JCI Reflects Interest In Donnelly

MILWAUKEE--Johnson Controls Inc. has purchased stock in the Donnelly Corp., a Michigan-based supplier of automotive rearview mirror systems, modular window systems and handle products.

The 1.54 million shares purchased represent about 3.3 percent of the voting power of Donnelly and 15.1 percent of its common shares outstanding. The shares had been held by the Heartland Funds of Milwaukee,

Johnson Controls said it has had a positive commercial relationship with Donnelly and that it has no other plans with respect to the company.