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COURT SETS MAY 7 HEARING ON SPX/ECHLIN LITIGATION
MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN, APRIL 17, 1998 - SPX Corporation (NYSE: SPW) today
announced that the U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut has
scheduled a hearing for May 7, 1998 at 9:30 a.m. to consider preliminary
injunction motions pending between SPX and Echlin Inc. (NYSE: ECH) regarding
a special shareholder meeting that has been demanded by the owners of more
than 50% of Echlin's outstanding shares. The Court's Scheduling Order
provides: "In order that SPX not be prejudiced by the establishment of this
schedule, should SPX prevail on its preliminary injunction application and
the Court order Echlin to call and hold a special meeting, the special
meeting shall be held no later than June 23, 1998 (90 days from March 25,
1998)."
"We are pleased that the Court has indicated that it will act swiftly
on this matter and we are confident in our legal position," said John B.
Blystone, Chairman, President and CEO of SPX. "SPX remains committed to
taking all necessary action to ensure that Echlin shareholders are given
the opportunity to decide for themselves who they want to run their
company."
Owners of approximately 31.8 million Echlin shares, representing more
than 50% of Echlin's outstanding shares, have demanded a special
shareholder meeting. Under Connecticut law and Echlin's own by-laws, Echlin
must hold a special meeting within 90 days of receiving demands by holders
of 35% of its outstanding shares.
SPX Corporation is a global provider of Vehicle Service Solutions to
franchised dealers and independent service locations, Service Support to
Vehicle Manufacturers, and Vehicle Components to the worldwide motor
vehicle industry. SPX's Internet address is www.spx.com.
