Crane Co. announced the appointment of Thomas J. Perlitz to the position of vice president – operational excellence. Mr. Perlitz joins Crane Co. as a key executive and officer of the corporation. Mr. Perlitz has over 10 years of experience in operational and marketing roles within Danaher Corporation.

Crane Co. a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, announced that it has purchased the business and selected assets of the PSI …

Crane, a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, announces today that its Board of Directors has elected Donald G. Cook as a director of the company.

Crane Co., a diversified manufacturer of engineered industrial products, reports second quarter 2005 net income increased to $35.7 million, or $.59 per share, compared with net income of $31.2 million, or $.52 per share in the second quarter of 2004.

Crane Co. announced the planned early retirement of Richard W. Schueller, President of the Crane Composites Group and Kemlite Company and the appointment of Daniel L. Colbert to President, Kemlite.

Crane Co. announced the promotion of Max H. Mitchell to President, Fluid Handling. Mr. Mitchell joined Crane Co. as vice president, operational excellence in February 2004.

Crane Co. today announced the appointment of J. Robert Vipond, vice president – finance and chief financial officer.

Crane Co. announced the launch of its 150th anniversary web site. Founded in 1855, Crane Co. will turn 150 years old on July 4th, 2005.

Crane Co. announces the following schedule and teleconference information for its fourth quarter 2004 earnings release:

Crane Co. announced that it has sold the U.K.-based business and intellectual property of Victaulic, which it owns through its U.K. subsidiary Crane Limited, for £8 million ($15.4 million U.S.) in an all cash transaction, to Euro-Victaulic B.V.B.A., a subsidiary of Victaulic Company of America (“VCOA”).