Exhibit 99-1.1

For immediate release


Coltec shareholders overwhelmingly approve
merger with BFGoodrich


CHARLOTTE, N.C., APRIL 9, 1999 -- Today, shareholders of
Coltec Industries Inc (NYSE:COT) overwhelmingly approved the
company's plan to merge with The BFGoodrich Company.
Approximately 96% of the shares voted at a special meeting in
Charlotte were in favor of the merger. Goodrich shareholders
also approved the merger overwhelmingly with 96% of the
shares voted in favor of the transaction at their special
meeting today in New York City.

John W. Guffey Jr., Coltec's chairman and chief executive
officer, said, "Today's vote reinforces our belief that the
merger with BFGoodrich represents considerable value for our
shareholders due to compelling cost synergies and the
strategic and operational fit between our companies. I am
very confident that the potential of Coltec's high-margin
businesses to continue their impressive track record of
profitable growth will increase as part of BFGoodrich."

Mr. Guffey also pointed out that, "The merger will be
positive for our customers, who have been supportive of the
merger from the very beginning," adding that, "Coltec's
employees will also benefit from the increased growth and
career opportunities that will come from being part of
BFGoodrich."

Completion of the merger requires clearance by the Federal
Trade Commission. Also, Coltec and BFGoodrich continue to
defend a lawsuit filed by two competitors, AlliedSignal and
Crane Company, to block the merger on antitrust and other
grounds in U.S. District Court in Indiana. The Crane Company
recently joined the Indiana suit after its earlier lawsuit
was dismissed by trial and appeal courts.

Once the merger is completed, Coltec shareholders will
receive 0.56 shares of BFGoodrich common stock for each share
of Coltec common Stock. They will receive written
instructions for exchanging their share certificates.
BFGoodrich shareholders will keep their certificates. The
value of the transaction is about $2.0 billion, based on the
yesterday's closing price of BFGoodrich stock. The





headquarters of the merged company will be located in
Charlotte.

Coltec is a leading producer of aerospace and industrial
products and is headquartered in Charlotte, N.C. BFGoodrich,
headquartered in Richfield, Ohio, provides aircraft systems
and services and manufacturers performance materials that are
sold to customers worldwide and used in thousands of consumer
and industrial products.