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Fourth Annual Automotive Supplier Charity Roast

16 March 2000

Fourth Annual Automotive Supplier Charity Roast Set for April 11

    DETROIT, March 16 The Fourth Annual Automotive Supplier
Charity Roast will salute Southwood "Woody" Morcott, chief executive officer
of Dana Corporation, on Tuesday, April 11 at the Detroit Athletic Club.
    "Woody has been in the forefront of setting the highest standards of OEM-
supplier dialogue during his 37-year Dana career.  The recognition of his
contribution by his fellow suppliers is richly deserved," John C. Farris,
co-chairman of the Roast said.  "In addition to his business leadership, Woody
has always found time for giving back to his community organizations like the
Boy Scouts."
    Roasters for Morcott will be Roger Fridholm, President of the Business
Technology & Staffing Services Group of MSX International; Timothy Leulitte,
senior managing director and CEO of Heartland Industrial Partners; Harold A.
"Red" Poling, Retired CEO of Ford Motor Company; and Heinz C. Prechter,
Chairman and Founder of ASC.  The reception begins at 6 p.m., followed by
dinner at 7:15 p.m.
    Proceeds from the event will be donated to two charities selected by
Morcott:  the Erie Shores Council of the Boy Scouts of America and the MINDS
Program.  Last year's event raised more than $40,000.
    Tickets for this black-tie event are $2,000 for a corporate sponsor table
for eight or $200 for individual tickets and may be reserved by calling Marcy
Duering at the Thomas Group at 248-528-5110.