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AID AUTO Announces Expansion of Warrants

23 March 1998

AID AUTO Announces Expansion of Warrants

    WESTBURY, N.Y., March 23 -- AID AUTO STORES, INC.
(Nasdaq: AIDA, AIDAW) today announced that it is extending the expiration date
of its publicly traded warrants to April 10, 1999.  Each warrant entitles the
holder to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $4.00.
The warrants were set to expire April 10, 1998.
    AID AUTO STORES, INC. is a major New York metropolitan area retailer,
wholesaler, and franchiser of automotive parts and accessories, targeting both
the do-it-yourself and commercial markets.

SOURCE  Aid Auto Stores, Inc.