CSL Carlisle Companies Inc

The Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Incorporated (NYSE:CSL) has declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.145 per share, payable on September 1, 2007 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2007. This marks the 31st consecutive year of dividend increases for Carlisle shareholders. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer David A. Roberts commented, �We are proud to be able to continue Carlisle�s long history of rewarding our shareholders by increasing Carlisle�s quarterly dividend.� In addition, the Board of Directors of Carlisle authorized Carlisle to repurchase an additional 2.5 million shares increasing Carlisle�s authorization to approximately 3.2 million shares. The shares will be repurchased at management's direction, either in the open market or in privately negotiated block transactions. The decision to repurchase will depend on price, availability and other corporate developments. Purchases will occur from time to time and no maximum purchase price has been set. 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, refrigerated truck body, foodservice, aerospace, and test and measurement industries.