American Standard Completes Three-for-One Stock Split Commences Trading Today with Adjusted Share Price

PISCATAWAY, N.J., May 28, 2004 -- American Standard Companies Inc. announced that its shares will begin trading today on a split-adjusted basis, as the company completes its previously announced three-for-one stock split, which was approved by shareowners at its annual meeting on May 4. The stock split entitled all shareowners of record on May 18, 2004, to receive two additional shares of American Standard common stock for each share held on that date. American Standard's stock closed at a price of $111.83 per share on May 27, which on a split-adjusted basis is $37.28.

Comments in this news release contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's good faith expectations and belief concerning future developments. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations as a result of many factors, relevant examples of which are set forth in the company's 2003 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section of the company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. American Standard does not undertake any obligation to update such forward-looking statements.

American Standard is a global manufacturer with market-leading positions in three businesses: air conditioning systems and services, sold under the Trane(R) and American Standard(R) brands for commercial, institutional and residential buildings; bath and kitchen products, sold under such brands as American Standard(R) and Ideal Standard(R); and vehicle control systems, including electronic braking and air suspension systems, sold under the WABCO(R) name to the world's leading manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks, buses, SUVs and luxury cars. The company employs approximately 60,000 people and has manufacturing operations in 28 countries. American Standard is included in the S&P 500.

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