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Federal-Mogul Dedicates New Juarez, Mexico Lighting Facility

31 July 1997

Federal-Mogul Dedicates New Juarez, Mexico Lighting Facility

    SOUTHFIELD, Michigan, July 31 -- Signaling another successful
step of its restructuring plan, Federal-Mogul Corporation today
dedicated its new lighting assembly facility in Juarez, Mexico.
    "This is a great day for Federal-Mogul as we dedicate our wonderful new
building and pay tribute to our outstanding work force here in Juarez," said
Dick Snell, chairman and chief executive officer, who presided over the ribbon
cutting ceremony today.  "The consolidation of our lighting assembly into this
expanded location provides us with a more efficient operation while
maintaining our high quality standards."
    Federal-Mogul's lighting operation assembles Signal-Stat(R) Lighting and
Safety Products which has earned quality recognition from Ford, General Motors
and Navistar.
    The new 102,000 sq. ft. facility houses the product lines from Federal-
Mogul's Leiters Ford, Indiana and original Juarez, Mexico location.  The
consolidation of product lines in Juarez was announced in February as part of
Federal-Mogul's extensive restructuring plan.
    Federal-Mogul provides quality lighting products for heavy-duty,
automotive, industrial and agricultural applications to both original
equipment and aftermarket customers.  Signal-Stat(R) Lighting and Safety
Products include:  clearance and marker lamps; signal lamps; front, side and
rear lamps; back-up lamps; auxiliary and emergency lighting; and turn signal
switches.
    Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is a $2 billion
global manufacturer and distributor of a broad range of non-discretionary
parts primarily for automobiles, light trucks, heavy trucks, and farm and
construction vehicles.  Visit the company's web site at
 http://www.federal-mogul.com for more information on Federal-Mogul.

SOURCE  Federal-Mogul Corporation