BLOOMINGTON, Minn., May 30, 2003 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX/ -- The board of directors of The Toro Company (NYSE: TTC) announced it has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of 6 cents per share payable July 11, 2003 to stockholders of record June 18, 2003. As of May 29, the company has 25,074,224 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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Investor Relations, Stephen P. Wolfe, Vice President, CFO,
+1-952-887-8076, or Stephen D. Keating, Director, Investor Relations,
+1-952-887-8526, or Media Relations, Connie Hawkinson, Toro Media Relations,
+1-952-887-8984, pr@toro.com , all of The Toro Company
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