Snap-on Rings NYSE Closing Bell in Honor of 90th Anniversary

Snap-on closed out its yearlong celebration marking 90 years of providing distinctive workplace solutions by ringing The Closing Bell^SM at the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 28. Nick Pinchuk, chairman and CEO of Snap-on Incorporated, was joined on the NYSE podium by representatives of the broad Snap-on team.

Snap-on chairman and CEO Nick Pinchuk (center) rings The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange. Joining Pinchuk on the podium are (l to r) Larry Gurdo, Snap-on franchisee, Northeast region; Bill Bruno, Diagnostics Sales; Jim Meier, Snap-on Credit Company; Charlette Burgess, Industrial Field Support; John Merrell, NYSE; Dan Eggert, Hand Tools Engineering; Mike Depies, Snap-on Milwaukee Plant; Aldo Pagliari, chief financial officer; John Fuhreck, Power Tools Engineering; Christine Doss, Investor Relations; Rick Secor, Marketing Communications; and Kim Rimsnider, Industrial Sales. Part of the delegation but not present due to blizzard travel interruptions were Ray Titsworth, Undercar Equipment; and Leslie Kratcoski, Investor Relations. (Photo: Business Wire)

"We were honored to ring The Closing Bell in recognition of our 90^th anniversary,” said Pinchuk. "Snap-on is a company founded on an idea, the interchangeable socket set. That idea became a tradition of innovation, and that tradition became our mission of making work easier for serious professionals who perform critical tasks throughout the world. It was a privilege to represent all our current and former associates and franchisees who have made Snap-on the success it is today.”

A video of the ceremony is available on the NYSE Web site at: http://www.nyse.com/events/1293533544302.html.

About Snap-on

Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE: SNA) is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tools, equipment, diagnostics, repair information and systems solutions for professional users. Products and services include hand and power tools, tool storage, diagnostics software, information and management systems, shop equipment and other solutions for vehicle dealerships and repair centers, as well as customers in industry, government, agriculture, aviation and natural resources. Products and services are sold through the company’s franchisee, company-direct, distributor and Internet channels. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2.4 billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin.

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