The following is from a press release dated March 5, 2003.

"Honeywell acquires the Gamewell Company, manufacturer of commercial fire control panels [and] emergency life safety systems.

Northford, Conn, March 5, 2003 - Honeywell (NYSE: HON) today announced it has acquired substantially all of the assets of The Gamewell Company, a manufacturer of commercial fire control panels and emergency life safety systems.

Known in North America for its distinctive red fire alarm street boxes, Gamewell is a 151-year-old company with a well-established network that distributes innovative, quality products worldwide.

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

'Gamewell provides a strategic fit with our existing portfolio as the world leader in fire controls and fire detection technology,' said Mark Levy, President of Honeywell's Fire Solutions Group. 'The Gamewell channel of distribution and products will enable the fire group to continue its global growth and focus through its superior customer service.'

Based in Ashland, Mass., Gamewell introduced the first wide area network fire reporting system and was an early leader in the advancement of point identification systems and multi-criteria smoke sensing devices.

Gamewell will become the fifth product line of Honeywell's Fire Systems Group, joining Fire-Lite Alarms, Inc., Fire Control Instruments, NOTIFIER, and Silent Knight. Fire Systems Group is a division of Honeywell's Automation and Control Solutions unit."

USAutomatic Sprinkler is a distributor of Gamewell Worldwide fire alarm and detection products. We are excited about Gamewell Worldwide being a part of Honeywell Fire Solutions Group.