BLOOMINGTON, Minn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 19, 2006--The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE:TTC) announced today it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 9 cents per share payable October 18, 2006 to stockholders of record October 4, 2006. As of September 19, the company has 41,560,195 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 $1.8 billion in 2005, 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.

    CONTACT: The Toro Company, Bloomington
             Investor Relations:
             John Wright, 952-887-8865
             or
             Media Relations:
             Connie Kotke, 952-887-8984
             pr@toro.com
             www.thetorocompany.com

    SOURCE: The Toro Company