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Johnson Controls Receives 'Extra Miler' Award From AutoZone

29 April 1999

Johnson Controls Receives 'Extra Miler' Award From AutoZone

    MILWAUKEE, April 28 -- AutoZone, the nation's leading auto
parts chain, has selected Johnson Controls for its "Extra Miler" vendor award.
Johnson Controls is the exclusive manufacturer of AutoZone's successful
Duralast battery line.  This is the sixth time in eight years that Johnson
Controls has been bestowed with this honor.  The award, reserved only for the
chain's top suppliers, was recently presented to Johnson Controls in
recognition of its service, innovation and quality automotive battery
manufacturing capabilities.
    "The Extra Miler award is tangible evidence of the true partnership that
has been formed between our sales and marketing team and our counterparts at
Johnson Controls," said Dave Wilhite, AutoZone's Senior Vice President of
Merchandising.
    AutoZone's Duralast battery line was custom designed by Johnson Controls
to withstand extreme driving and temperature conditions and is sold through
more than 2,700 stores in 39 states, under the Duralast and Duralast Gold
brand names.
    "We are extremely pleased to be honored with an Extra Miler award.  We are
committed to exceed AutoZone's expectations and as an extension of their team,
help them achieve continued success," said Dave Drawdy, Johnson Controls
Director of AutoZone Sales.
    Johnson Controls, Inc. is a global market leader in automotive
systems and facility management and control.  In the automotive market, it is
a major supplier of seating and interior systems and batteries. For non-
residential facilities, Johnson Controls provides building control systems and
services, energy management and integrated facility management. Johnson
Controls, founded in 1885, has headquarters in Milwaukee, Wis.  Its sales for
1998 totaled US $12.6 billion.  Additional news and information about Johnson
Controls can be found at http://www.johnsoncontrols.com