Woodward to Present at J.P. Morgan Diversified Industries Conference

   Woodward Governor Company (NASDAQ: WGOV) today announced that Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer will be speaking at the J.P. Morgan 5th Annual Diversified Industries Conference in New York City on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The conference will provide investors the opportunity to explore key industry trends through presentations and one-on-one meetings from over 60 companies.

A link to the recorded webcast and presentation slides will be available on the company's website shortly after completion of the presentation through June 23, 2010.

About Woodward Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions used in global infrastructure equipment. We serve the aerospace and defense, power generation and distribution, and transportation markets. Our systems and components optimize the performance of commercial aircraft; military aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment; gas and steam turbines; wind turbines; reciprocating engines; and electrical power systems. The company's innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable and more cost-effective equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.

The statements in this release concerning the company's future sales, earnings, business performance, 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, 2009 and any subsequently filed Form 10-Q.

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