United Components to Release Third Quarter 2006 Earnings on November 15, 2006

EVANSVILLE, Ind.--United Components, Inc. will report financial results for the third quarter of 2006 on Wednesday November 15, 2006. Following the earnings release, the Company will conduct its quarterly conference call for investors and other interested parties on Thursday November 16, 2006 at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time.

Bruce Zorich, president and chief executive officer, and Charlie Dickson, chief financial officer, will discuss the Company’s third quarter results and its business outlook.

Interested individuals are invited to listen to the call by telephone. Domestic participants can dial (800) 637-1381. International participants can dial (641) 297-7667.

In addition, a replay of the call will be available, for a ninety-day period at: www.ucinc.com Click on the: UCI 2006 3rd Quarter Results button.