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Benning Named Woodward MPC President

Woodward Governor Company (NASDAQ: WGOV)
today announced that Dennis Benning, Group Vice President, Engine Systems,
will lead its new Airframe Systems business segment as President of
Woodward MPC.
"As a seasoned proven executive, Dennis has more than 23 years with
Woodward in executive and international roles. I am confident that Dennis
is the right Woodward executive to bring Woodward and MPC Products
Corporation together," said Tom Gendron, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer.
Although Mr. Benning's assignment will not officially begin until October
2008, when we anticipate the acquisition of MPC Products Corporation will
be completed, he will start working immediately with the transition team to
begin the integration planning process.
About Woodward
Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of
energy control and optimization solutions for engines, aircraft and
industrial turbines, and electrical power system equipment. The company's
innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion
control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable, and
cost-effective equipment. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins,
Colorado USA and serves global markets in aerospace, power and process
industries and transportation. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.
The statements in this release concerning the company's future sales,
earnings, business and financial performance, the consistent value Woodward
offers to its shareholders, the company's prospects, and the economy in
general reflect current expectations and are forward-looking statements
that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results could differ
materially from projections or any other forward-looking statement and we
have no obligation to update our forward-looking statements. Factors that
could affect performance and could cause actual results to differ
materially from projections and forward-looking statements are described in
Woodward's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year ended September 30,
2007 and Quarterly Report Form 10-Q for the quarters ended December 31,
2007, March 31, 2008, and June 30, 2008.
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