Delco Remy International, Inc., Named Vendor of Year

ANDERSON, Ind., May 7 -- Delco Remy International, Inc., was recently honored by Advance Auto Parts with their prestigious Vendor-of-the- Year award which is given annually to top suppliers based on service, quality and customer support, above and beyond the call of duty. Delco Remy is the primary supplier for domestic and import starters and alternators which are sold under the Palladium and World Wide Automotive brands.

Joe Tori, senior vice president of sales and marketing for DRI's aftermarket group said, "It is indeed an honor to be selected by Advance Auto Parts as one of their top-performing suppliers. At Delco Remy, we continually strive to provide the highest quality products and outstanding service."

This latest supplier award is part of a tradition of quality which has been recognized over the years at Delco Remy by a number of major automotive industry customers, including General Motors Corporation and Ford.

Delco Remy International, Inc., headquartered in Anderson, Indiana (USA) was formed in 1994 as a partial divestiture by General Motors Corporation of the former Delco Remy Division. Originally founded as Remy Electric in 1896, the company traces its heritage by the many innovations it has provided to the automotive, military and aerospace industries ... from the first magnetos and starting motors at the turn of the last century to advanced technology for NASA rockets.

Today, the company designs, manufactures, remanufactures and distributes electrical, powertrain/drivetrain and related components and provides core exchange service for automobiles and light trucks, medium- and heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-duty and industrial applications, Products include starter motors, alternators, engines, transmissions, torque converter, fuel systems and traction control systems.

The company serves, the aftermarket and original equipment manufacturer market, principally in North America, as well as Europe, Latin America and Asia Pacific. More information is available on the company web site at http://www.delcoremy.com