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AMETEK Names Donna F. Winquist Vice President and General Counsel

4 August 2000

AMETEK Names Donna F. Winquist Vice President and General Counsel

    PAOLI, Pa. - AMETEK Inc. today announced that the Board of Directors has 
elected Ms. Donna F. Winquist, Vice President and General Counsel.  Ms. Winquist 
was previously Vice President, Corporate Counsel and Secretary.

    Frank S. Hermance, AMETEK President and Chief Executive Officer, said, "I
am delighted to announce Donna's election as Vice President and General
Counsel.  This appointment recognizes both Donna's instrumental role in
developing our in-house legal capabilities and the degree to which the Company
relies on her expertise and guidance."

    Ms. Winquist joined AMETEK in 1991 as Manager of Legal Services.  In 1992,
she was named Director of Legal Services, Corporate Counsel in 1994 and
Corporate Secretary in 1997.  Ms. Winquist was elected a Vice President of the
Company in August 1997.

    Ms. Winquist earned her bachelor's and law degrees from the University of
Michigan.  Prior to joining AMETEK she served as an attorney with Saul, Ewing,
Remick & Saul and with Morgan, Lewis and Bockius, both in Philadelphia.

    Corporate Profile

    AMETEK, Inc. is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments
and electric motors with 1999 sales of $925 million.  AMETEK's Corporate
Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies:  Strategic Acquisitions & Joint
Ventures, Global & Market Expansion, New Products, and Operational Excellence.
Its objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share and
superior return on total capital.  The common stock of AMETEK is a component
of the S&P MidCap 400 and the Russell 2000 Growth Index.