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EXMARK AND CAROLINA SKIFF BOATS DEVELOP "SURF AND TURF" PROMOTIONAL PARTNERSHIP TO IMPACT NEW AND EXISTING CUSTOMERS IN UNIQUE WAYS

Beatrice, Neb. (June 20, 2007) – Exmark Manufacturing Company and Carolina Skiff, LLC, industry leading companies known for their durable, dependable products, are leveraging brand and market synergies that exist through the creation of a co-branded "Surf and Turf" Sweepstakes. To enter, interested consumers must simply log on to carolinaskiff.adventureadv.com August 1 through November 30, 2007 for a no-purchase-necessary opportunity to win an Exmark Quest 52 Zero-Turn mower valued at $4,999. Awareness for the promotion will be driven by Carolina Skiff's extensive national consumer print advertising campaign, reaching a potential audience of over 4,000,000 avid fishing and boating enthusiasts.

"When working with other companies on cross-promotional opportunities, it's extremely important that the images of both brands very much mirror one another. Exmark was very excited to partner with Carolina Skiff as a leading brand in the boating market. It became quickly apparent that the philosophies of our two companies and those factors that drive the position of our products are very much the same. Our products are made for the long haul and the people that operate Carolina Skiff boats and Exmark mowers depend on our products every day," remarked John Cloutier, Marketing Manager for Exmark.

"Carolina Skiff is very optimistic about the creative cross promotion we've entered into. Exmark products enable landscape professionals and acreage owners to spend less time maintaining their lawns and more time enjoying leisure activities, which is where our product line comes into play," stated Robert Sass, Carolina Skiff's Advertising/Marketing Director. "This strategic alliance will allow both companies to impact a common customer base where they work and play."

Exmark Manufacturing was incorporated in 1982 and, since its inception, has been engaged in the design and manufacture of mid-size commercial walk-behind and riding lawn mowers for landscape professionals. In addition to designing, building and marketing quality turf care equipment, Exmark's goal is total customer satisfaction. Products are sold to distributors who, in turn, market to dealers throughout the continental United States and Canada. For more information or to find a dealer in your area, visit www.exmark.com.

Ranked fifth in the country in market share and units produced in the 16- to 24-foot boat category, Carolina Skiff, LLC manufactures a total of 48 different skiff and center console models ranging from 12 to 27 feet under the Carolina Skiff and Sea Chaser brands. Their products are best known for their outstanding quality and affordability, and the multitude of ways each can be used. For more information or to find a dealer in your area, visit www.carolinaskiff.com.

Contact Jeff Espy, Jeff@adventureadv.com; (678) 730-4770. For more information on Exmark products, contact John Cloutier, john.cloutier@exmark.com; (402) 223-6308.

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Note to Editors: All media inquiries or requests for photos should be directed to Shannon Sherman, Public Relations Account Executive, Bailey Lauerman; (402) 514-9423. For other questions, please contact Exmark Mfg. Co., Inc., Industrial Park N.W., P.O. Box 808, Beatrice, NE 68310-0808; (402) 223-6300.

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