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MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 17 /PRNewswire/ — Pentair (NYSE: PNR) announced today that Richard J. Cathcart, 56, formerly executive vice president and president of Pentair’s Water Technologies segment, has been named president and chief operating officer of the Water Technologies segment, effective immediately.

HARLEYSVILLE, Pa., Dec. 18 /PRNewswire/ — William L. Kacin, Chairman and

Chief Executive Officer of Met-Pro Corporation (NYSE: MPR), announced today

that James G. Board has been named Vice President and General Manager of the

Company’s Dean Pump and Fybroc Divisions, replacing Raymond J. De Hont, who

has continued as Acting Vice President and General Manager since his

appointment as Chief Operating Officer of Met-Pro Corporation in June 2000.

CHARLOTTE, NC (Dec. 22, 2000) United Dominion Industries Ltd. (NYSE, TSE:UDI) today announced that, in accordance with his earlier plans, William R. Holland will retire as chief executive officer immediately and as chairman of the company at the time his successor is named, but not later than the 2001 annual shareholders meeting scheduled to be held on April 24. A search for a successor is underway.

HOUSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Nov. 15, 2000–National-Oilwell, Inc. (NYSE:NOI) today announced that Merrill A. “Pete” Miller, Jr., president of the Company’s Products and Technology Group, has been named president and chief operating officer of National-Oilwell, Inc.

As of mid November 2000, Markus Niederhäuser will take over as press officer for the Sulzer Corporation. He will be supported in this task by Daniel Wirz, so far managing editor of the customer magazine “Sulzer Technical Review”. Hans-Caspar Ryser, who has been corporate press officer for the last twelve years, is leaving Sulzer in November 2000 at his own request in order to take up a new challenge in the corporate communications field.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ — ITT Industries, Inc.
(NYSE: ITT) today announced the appointment of James D. Fowler, Jr. to the position of Senior Vice President and Director, Human Resources for the corporation. In this role, reporting to Chairman and Chief Executive Travis Engen, Fowler will be responsible for global leadership and coordination of human resources policy and initiatives, and will serve on the company’s Executive Council.

DALLAS, Nov. 6 /PRNewswire/ — Kathy Giddings has assumed newresponsibilities as Vice President and Controller for Flowserve Corporation (NYSE: FLS). Giddings had been the Vice President and Controller for the company’s Pump Division since July 1997.

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 31 /PRNewswire/ — ITT Industries, Inc. (NYSE: ITT) today announced that Sidney Taurel, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Eli Lilly and Company, is resigning his seat on the company’s Board of Directors effective today.

Early in 2001, the Board of Management of the pump and valve manufacturer KSB AG, Frankenthal, will be extended to include Dr.-Ing. Willi Enderle (43).

Thomas Widstrand has been appointed the new president of ABS, the leading manufacturer of pumps, mixers and aerators for water and wastewater applications, process industries and building & construction. ABS offers one of the most comprehensive product programmes within ist market segments, and leads the development in cost-effective solutions.