News Release 318

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

Volume 34-318

Contact: Renee Bungart

(For immediate release)

573-751-4465

Aug. 2, 2006

WHO: Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of Environmental Quality Director Daniel Schuette.

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

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

WHERE: Siegel-Robert Automotive - Portageville, 101 Meatte St., Portageville, Mo.

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:

Thursday, August 10
9 a.m. -- Doors Open

10 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. -- Induction Ceremony -- Division Director Daniel R. Schuette, Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Barry DeRousse, Siegel-Robert Automotive -- Portageville

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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