Snap-on Third-Quarter 2004 Conference Call To Be Webcast Live

KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 20, 2004--Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) will release 2004 third-quarter results early on the morning of Wednesday, October 27, 2004. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 9:00am EDT on that day. The conference call, with accompanying slides, will be webcast live via the Internet.

To access the webcast, visit www.snapon.com, click on Investor Information and then on Presentations in the menu at the left. An archived replay will also be available for a limited time. The release may also be accessed on the Snap-on site by clicking on Investor Information and then on New Releases in the menu at the left.

Individual investors can also listen to the call through CCBN's individual investor center at www.companyboardroom.com or by visiting any of the investor sites in CCBN's Individual Investor Network. Institutional investors can access the call via CCBN's password-protected event management site, StreetEvents (www.streetevents.com).

About SNA

Snap-on Incorporated, www.snapon.com, is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tool, diagnostic and equipment solutions for professional tool users worldwide. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2+ billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and employs approximately 12,000 people worldwide.

CONTACT: Snap-on Incorporated
Richard Secor (Media), 262-656-5561
or
William Pfund (Investors), 262-656-6488

SOURCE: Snap-on Incorporated