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Pictured here is a Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumper similar to those purchased by Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.

APPLETON, Wis. (January 14, 2015) – Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, sold four Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumpers to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services located immediately northeast of Atlanta, Georgia. Gwinnett County awarded Pierce Manufacturing the contract through a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process that includes up to four renewal orders. The four pumpers will be delivered in Summer 2015.

“These four Pierce Arrow XT apparatus are the first Pierce pumpers purchased by this large and progressive fire department, and we’re proud and thankful for this vote of confidence,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “We look forward to having these apparatus serving Gwinnett County for many years to come.”

Each of the four Pierce Arrow XT pumpers is built on a rescue-style body with a raised roof cab, seating for five firefighters, and an EMS compartment inside the cab. The vehicles are outfitted with the Pierce-exclusive Detroit DD 13 500 hp engine and Command Zone™ advanced electronics (with a 7-inch color monitor). The 16-inch front bumper extension includes hose trays containing 175 feet of 1.75-inch hose. The apparatus also feature a 750-gallon water tank and a 2,000-gpm wireless remote control monitor.

Gwinnett County has been one of America’s fastest growing counties for the past 20 years. Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services is the largest fire service district in Georgia and protects an area comprised of 437 square miles located northeast of Atlanta. In 2011, Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services became the first department in Georgia to have an accredited paramedic training program.

Pierce dealer, Ten-8 Fire Equipment, with locations in Forsyth, Georgia and throughout the state of Florida, provides local service and support. Visit www.ten8fire.com for more information.

Photo Caption: Pierce Manufacturing has sold four Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumpers to Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services located in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.  The four pumpers will be delivered in Summer 2015. The contract includes up to four renewal orders. Pictured here is a Pierce® Arrow XT™ pumper similar to those purchased by Gwinnett County Fire and Emergency Services.
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About Pierce Manufacturing
Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, mini pumpers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.

About Oshkosh Corporation

At Oshkosh (NYSE: OSK), we make innovative, mission-critical equipment to help everyday heroes advance communities around the world. Headquartered in Wisconsin, Oshkosh Corporation employs approximately 17,000 team members worldwide, all united behind a common purpose: to make a difference in people’s lives. Oshkosh products can be found in more than 150 countries under the brands of JLG®, Hinowa, Power Towers, Pierce®, MAXIMETAL, Oshkosh® Defense, McNeilus®, IMT®, Jerr-Dan®, Frontline™ Communications, Oshkosh® Airport Products, Oshkosh® AeroTech™ and Pratt Miller. For more information, visit oshkoshcorp.com.

®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward Looking Statements

This news release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this news release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the Company's ability to successfully integrate the AeroTech acquisition and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; the risks associated with international operations and sales, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act;  the Company’s ability to comply with complex laws and regulations applicable to U.S. government contractors; cybersecurity risks and costs of defending against, mitigating and responding to data security threats and breaches impacting the Company; the Company’s ability to successfully identify, complete and integrate other acquisitions and to realize the anticipated benefits associated with the same; and risks related to the Company’s ability to successfully execute on its strategic road map and meet its long-term financial goals. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. All forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this news release. The Company assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update information contained in this news release. Investors should be aware that the Company may not update such information until the Company’s next quarterly earnings conference call, if at all.

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