North American International Auto Show Welcomes Ellen DeGeneres

   WHO:    Ellen DeGeneres traveling cardboard cutout to appear at the North
           American International Auto Show (NAIAS) on Thursday, Jan. 15,
           2004.

   WHAT:   Show attendees will have the chance to talk live with Ellen in
           Los Angeles via phone.

   WHERE:  NAIAS show floor at the Nissan exhibit

   WHEN:   Show taping occurs Thursday, Jan. 15, from 6:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.

  About the North American International Auto Show

Public Days for the NAIAS continue through Monday, Jan. 19. Show hours are 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. through Jan. 18, and 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 19 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day). Admittance ends one hour prior to show closing.

Tickets are available on-site, online at www.naias.com and through Ticketmaster outlets. To find a location near you, log onto www.ticketmaster.com or call (248) 645-6666.