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SPX Corporation issued the following press release on January 28, 2005.
Contact: Jeremy W. Smeltser (Investors) [GRAPHIC OMITTED: SPX LOGO]
704-752-4478
E-mail: investor@spx.com
Tina Betlejewski (Media)
704-752-4454
E-mail: spx@spx.com
SPX TO REPORT 2004 RESULTS ON MARCH 3
COMPANY TO OUTLINE NEW STRATEGY AT NEW YORK INVESTOR MEETING
CHARLOTTE, NC - January 28, 2005 - SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today
announced that it will release its fourth quarter and full year 2004
results on Thursday, March 3, 2005. The company will hold an investor
meeting that day at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City beginning at
8:30 a.m. Eastern Time. Christopher J. Kearney, President and Chief
Executive Officer and the senior leadership team will present 2004 results,
the company's financial targets for 2005, as well as a new financial and
operating strategy for SPX.
The meeting will be web cast live via the company's website at
www.spx.com. Those interested in participating in the meeting by conference
call may dial in 5 minutes prior to the start of the call. The slide
presentation will be available in the Investor Relations section of the
company's website at www.spx.com.
CONFERENCE CALL
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Dial in #: 800-810-0924
913-981-4900 from outside the United States
The web cast will be available on SPX's website through March 17,
2005. There will also be a replay of the call available by telephone
through Monday, March 7, 2005.
TO LISTEN TO A REPLAY OF THE CALL
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Dial in #: 888-203-1112
719-457-0820 from outside the United States
Access Code: 9777754
SPX Corporation is a global provider of technical products and
systems, industrial products and services, flow technology, cooling
technologies and services, and service solutions. The Internet address for
SPX Corporation's home page is www.spx.com.
Certain statements in this press release may be forward-looking
statements within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, and are subject to the safe harbor created thereby.
Please refer to our public filings for a discussion of certain important
factors that relate to forward-looking statements contained in this press
release. The words "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate,"
"guidance," "target" and similar expressions identify forward-looking
statements. Although the company believes that the expectations reflected
in its forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurance
that such expectations will prove to be correct.
SPX Corporation shareholders are strongly advised to read the proxy
statement relating to SPX Corporation's 2005 annual meeting of shareholders
when it becomes available, as it will contain important information.
Shareholders will be able to obtain this proxy statement, any amendments or
supplements to the proxy statement and any other documents filed by SPX
Corporation with the Securities and Exchange Commission for free at the
Internet website maintained by the Securities and Exchange Commission at
www.sec.gov. In addition, SPX Corporation will mail the proxy statement to
each shareholder of record on the record date to be established for the
shareholders' meeting. Copies of the proxy statement and any amendments and
supplements to the proxy statement will also be available for free at SPX
Corporation's Internet website at www.spx.com or by writing to Investor
Relations, SPX Corporation, 13515 Ballantyne Corporate Place, Charlotte,
North Carolina 28277, telephone (704) 752-4400.
SPX Corporation, its executive officers and directors may be deemed to
be participants in the solicitation of proxies for SPX Corporation's 2005
annual meeting of shareholders. Information regarding these participants is
contained in a filing under Rule 14a-12 filed by SPX Corporation with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 13, 2005.
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