News Release 317

MEDIA ADVISORY
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES HOSTS INDUCTION CEREMONY FOR SIEGEL-ROBERT -- FARMINGTON INTO THE MISSOURI ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT PARTNERSHIP

Volume 34-317

Contact: Renee Bungart

(For immediate release)

573-751-4465

Aug. 2, 2006

WHO: Missouri Department of Natural Resources Director Doyle Childers and Division of Environmental Quality Director Daniel Schuette.

WHAT: Public Ceremony for the Induction of Siegel-Robert Automotive -- Farmington facility into the Missouri Environmental Management Partnership.

WHEN: 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 11. See itinerary below for details.

WHERE: Siegel-Robert Automotive -- Farmington, 2055 Progress Dr., Farmington, MO 63640

WHY: The Missouri Environmental Management Partnership (MEMP) is an environmental leadership program of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. MEMP promotes environmental excellence through voluntary environmental management systems (EMS) modeled after the international ISO 14001 standard. The department believes Siegel-Robert Automotive has demonstrated its commitment to environmental excellence and leadership by implementing a rigorous EMS. The department recognizes this commitment by acceptance into the MEMP as a Certified Partner. This ceremony is open to the public.

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ITINERARY:

Friday, August 11
9 a.m. -- Doors Open

10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. -- Induction Ceremony -- Director Doyle Childers, Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Mike Newkirk, Siegel-Robert Automotive -- Farmington

10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. -- Question and Answer Session

10:30 a.m. -- Reception begins and plant tours available

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