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Oilgear Declares Quarterly Dividend

13 September 1999

Oilgear Declares Quarterly Dividend

    MILWAUKEE--Sept. 10, 1999--Directors of The Oilgear Company declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.07 per share on the company's common stock. The dividend is payable October, 11 1999, to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 1999.
    The Milwaukee-based manufacturer of fluid power components, systems and electronic controls serves customers in the primary metals, machine tool, automobile, petroleum, construction equipment, chemicals, plastics, glass, lumber, rubber and food industries. Products include piston pumps, motors, valves, manifolds, hydraulic and electric systems, as well as aftermarket sales and service.

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