2009-10-29 12:20:02 -

Kaydon Corporation (NYSE: KDN) today announced that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $.18 per common share. The dividend is payable on January 4, 2010 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 14, 2009.

Kaydon Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of custom-engineered, performance-critical products, supplying a broad and diverse group

of alternative-energy, industrial, aerospace, medical and electronic equipment, and aftermarket customers.



Kaydon CorporationJames O’LearyChairman and Chief Executive

Officer(734) 747-7025 ext. 2025orPeter C. DeChantsSenior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(734) 680-2009