Littelfuse Named Hall of Fame Supplier by Lear Corporation; Award recognizes suppliers for superior performance in quality, service, technology and competitiveness

DES PLAINES, Ill.--June 20, 2005--Littelfuse, Inc. today announced it has been named a "Hall of Fame" supplier by the Lear Corporation. The Southfield, Michigan-based auto-interior supplier annually awards manufacturers for their dedication to helping make Lear Corporation a continuing success. Littelfuse manufactures circuit protection solutions which are designed into Lear's automotive electrical systems.

"Our customers expect nothing but the best product quality and value from us," said Bob Rossiter, president and CEO of Lear Corporation. "Because of their own high standards, the Hall of Fame recipients are instrumental in helping Lear fulfill its commitment to providing our customers with the highest level of service in the industry."

Lear Corporation's Hall of Fame Supplier Awards, which have been presented since 1998, single out nine companies each year from a pool of more than 3,200 potential suppliers. The winners are selected using the Lear Supplier Rating System, which measures performance in key areas of quality, service, technology and competitiveness.

"We are obviously pleased and honored to receive this award," said Dave Heinzmann, Vice President and General Manager of Littelfuse's Automotive Business Unit. "This was a group effort in every sense, and one that all Littelfuse employees can be very proud of. It is our intention to continue to serve Lear Corporation above and beyond expectations in the future."

As the world's leading supplier of circuit protection solutions, Littelfuse is committed to providing customers with unparalleled access to product, technical expertise, technical support and applications assistance.

About Littelfuse

As the worldwide leader in circuit protection products and solutions with annual sales of $500.2 million in 2004, the Littelfuse portfolio is backed by industry leading technical support, design and manufacturing expertise. Littelfuse products are vital components in virtually every product that uses electrical energy, including automobiles, computers, consumer electronics, handheld devices, industrial equipment, and telecom/datacom circuits. Littelfuse offers Teccor(R), Wickmann, Pudenz and Efen brand circuit protection products. In addition to its Des Plaines, Illinois, world headquarters, Littelfuse has research and manufacturing facilities in China, England, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, the Philippines and the United States. It also has sales, distribution and engineering facilities in Brazil, China, Germany, Hungary, the Netherlands, Japan, Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore and the U.S.

For more information, please visit Littelfuse's web site at www.littelfuse.com

About Lear Corporation

Lear Corporation, a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, focuses on integrating complete automotive interiors, including seatbelts, interior trim and electrical systems. With annual net sales of $17 billion in 2004, Lear is one of the world's largest automotive interior systems suppliers. The company's world-class products are designed, engineered and manufactured by more than 110,000 employees in 34 countries. Further information about Lear and its products is available at www.lear.com.

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