News releaseTomkins completes acquisition of L.E. Technologies18 March 2005 Further to its announcement on 23 February 2005, Tomkins plc (London: TOMK, NYSE: TKS) today announces that it has received US regulatory approval for the acquisition of L.E. Technologies and the transaction was completed today. L.E. Technologies manufactures recreational vehicle frames, trailers and fabricated metal components. The company employs over 490 people in Michigan and Indiana and generated approximately $86 million of revenue in 2004. Tomkins is a world-class global engineering and manufacturing group with market and technical leadership across three businesses: Industrial & Automotive, Air Systems Components and Engineered & Construction Products. Tomkins ordinary shares are listed on the London Stock Exchange under the symbol TOMK and also trade in ADR form (each equal to four ordinary shares) on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TKS. For further information please visit www.tomkins.co.uk. Enquiries to:
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