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American Standard Files $1.0 Billion Debt Shelf Registration

1 August 1997

American Standard Files $1.0 Billion Debt Shelf Registration

    PISCATAWAY, N.J., Aug. 1 -- American Standard Inc. and its
parent, American Standard Companies Inc. , today jointly filed a
shelf registration statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission
covering $1.0 billion of debt securities to be offered by American Standard
Inc. and unconditionally guaranteed by American Standard Companies Inc.  The
debt securities will be available to be offered from time to time at interest
rates then to be determined by market conditions.  Proceeds from the sale of
the securities will be used for general corporate purposes including reduction
or refinancing of outstanding debt.
    The registration statement relating to the above-referenced securities
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission has not yet become
effective.  Such securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted
prior to the time the registration statement becomes effective.  This
announcement shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an
offer to buy nor shall there be any offers, solicitations or sales with
respect to these securities in any state in which any such offer, solicitation
or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the
securities laws of any such state.
    American Standard is the global, diversified manufacturer of Trane(R) and
American Standard(R) air conditioning products, American Standard(R), Ideal
Standard(R), Standard(R) and Porcher(R) plumbing products, WABCO(R) commercial
and utility vehicle braking and control systems and LARA(TM) and Copalis(TM)
medical diagnostic systems.
    The latest news release and corporate information can be heard on
l-888-ASD-NEWS.  Additional information on American Standard is available on
 the Company's World Wide Web site, http://www.americanstandard.com

SOURCE  American Standard Companies Inc.