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Hyundai Retains John Bailey & Associates As Midwest Region Public Relations Firm

7 February 2000

Hyundai Motor America Retains John Bailey & Associates As Midwest Region Public Relations Firm

    TROY, Mich., Feb. 7 -- Hyundai Motor America announces today
that John Bailey & Associates Inc., Public Relations (JB&A) will represent the
company in the Midwest region of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan,
Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio and Wisconsin.
    "Hyundai Motor America will be working with John Bailey & Associates in
order to provide the best public relations assistance possible to journalists
in the Midwest," said Chris Hosford, director of communications, Hyundai Motor
America.  "The next year will bring continued growth for Hyundai and JB&A will
help us disseminate the exciting news to come."
    Hyundai Motor America's sales have increased 81 percent from last year,
the best sales increase of any company in the U.S. auto industry.  Hyundai
also offers America's Best Warranty, The Hyundai Advantage, giving consumers a
10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty; five-year, 60,000-mile "bumper-to-
bumper" limited warranty and five years of unlimited roadside service
protection.
    Hyundai Motor America, based in Fountain Valley, Calif., is a subsidiary
of Hyundai Motor Company of Korea.  Hyundai cars are distributed in the United
States by Hyundai Motor America and are sold and serviced through nearly 500
dealerships nationwide.
    John Bailey & Associates Inc. is a full-service public relations agency
based in Troy.  Established in 1996 by industry veteran John Bailey, JB&A
supports clients in the automotive, health care, retail, technology,
hospitality and professional service industries.  The agency provides a
variety of services including strategic planning, media relations and media
interview training, crisis communications, special event planning and
publication development.