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Federal-Mogul Announces Resignation of Alan C. Johnson

25 August 1999

Federal-Mogul Announces Resignation of Alan C. Johnson, Executive Vice President, Powertrain Systems

    SOUTHFIELD, Mich., Aug. 25 -- Dick Snell, chairman and chief
executive officer of Federal-Mogul Corporation announced today
that Alan C. Johnson has resigned to become the President and Chief Operating
Officer of Exide Corporation.  He had been executive vice president,
Powertrain Systems.
    "I'm glad to see an executive of Alan's stature with the opportunity to
run a major auto parts supplier," said Snell.  "Alan's 30-year career with
Federal-Mogul has been exemplary.  His move to Exide will be a loss, but all
of his many friends here wish him great success."
    With this change, Michael C. Verwilst, vice president, Powertrain Systems
-- America, and David Krohn, vice president, Worldwide Ignition Products, will
report directly to Gordon A. Ulsh, president and chief operating officer.
    Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan, Federal-Mogul is an automotive
parts manufacturer providing innovative solutions and systems to global
customers in the automotive, light truck, heavy-duty, and farm and industrial
markets.  The company was founded in 1899.  Visit the company's web site at
http://www.federal-mogul.com for more information.  Federal-Mogul's press
releases are available by fax through Company News On-Call, call 800-758-5804,
ext. 306225.