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Commercial Vehicle Group Completes $150 Million Senior Debt Offering

NEW ALBANY, Ohio, July 6 -- Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc. ("CVG") , today announced that it completed its plan to raise $150 million through a private offering of 8% senior notes due 2013. The company intends to use the proceeds to repay borrowings under its senior credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

The securities offered have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the securities laws of any other jurisdiction and may not be offered or sold in the United States absent registration or an applicable exemption from registration requirements. The company issued the notes only to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and to persons outside the United States under Regulation S.

About Commercial Vehicle Group, Inc.:

Commercial Vehicle Group is a leading supplier of fully integrated system solutions for the global commercial vehicle market, including the heavy-duty (Class 8) truck market, the construction and agriculture market and the specialty and military transportation markets. The company's products include suspension seat systems, interior trim systems, such as instrument and door panels, headliners, cabinetry and floor systems, cab structures and components, mirrors, wiper systems, electronic wiring harness assemblies and controls and switches specifically designed for applications in commercial vehicle cabs. CVG is headquartered in New Albany, OH with operations throughout North America, Europe and Asia. Information about CVG and its products is available on the internet at http://www.cvgrp.com/ .