Date: August 20, 2007

LINCOLN, Ill. … Diversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation announced today it has donated $30,000 to support the Central Illinois Economic Development Corporation (CIEDC). The grant will be used to support the senior nutrition and transportation programs.

“Eaton’s generous donation will help sustain our programs for delivering meals and providing necessary transportation to our seniors," said Angela Stoltzenburg, executive director – CIEDC. “As a result of this important work, the CIEDC provides 10,000 round-trips and 45,000 meals annually.”

CIEDC is a private, non-profit Community Action Agency, serving the low-income, elderly and disabled in Central Illinois. The mission of the CIEDC is to work toward the reduction and eventual elimination of the causes and effects of poverty. Funding is made available by federal, state and local dollars in order to provide necessary services in DeWitt, Mason, Menard, Fulton, Logan and Piatt counties.

“Eaton is dedicated to enriching the communities in which we do business,” said Patti Becker, human resources manager, Eaton’s Lincoln, Ill., facility. “The CIEDC programs help reduce the burden of transporting aging parents and family members to dialysis treatments, medical appointments and necessary shopping trips.”

Eaton’s facility in Lincoln, Ill., part of the company’s electrical business, manufactures power distribution devices such as loadcenters, metering devices and air conditioning disconnects for residential markets. Approximately 650 employees work at the site.

Eaton Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with 2006 sales of $12.4 billion. Eaton is a global leader in electrical systems and components for power quality, distribution and control; fluid power systems and services for industrial, mobile and aircraft equipment; intelligent truck drivetrain systems for safety and fuel economy; and automotive engine air management systems, powertrain solutions and specialty controls for performance, fuel economy and safety. Eaton has 62,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 125 countries.