CSL Carlisle Companies Inc

The Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.27 per share, payable on September 1, 2006 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 18, 2006. This marks the 30th consecutive year of dividend increases for Carlisle shareholders. Richmond McKinnish, Carlisle's President and CEO commented, "We take pride in being able to continue Carlisle's long history of rewarding our shareholders by increasing Carlisle's quarterly dividend." Carlisle is a diversified global manufacturing company serving the construction materials, commercial roofing, specialty tire and wheel, power transmission, heavy-duty brake and friction, heavy-haul truck trailer, foodservice, and data transmission industries.