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07/18/2007
FROM:
The Carideo Group Inc.
1250 One Financial Plaza
120 South Sixth Street
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55415
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FOR:
Donaldson Company, Inc.
P.O. Box 1299
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55440
(NYSE: DCI)
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CONTACTS:
Jan W. Drymon
(612) 317-2881
E-mail: jan@carideogroup.com
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Janice Kovala
(866) 484-8329
E-mail: jkovala@mail.donaldson.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DONALDSON ANNOUNCES NEW DISTRIBUTOR FOR GENERAL AVIATION PRODUCTS
Leading Aviation Supply House Partners with Donaldson’s Aerospace and Defense Division
MINNEAPOLIS, MN – July 18, 2007 – Donaldson Company (NYSE:DCI), a leading, worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, announced Modern Aero, Inc., as the newest addition to the network of authorized distributors of general aviation products.
Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Modern Aero provides a wide range of capabilities including aircraft sales, aircraft maintenance and avionics, aircraft management, aircraft charter, aircraft rental/flight training and of course parts distribution. Modern Aero has grown to become one of the largest full service FBOs in the Midwest. The company is an authorized service station for a variety of manufacturers including Cessna Single Engine, Multi Engine and PropJet, New Piper, Diamond Aircraft and Jetprop/DLX, Mooney Aircraft and Adams Aircraft. Modern Aero has extensive experience and flight safety training for maintaining all King Air models, Cessna Citation Jet-Excel and Mooney aircraft. William McCord Hale, director of distribution and business development said, “We are honored to be the first FBO to be a direct distributor for the Donaldson family of general aviation filters and look forward to a prosperous strategic partnership.”
Learn more about Modern Aero at www.modernaero.com.
Learn more about Donaldson Aerospace Group at www.donaldson.aero/ga or call toll free at (866) 323-0394.
About Donaldson Company
Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of air and liquid filtration systems and replacement parts that improve people’s lives, enhance our Customers’ equipment performance and protect our environment. We are a technology-driven company committed to satisfying our Customers’ needs for diesel engine equipment and industrial filtration solutions through innovative research and development, superior technology, and global presence. Our 12,000 employees contribute to the company’s success by supporting our Customers at more than 100 sales, manufacturing, and distribution locations around the world.
Donaldson is a member of the S&P MidCap 400 and Russell 1000 indices, and our shares trade on the NYSE under the symbol DCI. Additional information is available at www.donaldson.com.
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