The Oshkosh Corporation Foundation, Inc., the charitable arm of Oshkosh
Corporation (NYSE:OSK), is donating $100,000 to food pantries that serve
the communities where Oshkosh Corporation has operations. Checks for
$25,000 each were given recently to the St. Joseph’s Food Program,
located in Menasha, WI and the Oshkosh Area Community Pantry of Oshkosh,
WI.
"In today’s economic conditions, Oshkosh Corporation understands how
important these organizations are to thousands of area families and
individuals who are struggling just to put food on the table,” said
Connie Stellmacher, Oshkosh Corporation Foundation vice president. "With
the tremendous increase in the number of people seeking assistance for
food, we felt it was important to help these food pantries continue
their invaluable services to those less fortunate in our communities.”
The St. Joseph Food Program has been in existence since 1982. "Donations
such as the one from the Oshkosh Corporation Foundation are critical to
the success of our program,” said Karen Ziemke, development director of
the St. Joseph Food Program. "Our organization provides hope to many
needy families in our community and we are extremely grateful for this
support.”
The Oshkosh Area Community Pantry traces its roots back to 1989 and
touches thousands in the Oshkosh area. "More and more people are in need
of assistance during these troubling times. With the support of
organizations such as the Oshkosh Corporation Foundation, we can
continue to be to be a valuable resource for those in need,” said Steve
Vickman, executive director of Oshkosh Area Community Pantry.
These contributions are part of a $100,000 food pantry campaign launched
this year by the Oshkosh Corporation Foundation. In the spirit of social
responsibility, the Foundation contributes to social concerns found in
Oshkosh Corporation facility communities through donations, volunteerism
and leadership.
About Oshkosh Corporation
Oshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of
a broad range of specialty access equipment, commercial, fire &
emergency and military vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh Corp.
manufactures, distributes and services products under the brands of
Oshkosh®, JLG®, Pierce®, McNeilus®,
Medtec®, Jerr-Dan®, Oshkosh Specialty Vehicles,
Frontline™, SMIT™, CON-E-CO®, London® and IMT®.
Oshkosh products are valued worldwide in businesses where high quality,
superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are
paramount. For more information, log on to www.oshkoshcorporation.com.
®, ™ All brand names referred to in this news release are
trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.
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"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,
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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 risks related to sustaining the
required rate of production for the M-ATV contract and the amount, if
any, of additional orders for M-ATVs that the Company may receive; the
cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire &
emergency markets, especially during a global recession and tight credit
markets; the duration of the global recession, which could lead to
additional impairment charges related to many of the Company’s
intangible assets; the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of
Defense procurement of products and services and funding thereof, risks
related to reductions in government expenditures, the potential for the
government to competitively bid the Company’s Army and Marine contracts
and the uncertainty of government contracts generally; the consequences
of financial leverage associated with the JLG acquisition, which could
limit the Company’s ability to pursue various opportunities; risks
related to the collectability of receivables during a recession,
particularly for those businesses with exposure to construction markets;
risks related to production delays as a result of the economy’s impact
on the Company’s suppliers; the potential for commodity costs to rise
sharply, including in a future economic recovery; risks associated with
international operations and sales, including foreign currency
fluctuations; and the potential for increased costs relating to
compliance with changes in laws and regulations. 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 press release. The Company
assumes no obligation, and disclaims any obligation, to update
information contained in this press 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.
