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Gleason Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

27 January 1999

Gleason Declares Regular Quarterly Dividend

    ROCHESTER, N.Y.--Jan. 27, 1999--Gleason Corporation's board of directors today declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.0625 per share, payable on Feb. 26, 1999 to stockholders of record on Feb. 12, 1999.
    Gleason Corporation is a world leader in the manufacture of machines and tooling used in the production of all forms of gears.
    More information about Gleason Corporation is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.gleason.com.