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SPX Selected As Partner By Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.

16 April 1999

SPX Service Solutions Selected As Service Equipment Program Partner By Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.

    WARREN, Mich., April 16 -- Service Solutions, a unit of SPX
Corporation , today announced an agreement with
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc., Rolling Meadows, Illinois, to assume the
administrative functions of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.'s service equipment
program.  Under the agreement, SPX Service Solutions will market
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.'s "approved" service equipment to over 3,800
Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. dealers throughout the United States.  Prior to
this agreement, Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. managed its service equipment
program internally.
    As the administrator of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc.'s service equipment
program in the United States, SPX Service Solutions will provide:
    *  "One-stop" shopping for dealers' overall service equipment needs
    *  Access to thousands of Bridgestone/Firestone, Inc. approved products
       and equipment
    *  Value Match Pricing that assures dealers of the most competitive prices
    *  National field representatives available for on-site appointments and
       personal consultation
    *  Free phone ordering and service, 1-888-822-8665, by trained
       professional consultants
    *  Free equipment and systems planning service for new facilities and
       major renovations
    *  Strong purchasing power, a source for product service and warranty
       questions
    *  Ongoing quarterly promotions, product updates, and a full line
       equipment catalog
    *  Guaranteed one year minimum parts and labor warranty on all equipment

    Bob Gilman, Bridgestone/Firestone Manager Dealer Equipment Sales
commented, "This program will continue to provide Bridgestone/Firestone
Dealers with high quality products and competitive prices for all of their
equipment and equipment service needs.  We are excited about the opportunity
to make this service available to our Dealers."
    Tom Riordan, President, SPX Service Solutions, commented, "The strategic
agreement with Bridgestone/Firestone represents a classic example of the
complete service solution that we provide to the market.  The well known
Bridgestone/Firestone brands and services combined with the SPX capabilities
will increase sales and improve customer satisfaction for our mutual
organizations."
    Service Solutions, a unit of SPX Corporation, is a leader in special
service tools and equipment, electronic diagnostics, emissions testing
equipment and technical information services for the global motor vehicle
industry.  SPX Corporation is a global provider of industrial products and
services, technical products and systems, service solutions and vehicle
components.  The Internet address for SPX's home page is http://www.spx.com.
    Certain statements in this press release are forward looking statements
within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby.  Please refer to
the Company's Form 10-K for 1998, and its 1998 Third Quarter Report on Form
10-Q for discussion of certain important factors that relate to forward
looking statements contained in this press release.  Although the Company
believes that the expectations reflected in any such forward looking
statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance that such expectations
will prove to be correct.