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Hayes Lemmerz International to Buy Back Up to $30 Million in Stock Repurchase Program

19 July 2000

Hayes Lemmerz International to Buy Back Up to $30 Million in Stock Repurchase Program

    NORTHVILLE, Mich. - Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. , one of the world's 
leading suppliers of wheels, brakes, powertrain, suspension, structural and 
other lightweight components to the automotive and commercial highway markets, 
today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the repurchase of up to 
an aggregate of $30 million of its outstanding Common Stock.

    "Based on current market prices, our stock is at a historical low and we
believe that the repurchase program is a good investment of available funds,"
and Ron Cucuz, Hayes CEO and Chairman of the Board.

    The repurchases will be made from time to time on the open market at
prevailing market prices or in privately negotiated transactions.  The
repurchased shares will be used for general corporate purposes.  The
repurchase program is expected to continue over the next twelve (12) months
unless extended or shortened by the Board of Directors.

    Hayes Lemmerz International, Inc. is one of the world's
leading global suppliers of automotive and commercial highway wheels, brakes,
powertrain, suspension, structural and other lightweight components.  The
Company has annual sales of $2.3 billion with 45 plants, 6 joint venture
facilities and over 15,000 employees worldwide.