Woodward Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

12 January 2001

Woodward Schedules First Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

    ROCKFORD, Ill.--Jan. 12, 2001--Woodward Governor Company , announced today it expects to report its first fiscal quarter earnings at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 18, 2001. A news release will be issued at that time and an investor conference call will be held the next morning at 7:30 a.m. CST (Friday, January 19, 2001).
    In the conference call, the Company will provide an overview of the first-quarter's financial performance, business highlights, and an outlook for the remainder of the year. You are invited to listen to the call by dialing 212-869-6038, reservation number 17423218. No confirmation code or pass code will be needed.
    A live audio Webcast of the call will be available via the Company's Internet site, www.woodward.com. A replay will be available at our Web site and by telephone until January 26, 2001. The telephone number to access the replay is 1-800-633-8284 (domestic) or 1-858-812-6440 (international) and the reservation number is 17423218.

    About Woodward

    Headquartered in Rockford, Illinois and serving global markets from locations worldwide, Woodward designs, manufactures and services energy control systems and components for aircraft and industrial engines and turbines. The company's products and services are used in the aerospace, power generation, oil and gas processing, and transportation markets, which include rail, marine and many light and heavy industrial applications. Woodward has approximately 3,300 employees. Visit our Web site at www.woodward.com.