Toromont to announce Q2 results on August 12

Aug. 10, 2010 – Toromont Industries will release its second quarter 2010 financial results late in the afternoon of Thursday, August 12, 2010.

Analysts, members of the media and other interested parties are invited to participate in a teleconference and audio Webcast on Thursday, August 12, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. (ET) to discuss the second quarter 2010 financial results and operating highlights.
To participate, please call 1-866-226-1793 or 416-340-2218 (Toronto area). Please dial in 10 minutes prior to the start of the call. No passcode is required. A live audio webcast of the teleconference will also be available on Toromont's Web site at www.toromont.com .

The conference will begin with a brief address by Robert M. Ogilvie, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer and Paul R. Jewer, Vice President Finance and Chief Financial Officer of Toromont Industries Ltd., followed by a question and answer period for investment analysts.

A replay of the teleconference will be available after the conclusion of the call until midnight, August 26, 2010. Please call 1-800-408-3053 or 416-695-5800 (Toronto area) and enter passcode 3102015.