AAON, Inc. (AAON) Chief Executive Officer to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell


ADVISORY, Oct. 2, 2008 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --



 What:
 Norm Asbjornson, Chief Executive Officer of AAON, Inc. (AAON), will
 preside over the Opening Bell in honor of the company's 20th year in
 business.

 Where:
 NASDAQ MarketSite - 4 Times Square - 43rd & Broadway - Broadcast Studio

 When:
 Friday, October 3, 2008 at 9:15 - 9:30 a.m. ET

 Contact:
 Kathy Sheffield
 (918) 382-6204
 KathyS@aaon.com

 NASDAQ MarketSite:
 Robert Madden
 (646) 441-5045
 Robert.Madden@NASDAQOMX.com

Feed Information:

The Opening Bell is available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on Galaxy 28 C/9, downlink frequency 3880 horizontal. The feed can also be found on Ascent fiber 1623. If you have any questions, please contact Robert Madden at (646) 441-5045.

Radio Feed:

An audio transmission of the Opening Bell is also available from 9:20 a.m. to 9:35 a.m. on uplink IA6 C band / transponder 24, downlink frequency 4180 horizontal. The feed can be found on Ascent fiber 1623 as well.

Webcast:

A live webcast of the NASDAQ Opening Bell will be available at: http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_about.stm.

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Open, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market open of your choice.

About AAON, Inc. (AAON):

AAON, Inc. is a manufacturer of air-conditioning and heating equipment serving the industrial and commercial markets with a focus on energy savings and environmental issues. Since its inception 20 years ago the company has expended significant capital on research and development which has enabled AAON to garner a reputation as one of the most technologically innovative companies in its industry. Over the past 20 years AAON has compiled an excellent financial record with annual sales and net income growing at 20% and 30% respectively. The Company operates with no long term debt and has significantly exceeded the industry average for both growth and profit per dollar of sales.