Exhibit 99.1

                                                                PRESS RELEASE
[JLG logo]                                              FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

JLG INDUSTRIES, INC.
1 JLG Drive
McConnellsburg, PA 17233-9533
Telephone (717) 485-5161                               CONTACT:  JUNA ROWLAND
Fax (717) 485-6417                  DIRECTOR - CORPORATE & INVESTOR RELATIONS
www.jlg.com                                        (240) 313-1816, IR@JLG.COM


                JLG INDUSTRIES' ACQUISITION OF OMNIQUIP RECEIVES
                               ANTITRUST CLEARANCE

         MCCONNELLSBURG, PA, JULY 28, 2003 - JLG Industries, Inc. (NYSE: JLG)
announced today that it has received notification of early termination of the
waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino (HSR) Antitrust Improvements Act of
1976, as amended, applicable to the acquisition of OmniQuip business unit of
Textron. As previously announced, JLG will purchase the assets of Trak
International, Inc., which include all operations relating to the Sky Trak and
Lull brand telehandler products for a purchase price of $100 million. No further
regulatory approvals are required in order to complete the transaction, which is
expected to close in early August.


         The HSR Act affords the federal government the opportunity to review
certain transactions prior to consummation to determine whether they may be
prohibited under antitrust laws. The HSR Act provides this opportunity by
imposing a 30-day waiting period during which the parties may not consummate the
transaction unless the Federal Trade Commission and the Department of Justice
terminate the waiting period prior to its expiration.

ABOUT OMNIQUIP

         OmniQuip designs, manufactures and markets a wide range of multi-brand
telescopic material handlers and is North America's leading producer of
telehandlers. The company's products, which are marketed under the Sky Trak and
Lull brand names, are used in numerous construction and maintenance applications
by commercial, infrastructure and building contractors, as well as by customers
in other construction, military and agricultural markets. OmniQuip is also a key
supplier of telescopic material handlers to the U.S. Army and to the U.S. Marine
Corps.

ABOUT JLG INDUSTRIES

         JLG Industries, Inc. is the world's leading producer of mobile aerial
work platforms and a leading producer of telehandlers and telescopic hydraulic
excavators marketed under the JLG(R) and Gradall(R) trademarks. Sales are made
principally to rental companies and distributors that rent and sell the
Company's products to a diverse customer base, which include users in the
industrial, commercial, institutional and construction markets. JLG's
manufacturing facilities are located in the United States and Belgium, with
sales and service locations on six continents.

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         This news release contains forward-looking statements within the
meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking
statements are not guarantees of future performance, and involve a number of
risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. Important factors that
could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the
forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, the following: (i)
general economic and market conditions, including political and economic
uncertainty in areas of the world where we do business; (ii) varying and
seasonal levels of demand for our products and services; (iii) limitations on
customer access to credit for purchases; (iv) limitations on our ability to
finance future acquisitions and integrate acquired businesses ; and (v) costs of
raw materials and energy, as well as other risks as detailed in the Company's
SEC reports, including the report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended April 30,
2003.

                    For more information, visit www.jlg.com.

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       reference into this press release.


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