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                                                                  Exhibit 99 (a)



Contact: James P. McKinley (610) 889-5271

               AMETEK SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES CONSENT SOLICITATION

Paoli, PA. June 2, 1997 -- AMETEK  Inc. (NYSE:AME) today announced that it has
received the necessary consents from the holders of a majority of its $150
million, 9 3/4% Senior Notes Due 2004 to complete its consent solicitation and
amend the terms of its Notes Indenture.

The solicitation, which expired at 5PM Eastern Standard Time on Friday, May 30,
1997, was completed under the payment terms announced on May 16, 1997. AMETEK
had sought the consent to clarify that the proposed merger of its water
filtration business into Culligan Water Technologies, Inc. would not conflict
with the terms of its Notes Indenture.

AMETEK announced on February 5, 1997 an agreement to merge its water filtration
business into Culligan utilizing a "Morris Trust" structure that involves the
tax-free spin off to AMETEK shareholders of an entity containing all of
AMETEK's  existing operations, except its water filtration business.  The spin
off will retain the AMETEK name and trade on the NYSE and PSE.

Following the spin off, AMETEK's water filtration business will merge with
Culligan in return for approximately 3.5 million shares of  Culligan common
stock.  The new AMETEK stock and Culligan stock issued in this transaction are
intended to be distributed tax free to AMETEK's shareholders.

                         AMETEK Inc. Corporate Profile

AMETEK is a leading global manufacturer of electrical and electromechanical
products and materials engineered for niche markets.  The Company has operations
in the United States, Europe, Asia, and Mexico with one-third of sales to
markets outside of the United States.

AMETEK's Corporate Growth Plan is based on Four Key Strategies: Operational
Excellence, New Products, Strategic Acquisitions & Joint Ventures, and Global &
Market Expansion.  Its objective is double-digit percentage earnings growth and
a superior return on total capital.

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