Woodward Schedules Third Fiscal Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

    ROCKFORD, Ill.--July 13, 2001--Woodward Governor Company , announced today it expects to report its third fiscal quarter earnings at approximately 5:00 p.m. CDT on Thursday, July 19, 2001. A news release will be issued at that time and an investor conference call will be held the next morning (Friday, July 20, 2001) at 7:30 a.m. CDT.
    In the conference call, the Company will provide an overview of the third-quarter and first nine months' financial performance, business highlights, and outlook. You are invited to listen to the call by dialing 212-346-0216, reservation number 19304834. No confirmation code or pass code will be needed.
    You may also listen to the call live via the Company's Web site, www.woodward.com, on July 20. The call will remain accessible at the Web site for thirty days. In addition, an audio replay will be available by telephone until July 24, 2001 at 9:30 a.m. CDT. The telephone number to access the replay is 1-800-633-8284 (domestic) or 1-858-812-6440 (international) and the reservation number is 19304834.

About Woodward

    Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois, Woodward has over 3,500 employees serving global markets from locations worldwide. Woodward designs, manufactures and services energy control systems and components for aircraft and industrial engines and turbines. The company's products and services are used in the aerospace, power generation, oil and gas processing, and transportation markets, which include rail, marine and many light and heavy industrial applications. Visit our Web site at www.woodward.com.