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Judge Grants Donnelly Corporation's Motion for Summary Judgment

24 February 1998

Judge Grants Donnelly Corporation's Motion for Summary Judgment

    HOLLAND, Mich., Feb. 24 -- Donnelly Corporation
announced today the Federal District Court for the Northern District of
Illinois has granted Donnelly's motion for summary judgment on all remaining
counts in the lawsuit filed against Donnelly by Midwest Manufacturing Holding
LLC.
    The lawsuit originally included three counts, one of which was dismissed
in August 1997.  The motion for summary judgment on the remaining two counts
was granted by James F. Holderman, United States District Judge, on
February 5, 1998.
    The lawsuit, filed in early 1997, challenged Donnelly's decision not to go
forward with the sale of its Information Products business unit to Midwest.
Information Products is the world's largest producer of specialty coated and
shaped glass for the computer touch screen industry.
    "Donnelly acted in good faith in all its talks with Midwest, and made the
business decision based on what was best for our employees and shareholders,"
said Chad Quist, president of Information Products.  "We are very happy with
the judge's decision, which allows us to continue focusing all our time,
energy and resources on serving our customers."
    Donnelly Corporation is an international automotive supplier dedicated to
serving customers around the globe with industry-leading components and
systems in automotive mirrors, windows and interior lighting and overhead
trim.  Through its various product lines, Donnelly is a supplier to every
major automotive manufacturer in the world.  The company has been based in
Holland, Michigan since 1905, and today has approximately 5,000 employees
operating in 11 countries worldwide.  Donnelly is recognized as a leader in
the application of participative management, and has been named to Fortune
magazine's list of the "100 Best Companies to Work for in America."

SOURCE  Donnelly Corporation