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PISCATAWAY, N.J., April 19 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- American Standard Companies Inc. today announced first-quarter net income per diluted share of 84 cents in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP). Net income per diluted share on an adjusted basis was 58 cents, up 35 percent from first quarter a year ago. The company had provided first-quarter net income per diluted share guidance of 45-49 cents on a GAAP basis and 48-52 cents on an adjusted basis. The company is in the process of selling Bath and Kitchen and, in accordance with GAAP, has classified it as a discontinued operation. (Please see table below.)

Sales from continuing operations, which include Air Conditioning Systems and Services and Vehicle Control Systems, were $2.166 billion. Sales for Bath and Kitchen were $657.9 million. In total, sales for the company's three businesses were up 10.7 percent.



    FIRST-QUARTER EARNINGS SUMMARY

                                     1Q07        1Q06      %        1Q07
                                                         change   guidance

    GAAP net income per diluted
     share
    Continuing operations        49 cents     44 cents   11.4%        N/A
    Discontinued operations      35 cents     (4)cents     ++         N/A
         Total company GAAP      84 cents     40 cents    110%     45-49 cents


    Adjusted net income per diluted
     share
    Continuing operations        53 cents     43 cents    23.3%       N/A
    Discontinued operations       5 cents      0 cents      ++        N/A
         Total company on an
          adjusted basis         58 cents     43 cents      35%    48-52 cents


    (Please see the financial tables following the news release text for
     reconciliation tables and a description of adjusted results for
     continuing operations, discontinued operations and the total company.
     The company provides adjusted results to facilitate understanding of
     ongoing financial performance from year to year.)


"We had a very strong first quarter," said Fred Poses, chairman and CEO. "Air Conditioning Systems and Services had excellent results, driven by strong sales of commercial equipment and services. Those sales more than made up for softer residential market conditions and difficult comparisons with residential sales a year ago, when distributors were stocking new products in preparation for the January 2006 change in energy efficiency regulations. We finished the quarter with strong commercial orders and backlog.

"Continued growing truck builds in Europe, our global market presence and solid after-market position led to another strong quarter for Vehicle Control Systems, despite a modest impact from the decline in North American truck builds," he said. "Recent contract wins around the world positioned the business for continued long-term growth.

"We are very encouraged by Bath and Kitchen's improved performance. The benefits of increased sales and operational changes are beginning to show up on the bottom line faster than we expected. Our new leadership team, put in place in the third quarter of last year, is making a real impact on our results in Europe and North America, despite significantly lower home builds in the U.S. Asia continues to perform well. Overall, we're pleased with the progress we're making in returning Bath and Kitchen to historical levels of profitability," said Poses.

"The various steps for the sale of Bath and Kitchen and the spinoff of WABCO are moving ahead nicely, and we're on track to complete the separation process by early fall of this year," said Poses. "We expect to achieve our goal of completing the separation process with both Trane and WABCO emerging as independent companies with investment-grade balance sheets and debt ratios."

On March 20, 2007, the company paid a dividend of 18 cents per share of common stock to shareowners of record on March 1.

FULL-YEAR, SECOND-QUARTER GUIDANCE

"For the rest of the year, we see continued strength in global commercial air conditioning that should allow us to more than offset expected softness in residential markets," said Poses. "We also expect healthy European market conditions and strong performance in Vehicle Control Systems as well as improving results in Bath and Kitchen."

The company had estimated 2007 net income per diluted share of $3.15-$3.25 on both a GAAP and adjusted basis, representing an increase of 20-24 percent on a GAAP basis and 18-22 percent on an adjusted basis. "With our current market and business outlooks, we expect the company as a whole to do better than previously estimated for the year, with net income per diluted share in the range of $3.63-$3.73 on a GAAP basis and $3.30-$3.40 on an adjusted basis," said Poses. The company expects to generate about $1.015 billion in net cash provided by operating activities and at least $715 million in free cash flow. The cash flow numbers include a $65 million insurance payment received in the first quarter, but do not include proceeds of the Venesta sale. The full-year guidance provided in this paragraph is based on the company as currently structured and does not consider the effects of the planned company separation.

"For the second quarter, we estimate sales for the company as a whole to be up about 10 percent, and net income per diluted share in the range of 98 cents-$1.04 on a GAAP basis (up 5-12 percent) and $1.03-$1.09 on an adjusted basis (up 12-18 percent)," said Poses.

FIRST-QUARTER 2007 BUSINESS HIGHLIGHTS

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS AND SERVICES sales were $1.6075 billion, up 9.8 percent over first quarter 2006 (up 8.9 percent excluding foreign exchange effects) because of improving pricing and volumes in commercial equipment and services. Segment income was $157.3 million, up 20.3 percent from $130.8 million in 2006, as pricing and volume as well as materials productivity more than offset the continuing impact of higher commodity costs, lower volume of residential sales caused by last year's accelerated demand for products in anticipation of new energy efficiency standards, labor cost escalations and investments in the business. Adjusted segment income was $156.7 million, excluding the impact of favorable foreign exchange effects and operational consolidation expenses, up from $131.3 million in first quarter 2006.

During the quarter, Air Conditioning Systems and Services launched a line of 14 SEER (Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio) residential systems with the Energy Star rating and industry-leading sound performance. Trane CleanEffects(R) won the 2007 Excellence in Design Silver Award from Appliance Design Magazine and was the only HVAC product to receive recognition. For commercial customers, the business introduced a line of one-to-five-ton split systems using R410a refrigerant, improved the energy efficiency of its already industry-leading CenTraVac(R) chiller and opened three new parts stores. In addition, it sponsored "Schools of the 21st Century," a program of seminars, articles and a Web site to highlight school-design trends and technologies for architects, facility managers, school administrators and parents.

Large contracts signed during the quarter included ones for M.D. Anderson Cancer Center (Houston, Texas); AT&S III (Shanghai, China); Aurora Sofitel Hotel (London, U.K.); Bahrain City Center (Manama, Bahrain); Beijing Ri Tan International Plaza (Beijing, China); Cardinal Health (Los Angeles, Calif.); Carrefour (China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and Thailand); Corning Credit Union (Corning, N.Y.); Cowboys Stadium (Dallas, Texas); Duracell (Lancaster, S.C.); El Paso Community College (El Paso, Texas); Hynix (Chungju, South Korea); King Khaled Hospital (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia); Navy Federal Credit Union Call Center (Pensacola, Fla.); Nissan North America (Smyrna, Tenn.); Paducah Independent Schools (Paducah, Ky.); Samsung (Suwon, South Korea); SIG Datahouse (Eemshaven, Netherlands); Thompson Health (Canandaigua, N.Y.); Triad Healthcare (Gateway Medical Center - Clarksville, Tenn.); United States Postal Service (Oklahoma City, Okla.); University of North Carolina at Greensboro; and Westin (Hilton Head, S.C.).

VEHICLE CONTROL SYSTEMS first-quarter sales were $558.8 million, up 16.4 percent over the same period in the prior year (up 7.7 percent in local currencies). Segment income was $73.7 million, up from $67.8 million a year ago, as increased volume and materials savings more than offset the unfavorable impact of typical price reductions and escalating commodity costs. Excluding favorable translational foreign exchange effects as well as operational consolidation expenses, adjusted segment income was $68.9 million, down from $69.3 million in first quarter 2006.

During the quarter, WABCO continued to build its sales pipeline with new and incremental business from commercial vehicle and passenger car manufacturers. WABCO was selected by VM MOTORI S.p.A. Cento as exclusive vacuum pump supplier for its new V6 diesel engine developed in partnership with GM Powertrain. The new engine is planned to be used on the new Cadillac CTS beginning in 2009. WABCO won a future multi-year electronic braking system (EBS) project from a major commercial vehicle manufacturer, and a leading European manufacturer awarded WABCO a contract for its passenger car electronically controlled air suspension (ECAS). In Turkey, WABCO signed two long-term contracts with TIRSAN and Otokar, the country's biggest trailer manufacturers. Sales in Eastern Europe increased significantly over the prior year because of increased usage of new braking technology among original equipment manufacturers, including ChAZ, KamAZ and MAZ. In Asia, WABCO won several awards from its customers, including "Excellent Supplier Award" from Yutong, a major bus manufacturer in China, and "Best Quality Supplier" from CNHTC, the largest heavy truck manufacturer in China.

BATH AND KITCHEN, now classified as a discontinued operation, had sales of $657.9 million, up 8.1 percent (up 2.7 percent excluding foreign exchange effects) from first quarter a year ago. Income from discontinued operations was $71.9 million net of tax, up from a loss of $7.9 million. Segment income was $105.9 million, up from a loss of $0.5 million in first quarter 2006. The gain from the Venesta sale, absence of depreciation and amortization (following the decision to sell Bath and Kitchen), improved volume, pricing and mix as well as prior operational consolidations and materials productivity more than offset higher commodity and inventory reduction costs. Adjusted segment income was $14.3 million, compared with $5.5 million in first quarter 2006, excluding the gain from the Venesta sale, favorable impact of foreign exchange and operational consolidation expenses, and including depreciation and amortization.

During the quarter, the company sold Venesta, a commercial washroom systems business with annual sales of approximately $62 million, to RS Building Products for $165 million, a gain of $57 million, net of taxes. Venesta's products were unique in the Bath and Kitchen portfolio, and sales were limited to the U.K. and Ireland.

At the ISH Fair in Germany, the industry's largest trade show, Bath and Kitchen introduced a number of product lines, including the Imagine suite and its Daylight collection, a modern, linear line with flexible storage solutions. These well-received product launches expanded Bath and Kitchen's lead in providing "total bathroom" suites for consumers. At ISH, Bath and Kitchen also previewed the SoftBath line by award-winning designer Marc Sadler. This wellness line uses a resilient new material that's softer than acrylic and maintains water temperature longer than normal bathtubs. In addition, the business received the Design Plus Award at the fair for its new Active faucet line. Bath and Kitchen continued the rollout of the Imagine suite in Asia and expanded the successful Cadet(R) 3 toilet line in the U.S. New commercial sales in the quarter included ones for Areeya Property (Bangkok, Thailand); Housing Hartlepool (Hartlepool, U.K.), a 15,000-unit housing project; Incheon Songdo New Town Project (Incheon, South Korea); Royal Pacific Resort (Orlando, Fla.) and Porta di Roma (Rome, Italy), the largest shopping center in Europe.

PLEASE NOTE: American Standard Chairman and CEO Frederic Poses and CFO Peter D'Aloia will discuss the company's performance and provide guidance on a two-way conference call for financial analysts at 8:30 a.m. EDT today. Related financial charts, reconciliations between GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures, and certain other information to be discussed on the conference call are available in the accompanying financial tables and under the heading, "American Standard's First-Quarter 2007 Results" on the company's Web site, www.americanstandard.com. Reporters and the public are invited to listen to the call, which will be broadcast on the Web site and archived for one year. If you're unable to connect to the company's Web site, you may listen via telephone. The dial-in number is (913) 981-5567.

Please call five-to-10 minutes before the scheduled start time. The number of telephone connections is limited. A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:30 p.m. EDT today until 11:59 p.m. EDT on April 26. For the replay, please dial (719) 457-0820. The replay access code is 4710396.

Comments in this news release, particularly those related to earnings guidance, contain certain forward-looking statements, which are based on management's good faith expectations and belief concerning future developments. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "believe," "expect," "plans," "strategy," "prospects," "estimate," "project," "anticipate," "intends" and other words of similar meaning. Actual results may differ materially from these expectations as a result of many factors including (i) pricing changes to materials used to produce products and the ability to offset those changes through price increases; (ii) changes in U.S. or international economic conditions, such as inflation and interest rate and exchange rate fluctuations; (iii) the actual level of construction activity and commercial vehicle production in the company's end-markets; (iv) periodic adjustments to reserves for contingent liabilities, including reserves associated with litigation matters, government investigations, asbestos liabilities and asbestos insurance recoveries; and (v) the amount and timing of operational consolidation expenses and gains or losses on asset sales and tax items. In addition, there are risks and uncertainties relating to the planned tax-free spinoff of our Vehicle Controls System business and the sale of our Bath and Kitchen business, including the timing and certainty of the completion of those transactions and the ability of each business to operate as an independent entity. The guidance for full-year 2007 and second quarter 2007 is based on the company's current structure and does not giveeffect to the separation of Vehicle Control Systems into a newly independent public company and the sale of Bath and Kitchen or related one-time tax costs associated with those transactions. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expectations are set forth in the company's 2006 Annual Report on Form 10-K and in the "Management's Discussion and Analysis" section of the company's Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q. American Standard does not undertake any obligation to update such forward- looking statements. To facilitate understanding of first-quarter results, several tables follow this news release. The first-quarter 2006 and 2007 results that exclude operational consolidation expenses, gains on sale of assets, tax items, foreign exchange translation and separation costs are non- GAAP measures and include total company segment income, adjusted net income, adjusted net income per diluted share and free cash flow. In addition, certain results of the Bath and Kitchen business in the accompanying tables are non- GAAP measures. These measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for, GAAP measures. Management believes that presenting these non- GAAP measures is useful to shareholders because it enhances their understanding of how management assesses the operating performance of the company's business. In addition, the company uses segment income to make strategic and capital investment decisions, allocate resources and report business performance to the board of directors. Certain non-GAAP measures may be used, in part, to determine incentive compensation for current employees.

American Standard is an $11.2 billion global manufacturer with market- leading positions in three businesses: air conditioning systems and services, sold under the Trane(R) and American Standard(R) brands for commercial, institutional and residential buildings; bath and kitchen products, sold under such brands as American Standard(R) and Ideal Standard(R); and vehicle control systems, including electronic braking and air suspension systems, sold under the WABCO(R) name to the world's leading manufacturers of heavy-duty trucks, buses, SUVs and luxury cars. The company employs approximately 62,000 people and has manufacturing operations in 28 countries. American Standard is included in both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index, which recognizes the top 20 percent of leaders in corporate sustainability in North America.

For more information, reporters may contact: Skip Colcord, (732) 980-3065, hcolcord@americanstandard.com, or Shelly London, (732) 980-6175, slondon@americanstandard.com.

For more information, investors and financial analysts may contact: Bruce Fisher, (732) 980-6095, bfisher@americanstandard.com, or Todd Gleason, (732) 980-6399, tgleason@americanstandard.com.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                     Consolidated Statement of Operations
                                 (Unaudited)

          In millions                             Three Months Ended March 31,
          except per share data                        2007              2006

          Sales
              Air Conditioning Systems and
               Services                            $1,607.5          $1,463.4
              Vehicle Control Systems                 558.8             479.9
              Total                                $2,166.3          $1,943.3

          Segment income
              Air Conditioning Systems and
               Services                              $157.3            $130.8
              Vehicle Control Systems                  73.7              67.8
              Total                                   231.0             198.6

          Equity in net income of
           unconsolidated joint ventures                7.3              10.0
          Interest expense                             28.2              30.0
          Corporate and other expenses                 56.4              47.9

          Income from continuing
           operations before income taxes             153.7             130.7
          Income taxes                                 52.3              38.7
          Income  from continuing
           operations                                 101.4              92.0

          Income (loss) from discontinued
           operations, net of tax                      71.9              (7.9)

          Net Income                                 $173.3             $84.1

          Basic earnings per share:
              Income from continuing
               operations                             $0.50             $0.45
              Income (loss) from
               discontinued operations                 0.36             (0.04)
              Net Income                              $0.86             $0.41

          Diluted earnings per share:
              Income from continuing
               operations                             $0.49             $0.44
              Income (loss) from
               discontinued operations                 0.35             (0.04)
              Net Income                              $0.84             $0.40

          Diluted earnings per share, onan adjusted basis: (1)
              Net Income                              $0.58             $0.43

          Average outstanding common
           shares:
              Basic                                   200.6             205.1
              Diluted                                 206.2             209.6

    Note: The presentation of total segment income and diluted earnings per
          share, on an adjusted basis is not in conformity with generally
          accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  This measure may not be
          comparable to similar measures of other companies as not all
          companies calculate these measures in the same manner.

    (1) See Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted
        Net Income per Diluted Common Share on next page



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
     Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted Net Income and Adjusted Net
                       Income per Diluted Common Share
                                 (Unaudited)


       In millions
       except per share data
                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                       2007              2006

       Net income                                    $173.3             $84.1

       Adjustments:
       Operational consolidation
        expenses, net of tax                            6.0               5.3
       Tax Items                                        0.6                -
       Separation costs, net of tax                     6.7                -
       Gain on sale of assets, net of tax             (56.8)               -
       Adjustment to include depreciation
        and amortization of discontinued
        operations, net of tax (1)                    (10.8)               -
       Adjusted net income                           $119.0             $89.4

       Adjusted net income per diluted
        common share                                  $0.58             $0.43


                                                  Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                       2007              2006

       Income from Continuing Operations             $101.4             $92.0

       Adjustments:
       Operational consolidation
        expenses, net of tax                            0.8               1.0
       Tax Items1.0              (2.7)
       Separation costs, net of tax                     5.6                -
       Adjusted net income from
        continuing operations                        $108.8             $90.3

       Adjusted income from continuing
        operations per diluted common
        share                                         $0.53             $0.43


                                                       2007              2006
       Income from Discontinued
        Operations                                    $71.9             $(7.9)

       Adjustments:
       Operational consolidation
        expenses, net of tax                            5.2               4.3
       Tax Items                                       (0.4)              2.7
       Separation costs, net of tax                     1.1                -
       Gain on sale of assets, net of tax             (56.8)               -
       Adjustment to include depreciation
        and amortization of discontinued
        operations, net of tax (1)                    (10.8)               -
       Adjusted net income (loss) from
        discontinued operations                       $10.2             $(0.9)

       Adjusted income from discontinued
        operations per diluted common
        share                                         $0.05             $0.00

    (1) Assets are not depreciated or amortized once a business is classified
        as a discontinued operation.  As a result of the decision to sell Bath
        & Kitchen, the GAAP results exclude Bath & Kitchen depreciation and
        amortization.  Adjusted results include Bath & Kitchen depreciation
        and amortization.  The Company provides adjusted results to facilitate
        understanding of ongoing financial performance.

    Note:  The presentation of adjusted income from continuing operations,
           adjusted income per diluted common share from continuing
           operations, adjusted net income / (loss) from discontinued
           operations, adjusted net income per diluted common share from
           discontinued operations, adjusted net income and adjusted net
           income per diluted common share is not in conformity with generally
           accepted accounting principles (GAAP).  These measures may not be
           comparable to similar measures of other companies as not all
           companies calculate thesemeasures in the same manner.



                         American Standard Companies Inc.
                    Reconciliation of Statement of Operations
                                   (Unaudited)


    In millions                              Three Months Ended March 31,
    except per share data
                                                        Bath &      Before
                                           Reported     Kitchen  Discontinued
                                             2007     Adjustments     Ops
                                                                     2007 (1)
    Sales
       Air Conditioning Systems and
        Services                             $1,607.5                $1,607.5
       Bath & Kitchen                             -        657.9        657.9
       Vehicle Control Systems                  558.8                   558.8
       Total                                 $2,166.3      657.9     $2,824.2

    Segment income
       Air Conditioning Systems and
        Services                               $157.3                  $157.3
       Bath & Kitchen                             -        105.9        105.9
       Vehicle Control Systems                   73.7                    73.7
       Total                                    231.0      105.9        336.9

    Equity in net income of
     unconsolidated joint ventures                7.3        0.2          7.5
    Interest expense                             28.2        0.3         28.5
    Corporate and other expenses                 56.4        9.4         65.8

    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                        153.7       96.4        250.1
    Income taxes                                 52.3       24.5         76.8
    Income  from continuing operations          101.4       71.9        173.3
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                      71.9      (71.9)         0.0
    Net Income                                 $173.3                  $173.3

    (1) Includes Bath & Kitchen as if not a discontinued operation, except for
        the absence of depreciation and amortization following the decision
        to sell Bath & Kitchen.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                        Reconciliation of Statement of
                                  Operations(Unaudited)


    In millions                               Three Months Ended March 31,
    except per share data                                Bath &    Previously
                                           Reported     Kitchen    Reported
                                            2006      Adjustments    2006
    Sales
       Air Conditioning Systems and
        Services                             $1,463.4                $1,463.4
       Bath & Kitchen                             -        608.7        608.7
       Vehicle Control Systems                  479.9                   479.9
       Total                                 $1,943.3      608.7     $2,552.0

    Segment income
       Air Conditioning Systems and
        Services                               $130.8                  $130.8
       Bath & Kitchen                             0.0       (0.5)        (0.5)
       Vehicle Control Systems                   67.8                    67.8
       Total                                    198.6       (0.5)       198.1

    Equity in net income of
     unconsolidated joint ventures               10.0        -           10.0
    Interest expense                             30.0        0.5         30.5
    Corporate and other expenses                 47.9        8.8         56.7

    Income from continuing operations
     before income taxes                        130.7       (9.8)       120.9
    Income taxes                                 38.7       (1.9)        36.8
    Income from continuing operations            92.0       (7.9)        84.1
    Income (loss) from discontinued
     operations, net of tax                      (7.9)       7.9          -

    Net Income                                  $84.1                   $84.1

    Note: The presentation of the results of operations before adjustments to
          reflect discontinued operations, previously reported 2006 results of
          operations before adjustments to reflect discontinued operations and
          total segment income is not in conformity with generally accepted
          accounting principles (GAAP).  These measures may not be comparable
          to similar measures of other companies as not all companies
          calculate these measures in the same manner.



                         American Standard Companies Inc.
                               Data Supplement Sheet(Unaudited)

      In millions                             Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                              % Chg    % Chg
                                          Reported  Reported   vs.    vs. 2006
                                             2007     2006     2006   Adjusted
                                                                         (1)
      Air Conditioning Systems and Services

                  Sales                  1,607.5   1,463.4    9.8%     8.9%
                  Segment Income           157.3     130.8   20.3%    19.3%
                  Segment Income as a
                   Percentage of Sales       9.8%      8.9%   0.9 pts  0.8 pts
                  Backlog                  974.8     762.1   27.9%    25.5%


      Vehicle Control Systems

                  Sales                    558.8     479.9   16.4%     7.7%
                  Segment Income            73.7      67.8    8.7%    -0.6%
                  Segment Income as a
                   Percentage of Sales      13.2%     14.1%  -0.9 pts -1.1 pts
                  Backlog                  989.3     792.9   24.8%    15.0%

      Total Company - Continuing Operations

                  Sales - Air
                   Conditioning and
                   Vehicle Control
                   Systems               2,166.3   1,943.3   11.5%     8.6%

                  Segment Income - Air
                   Conditioning and
                   Vehicle Control
                   Systems (2)             231.0     198.6   16.3%    12.5%

                  Segment Income as a
                   Percentage of Sales      10.7%     10.2%   0.5 pts  0.4 pts

                  Income From Continuing
                   Operations Applicable
                   to Common Shareholders  101.4      92.0   10.2%

                 Income From Continuing
                  Operations Applicable
                  to Common Shareholders
                  as a Percentage of
                  Sales                      4.7%      4.7%   0.0

      Bath & Kitchen - Discontinued
       Operations

                  Sales                    657.9     608.7    8.1%     2.7%
                  Segment Income           105.9      (0.5)    ++       ++
                  Segment Income as a
                   Percentage of Sales      16.1%     -0.1%  16.2 pts  1.4 pts

      Total CompanySales                  2,824.2   2,552.0   10.7%     7.2%
                  Segment Income           336.9     198.1   70.1%    16.4%
                  Segment Income as a
                   Percentage of Sales      11.9%      7.8%   4.1 pts  0.7 pts
                  Net Income Applicable
                   to Common Shareholders  173.3      84.1     ++
                  Net Income Applicable
                   to Common Shareholders
                   as a Percentage of Sales  6.1%      3.3%   2.8 pts

    Presenting results of operations excluding the translation effects of
    foreign exchange amounts, operational consolidation expenses, asset
    dispositions and including depreciation / amortization of discontinued
    operations is not in conformity with generally accepted accounting
    principles (GAAP).  Notwithstanding that the Bath & Kitchen business is a
    discontinued operation, management continues to analyze Bath & Kitchen
    sales, segment income and segment income as a percentage of sales to
    assess the performance of the Company as a whole. In addition, total
    company sales, total segment income and total segment income as a
    percentage of sales that include the non-GAAP Bath & Kitchen measures are
    also not in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles
    (GAAP).  These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similar
    measures of other companies as not all companies calculate these measures
    in the same manner.

    (1) Excluding the impact of foreign exchange translational effects,
        operational consolidation expenses, gain on sale of assets, separation
        costs and an adjustment to include depreciation and amortization of
        discontinued operations. Changes in sales and segment income excluding
        foreign exchange effects are calculated using current year sales and
        segment income translated at prior year exchange rates.

    (2) See Consolidated Statement of Operations for a reconciliation of total
        segment income to income before income taxes.  In addition, see table
        above for presentation of net income applicable to common shareholders
        as a percentage of sales.



      Segment Income Reconciliation
                                            Air
                                         Condition-  Vehicle
                                        ing Systems  Control   Bath &   Total& Services   Systems  Kitchen  Company
      2007
      Reported                               157.3      73.7   105.9   336.9
           Operational Consolidation
            Expenses                           0.2       0.9     7.7     8.8
           Adjustment to include
            Depreciation and Amortization
            of Discontinued Operations         -         -     (14.8)  (14.8)
           Gain on Sale of Assets              -         -     (80.8)  (80.8)
      Subtotal                               157.5      74.6    18.0   250.1
           Foreign Exchange Translational
            Effects                           (0.8)     (5.7)   (3.7)  (10.2)
      Adjusted Segment Income                156.7      68.9    14.3   239.9


                                            Air
                                        Condition-   Vehicle
                                       ing Systems   Control   Bath &   Total
                                       & Services    Systems  Kitchen  Company
      2006
      Reported                               130.8      67.8    (0.5)  198.1
          Operational Consolidation
           Expenses                            0.5       1.5     6.0     8.0
      Adjusted Segment Income                131.3      69.3     5.5   206.1



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                    2007 Earnings Per Share Reconciliation
                                 (Unaudited)

           In millions
           except per share data                 Q2 2007           FY 2007

           Net Income Reported              $202.8 - $216.5   $748.3 - $770.0
           Streamlining Expenses,
            net of tax                            16.4-17.0         27.0-28.0
           Asset Sales, net of tax and
            Tax Items                                  -                (56.2)
           Separation Costs, net of tax           10.6-11.9         24.5-26.0
           Adjustment to include
            Depreciation & Amortization
            from Discontinued
            Operations, net of tax                    (17.7)            (64.0)
           Adjusted Net Income              $214.0 - $225.8   $682.1 - $701.3

           Reported EPS                        $0.98 -$1.04      $3.63 -$3.73
           Adjusted EPS                        $1.03 -$1.09      $3.30 -$3.40
           Diluted Shares207.9             206.4


                           2006 Earnings Per Share
                                Reconciliation
                                 (Unaudited)

                                                   Q2 2006           FY 2006

           Net Income Reported                      $191.7            $541.0
           Streamlining Expenses, net of tax          11.0              43.6
           Gain on Sale of Assets, net of tax         (4.0)            (14.3)
           Tax Items                                  (9.0)            (19.5)
           Adjusted Net Income                      $189.7            $550.8

           Reported EPS                              $0.93             $2.62
           Adjusted EPS                              $0.92             $2.67
           Diluted Shares                            207.1             206.3


    Note:  The presentation of adjusted net income and adjusted net income per
           diluted common share is not in conformity with generally accepted
           accounting principles (GAAP). These measures may not be comparable
           to similar measures of other companies as not all companies
           calculate these measures in the same manner.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                          Consolidated Balance Sheet
                                 (Unaudited)

       (dollars in millions)
                                                   March 31,      December 31,
                                                       2007              2006
      Current Assets:
           Cash and cash equivalents                 $416.8            $267.8
           Accounts receivable, less
            allowance for doubtful
            accounts:                               1,224.4           1,116.8
             Mar. 2007 - $45.0;
             Dec. 2006 - $44.8
           Inventories                                944.5             829.9
           Other current assets                       456.0             439.8
           Assets held for sale                     2,127.5           2,151.4
      Total Current Assets                          5,169.2           4,805.7

      Facilities, less accumulated
       depreciation:                                1,063.6           1,058.4
           Mar. 2007 - $580.0;
           Dec. 2006 - $542.0
      Goodwill                                        653.5649.0
      Capitalized software, less
       accumulated amortization:                      125.4             127.9
           Mar. 2007 - $303.0;
           Dec. 2006 - $290.9
      Long-term asbestos receivable                   336.2             336.6
      Other assets                                    463.6             435.5
      Total Assets                                 $7,811.5          $7,413.1

      Current Liabilities:
           Loans payable to banks                     $66.8             $91.6
           Current maturities of long-term
            debt                                       25.7              23.1
           Accounts payable                           808.4             697.0
           Taxes on income                            144.5             114.3
           Other accrued liabilities                1,145.3           1,105.8
           Liabilities related to assets held
            for sale                                  878.9             861.0
      Total Current Liabilities                     3,069.6           2,892.8

      Long-Term Debt                                1,560.1           1,600.7

      Other Long-Term Liabilities
           Reserve for post-retirement benefits       698.2             691.7
           Long-term portion of asbestos liability    647.1             652.8
           Other liabilities                          731.6             651.6
      Total Liabilities                             6,706.6           6,489.6


      Shareholders' Equity
           Preferred stock, 2,000,000
            shares authorized;                            -                 -
            none issued and outstanding
           Common stock $.01 par value,
            560,000,000 shares authorized;
            shares issued: 251,775,410
            in 2007; 251,773,228 in
            2006; and shares outstanding:
            201,385,462 in 2007;
            199,891,689 in 2006                         2.5               2.5
           Capital surplus                            916.3             897.0
           Treasury stock                          (1,479.9)         (1,523.3)
           Retained earnings (1)                    2,090.4           1,972.4
           Foreign currency translation effects      (134.7)           (138.9)
           Deferred gain on hedge
            contracts, net of tax                       3.3               3.3Unrealized losses on benefit
            plans, net of tax                        (293.0)           (289.5)
      Total Shareholders' Equity                    1,104.9             923.5
      Total Liabilities & Shareholders'
       Equity                                      $7,811.5          $7,413.1

    (1) Includes impact of adopting FASB Interpretation No.48, Accounting for
        Uncertainty in Income Taxes, an Interpretation of FASB Statement No.
        109



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                     Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided
                  By Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
                                 (Unaudited)

        In millions                               Three Months Ended March 31,
                                                      2007               2006

        Cash provided by operating
         activities: (1)
             Net Income                             $173.3              $84.1

             Adjustments to reconcile
              net income to net cash
              provided by operating
              activities                             (66.4)             (95.7)

        Net cash provided/(used) by
         operating activities                        106.9              (11.6)

        Other deductions or additions to
         reconcile to Free Cash Flow:
             Purchases of property,
              plant, equipment and
              computer software                      (52.8)             (49.4)
             Proceeds from disposals of
              property                                   -                  -

        Free cash flow (2)                           $54.1             $(61.0)


    (1) Includes continuing and discontinued operations

    (2) Excludes $165.0M proceeds from the sale of the Venesta Washroom
        Systems business and includes $64.9M receipt of cash from a trust
        related to an insurancesettlement in 2007.


    Note:  This statement reconciles net cash provided by operating
           activities to free cash flow.  Management uses free cash flow,
           which is not defined by US GAAP, to measure the Company's operating
           performance. Free cash flow is also one of several measures used to
           determine incentive compensation for certain employees.



                       American Standard Companies Inc.
                    Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided By
                    Operating Activities to Free Cash Flow
                                 (Unaudited)

        In millions                           Twelve Months Ended December 31,
                                                 2007 Estimate         2006

        Net cash provided by operating
         activities (1)                      $ Approx. 1,015.0       $706.3

        Other deductions or additions to
         reconcile to Free Cash Flow:
             Purchases of property, plant,
              equipment and computer
              software                         Approx.  (325.0)      (285.1)
             Proceeds from disposals of
              property                         Approx.    25.0         20.6

        Free cash flow (2)                   $ Approx.   715.0       $441.8


    (1) - Includes continuing and discontinued operations

    (2) - Excludes $165.0M proceeds from the sale of the Venesta Washroom
          Systems business and includes $64.9M receipt of cash from a trust \
          related to an insurance settlement in 2007.

    Note:  This statement reconciles net cash provided by operating
           activities to free cash flow.  Management uses free cash flow,
           which is not defined by US GAAP, to measure the Company's operating
           performance.  Free cash flow is one of several measures used to
           determine incentive compensation for certain employees.

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