AMETEK to Present at Salomon Smith Barney Global Industries Conference

             Presentation to be Web Cast at 3 PM on February 28th

    PAOLI, Pa., Feb. 23 AMETEK, Inc. will make a
presentation at the 14th Annual Salomon Smith Barney Global Industrial
Manufacturing Conference to be held on February 28th and March 1st, 2001 in
New York City.
    AMETEK's presentation is scheduled for 3:00 PM on Wednesday February 28th.
Frank Hermance, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and John Molinelli,
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will represent the
Company.
    This presentation will be simultaneously Web cast over the Internet.  To
access the Web cast please go to http://www.ametek.com, click on "Investors" and then
click on "Audio Conference Calls".  A link will be provided to access the
webcast.

    Corporate Profile
    AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and
electric motors with sales of more than $1 billion.  AMETEK's Corporate Growth
Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances,
Global & Market Expansion, New Products, and Operational Excellence.  Its
objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share and a
superior return on total capital.  The common stock of AMETEK is a component
of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 2000 Index.

    CONTACT:  William J. Burke of AMETEK, 610-889-5249.