CTS Corporation Announces Dates for First Quarter 2004 Earnings Release and Conference Call

ELKHART, Ind.--April 5, 2004--CTS Corporation will release earnings for the first quarter 2004 at approximately 6:30 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 20, 2004.

A conference call to discuss first quarter 2004 financial results is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The dial-in number for the conference call is 888-273-9889 (612-332-0820, if calling from outside the U.S.) No access code is needed. The CTS Corporation conference call participants will be:

Donald K. Schwanz      Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive
                       Officer
Vinod M. Khilnani      Senior Vice President and Chief Financial
                       Officer
Donald R. Schroeder    Executive Vice President and Chief Technology
                       Officer
George T. Newhart      Vice President Investor Relations

There will be a replay of the conference call from 4:15 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, through 1:00 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, April 28, 2004. The telephone number for the replay is 800-475-6701 (320-365-3844, if calling from outside the U.S.). The access code is 725524.

Also, please note that a live audio webcast of the conference call will be available. This can be accessed directly from the Web sites of CTS Corporation (www.ctscorp.com), StreetEvents (www.StreetEvents.com), Netscape (www.netscape.com), Compuserve (www.compuserve.com) and others. AOL subscribers will have access through the Personal Finance section of AOL.

CTS Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors, and a provider of EMS products and services for the automotive, computer and communications markets. The Company manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. A network of direct sales personnel, independent manufacturers' representatives and electronic distributors provides worldwide sales coverage. The Company's stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS." To find out more, visit the CTS Web site at www.ctscorp.com.