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2006 Press Release
Bourns Acquires Assets of Automotive Controls Division of SSI Technologies, Inc.
RIVERSIDE, Calif, Jun 23, 2006 – Bourns, Inc. is pleased to announce the acquisition of certain assets of the Automotive Controls Division of SSI Technologies, Inc., headquartered in Janesville, WI. Founded in the mid 1980’s, SSI has earned a solid reputation as a sensors and controls innovator and supplier to the global automotive industry. Terms were not disclosed.

Included in the sale are a variety of assets for the development and production of electric power steering, torque and position sensors and rotational speed sensors for ABS and electronic transmission applications. Bourns also extended employment offers to the employees in the SSI Automotive Controls Division. According to Jeff Pyle, Vice President and General Manager of the Bourns Automotive Division, this acquisition significantly strengthens Bourns position as a leading supplier of sensors and controls products and solutions for the worldwide automotive markets. Mr. Pyle said, "Bourns plans to continue to operate from the Janesville, WI Palmer Drive facilities, the engineering and sales offices in Novi, MI and the manufacturing plant in Chihuahua, Mexico."

About Bourns

Bourns, Inc. is a leading manufacturer and supplier of automotive sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic products, microelectronic modules, precision potentiometers, panel controls and encoders and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, CA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including telecommunications, computer, industrial, instrumentation, automotive, consumer, non-critical life support medical, audio and various other market segments. Bourns products are manufactured according to ISO-9000 standards under Six Sigma quality programs. Additional company and product information is available at the company’s website at www.bourns.com.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used publicly only with the permission of Bourns and require proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Agency Contact:
Annette Keller
Keller Communication
(949) 640-4811
annettekeller@sbcglobal.net
  Company Contact:
Mikelyn Bridges
Bourns, Inc.
(951) 781-5397
mike.bridges@bourns.com