K & F Industries Holdings, Inc. to Host Third Quarter 2006 Conference Call

WHITE PLAINS, N.Y., Oct. 11, 2006 -- K & F Industries Holdings, Inc. will release the results of its third quarter ended September 30, 2006 on Monday, November 6, 2006. Beginning at 10:00 a.m. ET, Kenneth M. Schwartz, K & F's president and chief executive officer invites members of the investment community to participate in a conference call to discuss the company's results. Joining Mr. Schwartz will be Dirkson Charles, K & F's chief financial officer.

To participate, please dial (719) 457-2680 approximately 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call.

In addition, the conference call will be simultaneously broadcast live over the Internet. Listeners can access the webcast and related presentation live over the Internet through a link on the home page of the company's web site at www.kandfindustries.com. Please allow 15 minutes prior to the call to visit the site and download and install any necessary audio software.

If you are unable to listen to the call, a replay will be available beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET on November 6, 2006 through 11:59 p.m. on November 10, 2006, by dialing (719) 457-0820, access code: 1737334.

K & F Industries Holdings, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the manufacture of braking equipment for commercial transport, general aviation and military aircraft through its Aircraft Braking Systems Corporation subsidiary. The company manufactures a wide range of braking equipment including antiskid, auto-brake, brake-by-wire systems, and brake temperature monitoring systems as well as main and nose wheels, carbon and steel brakes, and ancillary equipment. Its products are installed on approximately 26,000 aircraft worldwide, more than any other supplier.

In addition, K&F Industries operates Engineered Fabrics Corporation (EFC), a leading producer of aircraft fuel tanks, de-icing equipment and specialty coated fabrics used for storage, shipping, environmental and rescue applications for the commercial and military markets.

FCMN Contact: fbuonocore@kandfindustries.com