NEW YORK, Aug. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of TransTechnology Corporation, under the trading symbol BZC. TransTechnology Corporation designs, develops, manufactures and sells sophisticated lifting equipment for specialty aerospace and defense applications. The Company conducts its business under the trade-name "Breeze- Eastern". Breeze-Eastern is a leading designer, manufacturer, service provider and supplier of performance-critical rescue hoists and cargo-hook systems. Breeze-Eastern also manufactures weapons-handling systems, cargo winches and tie-down equipment. These products are sold primarily to military and civilian agencies and aerospace contractors. "We are pleased to welcome TransTechnology Corporation to the American Stock Exchange," said John McGonegal, Senior Vice President of the Amex Equities Group. "We look forward to working with TransTechnology on building long-term shareholder value and liquidity as well as strong relationships with the investment community." Robert White, President and CEO of TransTechnology said, "We are deeply gratified to be listed on The American Stock Exchange. We believe that our listing on the Amex will increase liquidity for our shareholders and expand the availability of the Company's shares to potential investors. This is an exciting step forward for the Company and our shareholders." TransTechnology Corp. has selected LaBranche & Co. as its specialist. For further information on BZC and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) is the only primary exchange that offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 188 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj of American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, or Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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