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Aftermarket Technology Corp. Completes Acquisition Of All Trans

4 October 1999

Aftermarket Technology Corp. Completes Acquisition Of All Trans

    WESTMONT, Ill., Oct. 1 -- Aftermarket Technology Corp.
announced today that it has acquired substantially all of the
assets of Portland, Oregon-based All Transmission Parts, Inc., which supplies
standard transmission parts and complete assemblies to the independent
aftermarket for the repair of automobiles and light trucks.
    The Company has also entered into an agreement to purchase substantially
all of the assets of All Automatic Transmission Parts, Inc., which is an
affiliate of All Transmission Parts that supplies automatic transmission
components to the independent aftermarket for the repair of automobiles and
light trucks.  The Company expects this acquisition to be completed by
December 1, 1999.
    Aftermarket Technology Corp. is headquartered in Westmont, Illinois. The
Company's principal products include remanufactured transmissions, torque
converters and engines, as well as remanufactured and new parts for the repair
of automotive drive train assemblies. ATC also remanufactures electronic
control modules, instrument and display clusters and radios. In addition, the
Company provides third party distribution and material recovery services.
    The Company's customers include original equipment manufacturers and
independent transmission rebuilders, as well as wholesale distributors and
retail automotive parts stores. Established in 1994, the Company maintains
more than 65 distribution centers throughout the United States and Canada.
Aftermarket Technology Corp. posted 1998 revenues of $486.8 million.