DENSO Named 'Preferred' Vendor for Oxygen Sensors by Parts Plus

LONG BEACH, Calif., Oct. 29, 2003 -- DENSO Sales California, Inc. proudly announces receiving from Parts Plus, "Preferred" vendor designation for oxygen sensors.

"We are extremely honored to receive the 'Preferred' vote from the membership of Parts Plus. We view Parts Plus as a strategic partner for DENSO. They focus on the professional installer and are committed to provide customers with the highest quality parts possible through aligning themselves with tier one suppliers," said Peter Klotz, Vice President, Sales Group at DENSO Sales California, Inc., located in Long Beach, California.

The DENSO First Time Fit(R) Oxygen Sensor program provides Parts Plus members and their customers with a full product line of sensors 100% manufactured by DENSO. In addition, Parts Plus members enjoy cost savings provided by fewer SKU's, while maintaining competitive pricing. DENSO First Time Fit(R) Oxygen Sensors are built to OE standards and are specified by many major manufacturers for maximum efficiency and durability. DENSO Oxygen Sensors are the product of over 30 years of engineering expertise and are precision-built for hassle-free replacement.

"We are extremely excited about the opportunities presented by our relationship with DENSO. As one of the fastest growing product categories in the automotive aftermarket, Parts Plus needed to position itself to take advantage of the market opportunity. With DENSO Oxygen Sensors, we can offer our customers a premium quality sensor," said David Prater, Director of Product for Parts Plus.

Established in 1971 as the first overseas affiliate of the DENSO Corporation, DENSO Sales California, Inc., is an automotive components sales and distribution company that employs 252 people in Long Beach, Calif. Sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003 totaled US$569 million. The company's product lines include original equipment, aftermarket and re- manufactured automotive parts, heavy-duty diesel and electrical components, MovinCool portable commercial air-conditioning units and industrial robots.

DENSO Corporation, headquartered in Kariya, Aichi prefecture, Japan, is a leading global supplier of advanced technology, systems and components. Worldwide, the company employs 90,000 people in 31 countries and regions, including Japan. Consolidated global sales for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2002 totaled US$19.4 billion. In the Americas (North, Central and South America), DENSO employs 14,000 with consolidated sales for the above fiscal year totaling US$4.5 billion.