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    SPX ASKS COURT TO COMPEL ECHLIN TO CALL SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING

     MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN, APRIL 13, 1998 - SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today
announced  that it has asked the U.S.  District  Court for the  District of
Connecticut  to compel Echlin Inc.  (NYSE:  ECH) to set a date by April 24,
1998 for a special meeting of Echlin's shareholders,  and for other relief.
More than 50% of Echlin  shareholders  have  demanded  such a meeting,  far
above the required 35% under Connecticut law and Echlin's own by-laws.

     "We are simply  asking the Court to compel  Echlin to hold on a timely
basis the special  meeting its  shareholders  have already  demanded," said
John  B.  Blystone,  Chairman,  President  and CEO of  SPX.  "While  Echlin
persists in disenfranchising  its own shareholders - first by attempting to
change  Connecticut  law and now through  frivolous  litigation  - SPX will
continue to take all appropriate action to see that Echlin shareholders are
given the  opportunity  to decide for themselves who they want to run their
company."

     On March 25,  1998,  SPX  delivered  to Echlin  demands from owners of
approximately  29 million  Echlin  shares,  representing  45.8% of Echlin's
outstanding  shares,  to  hold a  special  shareholder  meeting  to vote on
replacing  the  Echlin  board  of  directors  with  SPX's   nominees.   SPX
subsequently delivered additional demands for a special shareholder meeting
to Echlin,  bringing the total to approximately 31.8 million Echlin shares,
representing in excess of 50% of Echlin's outstanding shares.

     Under  Connecticut  law and  Echlin's  own  by-laws,  Echlin must give
notice of a special meeting within 30 days of receiving  demands by holders
of 35% of its outstanding  shares, and must hold the meeting within 60 days
of giving notice.

     SPX Corporation is a global  provider of Vehicle Service  Solutions to
franchised dealers and independent  service  locations,  Service Support to
Vehicle  Manufacturers,  and  Vehicle  Components  to the  worldwide  motor
vehicle industry. SPX's Internet address is www.spx.com.