Joy Global Inc. (NYSE: JOY) announced today that management will participate in the William Blair Growth Stock Conference being held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Chicago. Mike Sutherlin, President and Chief Executive Officer and Jim Sullivan, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer are scheduled to present at the conference on Wednesday, June 12, at 3:40 p.m. EDT (2:40 pm CDT).

A live audio webcast of the presentation will be available on the Company's website at http://investors.joyglobal.com/events.cfm. Listeners should go to the "Events and Presentations" heading in the Investor Center section of the Joy Global website at least 15 minutes before the presentation to download and install any necessary audio software.

Joy Global Inc. is a worldwide leader in manufacturing, distributing and servicing equipment for surface mining through P&H Mining Equipment and underground mining through Joy Mining Machinery.

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At the Company:
Joy Global Inc.
Sandy McKenzie, 414-319-8506
Investor Relations