Woodward to Present at Maxim Group Growth Conference

FORT COLLINS, CO -- (Marketwire) -- 09/24/09 -- Woodward Governor Company (NASDAQ: WGOV) announced today that Robert F. Weber, Jr., Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer, will present at the Maxim Group Growth Conference in New York City on Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Daylight Time. The conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt New York Hotel. The Maxim Group Growth Conference will feature interactive presentations from over 80 companies.

A link to the live webcast and presentation slides will be available on the company's website www.woodward.com on the day of the conference. A replay will be available on the same website shortly after completion of the presentation through October 13, 2009.

About Woodward

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of energy control and optimization solutions used in global infrastructure equipment. We serve the aerospace, power generation and distribution, and transportation markets. Our systems and components optimize the performance of commercial aircraft; military aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment; gas and steam turbines; wind turbines; reciprocating engines; and electrical power systems. The company's innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable and more cost-effective equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colo., USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.