Acquired Goossen Industries, Inc., adding Goossen's debris blowers to Toro's commercial product line.

Acquired EICON, a maker of commercial irrigation controllers.

Acquired Sentinel Systems.

Became the official supplier of turf maintenance and irrigation equipment for the Rose Bowl.

Miller Park opens in Milwaukee. Toro named the official supplier of turf equipment.

Formed a partnership with Pursell Technologies Inc. to establish a living laboratory golf facility, called Farm Links.

GCSAA Foundation establishes cumulative giving program, and The Toro Company is an inaugural member of the "Star Club."

Announced a financing alliance with GE Capital Vendor Financial Services.

Toro selected as the official supplier of utility vehicles for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Established the Toro Super Bowl Sports Turf Training Program with support of the NFL to provide unique training opportunities for students of turf management.

Named the preferred supplier of maintenance equipment and irrigation for the National Golf Course Owners Association.

Toro adopts a new tagline: "Count on it."

Acquired R&D Engineering, maker of wireless and wired rain and rain/freeze sensors.

Technology licensing arrangement formed with HydroPoint Data System, Inc. for irrigation controller technology.

Named the preferred grounds equipment provider for Fenway Park in Boston.

The Toro Company presents the Trans Mississippi Golf Association Scholarship Fund with a scholarship in the name of The Minikahda Club, in appreciation of an 83-year history with the club.

Toro introduces its line of new steel deck walk power mowers to The Home Depot^™.

Launched a three-year "6 + 8" profitability and growth initiative.

Toro introduces the Roll Over Protection System (ROPS) for all Z Master commercial riding mowers manufactured before 2004. ROPS are now standard on all Z Master mowers.

Toro announces the Toro Workman e2050, the company's first professional-duty electric utility vehicle.

Michael J. Hoffman named president and chief operating officer of The Toro Company.

Acquired Hayter, Ltd., a manufacturer of consumer and commercial mowing products in the United Kingdom.

Kendrick B. Melrose transitions to executive chairman. Michael J. Hoffman named chief executive officer.

Toro helps historic Pinehurst and St. Andrews prepare for 2005 Open tournaments.

A new suite of ECXTRA irrigation products bring computerized water management capabilities to homeowners.

Introduced the first annual WaterSmart Symposium to discuss solutions to global concerns surrounding water availability and usage.

Partnered with the K Club in Ireland to help prepare for the 2006 Ryder Cup.

First to be named to the Environmental Institute for Golf's Victory Club for giving more than $1 million to the organization's environmental efforts.

In partnership with The First Tee^® and Walt Disney World^® Resort, The Toro Company introduced the Future Leaders Forum - a unique educational program to teach high school students about the sport, business and science of golf.

The Toro Company becomes preferred supplier of the European Golf Course Owners Association.

Celebrated 80 years of partnership with the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA).

Committed to providing environmentally-responsible products, Toro announced that select diesel-powered professional grounds equipment will be "Biodiesel Ready" by 2008.

Announced a partnership with the State of New York to provide the next-generation of turf maintenance equipment powered by hydrogen fuel cells.

Acquired Rain Master Irrigation Systems.

Acquired Turf Guard^™ Wireless Monitoring Technology.

Announced a partnership with the U.S. Soccer Foundation.

Teamed up with the Baseball Tomorrow Fund to support youth baseball and softball.

Acquired a versatile line of deep-tine aerators from Southern Green.

Celebrated the 10th anniversary of the company's Center for Advanced Turf Technology.

Toro equipment and irrigation systems chosen for the 2008 Bejing Olympic Games.

Toro extends its long-standing partnership with St. Andrews Links in Scotland.

Introduced the all-new Toro® Groundsmaster® 5900 Series rotary mower, which mows an acre in less than five minutes.

Toro® Precision™ Series Spray Nozzles recognized as "2008 New Product of the Year" by the Irrigation Association. These nozzles reduce overall water use by up to 30 percent and represent the most significant breakthrough in nozzle technology in over 60 years.

Introduced the new Toro® GrandStand™ stand-on mower which combines the quickness of a zero-turn mower with the mobility of a walk-behind.

Toro is the premier corporate partner of the Club Managers Association of Europe, providing turf expertise and guidance for sports venues.