Goodrich to Acquire TEAC Aerospace

Acquisition provides military airborne data recording and debrief plus commercial airline cabin video market positions and capabilities

(Charlotte, N.C., February 29, 2008) -- Goodrich Corporation (NYSE: GR) today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire TEAC Aerospace Holdings, Inc. (TEAC), a leading provider of proprietary airborne mission data, video recording and debrief products for the defense industry, and cabin video systems for commercial airlines. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. Terms of the acquisition were not disclosed.

TEAC, a Thayer | Hidden Creek portfolio company, employs roughly 85 people at its Monterey Park, Calif. facility. Major customers include all branches of the U.S. military, allied governments, leading defense contractors, and major airlines worldwide. The company has been in business for more than 30 years, and in 2007 generated over $50 million in revenue.

"This acquisition provides Goodrich with additional presence in advanced military aircraft data collection as well as post-flight debrief capabilities," said Curtis Reusser, Segment President, Electronic Systems at Goodrich. "In addition, TEAC's extensive installed base of analog systems provides significant retrofit opportunities for their new digital offerings. We are proud to have their advanced proprietary products for fixed-wing information management join Goodrich's broad portfolio of high tech systems."

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