Motion Canada Receives Lincoln Industrial Distinguished Distributor Award

    BIRMINGHAM, Ala.--Aug. 23, 2002--Motion Canada, a division of Motion Industries, Inc., the world's largest distributor of bearings, mechanical power transmission, electrical power transmission and fluid power transmission replacement parts, and hose products announces the recognition of branches in western Canada as Lincoln Industrial Distinguished Distributors.
    Lincoln Industrial recently presented the Distinguished Distributor Award to Motion Canada branches in Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan. The award is presented annually to those distributors who meet the required criteria in sales, marketing, inventory, administration, and service and who distinguish Lincoln Industrial as a leader in the lubrication industry.
    "As evidenced by this award, the mutual commitment between Lincoln Industrial and Motion Industries remains strong," said Jim Clark, Motion Industries' Canada group vice president. "The Lincoln products have helped differentiate Motion Industries from our competition and have long been a significant contributor to our success in western Canada."
    "We are proud to receive this prestigious award on behalf of our sales, shop, technical group, and distribution center," Clark said. "The dedicated support capabilities of these operations are responsible for our success."
    A world leader in the manufacture and sale of lubrication and industrial pumping equipment for industry, Lincoln Industrial is headquartered in St. Louis, Mo.
    With 2001 sales in excess of $2.2 billion, Motion Industries, Inc., is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Genuine Parts Company . Motion Industries has more than 500 operations including nine distribution centers throughout North America and services more than 150,000 customers including automotive, chemical, food, beverage, wood/lumber, iron, oil, pulp and paper, steel and textile industries.
    Visit our websites at www.motionindustries.com and www.motionmro.com. Contact us toll-free at (800) 526-9328.