Statement Attributed to J. T. Battenberg III, Chairman, CEO & President In Response to Delphi's Recent Agreement With the UAW on a New Tentative Four-Year Contract

TROY, Mich., Sept. 18 -- Statement attributed to J. T. Battenberg III, chairman, CEO & president in response to Delphi's recent agreement with the UAW on a new tentative four-year contract:

"These negotiations have been very challenging and very unique."

"We're pleased with the tentative agreement and we appreciate all the hard work of the bargaining teams led by Ron Gettelfinger, Dick Shoemaker, Rick Wagoner and Troy Clarke in bringing it about."

"In this highly competitive industry, the agreement positions all parties for continued success."

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