Bosch to Aid Hurricane Relief Efforts

FARMINGTON HILLS, Mich., Sept. 6 -- Bosch today announced that it will pledge $100,000 to support relief efforts from the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf States region. In addition, the company will match dollar-for-dollar contributions made by Bosch associates to the American Red Cross.

Specifically, $50,000 will be donated to the American Red Cross to address immediate disaster relief. An additional $50,000 will be made available to aid long-term recovery efforts as needs dictate, such as providing Bosch power tools for rebuilding projects.

"All of us are deeply saddened by this tragic event. Our heartfelt thoughts are with the people who have suffered terrible loss as a result of Hurricane Katrina," said Kurt Liedtke, chairman, president and CEO of Robert Bosch Corporation. "Our company and its associates have a long history of providing assistance during times of crisis, and we will continue this tradition by providing aid to the victims of this devastating natural disaster."

The Bosch Group is a leading global manufacturer of automotive and industrial technology, consumer goods, and building technology. In fiscal year 2004, approximately 242,000 associates generated sales of 40 billion euros. Set up in Stuttgart in 1886 by Robert Bosch (1861-1942) as "Workshop for Precision Mechanics and Electrical Engineering," the Bosch Group today comprises a manufacturing, sales, and after-sales service network of approximately 260 subsidiaries and more than 10,000 service centers in over 130 countries.

In North America, the Bosch Group manufactures and markets automotive original equipment and aftermarket products, industrial automation and mobile products, power tools and accessories, security technology, thermo-technology, packaging equipment and household appliances. Bosch employs nearly 23,000 associates in more than 80 primary and 20 associated facilities throughout the region with reported sales of $7.8 billion in 2004. For more information, visit http://www.bosch.us/ .