EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES™ ADDS UNIVERSAL STAGING MODEL TO WHITE-RODGERS® LINE OF BLUE™ TOUCHSCREEN THERMOSTATS

Digital thermostat works in virtually every HVAC application without any additional wiring required

ST. LOUIS, January 11, 2006 – Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), today announced that it has added a universal staging model to its White-Rodgers® division’s line of 90 Series™ Blue™ touchscreen thermostats. The 1F95-1271 works on single-stage, multi-stage and heat-pump applications without the need for additional wiring.

Mark Bulanda, president of White-Rodgers, said that the universal 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat sets a new standard for universal thermostat models. “The universal 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat not only delivers all of the best features of the 90 Series Blue single-stage model, but it is truly universal,” he said. “If contractors wanted to make their jobs a little easier and carry one high-end thermostat to cover most residential applications or needs, this would be it.”

Like the original single-stage 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat, the universal staging 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat is designed to be easy to view, easy to understand and easy to operate. At 12 square inches, the thermostat’s touchscreen display is the largest in the industry. The product also features intuitive programming and operation, enhanced security settings and temperature accuracy within +/- one degree Fahrenheit. Available strictly through professional HVAC dealers, the thermostat is easily configured for programmable and non-programmable operation and has a patented dual-power compatibility.

“The universal 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat simplifies everything for the contractor – installation, setup and operation,” said Bulanda. “Contractors can count on this thermostat to be both convenient and reliable; with the universal Blue touchscreen thermostat, we’ve combined the advanced features contractors wanted with the quality and accuracy they’ve come to expect from a White-Rodgers thermostat.”

For more information on the universal 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat, please visit EmersonClimateContractor.com. The thermostat will also be on display throughout the International Builders’ Show, January 11 to 14, 2006, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Emerson Climate Technologies is located in booth W2283.

About Emerson
Emerson (NYSE: EMR), based in St. Louis, is a global leader in bringing technology and engineering together to provide innovative solutions to customers through its network power, process management, industrial automation, climate technologies, and appliance and tools businesses. Sales in fiscal 2005 were $17.3 billion. For more information, visit GoToEmerson.com.

About Emerson Climate Technologies

Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson, is the world’s leading provider of heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration solutions for residential, industrial and commercial applications. The group combines best-in-class technology with proven engineering, design, distribution, educational and monitoring services to provide customized, integrated climate-control solutions for customers worldwide. Emerson Climate Technologies’ innovative solutions, which include industry-leading brands such as Copeland Scroll and White-Rodgers, improve human comfort, safeguard food and protect the environment. For more information, visit EmersonClimate.com.

About White-Rodgers
White-Rodgers, part of Emerson Climate Technologies, has been a leading provider of home comfort solutions, including thermostats, gas ignition controls, electronic and media air cleaners and humidifiers, since 1937. Its ComfortPlus™ line is an innovative home environment system that brings together White-Rodgers technologies and support tools to ensure residential heating and cooling systems operate at maximum efficiency. White-Rodgers programmable thermostats are among the most accurate on the market. White-Rodgers is headquartered in St. Louis. For more information, visit white-rodgers.com.