ABRA Opens 73rd Auto Repair Center

    MINNEAPOLIS--Nov. 25, 2002--ABRA Auto Body & Glass, a Minneapolis-based damaged vehicle repair company, announced today the acquisition of European Body Works in Fayetteville, GA. With this acquisition, ABRA now operates 73 repair centers in ten states, eleven of which are in metro Atlanta.
    "One of ABRA's strategic goals is to expand in our current major markets to better serve our insurance partners and their policyholders with the convenience of multiple locations", stated Tim Adelmann, ABRA's Chief Operating Officer. "With the acquisition of European Body Works, we are closer to our targeted number of repair centers in the south metro area of Atlanta."
    The repair center, located at 103 Carnes Drive, consists of 36,000 square feet, making it the largest repair center in the ABRA system.
    "European Body Works is well known in Fayetteville for their high quality of work", said Andy Ingalls, Vice President, ABRA-Georgia. "ABRA was immediately attracted to this operation because the quality of repairs and service supports our mission of being the best damaged vehicle repair company in the country. We look forward to continuing the excellent service that has been provided to European Body Works customers."
    Along with full-service collision repair, ABRA-Fayetteville will also provide paintless dent removal and auto glass repair and replacement.

    ABRA Auto Body & Glass is a national damaged vehicle repair company specializing in collision repair, paintless dent removal, and auto glass repair and replacement. Started with one repair center in 1984, they have grown to seventy-three facilities in ten states. Their plans for accelerated national growth over the next several years include acquiring existing facilities and building new locations.