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Standard Motor Products Increases Quarterly Dividend to 9 Cents Per Share

23 July 1999

Standard Motor Products Increases Quarterly Dividend to 9 Cents Per Share

    NEW YORK, July 22 -- The Board of Directors of Standard Motor
Products, Inc. today announced a regular quarterly dividend of
nine cents per share on the common stock outstanding.  This represents an
increase of one cent from the prior dividend level.
    The dividend will be paid on September 1, 1999 to stockholders of record
August 13, 1999.
    Standard Motor Products, Inc. is a manufacturer and distributor of
automotive replacement parts.