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Aerospace Leader Parker Hannifin Celebrates Aviation Legacy and Sponsors 'Kitty Hawk' Special to Air on Public Broadcasting System (PBS)

December 11, 2003

CLEVELAND, Dec. 11 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- As the longest-running supplier to commercial and military aviation, Cleveland-based Parker Hannifin (NYSE: PH) has mission-critical hydraulic, electronic and pneumatic controls on just about everything that flies.

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In addition to marking the 100th anniversary of the Wright Brothers' first flight, this year also marked the 75th anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's historic Atlantic crossing in the Spirit of St. Louis, a journey made possible in part by a Parker fuel system.

In recognition of these milestones, and underscoring the company's commitment to the aerospace industry, Parker is proud to sponsor Kitty Hawk, a feature documentary film commemorating the centennial of powered flight, which premieres this month on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS). The film follows the Wright brothers through their journey of discovery that culminated in humankind's first successful powered flight.

(Note to Editors: The film's national carriage report follows this release.)

The company has also established a special scholarship endowment for aerospace engineering students, partnering with Aviation Week's Next Century of Flight and the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.

"Our educational stewardship is meant to encourage and support young people who surely will bring even greater achievements in aviation's next century," said Parker President and CEO Don Washkewicz. "We are very proud of our company's role in aerospace. No other industry has achieved so much to advance exploration and establish cultural connections covering great distances. It is a great legacy that can never be diminished."

With annual sales exceeding $6 billion, Cleveland-based 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 commercial, mobile, industrial and aerospace markets. The company employs more than 45,000 people in 44 countries around the world. For more information, visit the company's web site at www.parker.com or its investor information site at www.phstock.com .


            Kitty Hawk: The Wright Brothers' Journey of Invention
                               Carriage Report

    PBS STATION  City/State      Date             Time       Notes
    KLCS         Los Angeles, CA Wednesday,       8:00 p.m.
                                 Nov. 5
    KOCE         Huntington      Wednesday,       8:00 p.m.
                 Beach, CA       Dec. 3
    WTTW         Chicago, IL     Wednesday,       10:00 p.m. Repeats Sunday,
                                 Dec. 17                     Dec. 21 at 1:00
                                                             a.m.
    WYCC         Chicago, IL     Wednesday,       7:00 p.m.
                                 Dec. 17
    WYIN         Merrillville,   Wednesday,       8:00 p.m.  Repeats Sunday,
                 IN (reaching    Dec. 17                     Dec. 21 at 4:30
                 Chicago market)                             p.m. & 5:30 p.m.
    WHYY         Philadelphia,   Tuesday,         9:00 p.m.  Repeats Thursday,
                 PA              Dec. 16                     Dec. 18 at
                                                             1:00 a.m.
    WLVT         Bethlehem, PA   Sunday, Nov. 16  2:00 p.m.  Repeats Monday,
                 (reaching                                   Dec. 8 at 1:00
                 Philadelphia                                a.m.
                 market)
    KRCB         Rohnert Park,   Monday, Dec. 15  8:00 p.m.
                 CA (reaching
                 San Francisco
                 market)
    KTEH         San Jose, CA    Monday, Nov. 3   1:00 a.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                             Dec. 15 at
                                                             10:00 p.m.
    WGBH         Boston, MA      Thursday, Nov.   3:30 a.m.  Repeats Tuesday,
                                 13                          Dec. 16 at
                                                             9:00 p.m. &
                                                             Wednesday, Dec.
                                                             17 at 2:00 a.m. &
                                                             Friday, Dec. 19
                                                             at 3:00 a.m.
    WGBX/Ch. 44  Boston, MA      Saturday, Nov.  8:00 p.m.   Repeats Sunday,
    (Secondary                   12                          Nov. 13 at
    Channel run                                              4:00 p.m.;
    by WGBH)                                                 Tuesday, Nov.
                                                             15 at 5:00 p.m.;
                                                             Monday, Dec. 8 at
                                                             1:00 a.m. & 4:00
                                                             a.m.
    KERA         Dallas, TX      Sunday,          7:00 p.m.  Repeats Tuesday,
                                 Dec. 28                     Dec. 30 at
                                                             1:00 p.m.
    WETA         Washington, DC  Tuesday, Dec. 9  9:00 p.m.  Repeats
                                                             Wednesday, Dec.
                                                             10 at 12:00 a.m.
                                                             and Saturday,
                                                             Dec. 13 at
                                                             1:00 p.m.
    WPBA         Atlanta, GA     Saturday, Dec. 6 7:00 a.m.
    Maryland     Maryland state  Tuesday, Nov. 11 9:00 p.m.
    Public       network
    Television
    Detroit PBS  Detroit, MI     Tuesday, Nov. 4  4:00 a.m.  Repeats
    (WTVS)                                                   Saturday, Nov. 15
                                                             at 10:00 p.m.
    KUHT         Houston, TX     Wednesday,       10:30 p.m. Repeats
                                 Nov. 5                      Wednesday, Nov.
                                                             12 at 5:00 a.m.
    KCTS         Seattle, WA     Sunday, Nov. 30  3:30 p.m.
    KBTC         Tacoma/Seattle, Wednesday,       8:00 p.m.  Thursday,
                 WA              Nov. 12                     Nov. 13 at
                                                             12:00 a.m.
    WEDU         Tampa, FL       Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.  Repeats at
                                                             Monday, Dec. 8
                                                             at 4:00 a.m. &
                                                             Friday, Dec. 19
                                                             at 1:00 p.m.
    WUSF         Tampa, FL       Sunday, Nov. 23  10:00 a.m. Repeats Monday,
                                                             Nov. 24 at 1:00
                                                             p.m. & Thursday,
                                                             Dec. 18 at 1:00
                                                             a.m.

    Pioneer      Appleton/       Sunday, Nov. 9   3:00 p.m.  Repeats Monday,
     Public TV    Minneapolis,                               Dec. 8 at
     (KWCM) MN                                               12:00 a.m.
                                                             & 3:00 a.m.
    WVIZ         Cleveland, OH   Thursday,        4:00 a.m.  Repeats Tuesday,
                                  Nov. 27                    Dec. 23 at
                                                             9:00 p.m. &
                                                             Sunday,
                                                             Dec. 28 at
                                                             4:00 a.m.
    WLRN         Miami, FL       Tuesday, Nov. 18 9:00 p.m.  Repeats
                                                             Wednesday,
                                                             Nov. 19
                                                             at 2:00 a.m. &
                                                             Saturday, Nov. 22
                                                             at 1:00 p.m.
    KVIE         Sacramento, CA  Thursday,        3:00 p.m.
    KVIE7                         Nov. 20
     (Cable
     Channel)    Sacramento, CA  Sunday, Nov. 16  9:00 p.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                             Nov. 17 at
                                                             6:00 a.m.
    WMFE         Orlando, FL     Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                             Dec. 8 at
                                                             4:00 a.m.
    WQED         Pittsburgh, PA  Sunday, Nov. 9   6:00 p.m.

    Oregon       Oregon state    Sunday, Nov. 16  11:00 a.m.
    Public       network
    Broad-
    casting


    WIPB         Muncie, IN      Tuesday, Dec. 9  1:00 a.m.  Repeats Tuesday,
                                                             Dec. 9 at
                                                             4:00 a.m.
    WTIU         Bloomington/    Monday, Dec. 8   3:00 a.m.  Repeats Tuesday,
                  Indianapolis,                              Dec. 9 at
                  IN                                         1:00 a.m.
                                                             & 4:00 a.m.
    KPBS         San Diego, CA   Sunday, Nov. 16  3:00 p.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                             Dec. 8 at
                                                             4:00 a.m.
    Connecticut  Connecticut     Thursday, Nov. 6 8:00 p.m.  Repeats Sunday,
     Public       state                                      Nov. 9 at
     Television   network                                    3:00 p.m.
                                                             & Monday, Dec. 8
                                                             at 4:00 a.m.
    UNCTV        North Carolina  Wednesday,       9:00 p.m.
                  state network   Dec. 17
    WTVI         Charlotte, NC   Wednesday,       9:00 p.m.
                                  Dec. 17
    Nashville    Nashville, TN   Monday, Dec. 8   3:00 a.m.  Repeats at
     Public                                                  4:00 a.m.
     Television

    WCTE         Cookeville, TN  Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.

    KCPT         Kansas City, MO Sunday, Dec. 14  10:00 p.m.
    WCET         Cincinnati, OH  Sunday, Nov. 9    3:00 p.m.
    WPTO         Dayton, OH      Wednesday,        9:00 p.m.
                                  Nov. 26
    WPTD         Dayton, OH      Sunday, Nov. 23   5:00 p.m. Repeats Monday,
                                                             Dec. 8 at
                                                             1:00 a.m. &
                                                             4:00 a.m.
    Milwaukee    Milwaukee, WI   Wednesday,        8:00 p.m. Repeats Sunday,
     Public                       Nov. 12                    Nov. 16 at
     Television                                              9:00 a.m. &
                                                             9:00 p.m.; &
                                                             Wednesday,
                                                             Dec. 10 at
                                                             8:00 p.m.
    WOSU         Columbus, OH    Tuesday, Dec. 9   1:00 a.m.
    KUED         Salt Lake City, Saturday, Dec. 13 8:00 p.m. Repeats
                  UT                                         Wednesday,
                                                             Dec. 17 at
                                                             12:00 mid
    WLAE         Metairie, LA    Saturday, Dec. 13 7:00 p.m. Repeats
                                                             Wednesday,
                                                             Dec. 17 at
                                                             11:00 p.m.
    WYES         New Orleans, LA Monday, Dec. 8    4:00 a.m.
    WKNO         Memphis, TN     Saturday, Nov. 29 2:30 p.m.
    WNED         Buffalo, NY     Wednesday,        8:00 p.m.
                                  Dec. 17
    OETA         Oklahoma state  Tuesday, Nov. 4   9:00 p.m. Repeats Dec. 8
     (Oklahoma    network                                    at 12:00 a.m.
     state                                                   & 3:00 a.m.
     network)
    WITF         Harrisburg, PA  Monday, Dec. 8    3:00 a.m. Repeats Tuesday,
                                                             Dec. 9 at
                                                             4:00 a.m.
    KENW         Portales, NM    Thursday, Dec. 11 10:00 p.m.
    KET          Kentucky        Monday, Dec. 15    9:00 p.m.
                  state
                  network
    KET2          Kentucky       Sunday, Nov. 30    9:00 p.m. Repeats Monday,
     (Secondary    state                                       Dec. 8 at
     cable         network                                     1:00 a.m. &
     channel)                                                  4:00 a.m. &
                                                               Thursday,
                                                               Dec. 11 at
                                                               9:00 p.m.
    KLVX         Las Vegas, NV   Monday, Dec. 8    1:00 a.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                               Dec. 8 at
                                                               4:00 a.m.
    WJCT         Jacksonville, FL Monday, Dec. 8    1:00 a.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                                Dec. 8 at
                                                                4:00 a.m. &
                                                                Tuesday,
                                                                Dec. 16 at
                                                                9:00 p.m.
    WVIA         Wilkes Barre/   Monday, Dec. 8   4:00 a.m.
                  Scranton, PA
    KLRU         Austin, TX      Monday, Dec. 8   3:00 a.m.  Repeats
    KLRU2        Austin, TX      Wednesday,       9:00 p.m.  Wednesday,
     (Secondary                                               Nov. 12
     cable                                                    at 10:00 p.m.;
     channel)                                                 Monday, Dec. 8
                                                              at 12 mid &
                                                              3:00 a.m.
    AETN          Arkansas state Monday, Dec. 8   12:00 mid  Repeats at 3:00
                  network                                    a.m. & Sunday,
                                                             Dec. 14 at
                                                             1:30 p.m.
    KVPT          Fresno, CA     Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.  Repeats at 4:00
                                                             a.m. & Tuesday,
                                                             Dec. 16 at
                                                             9:00 p.m.
    WCVM          Richmond, VA   Tuesday, Nov. 11 9:00 p.m.
    WFUM          Flint, MI      Sunday, Nov. 16  5:00 p.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                             Dec. 8 at 12:00
                                                             a.m. & 3:00 a.m.
                                                             & Tuesday, Dec.
                                                             9 at 1:00 a.m. &
                                                             4:00 a.m.
    Blue Ridge    Roanoke, VA    Wednesday,      10:30 p.m.
     Public                       Nov. 19
     Television
    Smoky Hills   Wichita,       Monday, Dec. 8  12:00 a.m.  Repeats Monday,
     Public        Kansas                                    Dec. 8 at 3:00
     Television                                              a.m. & Tuesday,
                                                             Dec. 23 at 9:00
                                                             p.m.
    WGCU          Ft. Myers, FL  Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.  Repeats at 4:00
                                                             a.m.
    WXXI          Rochester, NY  Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.
    Vermont       Vermont        Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.  Repeats at
     Public        state network                             4:00 a.m.
     Television
    Mountain      Plattsburgh,   Tuesday, Nov. 25 9:00 p.m.
     Lake PBS      NY
    WSIU          Carbondale, IL Sunday, Nov. 16  1:00 p.m.  Repeats Sunday,
                                                             Nov. 23 at 11:00
                                                             p.m.; Monday,
                                                             Dec. 8 at 2:00
                                                             a.m.; Tuesday,
                                                             Dec. 9 at 12:00
                                                             a.m. & 3:00 a.m.
    WCNY          Syracuse, NY   Wednesday,       9:00 p.m.
                                  Nov. 19
    WSEC          Champaign, IL  Thursday,        8:00 p.m.
                                  Nov. 6
    KWBU          Waco, TX       Thursday,        8:00 p.m.
                                  Nov. 6
    KWBH          Harlingen, TX  Thursday,        7:00 p.m.
                                  Nov. 6
    WNIN          Evansville, IN Tuesday, Nov. 4  9:00 p.m.  Repeats Friday,
                                                             Nov. 7 at 1:00
                                                             p.m.
    KCOS          El Paso, TX    Sunday, Dec. 7  11:00 p.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                             Dec. 8 at 2:00
                                                             a.m.
    KNPB          Reno, NV       Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.  Repeats at 4:00
                                                             a.m.
    WNEO          Youngstown, OH Thursday,        2:00 a.m.
                                  Nov. 27
    WFWA          Ft. Wayne, IN  Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.  Repeats Monday,
                                                             Dec. 8 at 4:00
                                                             a.m.
    WGBY          Springfield,   Monday, Dec. 8   1:00 a.m.  Repeats Monday,
                   MA                                        Dec. 8 at 4:00
                                                             a.m.
    South Dakota  South Dakota   Friday, Nov. 28  1:00 p.m.
     Public        state network
     Television


    WUSI              Terre Haute, IN Sunday, Nov. 16  1:00 p.m.  Repeats
                                                                   Sunday,
                                                                   Nov. 23 at
                                                                   11:00 p.m.;
                                                                   Monday,
                                                                   Dec. 8 at
                                                                   2:00 a.m.;
                                                                   & Tuesday,
                                                                   Dec. 9 at
                                                                   12:00 a.m.
                                                                   & 3:00 a.m.
    KAKM              Anchorage, AK   Friday, Nov. 7   7:00 p.m.
    WVPT              Harrisonburg,   Sunday, Nov. 16  3:00 p.m.
                       VA
    KUAC              Fairbanks, AK   Monday, Nov. 17 10:00 p.m.
    KTOO              Juneau, AK      Monday, Nov. 17 10:00 p.m.

SOURCE Parker Hannifin Corporation
12/11/2003

CONTACT: Media, Lorrie Paul Crum, Vice President - Corporate Communications of Parker Hannifin Corporation, +1-216-896-2750, or lcrum@parker.com

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