Tecumseh Products Company Announces The Extension of the Share Repurchase Program

Tecumseh Products Company (NASDAQ: TECUA)(NASDAQ: TECUB) announced today that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to an additional 1,500,000 shares of its common stock. Under this approval, the Board has authorized the repurchase of both Class A (TECUA) and Class B (TECUB) common stock in any combination up to 1,500,000 shares. Purchases under the authorization are to be made from time to time in the open market through June 30, 2002.

Tecumseh Products Company is a full-line independent global manufacturer of hermetic compressors for air conditioning and refrigeration products, gasoline engines and power train products for lawn and garden applications, and a diversified line of pumps for the private and commercial consumer.

SOURCE: Tecumseh Products Company

Contact: Pat Walsh, Director of Investor Relations of Tecumseh Products
Company, 517-423-8455

Website: http://www.tecumseh.com/

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