Woodward Schedules Fourth Quarter and Fiscal Year 2009 Earnings Release and Conference Call

FORT COLLINS, Colo.--(Business Wire)--
Woodward Governor Company (Nasdaq:WGOV) today announced it expects to report its
fourth quarter and fiscal year 2009 earnings at approximately 4:00 p.m. EST on
Wednesday, November 18, 2009. A news release will be issued at that time and an
investor conference call will be held at 5:00 p.m. EST.

In the conference call, the company will provide an overview of its business
highlights and financial performance. You are invited to listen to the call live
via the company`s website, www.woodward.com, on November 18. A webcast
presentation will be available on the company`s website by clicking the Investor
Relations tab, then the Presentations/Conference Calls menu selection and
associated webcast link. The call and presentation will remain accessible at the
website for 14 days.

You may also listen to the call by dialing 1-866-835-8893 (domestic) or
1-703-639-1409 (international). Participants should call prior to the start time
to allow for registration; the Conference ID is 1403951. An audio replay will be
available by telephone from 8:00 p.m. EST on November 18 until 11:59 p.m. EST on
November 20, 2009. The telephone number to access the replay is 1-888-266-2081
(domestic) or 1-703-925-2533 (international), reference access code 1403951.

About Woodward

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of
energy control and optimization solutions used in global infrastructure
equipment. We serve the aerospace, power generation and distribution, and
transportation markets. Our systems and components optimize the performance of
commercial aircraft; military aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment; gas
and steam turbines; wind turbines; reciprocating engines; and electrical power
systems. The company's innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical
energy, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable
and more cost-effective equipment. Our customers include leading original
equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is
headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., USA. Visit our website at
www.woodward.com.

The statements in this release concerning the company's future sales, earnings,
business performance, prospects, and the economy in general reflect current
expectations and are forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties. Actual results could differ materially from projections or any
other forward-looking statement and we have no obligation to update our
forward-looking statements. Factors that could affect performance and could
cause actual results to differ materially from projections and forward-looking
statements are described in Woodward's Annual Report and Form 10-K for the year
ended September 30, 2008 and any subsequently filed Form 10-Q.

Woodward Governor Company
Rose Briani-Burden, Business Communications
815-639-6282

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