LINCOLN, R.I.—A.T. Cross Company (Amex: ATX ) the parent company of Costa Del Mar sunglasses as well as its line of A.T. Cross writing instruments, timepieces and accessories, late yesterday announced that the company has entered into an agreement to acquire Native Eyewear Inc. for $17.8 million, plus the assumption of approximately $1 million in bank debt.

Native Eyewear, based in Huntingdon Valley, Pennsylvania, is a designer and marketer of a branded line of “All Sports All Polarized” sunglasses called Native, which is distributed throughout the U.S. under the Native Eyewear brand.

The transaction is expected to close on March 24, 2008.

A.T. Cross Company is a designer and marketer of branded personal and business accessories. Cross provides a range of products including award-winning quality writing instruments, timepieces, business accessories and Costa Del Mar sunglasses, which are distributed in retail and corporate gift channels worldwide. For more information, visit the A.T. Cross Web site at www.cross.com and the Costa Del Mar Web site at www.costadelmar.com.