StealthGas Inc. Announces Date For The Release Of Second Quarter And First Six Months 2010 Operating And Financial Results, Conference Call And Webcast And Date Of Annual Stockholders Meeting, The Delivery Of The M.T. Spike, New Charter Arrangements For The Gas Spirit, The Gas Nemesis, The Gas Legacy And The Gas Sincerity, Plus An Update On The Company's Stock Repurchase Programme

ATHENS, Greece, Aug. 2, 2010 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- StealthGas Inc. (Nasdaq:GASS) (the "Company"), a ship-owning company serving primarily the liquified petroleum gas (LPG) sector of the international shipping industry, announced today that it will release its operating and financial results for the period ended June 30, 2010 on August 23, 2010 before the opening of the market in New York.

On August 23, 2010 at 11:00 am EDT, the Company's management will host a conference call to discuss the results and the Company's operations and outlook.

Conference Call Details:

Participants should dial into the call 10 minutes before the scheduled time using the following numbers: 1888 935 4577 (US Toll Free Dial In) or 0800 028 1277 (UK Toll Free Dial In).

In case of any problems with the above numbers, please dial [phone] (US Toll Dial In), or [phone] (Standard International Dial In). Please quote "4669369".

 A telephonic replay of the conference call will be available until August 30, 2010 by dialing 1866 932 5017 (US Toll Free Dial In), 0800 358 7735 (UK Toll Free Dial In) or [phone] (Standard International Dial In). Access Code: 4669369#

Slides and Audio Webcast:

There will also be a live-and then archived webcast of the conference call, through the StealthGas Inc. website ( www.stealthgas.com). Participants to the live webcast should register on the website approximately 10 minutes prior to the start of the webcast.

Annual Meeting of Stockholders:

The Company announced that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders will be held at the Company's offices located at 331 Kifissias Avenue, Erithrea 14651, Athens, Greece on Monday, August 23, 2010 at 11:00 am Athens time. The Board has fixed the close of business Friday July 9, 2010 as the record date for the determination of the stockholders entitled to receive notice and to vote at the Annual General Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.