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Pierce and Harley-Davidson Celebrate Preliminary Results to NFFF Full Throttle Support Campaign

Pierce and Harley-Davidson Celebrate Preliminary Results to NFFF Full Throttle Support Campaign

Individuals Have Until April 25 to Donate to the NFFF and Enter Sweepstakes for Custom Harley-Davidson Fat Boy

APPLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Pierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation (NYSE: OSK) company, and Harley-Davidson Motor Company (NYSE: HOG), the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, announced that, to date, participants in the NFFF Full Throttle Support campaign have raised $100,000 for the National Fallen Fighters Foundation (NFFF). Surrounded by attendees at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) in Indianapolis, executives from the two companies presented a check for the money that was raised by those who have entered a sweepstakes to win a custom, one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy® Firefighter Special Edition motorcycle. Individuals can still donate and enter the sweepstakes at http://NFFF.FullThrottleSupport.com as the program runs through midnight on April 25, coinciding with the final hours of FDIC.

"The enthusiasm for the Full Throttle Support campaign has been inspiring, and we are so proud to be able to present to NFFF a check for $100,000 before the program is even over,” said Wilson Jones, Oshkosh Corporation executive vice president and president Fire & Emergency. “Since the campaign launched in January, people around the country have stepped forward to support family members of fallen firefighters and the firefighting community in general.”
In keeping with the Pierce tradition of giving back to the firefighting community, Connie Stellmacher, Oshkosh Corporation Foundation vice president, presented a second check to the NFFF for $25,000 on behalf of the Foundation. Created in 1960, the Oshkosh Corporation Foundation is dedicated to supporting charitable nonprofit organizations that improve and enhance the quality of life. The Foundation focuses its efforts in communities in which Oshkosh employees work and live, and also supports organizations directly related to the corporation’s businesses.

FDIC attendees can see the grand-prize motorcycle by visiting the Pierce Manufacturing booth, number 9404. In addition, kiosks are set up throughout the Lucas Oil Stadium for donations and sweepstakes entries. Attendees also have the opportunity to purchase limited-edition, Pierce and Harley-Davidson Full Throttle Support merchandise including jackets, hats and t-shirts. All profits from this merchandise also benefit the NFFF.

The winner of the custom Harley will be randomly selected following FDIC and announced at a special ceremony in Washington, D.C., on May 21.

No purchase/donation necessary to enter. Age for eligibility is subject to entrant’s state law. Complete rules for entering and for eligibility are available at http://NFFF.FullThrottleSupport.com. Employees of Oshkosh Corporation, Pierce Manufacturing, the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation, and their families are not eligible for the sweepstakes. Sweepstakes void where restricted or prohibited by law.

Photo Caption: Donate to win this one-of-a-kind Harley-Davidson® Fat Boy® motorcycle at NFFF.FullThrottleSupport.com.

Editor’s Note: Please save the date for May 21 when Pierce Manufacturing and Harley-Davidson Motor Company will host a special ceremony to present the final check to NFFF and announce the winner of the motorcycle. More details to come. Please contact Stephanie Snyder at 612.455.1722 or ssnyder@psbpr.com with questions.

About Pierce ManufacturingPierce Manufacturing Inc., an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] company, is the leading North American manufacturer of custom fire apparatus. Products include custom and commercial pumpers, aerials, rescue trucks, wildland trucks, mini-pumpers, elliptical tankers, and homeland security apparatus. In addition, Pierce designs its own foam systems and was the first company to introduce frontal airbags and the Side Roll Protection system to fire apparatus. To learn more about Pierce, visit www.piercemfg.com.

About Harley-Davidson Motor CompanyHarley-Davidson Motor Company, the only major U.S.-based motorcycle manufacturer, produces heavyweight motorcycles and a complete line of motorcycle parts, accessories and general merchandise. For more information, visit Harley-Davidson's Web site at www.harleydavidson.com.

About National Fallen Firefighters FoundationThe National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization with a Congressional mandate to honor all firefighters who die in the line of duty in the United States. The National Fallen Firefighters Foundation is the only fire service organization that represents every facet of the American fire service – career, volunteer and wildland. The Foundation has launched major initiatives to reduce firefighter deaths. The Foundation has no allegiance to any special interest. For more information, visit www.firehero.org.

About Oshkosh CorporationOshkosh Corporation is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a broad range of specialty access equipment, military, commercial and fire & emergency vehicles and vehicle bodies. Oshkosh’s products are valued worldwide by rental and construction companies, defense forces, fire & emergency units, municipal and airport support services, and concrete placement and refuse businesses where high quality, superior performance, rugged reliability and long-term value are paramount.

* Harley-Davidson and Fat Boy are registered trademarks of the Harley-Davidson Motor Company
®, ™ All other brand names referred to in this news release are trademarks of Oshkosh Corporation or its subsidiary companies.

Forward-looking StatementsThis press release contains statements that the Company believes to be “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements other than statements of historical fact, including without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s future financial position, business strategy, targets, projected sales, costs, earnings, capital expenditures, debt levels and cash flows, and plans and objectives of management for future operations, are forward-looking statements. When used in this press release, words such as “may,” “will,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” “project” or “plan” or the negative thereof or variations thereon or similar terminology are generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties, assumptions and other factors, some of which are beyond the Company’s control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These factors include the consequences of financial leverage associated with the JLG acquisition; a deterioration or downgrade in credit agency ratings; the amount of the second quarter impairment charge pursuant to SFAS No. 142; the cyclical nature of the Company’s access equipment, commercial and fire & emergency markets, especially during a global recession and credit crisis; the Company’s ability to obtain cost reductions on steel and other raw materials following sharp cost increases in 2008, obtain other cost decreases or achieve product selling price increases; the duration of the global recession and its adverse impact on the Company’s share price, which could lead to additional impairment charges related to many of the Company’s intangible assets; the expected level and timing of U.S. Department of Defense procurement of products and services and funding thereof; risks related to reductions in government expenditures and the uncertainty of government contracts; risks associated with international operations and sales, including foreign currency fluctuations; the Company’s ability to turn around its Geesink business; risks related to the collectability of receivables during a recession, especially access equipment receivables; and the potential for increased costs relating to compliance with changes in laws and regulations. Additional information concerning these and other factors is contained in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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