Carlisle Companies Continues 25 Consecutive Years of Dividend Increase with the Announcement of Regular Quarterly Dividend

    SYRACUSE, N.Y.--Aug. 2, 2001--On August 1, 2001 the Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Incorporated declared and announced a regular quarterly dividend of $.21 per share, payable on September 1, 2001 to shareowners of record at the close of business on August 17th, 2001. This represents an increase of $.01 per share.
    Richmond McKinnish, Carlisle's President and CEO said, "We are now in our 25th consecutive year of dividend increases. Carlisle's long term financial performance allows continuity of this dividend record."
    Carlisle is a diversified manufacturer of products serving construction materials, industrial components, automotive components and general industry markets.