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Lund International Holdings, Inc. Announces Decision Not to Appeal American Stock Exchange Ruling

6 December 2000

Lund International Holdings, Inc. Announces Decision Not to Appeal American Stock Exchange Ruling

    DULUTH, G.A., Dec. 6 Lund International Holdings, Inc. (OTC Bulletin  Board: LUND) announced
today that it has decided not to appeal the American Stock Exchange (the
"Exchange") decision to deny the Company's application for listing on the
Exchange.  As previously disclosed in the Company's third quarter 10-Q, on
November 8, 2000 the Company had been verbally notified by the Exchange of its
decision to deny the Company's application.  The Company received written
confirmation from the Exchange of its decision in a letter dated December 1,
2000.
    The Company's securities remain listed and eligible to trade on the Nasdaq
OTC Bulletin Board.  Information on the Company's securities can be found on
the web site http://www.pinksheets.com .  This web site offers news and price
quotes for OTC markets and securities.
    Lund International is a leading designer, manufacturer and marketer of a
broad line of accessories for the automotive aftermarket.  Its products are
sold under the trade names "Lund(R)," "Deflecta-Shield(R),"
"Deflecta-Shield(R)" Aluminum, "Autotron(TM)," "Belmor(R)," "Trail Master(R),"
"Auto Ventshade(R)," and "Smittybilt(R)."  The corporate headquarters are at
3700 Crestwood Pkwy NW, Suite 1000, Duluth, G.A. 30096.
    Statements in this press release relating to future or anticipated company
operations or results are forward-looking statements made under the Private
Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  These statements involve risks and
uncertainties which could cause results of operations to differ materially
from those anticipated.  Among the factors that could cause results of
operations to differ materially are the following:  inability to obtain
expected efficiencies from acquisitions, or to obtain them in a timely manner;
consumer preference changes; increased competition; general economic
developments and trends; developments and trends in the light truck and
automotive accessory market; sales of heavy trucks, which are cyclical;
introduction of competitive new products by the Company and acceptance of
those new products; increased cost and risks of expansion into new
distribution channels.  This is not an exhaustive list and the Company may
supplement this list in future filings or releases or in connection with the
making of forward-looking statements.