TBC'S Third Quarter Conference Call on the Internet

    MEMPHIS, Tenn.--Oct. 18, 2001--TBC Corporation will provide an online, real-time webcast and rebroadcast of its conference call covering results for the third quarter of fiscal 2001 and outlook for the full year on Thursday, October 25, 2001.
    The live broadcast of TBC Corporation's quarterly conference call will be available online at www.Streetevents.com on October 25, beginning at 11:30 a.m. (Eastern Time). The online replay will be available at approximately 1:30 p.m. (Eastern Time) and continue for 30 days.
    TBC Corporation is one of the nation's largest marketers and distributors of tires for the automotive replacement market.