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Arvin Announces Annual Meeting in Cyberspace

12 April 1999

Arvin Announces Annual Meeting in Cyberspace; Leading Global Automotive Supplier Hosts Live Video Cybercast of Annual Meeting for Second Year

    COLUMBUS, Ind.--April 12, 1999--Arvin Industries, Inc. , announced today the company's annual meeting in cyberspace, the ArvinAnnualCast.
    The meeting will be presented live in real-time over Broadcast.com on April 15th, 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., EDT, and can also be accessed by visiting the Arvin website at http://www.arvin.com or going directly to http://www.broadcast.com.
    The first business in the state of Indiana to cybercast an annual meeting last April, Arvin has added a video/audio component to its presentation enabling participants to attend the annual meeting right from their desk tops.
    "As a global company with over 17,000 employees in 21 countries, it is critical that we utilize the latest technologies to optimize communications among and beyond our corporate community. As part of this effort we are broadcasting our annual meeting to all of our constituents," said V. William Hunt, Arvin President & Chief Executive Officer.
    "At Arvin one of our most important audiences is our employees. Last year thousands of employees worldwide were able to access our annual meeting. In our second year, we are enhancing the technology through a video broadcast and look forward to even more employees participating in the meeting," Hunt concluded.
    ArvinAnnualCast attendees will view Arvin's annual meeting live and follow along in their cyberslides as V. William Hunt, President & Chief Executive Officer; and Richard A. Smith, Chief Financial Officer, review the company's accomplishments and future outlook. A tribute to retiring Chairman Byron O. Pond will also be presented.
    To access the broadcast, viewers will need a realplayer (available for free at www.real.com), at least a 28.8 Kbps Internet connection, and Internet Explorer 4.0 or higher. Technical support will also be available throughout the presentation.
    Arvin Industries, Inc., is a global manufacturer of automotive components with over 60 manufacturing facilities and eight technical centers located in 21 countries. Arvin is a leading manufacturer of automotive exhaust systems; ride control products; air, oil and fuel filters; and gas charged lift supports. Our replacement products are sold under various trademarks including Arvin, Maremont, Timax, ANSA and ROSI exhaust systems; Gabriel shock absorbers; Purolator filters; and StrongArm gas charged lift supports.
    For more information on Arvin Industries via the Internet, visit our Corporate Home Page at http://www.arvin.com or our Corporate News on the Net site at http://www.businesswire.com/cnn/arv.shtml. For information via fax, please call our News On Demand service at 888-622-1161.