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Subaru Mid-America Region Reports February Sales

1 March 1999

Subaru Mid-America Region Reports February Sales Best February Sales Month Ever;

    ITASCA, Ill., March 1 -- The Subaru Mid-America Region
announced its February sales figures.  The Mid-America Region posted a sales
total of 1,378 units for the month, up almost 38 percent over the same period
last year.  Year-to-date totals are up almost 44 percent over 1998
year-to-date totals.  This marks the best February sales month ever in the
region.
    Nationally, Subaru of America, Inc. (SOA) today announced its February
sales figures.  Subaru recorded a sales total of 11,095 units for the month,
up 12 percent over the same period last year.  Year-to-date totals of
20,926 units are up 11 percent over 1998 year-to-date totals.  February 1999
marks the best February total sales month since 1989.
    Subaru of America, Inc./Mid-America Region, located in Itasca, Ill.,
operates as a regional sales office of Subaru of America, Inc.  The regional
sales office services 98 retail dealerships throughout Iowa, Illinois,
Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio and Wisconsin.

    For further information, contact John Ross of Subaru of America,
609-488-8744.