AMI DODUCO Receives Performance Honors from Siemens Unit.

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PFORZHEIM, Germany--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 6, 2001

AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol company (NYSE:TNL), recently was honored by Siemens AG's Power Transmission and Distribution division in Berlin for exceptional responsiveness and on-time delivery performance in 2000.

AMI DODUCO supplies the Siemens division with contacts and assemblies used in high-voltage circuit breakers found in electrical power distribution systems.

"We're delighted to have performed up to the high standards of Siemens, a global leader in electrical equipment," said Karl-Heinz Funke, Senior Vice President of AMI DODUCO's European Business Unit. "This award is a credit to the hard work and intense customer focus of our entire European organization.

"The electrical power distribution market is an important part of AMI DODUCO's business," Funke said. "We see growth in this market as electrical power systems are expanded and improved, and as information-age technology fuels demand for ultra-reliable premium power.

"Expansion of the electrical power infrastructure in developing countries also provides an export growth opportunity for our high-voltage equipment customers. We look forward to continuing our work with Siemens and other customers to support this market growth."

Headquartered in Export, Pennsylvania, AMI DODUCO, a Technitrol Company (NYSE: TNL) is a global leader in electrical contact technology and fabrication.

The company supplies contacts and assemblies, contact materials, thermostatic and laminated metal products, electroplating and surface treatment services, and precious metal refining and recycling to more than 3,000 customers. AMI DODUCO operates from 17 locations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Its Web site is http://www.amidoduco.com.

Cautionary Note: This message contains "forward looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Actual results may differ materially.

This release should be read in conjunction with the factors set forth in Technitrol's quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 29, 2000 in Item 2 under the caption "Factors that May Affect Our Future Results (Cautionary Statements for Purposes of the 'Safe Harbor' Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995)."