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To: Goose94 who wrote (18350)	5/13/2016 12:48:28 PM
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To: Goose94 who wrote (18350)	6/6/2016 9:24:44 AM
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New Flyer Industries (NFI-T) June 6, '16 subsidiary New Flyer of America Inc., the leading manufacturer of heavy-duty transit buses and motor coaches in the Canada and United States, announced today that Connecticut Department of Transportation ("CTDOT") awarded New Flyer a contract for up to 485 heavy-duty 35 and 40-foot Xcelsior® clean diesel and diesel electric hybrid buses. The contract includes a firm order for 267 Xcelsior XD40, XD35, XDE40 and XDE35 buses valued at approximately $122 million, with options for an additional 218 units over the next five years. The order will replace older vehicles in CTDOT's current fleet with newer, more fuel efficient Xcelsior XD40 buses. CTDOT currently provides over 31 million passenger trips annually with a fleet of 570 vehicles serving Hartford, New Haven, Stamford, Waterbury, New Britain, Bristol, Meriden, and Wallingford urban areas. These services are operated by private contractors under CTDOT's CTtransit brand name. New Flyer has delivered nearly 600 heavy-duty transit buses to CTDOT since 1993. "We are very excited to continue our partnership with CTDOT that has spanned over three decades, said Paul Soubry, President and Chief Executive Officer of New Flyer. "Our best-in class heavy-duty Xcelsior bus will directly support CTDOT's strategic initiatives as they work to reduce their carbon footprint, and improve bus performance and reliability." NOTE: All dollar amounts are stated in U.S. currency. About The Company The Company is the largest transit bus and motor coach manufacturer and parts distributor in North America with fabrication, manufacturing, distribution and service centers in Canada and the United States and employs approximately 5,000 team members. Through its Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries, New Flyer Industries Canada ULC and New Flyer of America Inc., the Company is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader and offers the broadest transit bus product line (Xcelsior® and MiDi® models), incorporating the broadest range of drive systems available, including: clean diesel, natural gas, diesel-electric hybrid, electric-trolley and now battery-electric. New Flyer actively supports over 42,000 heavy-duty transit buses (New Flyer, NABI and Orion) currently in service. Through its Canadian and U.S. subsidiaries, Motor Coach Industries Limited and Motor Coach Industries, Inc., the Company is North America's leader in motor coaches, offering the MCI J4500,which is the industry's best-selling intercity coach for 11 consecutive years, and the MCI D-Series, the industry`s best-selling coach line in North American motor coach history. MCI is also the exclusive distributor of Setra S417 and S407 in the United States and Canada. MCI actively supports over 28,000 motor coaches currently in service and offers 24-hour roadside assistance 365 days a year. The Company also operates North America's most comprehensive aftermarket parts organization providing support for all types of transit buses and motor coaches. All buses and coaches are supported by an industry-leading comprehensive warranty, service and support network. Further information is available on the Company's websites at www.newflyer.com and www.mcicoach.com.The common shares and convertible unsecured subordinated debentures of the Company are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols NFI and NFI.DB.U, respectively. SOURCE New Flyer Industries Inc. Jon Koffman, Investor Relations, Tel: 204-224-6672