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                                     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

                                     Contact: Christopher J. Eperjesy
				(262) 638-4343


        TWIN DISC, INC., ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT OF MICHAEL H. JOYCE

     RACINE, WISCONSIN-January 24, 2006-Twin Disc, Inc. (NASDAQ: TWIN),
announced today that Michael H. Joyce (65), President - Chief Operating Officer
has elected to retire effective July 31, 2006.  He will also resign from the
Board of Directors on the same date.

     Michael E. Batten, Chairman - Chief Executive Officer stated, "During his
15 years with Twin Disc, Mike has consistently provided strong leadership for
our operations and insightful counsel to me.  His broad knowledge and expertise
in business has helped make significant improvements in our operating
performance and has facilitated our Company's growth."  He added, "Mike has
been a valued mentor to several members of our executive team and we all will
miss his contributions in the future."

     Mr. Joyce's retirement is part of a Board supported multi-year succession
plan.  During this next phase, while Mr. Batten will take on the title of
President in addition to Chairman - Chief Executive Officer, Messrs. James
Feiertag, Executive Vice President, in charge of North American operations and
global Transmission and Industrial Sales and Marketing and John Batten,
Executive Vice President in charge of European Operations and global Marine
Propulsion Sales and Marketing, will assume full operating responsibilities in
their respective areas. The remaining officer team that reported to Mr. Joyce
will report to Mr. Michael Batten.

     Mr. Christopher Eperjesy, Vice President - Finance, Secretary and Chief
Financial Officer will continue to report to the Chairman - CEO.

Twin Disc, Inc. designs, manufactures and internationally distributes
heavy-duty off-highway power transmission equipment for the construction,
industrial, government, marine, agricultural and energy and natural resources
markets.

     This press release may contain statements that are forward looking as
defined by the Securities and Exchange Commission in its rules, regulations and
releases.  The Company intends that such forward-looking statements be subject
to the safe harbors created thereby.  All forward-looking statements are based
on current expectations regarding important risk factors including those
identified in the Company's most recent periodic report and other filings with
the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Accordingly, actual results may differ
materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements, and the
making of such statements should not be regarded as a representation by the
Company or any person that the results expressed therein will be achieved.