Exhibit 99.1 
  

               SNAP-ON INCORPORATED ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF THE  
                      ACQUISITION OF HEIN-WERNER CORPORATION 

 KENOSHA, Wisconsin:  July 20, 1998 -- Snap-on Incorporated and Hein-Werner
 Corporation of Waukesha, Wis. announced today the completion of the merger,
 effective at the close of business Friday, July 17, 1998, resulting in
 Hein-Werner becoming an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of Snap-on.  Hein-
 Werner markets collision repair products that employ state-of-the-art
 technology.

 Snap-on Incorporated (NYSE:SNA) is a $1.7 billion leading global developer,
 manufacturer and distributor of tool and equipment solutions for
 professional technicians, motor service shop owners, specialty repair
 centers, original equipment manufacturers, and industrial tool users
 worldwide.  Product lines include hand and power tools, diagnostics and
 shop equipment, tool storage products, diagnostics software, and other
 solutions for the automotive service industry.
  
  
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