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General Motors Honors Yazaki Corporation as Corporation of the Year

Detroit - General Motors Corp. named Yazaki Corporation as its Corporation of the Year at the 13th annual Supplier of the Year celebration held Saturday in Detroit. In addition to being named the 2004 Corporation of the Year, the company was been recognized as a GM Supplier of the Year.

"In 2004, Yazaki demonstrated the strong capabilities of being a global supplier, enabling them to support our production needs throughout the world," said Bo Andersson, GM Vice President, Global Purchasing and Supply Chain. "They performed exceptionally well on our vehicle launches, including the Cadillac STS, and met or exceeded all their global performance metrics. In addition, within two hours of the deadly tsunami sweeping through Asia, Yazaki notified us that their employees and facilities in the region were safe."

Yazaki Corporation is among 78 suppliers representing the global automotive community that were honored at this year's celebration.

"We are extremely pleased to have been recognized by General Motors as their 2004 GM Corporation of the Year," said Riku Yazaki, president of Yazaki's General Motors Business Unit. "GM is a very important customer for us, and their appreciation of our services is a valuable reward for our efforts. Yazaki's commitment to GM's future success is strong, and we are confident that our partnership will improve both of our positions in today's challenging environment."