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To:       BHA Worldwide

From:     Jim Lund
          President and Chief Executive Officer

Date:     July 6, 2004

Subj:     Update on GE Energy's Proposed Acquisition of BHA Group

We want to provide you with an update on the acquisition since our June 1
announcement.

The acquisition process is moving along as planned and we continue to expect
completion later this summer. Based on meetings to date with GE Energy personnel
to examine the core competencies of our respective businesses, we believe BHA's
capabilities are complementary to GE Energy's current product and service
offerings which means the areas in which BHA excels can, and we expect will, be
beneficial to GE's growth plans. As we learn more about GE's offerings and
opportunities, we continue to feel very good about the decision to become part
of GE's organization.

During this time of transition, we realize many of you have questions about the
future direction of our company. Let me take this opportunity to address a
couple of issues:

ORGANIZATION - GE currently plans to use Kansas City as the headquarters to
build its Environmental Services business worldwide. GE Energy already has
several other business units within this Environmental Services segment and we
believe BHA complements those businesses very well. As we heard from Ricardo
Artigas, President of Energy Services, the goal is to create a combined
organization with excellent growth potential and a more complete product and
service offering for our customers.

EMPLOYEES - GE recognizes that talented employees are vital to successfully grow
a business. As you may know, GE makes numerous acquisitions each year and has
developed a highly effective methodology to integrate "new" employees into the
GE organization. GE evaluates employees based on a number of factors, including
talent, tenure and other aspects. While GE has not made any determinations,
representatives of GE have assured us they want to invest in employees to help
grow this business.

BENEFITS - Again, it is too early to review the details on GE's employee benefit
programs. However, we think that BHA employees will be pleased with the benefit
packages GE offers. GE Energy's human resources group is very aware of your need
for information and they will provide more details in the coming months.

RETIREMENT PLANS - We plan to communicate with you shortly about the options you
will have with respect to funds and stock held in your ESOP and 401(k) accounts.
Representatives of UBS Financial Services will be available to assist in
reviewing your options and answer questions regarding your retirement plans.

There will be changes ahead, and we will adapt to these changes in a
professional and effective manner. Let me reassure you that we believe these
changes will improve our ability to meet customer needs and, as such, will be
beneficial to BHA's long-term future growth and success.

Thank you for your ongoing support during this transition.


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Important Legal Information
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In connection with the proposed transaction, a proxy statement has been filed
with the U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission by BHA Group Holdings, Inc.
INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE URGED TO READ THE PROXY STATEMENT AND ANY
OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED WITH THE SEC REGARDING THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION
BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. A definitive proxy statement will be
sent to security holders of BHA seeking their approval of the transaction.
Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy
statement when it becomes available, and other documents filed or furnished by
BHA with the SEC, at the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy
statement and other documents filed or furnished by BHA may also be obtained for
free by directing a request to BHA's Corporate Secretary at 1-800-821-2222.

BHA and its directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in
the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of BHA in connection with the
proposed transaction. Information about the directors and executive officers of
BHA is set forth in the proxy statement on Schedule 14A for BHA's annual meeting
of stockholders, as filed with the SEC on January 16, 2004. Additional
information regarding participants in the proxy solicitation may be obtained by
reading the proxy statement regarding the proposed transaction. Investors may
obtain a detailed list of names, affiliations and interests of participants in
the solicitation of proxies of BHA stockholders to approve the merger at the
following address: 8800 East 63rd Street, Kansas City, Missouri, 64133.

CAUTION CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS: This document contains certain
"forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the U.S. Private Securities
Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on management's
current expectations and are naturally subject to uncertainty and changes in
circumstances. Actual results may vary materially from the expectations
contained herein. The forward-looking statements contained herein include
statements about the proposed transaction and future benefits of the pending
proposed transaction between GE and BHA. The following factors, among others,
could cause actual results to differ materially from those described herein:
failure to obtain certain regulatory approvals; actions of the U.S., foreign and
local governments; failure of the requisite number of BHA stockholders to
approve the proposed transaction; the inability to successfully integrate the
businesses of GE and BHA; the costs related to the merger; the inability to
achieve cost-cutting synergies resulting from the merger; changing consumer or
marketplace trends; the general economic environment; potential or actual
litigation challenging the proposed transaction; and other economic, business,
competitive and/or regulatory factors affecting businesses generally. More
detailed information about those factors is set forth in filings to be made by
GE and BHA with the SEC. Neither GE nor BHA is under any obligation to (and
expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update or alter its forward-looking
statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.




