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Honeywell Honored by General Motors as a 2005 Supplier of the Year

Turbo Technologies and Sensing and Control Businesses Are Both Recognized by GM

TORRANCE, Calif., May 2 -- Honeywell was named a General Motors Supplier of the Year for its performance in providing world-class turbochargers, automotive sensors and engineering services. Two Honeywell units, Turbo Technologies and Sensing & Controls were recognized by General Motors. The award was given during ceremonies Saturday, April 29, at GM's Vehicle Engineering Center at the General Motors Technical Center in Warren, Mich.

"We consider Honeywell to be a role model for all suppliers. They are recognized as a GM Supplier of the Year because they exceeded our expectations in 2005," said Bo Andersson, vice president of Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "Honeywell is one of the best in the world and we thank them for their hard work and commitment to helping make GM vehicles the best in the world."

"We are honored to receive this award from a leading automaker like GM," said Adriane Brown, President and CEO of Honeywell Transportation Systems. "There is nothing more rewarding than providing customer satisfaction through innovative technologies, quality products and great execution." Honeywell Turbo Technologies was the only turbocharger manufacturer among the suppliers honored by GM.

Honeywell Turbo Technologies is recognized around the world as one of the leading manufacturers of engine boosting systems for passenger cars and commercial vehicles. The business has forged global partnerships with automotive manufacturers and supplies its turbochargers under the well-known Garrett(R) brand. Honeywell Garrett(R) turbochargers offer the very latest in boosting technologies to improve the vehicle performance and driveability while increasing fuel efficiency and reducing emissions.

Honeywell Sensing and Control is a business focused on serving customers worldwide with an extensive sensing, switch and control technology portfolio, providing solutions for global customers in industries that include aerospace, transportation, medical and consumer products.

Honeywell International is a $30 billion diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes and industry; automotive products; turbochargers; and specialty materials. Based in Morris Township, N.J., Honeywell's shares are traded on the New York, London, Chicago and Pacific Stock Exchanges. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. For additional information, please visit www.honeywell.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about future business operations, financial performance and market conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties inherent in business forecasts as further described in our filings under the Securities Exchange Act.