Parker Refinances $1.5 Billion Credit Facility Over Five Years

CLEVELAND, March 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Parker Hannifin Corporation (NYSE: PH), the global leader in motion and control technologies, today announced the company has successfully refinanced its syndicated credit facility at $1.5 billion over the next five years.  With a total of 21 lenders around the world, solely led by KeyBank National Association, the credit facility is a key component of the company's overall capital structure and supports the issuance of U.S. commercial paper.  

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"We believe that Parker is the first Single A diversified industrial company to secure favorable credit for a five year term during the present economic recovery period," said Jon P. Marten, Parker Executive Vice President -- Finance and Administration and Chief Financial Officer. "Although we refinanced ahead of the expiration of the prior facility, we chose to take advantage of the continuing recovery in the credit markets to secure Parker's aggregate capital structure in full support of future growth initiatives.

"The availability of back-up credit from this world-wide group of respected lenders gives us the flexibility to finance acquisitions, invest in global expansion, and drive organic growth through the funding of research and development initiatives.  Refinancing our credit facility at this level and length of term reflects the depth and strength of our global network of lenders and their confidence in our prospects for continued growth and financial performance."

With annual sales of $10 billion in fiscal year 2010, Parker Hannifin is the world's leading diversified manufacturer of motion and control technologies and systems, providing precision-engineered solutions for a wide variety of mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs approximately 55,000 people in 46 countries around the world. Parker has increased its annual dividends paid to shareholders for 54 consecutive fiscal years, among the top five longest-running dividend-increase records in the S&P 500 index. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.parker.com, or its investor information web site at www.phstock.com.

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