Press release

Pratt & Whitney Canada Strongly Denies the Allegations Made by a Montreal Radio Station

NEWS RELEASE TRANSMITTED BY CCNMatthews

FOR: PRATT & WHITNEY CANADA

SEPTEMBER 10, 2004 - 10:36 ET

Pratt & Whitney Canada Strongly Denies the Allegations
Made by a Montreal Radio Station

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC--(CCNMatthews - Sept. 10, 2004) - Pratt &
Whitney Canada (P&WC) strongly denies the news broadcasted this
morning by a Montreal radio station alleging the transmission of
juvenile pornographic material by some of its employees and that
there was a police operation involved in the investigation.

On Wednesday, September 8, 2004, P&WC took appropriate
disciplinary actions, including disciplinary notice, suspension
and termination when some of its employees violated its policy
regarding the use of electronic communication tools such as the
Internet, email and other types of IT systems.

The investigation was conducted by P&WC's internal security
services. The company takes this situation very seriously and is
firmly committed to providing employees with a positive,
productive and professional work environment that is free of
inappropriate behaviour.

P&WC, based in Longueuil, Quebec, is a world leader in aviation
engines powering business, general aviation and regional
aircraft, and helicopters. The company also offers advanced
engines for industrial applications. P&WC's operations and
service network span the globe. P&WC is a subsidiary of United
Technologies Corporation (NYSE:UTX), a high-technology company
based in Hartford, Connecticut.

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FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Pratt & Whitney Canada

Nancy German

Vice President - Communications

(450) 647-4117

(450) 647-4183 (FAX)

Nancy.german@pwc.ca

Web Site: www.pwc.ca