To: Doug R who wrote (30179 ) 6/10/1999 9:36:00 AM From: jsavage Respond to of 79230
Doug, CPIA ------------------------------------------------------- CPI Aerostructures Announces Award of $1 Million in New Contracts; Recognition from U.S. Military Procurement Office EDGEWOOD, N.Y., June 10 /PRNewswire/ -- CPI Aerostructures, Inc. (Nasdaq: CPIA - news) announced today that it has been awarded approximately $1 million in new military contracts since mid March, bringing the total amount of new awards to approximately $5.2 million since December of 1998. The latest awards include a contract for $357,000 to produce three slat assemblies for the Air Force's B-1B aircraft. The Company also announced today that on Tuesday, June 8, 1999, the U.S. military's central procurement agency presented CPI with the Defense Supply Center-Richmond's Gold Medal for excellence as a contractor. This award, which is based on quality and performance, is the highest level honor that the government can bestow. ''The receipt of this award from the main military procurement agency is not only very satisfying, but it is a source of strong optimism for the future growth of our military aerostructures business,'' stated Arthur August, CEO and President of CPI. The above statements include forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the timely delivery and acceptance of the Company's products and other risks detailed from time to time in the Company's SEC reports. Founded in 1980, CPI Aerostructures, Inc. is a precision machining and sub-assembly manufacturer servicing the commercial and military sector of the aircraft industry and the electronics industry including automated printed circuit board equipment and materials handling and processing equipment manufacturers. SOURCE: CPI Aerostructures, Inc. JAS