Carlisle Companies Increases Dividend by 5.9% to $0.18

The Board of Directors of Carlisle Companies Incorporated

has declared a 5.9% increase in the Company's regular quarterly dividend, to $0.18 per share from $0.17 per share. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2011 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 17, 2011. This marks the 35th consecutive year of dividend increases for Carlisle shareholders.