RAIN BIRD® ANNOUNCES NEW GOLF DISTRIBUTOR IN THE GREATER ST. LOUIS AND SOUTHERN ILLINOIS MARKETS

Tucson, Ariz. (February 7, 2005) – Rain Bird Corporation’s Golf Division has once again renewed the company’s 70-year commitment to service by announcing new distributorships in key areas for 2005.

HYDROlogic has been awarded Rain Bird Golf distribution rights for the greater St. Louis and Southern Illinois markets. HYDROlogic has been an Authorized Rain Bird Golf Distributor for a number of years in the Great Plains region. The company’s technical expertise and dedication to service have resulted in these new added responsibilities in supporting Rain Bird Golf.

Rain Bird Corporation – Golf Division manufactures a wide range of irrigation products for golf courses: pump stations, EAGLE™ gear drive rotors, the new EAGLE™ Wireless Rotor series, field controllers, map-based central control irrigation systems, decoders, swing joints, flow meters, filtration systems, valves and irrigation accessories. Rain Bird Central Control components are serviced and supported by a comprehensive Global Service Plan (GSP). These products are sold worldwide through an extensive network of specialty irrigation distributors. For more information, please contact 1-800-RAINBIRD or www.rainbird.com.

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