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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. Announces Third Quarter Results of Operations.

Naperville, IL, November 6, 2012. Chicago Rivet & Machine Co. (NYSE MKT, symbol: CVR) today announced results for the third quarter of 2012 as summarized below:

CHICAGO RIVET & MACHINE CO.

Summary of Consolidated Results of Operations

For the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30

	Third Quarter				First Nine Months
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Net sales	$	8,537,639	$	7,821,606	$	26,167,158	$	23,770,078
Income before income taxes		673,342		471,640		2,058,508		1,521,183
Net income		463,342		317,640		1,397,508		1,022,183
Earnings per common share		.48		.33		1.45		1.06
Average shares outstanding		966,132		966,132		966,132		966,132

(All figures subject to year-end audit)

Contact:

Kimberly A. Kirhofer

Chicago Rivet & Machine Co.

(630) 357-8500