NEW YORK, Sept. 1 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Dover Corporation (NYSE: DOV) announced today that its Dover Technologies subsidiary has completed the acquisition of Corning Frequency Control (CFC), a division of Corning Incorporated (NYSE: GLW). CFC is a leading supplier of quartz crystals, oscillators and filters to the communications, test and instrumentation, position location, automotive, and military/aerospace electronic markets. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

CFC will be integrated into Dover Technologies' Vectron International division. "This acquisition is in keeping with Vectron International's strategy to be a leader in the precision frequency generation and control industry," said Rick Hajec, President, Vectron International. "We believe the strengths of this combination offer a great deal of value to our customers. The expanded product offerings, dynamic corporate culture and dedication to innovation and customer service of the new Vectron give us a strong industry position and one of the most comprehensive lines of custom engineered solutions in the industry. We have a world-class staff to support these products, as well as global manufacturing and services to satisfy the needs of our customers throughout the world."

Vectron International is a world leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of frequency generation and frequency control products. With 10 development & manufacturing centers in the U.S., Europe, and China, the company supplies products which fulfill critical functions in the telecommunications, data communications, wireless, military, satellite communications and multimedia markets in both consumer and industrial applications worldwide. Dover Corporation is a diversified industrial manufacturer with over $5 billion in annual revenues and is comprised of approximately 50 operating companies that manufacture specialized industrial products and manufacturing equipment.

Statements in this release may be "forward-looking", which involve risks and uncertainties. These include economic and currency conditions, market demand, pricing and competitive and technological factors, among others, as set forth in the company's SEC filings.

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