Pentair Chief Executive Officer Randall Hogan to Speak at Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference

Business Wire, Nov 1, 2007

MINNEAPOLIS -- Pentair, Inc. (NYSE:PNR) Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Randall J. Hogan will present at the Goldman Sachs Global Industrials Conference on November 8, 2007 in New York City, New York.

Mr. Hogan's comments will begin at 3:10 p.m. EST and will be web cast live (audio only). His presentation will also be available approximately one (1) hour after the conclusion of his remarks and until February 8, 2008 at http://cc.talkpoint.com/GOLD006/110707a_rc/?entity=pentair. A copy of Mr. Hogan's presentation also will be archived at www.pentair.com under the "Financial Information" page.

About Pentair, Inc.

Pentair (www.pentair.com) is a diversified operating company headquartered in Minnesota. Its Water Group is a global leader in providing innovative products and systems used worldwide in the movement, treatment, storage and enjoyment of water. Pentair's Technical Products Group is a leader in the global enclosures market, designing and manufacturing standard, modified, and custom enclosures that house and protect sensitive electronics and electrical components. With 2006 revenues of $3.15 billion, Pentair employs approximately 15,000 people worldwide.

Caution concerning forward-looking statements

Any statements made about the company's anticipated financial results are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties such as continued economic growth, including the strength of housing and related markets; the ability to integrate acquisitions successfully and the risk that expected synergies may not be fully realized or may take longer to realize than expected; the ability to successfully limit any judgment arising out of the Horizon litigation; foreign currency effects; retail and industrial demand; product introductions; and pricing and other competitive pressures. Forward-looking statements included herein are made as of the date hereof, and Pentair undertakes no obligation to update publicly such statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. Actual results could differ materially from anticipated results.