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Dura Completes Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Trident Notes

24 June 1999

Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. Completes Tender Offer and Consent Solicitation for Trident Automotive plc Notes 
    MINNEAPOLIS, June 24 -- Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.
, today announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Trident
Automotive plc ("Trident"), has successfully completed its cash tender offer
and consent solicitation relating to the $75,000,000 outstanding principal
amount of 10% Senior Subordinated Notes due December 14, 2005 issued by
Trident (the "Notes").  The offer expired on midnight, New York City time, on
June 23, 1999 (the "Expiration Date").  The payment date is June 24, 1999.
    The offer was made pursuant to the Offer to Purchase and Consent
Solicitation dated May 26, 1999.  As of the Expiration Date, $75,000,000 in
aggregate principal amount of the Notes had been tendered (and not withdrawn).
    Banc of America Securities LLC acted as the dealer manager for the tender
offer and consent solicitation.
    Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., is the world's largest independent designer
and manufacturer of driver control systems and a leading global supplier of
door systems, window systems and engineered mechanical components for the
global automotive industry.  The company is also a leading supplier of similar
products to the North American recreational vehicle, mass transit and heavy
truck market.  The company's products include door modules, parking brake
systems, automotive cables, transmission shifter systems, encapsulated and
sliding windows, window regulators, hinges, latches, seating systems, engine
control products, underbody tire carriers, jacks, brake, clutch and
accelerator pedals and other mechanical assemblies.  The company's products
are sold to every North American, European and Japanese original equipment
manufacturer, including Ford, General Motors, DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen,
BMW, Toyota, Honda, Nissan, PSA (Peugeot and Citroen) and Renault.  Dura's
operating headquarters is in Rochester Hills, Mich., and its corporate office
is in Minneapolis, Minn.