DENSO Donates US$100,000 to Aid California Wildfire Victims

SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Nov. 3, 2003 -- The DENSO North America Foundation today donated $100,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. The contribution is earmarked for victims of the Southern California wildfires.

"Our thoughts and sympathy go out to the thousands of California residents, firefighters and disaster relief workers who have suffered throughout this trying time," said Tony Takeuchi, chairman and chief executive officer of DENSO International America, Inc.

"We hope we can help some of those affected families, businesses and communities recover from their losses," said Takeuchi, who is the foundation founder and advisor.

DENSO operates three companies in Southern California communities:

* DENSO Wireless Systems Inc., and LA Laboratories, a division of DENSO International America, Inc., in Vista, Calif.;

  *  DENSO Sales California, in Long Beach, Calif.; and,
  *  American Industrial Manufacturing Services, in Murrieta, Calif.

DENSO Wireless Systems and LA Laboratories is located in San Diego County, the hardest hit of the five counties besieged by wildfires.

In addition, employees of DENSO Wireless Systems and LA Laboratories have made a collective contribution of $1,000 to the San Diego chapter of the Red Cross.

DENSO is a leading supplier of advanced automotive technology, systems and components for all the world's major automakers. DENSO operates in 31 countries with 90,000 associates. Global consolidated sales totaled US$19.4 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2003.

In the Americas, DENSO employs 14,000 people at 31 locations. Consolidated sales for North America, Central America and South America totaled US$4.4 billion for the above fiscal year. For more information, visit us at www.densocorp-na.com .

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