J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc., Announces Fourth Quarter Earnings Release

MINNEAPOLIS--Feb. 2, 20046, 2004--J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc., today announced that it will release the results of its Fiscal Year 2003 Fourth Quarter. The earnings will be released before the market opens on Wednesday, March 10, 2004. A conference call will follow at 10:00 AM CT.

The call will discuss the results of the fourth quarter, as well as give a preview of the first quarter of FY 2004.

A replay of the conference call will be available from 12:00 PM CT on Wednesday, March 10 to 11:59 PM CT on Wednesday, March 17. To access the replay, dial 800-405-2236, and enter pass-code 571970.

About J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc.

J.L. French Automotive Castings, Inc., is a leading global designer and manufacturer of highly engineered aluminum die cast automotive parts including oil pans, engine front covers and transmission cases. The company has manufacturing facilities in Sheboygan, Wis.; Benton Harbor, Mich.; Glasgow, Ky.; San Andres de Echevarria, Spain; Saltillo, Mexico; as well as five plants in the United Kingdom. The company is based in Sheboygan, Wis., and has its corporate office in Minneapolis, Minn.