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Pierce Manufacturing announced an expansion of the dealer territories for Churchville Fire Equipment, Firematic Supply Company, and Glick Fire Equipment. The three organizations have more than 90 years of combined experience representing Pierce Manufacturing. 

APPLETON, Wis. (June 23, 2015) – Pierce Manufacturing, an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE:OSK) company, announced an expansion of the dealer territories for Churchville Fire Equipment, headquartered in Churchville, New York; Firematic Supply Company of Long Island, New York; and Glick Fire Equipment, based in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. The three organizations have more than 90 years of combined experience representing Pierce Manufacturing. 

Churchville Fire Equipment adds counties in central New York to its present territory of western New York State. Firematic Supply Company adds counties in north and east New York State in addition to its current territory of Connecticut and southeastern New York. Glick Fire Equipment expands to the northeast and now serves all counties in Pennsylvania. 

“Churchville Fire Equipment, Firematic Supply Company and Glick Fire Equipment are three top-tier organizations, and are among the most respected Pierce dealerships in North America,” said Jim Johnson, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president, Fire & Emergency. “Over many years, all three companies have proven themselves with outstanding sales, service and after-the-sale support. Pierce is proud to expand the responsibilities of each in the region.”

Founded in 1951, Churchville Fire Equipment has been a Pierce dealership for more than 40 years. An employee-owned company (including 95% current or former firefighters), Churchville Fire Equipment offers unmatched support and two state-of-the-art service facilities. This Pierce Service Brigade dealership features EVT certified mechanics, mobile service vehicles, metal fabrication equipment and a $500,000 replacement parts inventory. Visit www.churchvillefire.com for more information.

Firematic Supply Company has represented Pierce for 35 years and is the recipient of Pierce’s 2014 Service Dealer of the Year award. The company offers comprehensive customer support through a complete mechanical service center and a factory-authorized pump service center, factory trained mechanics, custom fabrication and design, comprehensive testing resources and an extensive parts inventory. Firematic’s staff is renowned for developing unique solutions to complex challenges. Visit www.firematic.com for more information.

Glick Fire Equipment Company, Inc. has exclusively represented Pierce apparatus since 1998. The company provides the highest quality products and personalized service, with locations serving both eastern and western Pennsylvania. A Pierce Service Brigade dealership, Glick Fire Equipment is comprised of more than 58 team members including 22 factory-trained technicians of which 17 have achieved certified Pierce Master Technician level. The company offers mobile service capabilities from 11 full time road technicians, comprehensive customer training, and a $1,300,000 replacement parts inventory. Visit www.glickfire.com for more information.
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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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