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Motorola Named to 2007-08 Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes for Fourth Straight Year

Submitted by:Motorola

Categories:Socially Responsible Investing

Posted: Sep 21, 2007 – 11:02 AM EST

 

SCHAUMBURG, IL - September 21, 2007 - Motorola, Inc. (NYSE: MOT) has been named to the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index (DJSI World) and the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (DJSI North America), recognizing the company’s economic, environmental and social performance.

The Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes are among the first global indices tracking the financial performance of leading sustainability-driven companies worldwide. As a member of DJSI World, Motorola is among the top 10 percent of the largest 2,500 companies in the Dow Jones World Index.

"We're honored to receive this prestigious recognition for the efforts of all Motorola employees in corporate responsibility. We are committed to doing the right thing in all aspects of our business," said Ed Zander, Motorola's chairman and chief executive officer.

The annual review of the DJSI family is based on a thorough analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, branding, climate change, supply chain standards and labor practices.

The DJSI awarded Motorola the highest score among its peer group across a number of performance areas, including codes of conduct, compliance, corruption and bribery, brand management, supply chain management, privacy protection, environmental policy / management system, talent attraction and retention, stakeholder engagement, and standards for suppliers.

More information on Motorola's corporate responsibility initiatives is located at www.motorola.com/responsibility. For more information on the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, visit www.sustainability-index.com.

About Motorola

Motorola is known around the world for innovation and leadership in wireless and broadband communications. Inspired by our vision of seamless mobility, the people of Motorola are committed to helping you connect simply and seamlessly to the people, information and entertainment that you want and need. We do this by designing and delivering "must have" products, "must do" experiences and powerful networks -- along with a full complement of support services. A Fortune 100 company with global presence and impact, Motorola had sales of US $42.8 billion in 2006. For more information about our company, our people and our innovations, please visit www.motorola.com.

For more information, please contact:

Tama McWhinney Motorola, Inc.
Phone: 847-538-1865

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