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                                                                  Exhibit 99


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Westinghouse Public Relations              Westinghouse Electric Corporation

                                           Westinghouse Building, Gateway Center
                                           11 Stanwix Street
                                           Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222-1384
                                              

                                         Contact:   Kevin Ramundo
                                         Telephone: (412) 642-4989

                               FOR USE: IMMEDIATE

CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER OF I&T GROUP TO LEAVE WESTINGHOUSE

     PITTSBURGH, May 1, 1997-Westinghouse Electric Corporation announced today
that Francis J. Harvey, executive vice-president and chief operating officer of
the company's Industries and Technology Group, will leave the company at the end
of the month. Dr. Harvey's departure reflects the soon-to-be-announced
appointment of a new chief executive officer for the group, a step that will
alleviate the need for a COO position given the smaller and more streamlined
nature of the industrial portfolio.


     "Fran has served Westinghouse well as a strong, results-oriented chief
operating officer during a time of great change," Michael H. Jordan,
Westinghouse's chairman and chief executive officer, said. "He established
effective financial and operational practices for the group, and built a firm
management foundation for the new company. Fran and I agree that this is the
appropriate time to eliminate the chief operating officer position in the
Industries and Technology Group."

     In commenting on his departure, Dr. Harvey said, "Over the past year, we
have streamlined the Group and have successfully enhanced management
effectiveness through more disciplined business processes, greater
collaboration, and improved communications. To continue the progress, I believe
it will be best for the new CEO to have a direct relationship to the business
unit presidents. After 28 great years, I wish the company every success in the
future and I am looking forward to exploring a broad range of new
opportunities."
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     When Westinghouse announced last November that it was going to create a new
company by spinning off its industrial operations to shareholders, it indicated
that it would name a CEO to head the industrial operations, and ultimately the
new Westinghouse Electric Company. The company expects to announce the new CEO
by the end of June and to complete the spin-off in the fall.

     Prior to becoming chief operating officer, Dr. Harvey served as president
of the corporation's defense electronics group, as well as president of its
government and environmental services business. He also served as vice president
of science and technology. Fran began his career in 1969 as a research engineer,
published over 50 scientific papers and reports and was awarded 12 patents. In
1978, he was chosen to be a White House Fellow and worked as a Special Assistant
to the Secretary of Defense. He then joined Westinghouse's defense group and
held numerous positions, including two general management assignments.

     Dr. Harvey obtained his BS degrees in Metallurgy and Materials Science from
Notre Dame and his PhD from the University of Pennsylvania.