Associates First Capital Unit Signs Deal with Exxon Travel Club

27 April 1999
Associates First Capital Unit Signs Deal with Exxon Travel Club
    DALLAS, April 27 -- United States Auto Club, Motoring
Division, Inc. (USAC/MD), a subsidiary of Associates First Capital Corporation
, announced today it has acquired all membership contracts of the
Exxon Travel Club and the right to offer services under the Exxon Travel Club
name.  The transaction closed on March 30, 1999.  Terms were not disclosed.
    The Associates auto club operation has administered a range of auto club
management services to Exxon Travel Club since 1979.  "We have enjoyed a long
history with Exxon and are proud to move our relationship to the next logical
step.  USAC/MD is proud that Exxon Travel Club would entrust its members to
our service and care," said John Hunter, president of USAC/MD.
    "This agreement builds on our existing relationship with USAC/MD," said
Exxon Travel Club President Don Taylor.  "Exxon Travel Club members will
continue to experience the very best auto club services.  And USAC/MD plans to
broaden the offerings, providing more benefits to ETC members," he added.
    Exxon Travel Club, Inc., based in Houston, Texas, is a subsidiary of Exxon
Corporation, based in Irving, Texas.  The Exxon Travel Club is a full-service
auto club with more than 198,000 members nationwide.
    Formed in 1968, United States Auto Club, Motoring Division, Inc. is one of
the nation's largest providers of auto club services and emergency roadside
assistance.  The Associates auto club operation serves more than 12 million
households.
    Associates First Capital Corporation, established in 1918, is a leading
diversified finance company providing consumer and commercial finance,
leasing, insurance and related services worldwide.  The Associates has
operations in the United States and 15 international markets.  Headquartered
in Dallas, it is one of the nation's 100 largest companies, based on total
market capitalization.  For more information, visit The Associates Web site at
http://www.theassociates.com.