EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES™ EXPANDS BEST-SELLING WHITE-RODGERS® 80 SERIES™ SINGLE STAGE THERMOSTATS

New 80 Series Blue adds larger display and enhanced home comfort features

ST. LOUIS, July 14, 2006 – Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson (NYSE: EMR), today announced the expansion of the White-Rodgers® 80 Series™ single stage thermostats. The new 80 Series Blue provides a large, 4-square inch blue display with easy-to-see characters as well as the exclusive Cool Savings™ feature which can both save energy and maintain comfort during peak A/C demand periods.

“The 80 Series is the most popular selling line of digital thermostats in the industry,” said Ron Miles, vice president of sales and marketing distribution, “known for its superior performance and reliability. So, we’re pleased to give contractors another choice with 80 Series Blue, one which combines the value of the 80 Series with a sleek, user-friendly design and new energy-saving and enhanced home comfort features.”

With the 80 Series Blue 1F80-0471 Cool Savings feature and choice of 5+1+1 or 5+2 day programming options, homeowners can set heating and cooling times to cut energy use when they’re away from home, saving as much as 33 percent of typical energy costs based on their home’s location and climate. There’s also a variable override feature that allows for temperature adjustment during the current program period. Miles added, “that the 1F80-0471 can also be non-programmable and that contractors will appreciate being able to carry one thermostat that offers a choice of programmable or non-programmable. And to make the 1F80-0471 a complete kit, a wallplate is included with the thermostat for applications that require a wallplate. For those that want a non-programmable only in 80 Series Blue, choose the 1F86-0471.”

Additionally 80 Series Blue features Auto Changeover, which enables the thermostat to transition smoothly between heating and cooling , delivering consistent comfort despite instances where there are dramatic swings in daily outdoor temperature. Like all the thermostats in the line, the programmable 80 Series Blue meets ENERGY STAR® specifications, and includes Energy Management Recovery, a longer battery life with exclusive battery power monitor as well as a 5-year warranty.

The strong reputation of and preference for the 80 Series thermostats among contractors and homeowners alike is due to the digital thermostat’s unique benefits, particularly the ability to deliver more:

• Accuracy – holding a set temperature to within one degree
• Control – providing a larger permanent memory that improves day-to-day performance and saves all programs during a power loss
• Comfort – changing to the selected temperature automatically on programmable models
• Convenience – bringing a 45% larger LCD and improved contrast for easier reading, particularly in low light, and ergonomic design for easier access to keypad controls, set-up and programming

All 80 Series thermostats including the new 80 Series Blue are available to contractors through distributors nationwide. For more information, please visit emersonclimatecontractor.com or white-rodgers.com.

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.