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Carey International Subsidiary Receives Florida Governor's Sterling Award

19 May 1999

Carey International Subsidiary Receives Florida Governor's Sterling Award

    WASHINGTON, May 19 -- Carey International, Inc.
today announced that East Coast Transportation, Inc.,  a
recently acquired subsidiary of Carey International in Jacksonville, Florida,
has earned the distinction of being the first chauffeured transportation
company to receive the Florida Governor's Sterling Award.
    The Sterling Award recognizes companies that demonstrate an uncompromising
commitment to quality and excellence based on principle-centered  leadership,
employee involvement, customer satisfaction, and continuous improvement.
    "We are extremely proud of the management and employees of East Coast for
receiving this award," said  Devin J. Murphy, Senior Vice President of
Operations for Carey International.  "The East Coast team's commitment and
energy to building a high performance, quality organization is inspiring and
a  model for Carey's operations worldwide."
    Alan Melton, President of East Coast Transportation, commented, "The
associates of East Coast Transportation take great pride and pleasure in doing
what it takes to exceed the expectations of internal and external customers.
The associates demonstrate our principle value, 'We Sincerely Care,' to all
stockholders."
    Past award winners include AT&T, Armstrong World Industries, Cargill,
Honeywell, Merrill Lynch, Monsanto Chemicals, Morton and Omni Hotels.
    Carey International, a leading industry consolidator, is the worlds
largest chauffeured vehicle service company.  The company provides
chauffeured sedan, limousine, van and  minibus service through a worldwide
network of owned and operated companies, licensees and affiliates serving
420 cities in 65 countries.