AMETEK Announces Fourth Quarter 2010 Earnings Release and Web Casted Investor Conference Call

PAOLI, Pa., Jan. 4, 2011 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- AMETEK Inc. (NYSE: AME)  will issue its fourth quarter 2010 earnings release before the market opens on Thursday, January 27, 2011.

AMETEK also will webcast its fourth quarter 2010 investor conference call on Thursday, January 27, 2011, 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 electro-mechanical devices with annualized sales of $2.5 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 and the Russell 1000 Indices.

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

SOURCE AMETEK Inc.