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Noble International, Ltd. Announces New Credit Facility for $105 Million

4 June 1999

Noble International, Ltd. Announces New Credit Facility for $105 Million
    BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Mich., June 4 -- Noble International, Ltd.
("Noble") (Amex: NIL) today announced that on June 2, 1999, it entered into a
Second Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement of $105 million with a
syndicate of banks led by Comerica (the "Credit Agreement").  The Credit
Agreement replaces Noble's existing $70 million facility with Comerica and
allows for multi-currency loans to Noble's domestic and international
subsidiaries.  The bank group includes Comerica Bank as Agent, Standard
Federal Bank as Co-Agent, National Bank of Canada and Bank of Nova Scotia.
The Credit Agreement expires in 2002, is secured by the assets of Noble and
its subsidiaries and provides for the issuance of up to $5 million in standby
or documentary letters of credit.
    Robert J. Skandalaris, Noble's Chairman & CEO stated, "We are extremely
pleased with the confidence that the banking syndicate has demonstrated in
Noble by providing for this new credit facility.  The increased availability
will allow Noble to provide working capital to our business units as they grow
to meet their customer's demands.  The Credit Agreement will also allow us to
continue to bring value to our shareholders through internal growth and
strategic acquisitions."
    Noble International, Ltd. is a leading full-service supplier of automotive
parts, technology, component assemblies and value-added services to the
automotive industry.  As a supplier, Noble provides design, engineering,
manufacturing, complete program management and other services to the
automotive market.  Noble delivers integrated component solutions,
technological leadership and product innovation to original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) and Tier I automotive suppliers, thereby helping
Noble's customers increase their productivity while controlling costs.

    Certain statements in this news release may be "forward-looking
statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933.
Statements regarding future prospects and developments are based upon current
expectations and involve certain risks and uncertainties that could cause
actual results and developments to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements.