Snap-on to Webcast 2005 First-Quarter Results Conference Call

KENOSHA, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 14, 2005--Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) expects to release 2005 first-quarter results on Thursday, April 21, 2005. A conference call to discuss the results will be held at 9:00 a.m. EDT on April 21. The call, with accompanying slides, will be Webcast live via the Internet.

To access the Webcast, visit www.snapon.com, click on Snap-on Corporate and then on Investor Events in the drop-down menu under Investor Information. An archived replay will be available following the Webcast for approximately 60 days. To ensure timely access, it is recommended that viewers go to the Web site at least ten minutes early to register and to download and install any necessary audio software. The release can also be accessed by visiting www.snapon.com, clicking on Snap-on Corporate and then on News Releases in the drop-down menu under Investor Information.

Snap-on Incorporated is a leading global innovator, manufacturer and marketer of tool, diagnostics and equipment solutions for professional tool users. Product lines include hand and power tools, diagnostics and shop equipment, tool storage, diagnostics software and other solutions for vehicle-service, industrial, government and agricultural customers, and commercial applications, including construction and electrical. Products are sold through its franchised dealer van, company-direct sales and distributor channels, as well as over the Internet. Founded in 1920, Snap-on is a $2+ billion, S&P 500 company headquartered in Kenosha, Wisconsin, and employs approximately 11,500 people worldwide.

For additional information on Snap-on, visit www.snapon.com.

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

SOURCE: Snap-on Incorporated