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RICHMOND, Va., April 30, 2009 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Colfax Corporation (NYSE: CFX), a global leader in engineered fluid handling products and systems, announced today that its quarterly earnings conference call for the first quarter of 2009 has been scheduled for Friday, May 8, 2009 beginning at 8:00 a.m. ET. The call will be open to the public through 719-325-4794 or 877-857-6176 and webcast via Colfax's website at www.colfaxcorp.com under the "Investor Relations" section.

Colfax's earnings press release for the 2009 first quarter will be issued prior to the call and will be available under the "Investor Relations" section of Colfax's website beginning at approximately 6:00 a.m. ET. In addition, supplemental financial and statistical information referenced in the conference call, if any, will be available on the website. A replay of the call will be available on Colfax's website later that day.

About Colfax Corporation

Colfax Corporation is a global leader in critical fluid-handling solutions, including the manufacture of positive displacement industrial pumps and valves used in global oil & gas, power generation, marine, naval and a variety of other industrial applications. Key product brands include Allweiler, Fairmount Automation, Houttuin, Imo, LSC, Portland Valve, Tushaco, Warren and Zenith. Colfax is traded on the NYSE under the ticker "CFX." Additional information about Colfax's products, businesses and practices is available at www.colfaxcorp.com.

Cautionary Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, including forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements concerning Colfax's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements that are not historical or current facts. Forward-looking statements are based on Colfax's current expectations and involve risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause Colfax's results to differ materially from current expectations include, but are not limited to factors detailed in Colfax's reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission as well as its Annual Report on Form 10-K under the caption "Risk Factors". In addition, these statements are based on a number of assumptions that are subject to change. This press release speaks only as of this date. Colfax disclaims any duty to update the information herein.

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