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Universal Automotive Awarded Supply Agreement from Murray's Discount Auto Stores, Inc.

15 March 2000

Universal Automotive Awarded Supply Agreement from Murray's Discount Auto Stores, Inc.

    ALSIP, Ill., March 15 Universal Automotive Industries,
Inc. , is pleased to announce that it has entered into an
agreement to supply Murray's Discount Auto Stores, Inc. with UBP brake drums
and rotors.  Murray's operates 76 "supermarket style" parts stores primarily
in Detroit, Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio.
    According to President and CEO Michael Klein, Murray's has the number one
market share in Detroit, Michigan, Toledo and Cleveland, Ohio, and possibly
ranks number two in Chicago.  Murray's is the nation's leader per store sales
productivity with average gross revenues more than double the industry
average.
    Arvin Scott, President and CEO of Universal Automotive Industries, Inc.,
commented "We thank Murray's for awarding Universal with their business.
Murray's has a long tradition of delivering exceptional value and customer
service.
    Universal Automotive Industries, Inc. is headquartered in Alsip, Illinois
and specializes in the distribution and manufacture of brake parts under its
trade names "UBP -- Universal Brake Parts" and "Ultimate Rotors and Friction."
    This news release contains certain forward-looking statements within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, which are intended to
be covered by safe harbors created hereby.  Such forward-looking statements
involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties (including those risk factors
referenced in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission), and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance
or achievements of the Company to be materially different from any future
results, performance, or achievements of the Company expressed or implied by
such forward-looking statements.