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SPX's DeZURIK Business Completes Acquisition of Copes-Vulcan

21 September 2000

SPX's DeZURIK Business Completes Acquisition of Copes-Vulcan

    MUSKEGON, Mich., Sept. 21 SPX Corporation
today announced that its DeZURIK business has completed the acquisition of the
US and UK assets of Copes-Vulcan.
    Based in Lake City, Pennsylvania, and Winsford, England, Copes-Vulcan is a
manufacturer of control valves, desuperheater and turbine bypass systems, and
associated equipment for severe duty and general service process market
requirements worldwide.  Copes-Vulcan has annual revenues of approximately $30
million.