UTC Board of Directors Increases Dividend 21 Percent

HARTFORD, Conn., June 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- United Technologies Corp. Board of Directors today approved a 21 percent quarterly dividend increase to 32 cents per common share. The dividend is payable September 10, 2007, to shareowners of record at the close of business on August 17.

"UTC has nearly tripled its dividend in the past six years," said Chairman and Chief Executive Officer George David. "The board's action today reflects consistently strong cash flow and affirms our confidence in sustained earnings growth."

UTC has paid cash dividends on its common stock for 71 consecutive years dating to 1936.

Based in Hartford, Conn., UTC is a diversified company that provides high technology products and services to the aerospace and building industries worldwide.

This release includes "forward-looking statements" concerning expected earnings and cash flow. These matters are subject to risks and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated or implied in forward looking statements include the health of the global economy; strength of end market demand in residential and building construction and in both the commercial and defense segments of the aerospace industry; fluctuation in commodity prices, interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and the impact of weather conditions; and company- specific factors including the availability and impact of acquisitions; the rate and ability to effectively integrate these acquired businesses; the ability to achieve cost reductions at planned levels; challenges in the design, development, production and support of advanced technologies and new products and services; delays and disruption in delivery of materials and services from suppliers; labor disputes; and the outcome of legal proceedings. For information identifying other important economic, political, regulatory, legal, technological, competitive and other uncertainties, see UTC's SEC filings as submitted from time to time, including but not limited to, the information included in UTC's 10-K and 10-Q Reports under the headings "Business," "Risk Factors," "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" and "Cautionary Note Concerning Factors that May Affect Future Results," as well as the information included in UTC's Current Reports on Form 8-K.

Contact: John Moran [phone] UTC Investor Relations [phone] http://www.utc.com/