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Cooper Tire Named Butkus Award Title Sponsor

6 December 1999

Cooper Tire Named Butkus Award Title Sponsor

    FINDLAY, Ohio--Dec. 6, 1999--COOPER TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY today announced they will be the title sponsor of the 1999 Butkus Award(R) Gala.
    This prestigious award, presented annually to the nation's top collegiate linebacker, is presented by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Inc. The 1999 Butkus Award(R) Gala will take place at Hard Rock Live at Universal Studios City Walk on Friday, December 10, 1999. The Butkus Award(R) and Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Inc. are celebrating their 15th anniversary.
    The Butkus Award(R) was created in 1985 by the Downtown Athletic Club of Orlando, Inc. and is regarded as one of the most elite individual honors in college football. The 1999 finalists LaVar Arrington, Brandon Short (Penn State), Mark Simoneau (Kansas State) and Raynoch Thompson (Tennessee), their families, coaches and Butkus Silver Anniversary Award winner Bob Breunig will be in attendance. CNN/SI's Fred Hickman will be the master of ceremonies.
    Presenting the award at this prestigious ceremony will be John Fahl, president of Cooper's global tire operations. Attending the black tie gala also will be a group of independent Cooper tire dealers from several states as well as other company officials. Commenting on the award, Fahl said, "We are delighted at the opportunity to participate in this great event. The hard work, sacrifice and determination of the young men who compete for this award is similar to the challenges our own team of dealers and support staff undergo on a daily basis to compete in the tire industry."
    Cooper Tire specializes in the manufacture of replacement tires for the automotive aftermarket industry with five tire manufacturing facilities in the United States and abroad. Cooper produces seven proprietary brands including Cooper, Avon, Mastercraft, Starfire, Roadmaster, Dean and Dominator. In addition, Cooper is one of the largest private label tire suppliers to the North American replacement market. Cooper is a growing supplier to the world tire market with dealers and distributors in more than 100 countries.

    Company Description

    Cooper Tire & Rubber Company is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio and specializes in the manufacture and marketing of rubber and plastic products for consumers. Products for Cooper's tire group include automobile, motorcycle and truck tires, inner tubes, tread rubber and equipment for the replacement market. In the automotive group, Cooper is an original equipment supplier of sealing, trim, vibration control and hose systems for the automotive industry in North America, Europe and South America. Other products for this group include rubber and plastic sealing components for the refrigeration industry in North America. Cooper has more than 20,000 employees and 50 manufacturing facilities in nine countries. For more information, visit the company's web site at: www.coopertire.com.