AMETEK Announces First Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Webcasted Investor Conference Call

Earnings to be Released before the Market Opens on Tuesday, April 27, 2010

Webcast Scheduled for 8:30 AM Eastern Time on Tuesday, April 27, 2010

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Apr 05, 2010, 08:00 ET

PAOLI, Pa., April 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMETEK, Inc. (NYSE: AME) will issue its first quarter 2010 earnings release before the market opens on Tuesday, April 27, 2010.

AMETEK also will webcast its first quarter 2010 investor conference call on Tuesday, April 27, 2010, beginning at 8:30 AM Eastern Time. The live audio webcast of the conference call will be available at www.ametek.com and at www.streetevents.com.

To access the live webcast from www.ametek.com, go to the Investor Communications link in the "Investors" section of the website. A replay of the call will also be archived on www.ametek.com and will be available until the next quarterly earnings call.

Corporate Profile

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electronic instruments and electromechanical devices with annual sales of $2.1 billion. AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational Excellence, Strategic Acquisitions & Alliances, Global & Market Expansion and New Products. AMETEK's objective is double-digit percentage growth in earnings per share over the business cycle and a superior return on total capital. The common stock of AMETEK is a component of the S&P MidCap 400 Index and the Russell 1000 Index.

Contact: William J. Burke (610) 889-5249

SOURCE AMETEK, Inc.