Jacobsen's Work Seen at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium

Oklahoma City, OK - June 2, 2005 - Women's college softball's elite teams will be playing in Oklahoma City this week for the right to call themselves NCAA Champions. Eight teams have advanced to the Women's College World Series, played at professionally groomed ASA Hall of Fame Stadium.

The infield at ASA Hall of Fame Stadium is cut with a Jacobsen PGM22 and the outfield is cut with a LF 1880 with Magknife and groomers. Equipment is supplied by Luber Brothers Inc. in Bethany, OK.

"This is the NCAA's fastest growing championship," said Jacobsen VP of turf sales, Ralph Nicotera. "We are happy to say that Jacobsen equipment provides flawless playing conditions for these superior athletes."

The WCWS brings in nearly 50,000 spectators and each game in Oklahoma City will be televised by ESPN or ESPN2. Michigan, California, Arizona, Texas, UCLA, Tennessee, Alabama and DePaul will battle for the National Championship starting June 2. The Championship series begins Monday, June 6 and can be seen on ESPN at 7:30 EST.

Jacobsen manufactures a full range of vehicles and turf maintenance equipment for golf, turf, professional lawn care, sports field, municipal and industrial applications. The company markets Bob-Cat®, Brouwer®, Bunton®, Cushman®, Jacobsen®, Ryan® and Steiner™ brand products internationally through an extensive distribution network. Jacobsen is a Textron company. Additional information is available at www.jacobsen.com.

Textron Inc. is a $10 billion multi-industry company with 44,000 employees in 40 countries. The company leverages its global network of aircraft, industrial and finance businesses to provide customers with innovative solutions and services. Textron is known around the world for its powerful brands such as Bell Helicopter, Cessna Aircraft, Jacobsen, Kautex, Lycoming, E-Z-GO and Greenlee, among others. More information is available at www.textron.com.