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Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. Announces Offering

28 May 1998

Dura Automotive Systems, Inc. Announces Offering to Sell Class A Common Stock
    MINNEAPOLIS, May 27 -- Dura Automotive Systems, Inc.
, today announced it has filed a registration statement with the
Securities and Exchange Commission covering the sale of 3.0 million shares of
Class A common stock.  In addition, certain stockholders are selling
1.4 million shares of Class A common stock, bringing the total offering to
4.4 million shares.  The company's net proceeds from the offering will be used
to retire outstanding indebtedness.
    Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation ("DLJ"), Robert W.
Baird & Co. Incorporated, PaineWebber Incorporated and Piper Jaffray, Inc. are
the underwriters of the offering.  A prospectus can be obtained by contacting
DLJ at 277 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10172.
    Dura Automotive Systems, Inc., is a leading designer and manufacturer of
driver control systems, cable-related systems and engineered mechanical
components for the global automotive industry.  The company's products include
parking brake systems, automotive cables, transmission shifter systems,
latches, underbody tire carriers, jacks, brake, clutch and accelerator pedals
and other mechanical assemblies.  The company's products are sold to major
North American original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), including Ford, GM and
Chrysler, as well as Japanese OEMs, including Toyota, Honda and Nissan.  The
company's European and Latin American facilities support Ford, GM, Volkswagen,
Mercedes, BMW, PSA (Peugeot and Citroen), Renault, Fiat, Porsche and various
other OEMs.  Dura's operating headquarters is in Rochester Hills, Mich., and
its corporate office is in Minneapolis, Minn.
    A registration statement relating to these securities has been filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission but has not yet become effective.
These securities may not be sold nor may offers to buy be accepted prior to
the time the registration statement becomes effective.  This communication
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy
nor shall there be any sale of these securities in any state in which such
offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such State.