Carlisle Finalizes Acquisition of Connecting Devices, Inc.

    SYRACUSE, N.Y.--April 2, 2001--Carlisle Companies Incorporated announced today that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Tensolite Company, completed the acquisition of Connecting Devices, Inc. of Long Beach, California, a designer and manufacturer of RF/microwave connectors and cable assemblies serving the wireless, internet infrastructure and opto-electronic switch markets.