FAA awards equipment contract to Eaton Corp

Airline Industry Information, June 13, 2008

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Eaton Corporation (NYSE:ETN), a diversified industrial manufacturer, has received a new contract from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).

The agreement encompasses three-phase uninterruptible power supply (UPS), maintenance bypass panels and other associated power quality equipment, which will be deployed in FAA installations in the continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Guam and Puerto Rico.

The new contract features a two-year base period with four additional two-year options. It is expected to be worth USD40m over the full 10-year term.

This is one of three FAA contracts currently held by Eaton. A separate support contract, covering Eaton's supply of services and spare parts to approximately 1,000 FAA sites, has also been renewed for an additional five years.

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