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2/10/2010
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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Mary Callahan
(952) 887-3034
E-mail: mary.callahan@donaldson.com
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DONALDSON COMPANY EARNS EXHAUST PREFERRED VENDOR STATUS FROM TRUCK PRIDE PARTNERS LLC
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. – DATE – Donaldson Company, Inc. (NYSE:DCI), a leading, worldwide manufacturer of filtration systems and parts, announced today that Truck Pride Partners, LLC has named Donaldson Company as their Exhaust Preferred Vendor for its wide distribution network. Truck Pride Partners LLC is now engaged in product line reviews in an effort to bring increased value to its members.
"Through a new initiative in the area of product management, Truck Pride Partners is prepared to strengthen ongoing vendor relationships. The first product category that went through an analytic review process was heavy duty exhaust," said product committee chairman and member Bruce Greer. "We need to gain a stronghold on certain product categories we market and compete within, and so exhaust has a new focus for Truck Pride Partners."
"Aligning our members with Donaldson as the preferred exhaust vendor means our members will make a significant commitment to purchase their exhaust needs from Donaldson," said Jeff Sandt, Director of Product Management for Truck Pride Partners LLC. "Robust product technology, sales and marketing support and OE exhaust know-how made Donaldson the clear choice."
Commenting on the news, Joe Lehman, Vice President, Engine Aftermarket business at Donaldson Company, said "this preferred status for exhaust systems with Truck Pride Partners will expand our distribution channels for Donaldson exhaust products. We are pleased and appreciate the confidence that Truck Pride Partners has in us and our industry leading filtration technologies."
To learn more about Donaldson filtration technology, visit www.donaldson-filters.com or contact the company at 866-484-8350.
To learn more about Truck Pride Partners LLC, visit www.truckpride.com or contact the company at 800-243-4934.
About Donaldson Company
Donaldson is a leading worldwide provider of filtration systems 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 filtration solutions through innovative research and development, application expertise, and global presence. Our employees contribute to the Company's success by supporting our Customers at our 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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