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Delco Remy Subsidiary Named GM Supplier of the Year

27 April 1998

Delco Remy International, Inc., Subsidiary Receives GM Supplier of the Year Award for 1997

    ANDERSON, Ind., April 27 -- A subsidiary of Delco Remy
International, Inc., , Delco Remy America, has been awarded the
General Motors Supplier of the Year Award for its second consecutive year.
Richard Stanley, senior vice president & general manager of the Automotive
Systems Division, accepted the award last weekend during ceremonies in Mexico
City, Mexico.
    The Delco Remy International, Inc., subsidiary was chosen for the honor
from a GM supplier base of over 30,000 firms.  "This prestigious award
recognizes our team achievements for providing long-term customer value,"
noted Hal Sperlich, chairman of Delco Remy International, Inc.
    Teams of purchasing, quality, engineering and manufacturing people from GM
Operations around the world selected the recipients after reviewing supplier
performance in quality, service and price during the 1997 calendar year.
"Delco Remy America is one of 182 suppliers recognized by GM as a Supplier of
the Year.  DRA has demonstrated throughout 1997 that it's among the 'Best of
the Best' suppliers for its automotive components," stated Harold R. Kutner,
GM's vice president for Worldwide Purchasing and North American Production
Control & Logistics and host of the awards program.
    Delco Remy International, Inc., is a leading OEM and aftermarket
manufacturer and remanufacturer of starting motors and heavy-duty alternators
and components for automotive and light-duty trucks, marine, freight,
agriculture and construction industries.  Delco Remy International, Inc., also
remanufactures engine and powertrain components for numerous automotive retail
chains, warehouse distributors and OE aftermarket service centers.  Serving
more than 250 major OEM customers globally, the Delco Remy International,
Inc., banner now includes:  USA, Canada, Mexico, Germany, Japan, China, Korea,
Hungary, England, Brazil and India.
    The company has recently dedicated more than $50 million to upgrade
equipment, open several new Anderson facilities and achieve internationally
recognized quality standards including QS9000 certification.

SOURCE  Delco Remy International, Inc.