TriMas Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2003 Earnings Teleconference Date

BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., Oct. 14 -- TriMas Corporation will hold a conference call with investors on Monday, Nov. 3, 2003 at 3:30 p.m. (EST) to discuss its third quarter results, provide a general business update and respond to investor questions. TriMas Corporation President and CEO Grant H. Beard and Chief Financial Officer Benson K. Woo will co-host the call.

To participate by phone, please dial: 800-621-5175. Callers should ask to be connected to the TriMas third quarter conference call. Participants can download a corresponding presentation from the TriMas web site at www.trimascorp.com beginning Nov. 3.

If you are unable to participate during the live teleconference, a replay of the conference call will be available beginning Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. (EST) through Nov. 10 at 6:30 p.m. (EST). To access the replay, please dial: 800- 633-8284 and use reservation number 21163335.

Headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., TriMas is a diversified growth company of high-end, specialty niche businesses manufacturing a variety of products for commercial, industrial and consumer markets worldwide. TriMas is organized into four strategic business groups: Cequent Transportation Accessories, Rieke Packaging Systems, Fastening Systems and Industrial Specialties. TriMas has nearly 5,000 employees at 80 different facilities in 10 countries. For more information, visit www.trimascorp.com .