EMERSON CLIMATE TECHNOLOGIES™ ADDS NEW, ADVANCED FEATURES TO WHITE-RODGERS^® LINE OF BLUE TOUCHSCREEN THERMOSTATS

Innovative touchscreen thermostat enhances simplicity, convenience and comfort

ST. LOUIS, August 23, 2006 – Emerson Climate Technologies, a business of Emerson         (NYSE: EMR), today announced the addition of new, advanced features to its White-Rodgers^® division’s line of 90 Series^® Blue touchscreen thermostats.  The new 1F95-1277 offers patented Cool Savingsä and a dual-fuel heat pump control along with universal application for single stage, multi-stage and heat pump systems.

“We are constantly setting higher standards with our products,” said Mark Bulanda, president of White-Rodgers.  With the 90 Series Blue touchscreen, we’ve combined the advanced features homeowners want with the quality and accuracy contractors have come to expect from a White-Rodgers thermostat,” said Bulanda.  “Because of the innovative technology, this premium touchscreen thermostat is convenient, dependable and will offer a new level of comfort to the homeowner.”

“The 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat offers more benefits to its users.  The dual-fuel option for heat pumps with fossil fuel second stage is the optimum way to control the fossil fuel second stage, and the Cool Savings option can save on cooling bills and maintain comfort for homeowners. 

It is easily configured for programmable and non-programmable operation and has a patented dual power compatibility.  Like the original universal staging 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat, the easy-to-view, easy-to-understand and easy-to-operate 1F95-1277 offers many benefits to its users, including:

The largest touchscreen display in the industry – 12 square inches – for easy navigation and a 10 second backlight for easier viewing.  The clean display shows the fewest number of keys at any given time, helping the user avoid confusion.

• Remote sensing indoor/outdoor.
• Programmable fan.
• Circulator fan cycling.
• Automatic daylight savings option.
• Dual-fuel heat pump control.
• Patented Cool Savings.
• Enhanced security settings.
• Temperature accuracy within +/- one degree Fahrenheit.

The Blue touchscreen thermostat is available exclusively to trade professionals nationwide.  For more information on the universal 90 Series Blue touchscreen thermostat, 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.