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- Chance to win free welders/generators valued at $3,487 and $4,177

APPLETON, Wis., June 25, 2003 - From now through Sept. 15, 2003, you have a chance to win a free Bobcat 250 NT or Trailblazer 301G during Miller Electric’s Tough Inside! campaign. Two lucky winners will be chosen during the promotion. To register for the chance to win, visit Miller’s Web site at www.MillerWelds.com/tough. The Bobcat is valued at $3,487 and the Trailblazer at $4,177.

"During our Tough Inside! campaign, we’re encouraging professional welders and others to consider the strength, reliability and heavy-duty craftsmanship of Miller products," says Terri Barry, senior marketing specialist for Miller Electric Mfg. Co.

"When you look inside a Miller gas twin cylinder engine drive, you’ll see nothing but the strongest materials and simplest designs," Barry said. "We encourage customers to look inside a Miller through our on-line, interactive. It takes off the hood and shows you how Miller compares to other engine drives. We guarantee that no other machine is built as tough as a Miller.

The Bobcat 250 NT and the Trailblazer 301G offer excellent welding performance and 10,000 watts of generator power. Professionals consider them the most reliable gas engine-driven welding/generators in the industry.”

Other features of the Bobcat and Trailblazer include:

- Ranked the most reliable_6 to 1_and the easiest to service_5 to 1_by an independent survey of welding equipment service professionals.

- Solid stator barrel completely enclosing and protecting the generator from all that you can throw at it.

- Built in the toughest, most reliable fashion with more robust copper jumper bars and silver-plated contacts for better conductivity.

- Studs are recessed to provide worker safety by preventing accidental shorts.

With headquarters in Appleton, Wis., Miller is a leading worldwide manufacturer of Miller and Hobart brand arc welding equipment and related systems for metalworking, construction, maintenance and other applications. Miller Electric Mfg. Co. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), Glenview, Ill. ITW is a diversified multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components, assemblies and systems.