BLOOMINGTON, Minn., Mar 11, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Board of Directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced today it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 15 cents per share payable on April 11, 2008 to shareholders of record on March 24, 2008. As of March 11, the company has 38,276,483 common shares outstanding.

About The Toro Company

The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) is a leading worldwide provider of outdoor beautification products, support services and integrated solutions. With sales of $1.9 billion in 2007, Toro is committed to providing environmentally responsible products of customer-valued quality and innovation. Since 1914, the company has built a tradition of excellence around a number of strong brands that serve a customer base that includes golf course superintendents, groundskeepers, sports field managers, landscape and irrigation contractors, fruit and vegetable growers, and homeowners. The Toro Company is headquartered at 8111 Lyndale Avenue in Bloomington, Minn. Visit the company website at www.thetorocompany.com.

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