AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

(NasdaqCM: "AMIN")

601 CIEN STREET, SUITE 235, KEMAH, TX 77565-3077

Tel: (281) 334-9479 Fax: (281) 334-9508

www.americanii.com email: amin@americanii.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL INDUSTRIES, INC. ANNOUNCES PLAN TO DECLARE A SPECIAL

DIVIDEND OF ONE COMMON SHARE OF BRENHAM OIL & GAS, A WHOLLY-OWNED

SUBSIDIARY, TO THE COMPANY’S SHAREHOLDERS, FOR EACH SHARE OF THE COMPANY

OWNED BY ITS SHAREHOLDERS

Houston / Kemah, Texas – April 8, 2010 Mr. Daniel Dror, Chairman and CEO of American International Industries, Inc. (NasdaqCM: AMIN), today announced that the Company plans to declare a special dividend of one common share of Brenham Oil & Gas ("Brenham") for each share each share of the Company’s common stock owned by its shareholders. At present, Brenham presently owns an oil and gas mineral royalty interest in a unit operated by Anadarko Petroleum Corporation in Brenham, Texas.

The Company intends to utilize its subsidiary by expanding Brenham’s business to acquire a portfolio of oil and gas properties for the development, production and marketing of oil and gas in North America, as well as identifying and acquiring interests in International concessions primarily focusing on the African continent.

In connection with the special dividend, the Company has engaged counsel to prepare a registration statement on Form S-1 for the purpose of registering the shares of Brenham, which are to be distributed to the company’s shareholders, under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, for the purpose of Brenham becoming a separate reporting public company.

American International Industries, Inc. is a diversified holding company, with a business model similar to General Electric, Tyco International, and Berkshire Hathaway. The Company has holdings in Industry, Finance, and Real Estate in Houston Texas and surrounding areas, and Oil & Gas. The vision of the Company is to develop holdings in various industries through acquisition of existing companies, applying the financial resources and management expertise to foster the growth and profitability of the acquired businesses. The holding company serves as a financial and professional partner to the management of the subsidiaries. The role of the holding company is to improve each subsidiary’s access to capital, achieve economies of scale by consolidating administrative functions, and utilize the financial and management expertise of corporate personnel across all units. The Company is continuing to work with management of the subsidiary companies to improve revenues, operations and profitability.

Forward-Looking Statements:

The matters discussed in this release contain forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. All statements other than statements of historical information provided herein may be deemed to be forward-looking statements. Without limiting the foregoing, the words "believes", "anticipates", "plans", "expects" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those that we may anticipate in each of our segments reflected by our subsidiaries' operations include without limitations, continued value of our real estate portfolio, the strength of the real estate market in Houston, Texas as a whole, continued acceptance of the Company's products and services, increased levels of competition, new products and technology changes, the dependence upon financing, third party suppliers and intellectual property rights, the rules of regulatory authorities and risks associated with any potential acquisitions. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which reflect management's analysis, judgment, belief or expectation only as of the date hereof.

Investor Relations: Rebekah Ruthstrom at Tel: 281-334-9479 or email: amin@americanii.com