FORT COLLINS, CO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 12/06/11 -- As previously announced, Woodward, Inc. (WWD) will host an Investor and Analyst Conference on December 7, 2011 in New York City. Woodward executives will present the company's strategic positioning, prospects for growth, product lines and principal target markets, as well as respond to questions.

Presenting from Woodward will be Thomas A. Gendron, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer; Robert F. Weber, Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; and Presidents of Woodward business groups: Marty Glass, Airframe Systems; Sagar Patel, Aircraft Turbine Systems; Chad Preiss, Engine Systems; and Jim Rudolph, Industrial Turbomachinery Systems.

A live webcast of the conference, including slide presentations, will be accessible the day of the conference at www.woodward.com. The webcast will be available for replay until December 21, 2011.

About Woodward, Inc.

Woodward is an independent designer, manufacturer, and service provider of control solutions for the aerospace and energy markets. Our aerospace systems and components optimize the performance of fixed wing and rotorcraft platforms in commercial, business and military aircraft, ground vehicles and other equipment. Our energy-related systems and components enhance the performance of industrial gas and steam turbines, reciprocating engines, compressors, wind turbines, electrical grids and other energy-related industrial equipment. The company's innovative fluid energy, combustion control, electrical energy, and motion control systems help customers offer cleaner, more reliable and more efficient equipment. Our customers include leading original equipment manufacturers and end users of their products. Woodward is headquartered in Fort Collins, Colorado, USA. Visit our website at www.woodward.com.

CONTACT:
Mike Schablaske
Corporate Director
Tax and Assistant Treasurer
815-639-6697

Woodward, Inc.
1000 East Drake Road
Fort Collins, Colorado 80525, USA
Tel: 970-482-5811
Fax: 970-498-3058

Source: Woodward, Inc.