AMETEK Declares Quarterly Dividend of Six Cents Per Share

    PAOLI, Pa., May 23 The board of directors of AMETEK Inc.
today declared a regular quarterly dividend of six cents per share
for the second quarter ending June 30, 2001.
    The second quarter dividend is payable June 29, 2001, to shareholders of
record June 15, 2001.

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

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