CTS Corporation Announces First Quarter 2003 Earnings Release and Conference Call Dates

ELKHART, Ind.--April 8, 2003--CTS Corporation will release earnings for the first quarter 2003 at approximately 6:30 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 22, 2003.
A conference call to discuss first quarter 2003 financial results is scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2003, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The dial-in number for the conference call is 888-428-4473 (612-288-0337, if calling from outside the U.S.) No access code is needed. The CTS Corporation conference call participants will be:



Donald K. Schwanz    Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Vinod M. Khilnani    Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Donald R. Schroeder  Executive Vice President and Chief Technology
                      Officer
George T. Newhart    Vice President Investor Relations

    There will be a replay of the conference call from 4:15 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, April 23, 2003, through 1:00 a.m. (EDT) on Thursday, May 1, 2003. The telephone number for the replay is 800-475-6701 (320-365-3844, if calling from outside the U.S.). The access code is 679810.
    Also, please note that a live audio webcast of the conference call will be available. This can be accessed directly from the web sites of CTS Corporation (www.ctscorp.com), StreetEvents (www.StreetEvents.com), Netscape (www.netscape.com), Compuserve (www.compuserve.ccbn.com) and others. AOL subscribers will have access through the Personal Finance section of AOL.

    CTS Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of components and sensors, and EMS for the automotive, computer and communications markets. The Company manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. Worldwide sales coverage is accomplished through a network of direct sales personnel, independent manufacturers' representatives and electronic distributors. The Company's stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS." To find out more, visit the Company's website at www.ctscorp.com.

    Contact:
    Vinod M. Khilnani, Sr. Vice President and Chief Financial Officer,
    or George T. Newhart, Vice President Investor Relations
    CTS Corporation
    905 West Boulevard North
    Elkhart, IN 46514
    Telephone (574) 293-7511 FAX (574) 293-0251
    www.ctscorp.com