Woodward Schedules Second Quarter Earnings Release and Conference Call

Woodward Governor Company (Nasdaq:WGOV) announced today it expects to report its second fiscal quarter earnings at approximately 4:00 p.m. EDT on Wednesday, April 22, 2009. A news release will be issued at that time and an investor conference call will be held at 6:00 p.m. EDT.

In the conference call, the company will provide an overview for its second quarter of fiscal year 2009 financial performance, business highlights, and outlook. You are invited to listen to the call live via the company’s website, www.woodward.com, on April 22. A webcast presentation will be available on the company’s website by clicking the Investor Relations tab, then the Presentations/Conference Calls menu selection and associated webcast link. The call and the presentation will remain accessible at the website for 30 days.

You may also listen to the call by dialing 1-866-837-9786 (domestic) or 1-703-639-1423 (international). Participants should call prior to the start time to allow for registration; the Conference ID is 1351597. An audio replay will be available by telephone from 10:00 p.m. EDT on April 22 to 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 25, 2009. The telephone number to access the replay is 1-888-266-2081 (domestic) or 1-703-925-2533 (international), reference access code 1351597.

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.