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In accordance with the proposal put forward by the board of directors

and president, the meeting declared a dividend of SEK 7.00 per share.

Thursday, April 5 2001 was established as the day of record for

dividend, and payment is expected to be distributed by VPC (the

Swedish Securities Register Center) starting Tuesday, April 10 2001.

Bogart, Georgia, March 21, 2001 … Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP) announced that its Board of Directors has approved a dividend of $.075 per share payable on April 30, 2001 to stockholders of record on April 13, 2001.

Ueli Roost has announced his resignation with immediate effect as Board Chairman of not only Sulzer Ltd – as previously announced – but also of Sulzer Medica Ltd. Roost thereby intends to afford both companies the greatest possible freedom of action in their current phase of transitional realignment.

BRIDGEPORT, NJ – Godwin Pumps of America, Inc., the largest manufacturer of portable rental pumps in the United States with 12 branch offices and a network of more than 75 distributor locations, recently announced the addition of David Thomas to its Maryland sales team.

Matthew Winser has joined pump manufacturer Weir Engineering Pty Ltd as product manager, Hidrostal pumps.

Accretive Acquisition Will Create Multi-Industry Company with $5 Billion in Annual Revenues and Enhanced Value-Creation Opportunities Will Broaden and Strengthen SPX’s Portfolio of Industrial and Technical Businesses

Sulzer Pumps sales increased by 21% (11% adjusted for acquisitions) to CHF 855 million (prior year: CHF 709 million). This is attributable to the improved market situation in the second half of the year, particularly in oil and gas, power generation as well as pulp and paper markets.

The new Weir Process Group, whose activities are targeted at the hydrocarbon and chemical pump market, has won its largest order since it was set up six months ago.

At the annual press conference on March 9, 2001 Sulzer presented its concept of separating Sulzer and Sulzer Medica. The annual general meeting of Sulzer AG on April 19 is to decide upon the spin-off. This separation will result in two fully independent companies clearly focused on their respective core businesses.

Invoiced sales 2000 reached EUR 300 million (280 MEUR in 1999). The operating profit was 26 MEUR (28 MEUR). ABS continued to expand in the Water & Wastewater segment, as well as in the service field.