Sumner Acquisition
6/1/2009

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Auto Supply Company, Inc. Acquires Sumner Automotive

WINSTON SALEM, NC - Auto Supply Company, as part of its strategy to grow its business within the automotive industry, today announced it will acquire Sumner Automotive, a leader in providing quality parts to customers in Alamance and surrounding counties of North Carolina.

"This acquisition allows us to expand into a market with a company that is a natural fit for Auto Supply Company," said Charlie Key, President/CEO. "Both of our companies have similar values in terms of a laser-focus on the customer, delivering quality parts and valuing our contribution to the local economy as family owned businesses."

"I'm delighted to be joining a company with a similar culture and business approach," said Tim Tarlton, President Sumner Automotive. "As part of Auto Supply Company, we will be even stronger and more competitive, with the ability to better serve our customers in the constantly evolving automotive aftermarket industry. I'm excited to be continuing on with Auto Supply Company as well as all of our employees at both of our locations in Burlington and Graham."

Auto Supply Company is a family-owned warehouse distributor of quality, automotive parts and equipment serving the automotive repair professional from 18 branch locations and 2 warehouses throughout North Carolina and Western Virginia since 1954. Sumner Automotive has 2 locations in Burlington and Graham, NC and have been in business since 1945.

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