Remy International Again Prevails in U.S. Patent Suit for Starters and Alternators

ANDERSON, Ind., Dec. 22, 2005 -- Remy International, Inc., and Machinery Components, Inc. (MCI) today announced the settlement of a lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana in Indianapolis. Remy is the owner of two U.S. Patents for automotive alternators and had sued several parties, including MCI, accusing those parties of infringing its patents. Under the settlement, MCI has not admitted any liability for patent infringement, but the parties acknowledge that MCI has modified the design of its CS130 and 130D type alternators. Remy has agreed not to sue MCI for infringement of Remy's alternator patents by MCI's modified CS130 and CS-130D type alternators and has released MCI from claims of prior infringement of the two patents at issue. The settlement involved a payment from MCI to Remy. The lawsuit is ongoing as to defendant United Starters & Alternators Industries, Inc.

ABOUT REMY INTERNATIONAL: Remy International, Inc., headquartered in Anderson, Indiana, is a leading manufacturer, remanufacturer and distributor of Delco Remy brand heavy duty systems and Remy brand starters and alternators, diesel engines and hybrid power technology. The company also provides a worldwide components core-exchange service for automobiles, light trucks, medium and heavy-duty trucks and other heavy-duty, off-road and industrial applications.

Remy was formed in 1994 as a partial divestiture by General Motors Corporation of the former Delco Remy Division, which traces its roots to Remy Electric, founded in 1896. Additional information is available at the company's website: http://www.remyinc.com/

ABOUT MACHINERY COMPONENTS, INC.: Founded in 1981, Machinery Components, Incorporated (MCI) is a leading manufacturer of high-quality, American-made electrical components for cars and light trucks. MCI is not an importer. MCI's customers include automobile manufacturers, replacement parts distributors, retailers and performance shops.