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The Board of Directors of Kaydon Corporation (NYSE:KDN) today announced a regular quarterly dividend of $.17 per common share. This dividend will be paid on July 6, 2009 to Stockholders of Record on June 15, 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, Chief Financial Officer(734) 680-2009