BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Sep 19, 2002 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 12 cents per share payable October 12, 2002 to stockholders of record September 30, 2002. As of September 19, the company has 12,399,872 common shares outstanding.

Toro is a leading worldwide provider of outdoor maintenance and beautification products for home, recreation and commercial landscapes.

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CONTACT:          Investor Relations, Stephen P. Wolfe, Vice President, CFO,
                  +1-952-887-8076, Stephen D. Keating, Assistant Treasurer, Director, Investor
                  Relations, +1-952-887-8526, or Media Relations, Shelley Benedict, Toro Media
                  Relations, +1-952-887-8930, or pr@toro.com , all for The Toro Company
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