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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.

TECUMSEH, Mich., Feb. 28 /PRNewswire/ — Tecumseh Products Company

(Nasdaq: TECUA, TECUB) announced today the declaration of a regular quarterly cash dividend of $.32 per share payable March 30, 2001 to shareholders of record of its Class A and Class B Common Stock as of March 16, 2001.

BOGART, Ga., Feb. 26 /PRNewswire/ — Roper Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ROP)

announced earnings for the quarter ended January 31, 2001 of $.38 per share (diluted), a 23% increase over the first quarter of 2000.

The Sulzer Board of Directors recommends Sulzer shareholders not to accept the pre-announced public tender offer by InCentive Capital AG. The announced realignment of the Sulzer Corporation is already well underway and will create greater value for shareholders, employees and customers than the short-term oriented procedure of InCentive Capital. Sulzer and Sulzer Medica will be separated as planned, whereby Sulzer shareholders will be offered the Sulzer Medica shares currently held by Sulzer.