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Autocam Announces End to Talks

12 October 1999

Autocam Announces End to Talks

    KENTWOOD, Mich., Oct. 12 -- Kentwood, Michigan-based Autocam
Corporation announced today that the previously disclosed talks
with a single party with regard to a business combination involving the
Company at $21 per share have been terminated.
    "We remain confident about the Company's internal growth plan and are
comfortable with our ability to meet those plans without any change in capital
structure," Autocam President John C. Kennedy said.  "The Company will
continue to investigate all financing and other strategic alternatives as they
become available in an effort to further enhance shareholder value."
    Autocam manufactures precision-machined parts used in automotive fuel
systems, anti-lock braking systems, automotive electric motor assemblies,
medical devices, and computer electronics.  Autocam's common stock trades on
the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "ACAM".  For more information on
the Company, visit our Internet website at http://www.autocam.com