PENTAIR PUMP GROUP WINS CHAIRMAN’S AWARD

Ashland, Ohio – Pentair Pump Group has been named the winner of the 2000 Pentair Chairman’s Award. On May 18, 2001, award presentation ceremonies were held at the Pump Group’s Ashland OH facilities of Hydromatic and F.E. Myers. Pentair Chairman Winslow Buxton and Pentair President/CEO Randall Hogan presented the award, which recognizes the Pump Group’s stellar performance in the year 2000.

Mr. Buxton made special note that the Pump Group “has maintained this high level of performance for five consecutive years, setting new standards of accomplishment and repeatedly breaking records including those for sales growth and cash flow.” President of Pentair Water - Americas Mike Schrock received the recognition on behalf of Pump Group employees located at the Aurora, Fairbanks Morse, Hydromatic, Layne Verti-Line, Myers and Well-Mate facilities. The Pentair's Chairman Award

(Pictured left to right: Pentair Chairman Winslow Buxton, President of Pentair Water Americas Mike Schrock and Pentair President/CEO Randall Hogan)

Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) with annual sales of $3.2 billion, is a diversified manufacturer operating in three principal markets: professional tool and equipment, electrical and electronic enclosures, and water and fluid technologies. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Pentair was incorporated in 1966, with 50 operations and distribution locations in North America, Europe and Asia.

The Pentair Pump Group is the tenth largest water and wastewater pump business in the world, and number two in North America. With offices in Ashland OH, Chardon OH, North Aurora IL, and Kansas City KS, the Pentair Pump Group manufactures a wide range of products from pumps, systems and tanks designed for residential, commercial, industrial and municipal applications. For additional information regarding the Pentair Pump Group, go to www.pentairpump.com.