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Dura Operating Corp. Extends Exchange Note Deadline

10 September 1999

Dura Operating Corp. Extends Exchange Note Deadline

    MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 9 -- Dura Operating Corp., a wholly-owned
subsidiary of Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. , commenced an
exchange offer on August 10, 1999 whereby it offered to exchange its
euro 100,000,000 9% Senior Subordinated Note, due 2009 (the "Euro Notes") for
new notes identical in all material respects to the Euro Notes, other than
that they are registered with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the
"Exchange Offer").  The Exchange Offer was scheduled to expire on September 8,
1999 at 5:00 p.m., New York City time.  Dura Operating Corp. has extended the
deadline to exchange the Euro Notes until 5:00 p.m., Luxembourg time, on
Thursday, September 16, 1999.  All of Dura Operating Corp.'s $300,000,000 9%
Senior Subordinated Notes, due 2009 (the "Dollar Notes") have been tendered
for exchange and the exchange offer with respect to the Dollar Notes has
expired.
    The Exchange Agent in the United States is U.S. Bank Trust National
Association.  The Exchange Agent in Luxembourg is The Industrial Bank of Japan
(Luxembourg) S.A.  Holders of the Euro Notes may participate in the exchange
offer by tendering their book entry interests in the Euro Notes to either
Exchange Agent pursuant to the Exchange Offer procedures, which are obtainable
from either Exchange Agent.
    Information concerning Dura Operating Corp. and the Exchange Offer may be
obtained in Luxembourg from The Industrial Bank of Japan (Luxembourg) S.A., to
the attention of Murielle Antoine at +352-42-16-17-550, and in the United
States from U.S. Bank Trust National Association at 651-244-1572.
    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
manufacturers, including Ford, GM, DaimlerChrysler, Volkswagen, BMW, Toyota,
Honda, Nissan, PSA (Peugeot and Citroen) and Renault.