Fitch Hosts Teleconf Today On Pensions In the U.S. Auto Sector, 10:30 EDT

    NEW YORK--Oct. 17, 2002--Fitch analysts will host a teleconference today at 10:30AM EDT to discuss pensions in the automotive sector.
    Fitch analysts Mark Oline and Chris Struve will host the call and address the automotive industry's significant pension exposure, as it has become the center of the pension debate. A question and answer session will follow immediately after the teleconference.
    U.S. participants should call 1-877-897-0442 and international participants should dial 1-706-643-7396. All participants should dial in five minutes prior to the 10:30AM EDT start time and give the title of the call -- 'Fitch'. The call leader is Mark Oline. Interested parties who are not available for the teleconference will be able to hear a replay of the call starting on October 17, 2002, 1:30PM EDT, until October 21. Domestic listeners should dial 1-800-642-1687 and international listeners should dial 1-706-645-9291 and use the access code 6179944.