AlliedSignal To Acquire TriStar Aerospace Co.

MORRIS TOWNSHIP, N.J. & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 1, 1999--

Acquisition To Support Company's Expansion Of Aerospace Consumable 

Hardware And Services Offerings; Will Create $600 Million Global

Aerospace Consumable Hardware Business

AlliedSignal Inc. (NYSE: ALD) and TriStar Aerospace Co. (NYSE: TSX) announced today that they have entered into a definitive merger agreement unassumption of approximately $107 million of Tri is a leading provider of fasteners, fastening sith one-stop shopping for a wide range of consumable parts and value-added services that can help make them more competitive. We'll be able to get more customers more parus to achieve our mutual goals at a much quicketar's shares have committed to support the transaction and have entered into tendering, voting and option agreements. The acquisition is subject to clearance under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act and the acquisition of a majority of TriStar shares by AlliedSignal, as well as other customary conditions. The two companies expect to complete the acquisition in December 1999.

This news release does not constitute an offer to purchase any securities, nor solicitation of a proxy, consent or authorization for or with respect to a meeting of the shareowners of AlliedSignal Inc. or TriStar Aerospace Co. or any action in lieu of a meeting. Any solicitations will be made only pursuant to separate materials in compliance with the requirements of applicable federal and state securities laws.

TriStar is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, and employs approximately 500 people and has facilities in North America and Europe.

AlliedSignal Aerospace, a US$7.5-billion unit of AlliedSignal Inc., is the largest supplier of aircraft engines, equipment, systems and services for commercial transport, regional, general aviation and military aircraft.

AlliedSignal Inc. is an advanced technology and manufacturing company serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services, automotive products, plastics, chemicals, fibers and advanced materials. It is one of the 30 stocks that make up the Dow Jones Industrial Average and is also a component of the Standard & Poor's 500 Index. The company employs 70,400 people in some 40 countries. Additional information on the company is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.alliedsignal.com.

This release contains forward-looking statements as defined in Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including statements about future business operations, financial performance and market conditions. Such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties inherent in business forecasts.