Modine Returns to Annual Forbes Platinum 400 List of America's Best Big Companies

RACINE, Wis.--Jan. 4, 2005--Modine Manufacturing Company , a world leader in thermal management, is among seven "Comeback Companies" to return to the annual Forbes Platinum 400 list of the "Best Big Companies in America" for 2005. Modine was named to Forbes original Platinum 400 list of "Best Big Companies" in 1999.

In creating its Platinum 400 list, Forbes noted, "The best managed companies were culled from an exhaustive search of 1,000 publicly traded companies. Computer screens were run across 26 industries for companies with at least $1 billion in revenue and high rankings for corporate practices, as well as long- and short-term sales and earnings growth and stock market performance."

Modine, with fiscal 2004 revenues of $1.2 billion, specializes in thermal management systems and components, bringing heating and cooling technology and solutions to diversified global markets. The Company's products are used in light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles, HVAC equipment, industrial equipment, refrigeration systems, fuel cells and electronics. Modine employs more than 8,500 people worldwide at 35 facilities. More information about Modine can be found at www.modine.com.

Modine has U.S. facilities in Racine, WI; Buena Vista, VA; Camdenton, MO; Clinton, TN; Emporia, KS; Ferris, TX; Harrodsburg, KY; Jefferson City, MO; Joplin, MO; Lancaster, PA; Lawrenceburg, TN; Logansport, IN; McHenry, IL; Pemberville, OH; Richland, SC; Trenton, MO; Toledo, OH; Washington, IA; and West Kingston, RI.