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SPX Corporation Elects Lewis M. Kling An Officer

13 December 1999

SPX Corporation Elects Lewis M. Kling An Officer

    MUSKEGON, Mich., Dec. 13 -- SPX Corporation today
announced the election of Lewis M. Kling as an officer of the company.
    Mr. Kling, who is 54, adds the title of corporate officer to his current
position as leader of several of the company's communication and technology
systems businesses.  He joined SPX Corporation in October 1998 when SPX merged
with General Signal Corporation.  Mr. Kling joined General Signal in 1996 as
President of Dielectric Communications.  Previously he was Senior Vice
President of Allied Signal's Commercial Avionics Systems.  He also spent five
years with Harris Corporation as Vice President and General Manager of the
Electric Systems Division, and 24 years with General Electric.
    He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from Stetson University.
    John B. Blystone, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of SPX
Corporation said, "We are very pleased to recognize Lew's exceptional
leadership abilities and his contributions to the SPX leadership team.  Lew
has been instrumental in the integration of our new businesses and his
contributions will be extremely valuable as we continue to grow."
    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 Corporation's home page is http://www.spx.com .