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Cauley Named Assistant General Counsel of Hayes Lemmerz

12 January 2000

Cauley Named Assistant General Counsel of Hayes Lemmerz

    NORTHVILLE, Mich., Jan. 12 -- Hayes Lemmerz International,
Inc. , one of the world's leading suppliers of wheels, brakes,
suspension, structural and other lightweight components to the automotive and
commercial highway markets, recently announced the appointment of Patrick C.
Cauley, to the position of assistant general counsel.
    Prior to this appointment, Cauley served as partner at the Detroit-based
law firm of Bodman, Longley & Dahling, where he engaged in all aspects of
corporate practice, including mergers and acquisitions, commercial lending and
financing, tax and real estate transactions.
    Cauley holds a bachelor of science degree in business administration with
a major in accounting and a J.D., from the University of Michigan.  Cauley is
also a C.P.A.

    Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's
leading global suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes,
suspension, structural and other lightweight components.  The Company has
annual sales of close to $2.3 billion with 43 plants, 8 joint venture
facilities and over 15,000 employees worldwide.

    More information about Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is available at
http://www.hayes-lemmerz.com, and a complete list of current and archived
press releases is available at http://hayes-lemmerz.com/press_kit.

    Contact:  Marika P. Diamond of Hayes Lemmerz International, 734-737-5162