A.E. PETSCHE CO., INC.
2112 West Division St.
Arlington, TX 76012
Phone: 817-461-9473 Fax: 817-277-2887
Contact: Vicki Kerr
E-Mail: vkerr@aepetsche.com

EFFECTIVE 15 AUGUST 2002

A.E. Petsche Company Recognized In Purchasing Magazine's "Top 75 Electronics Distributors"

A.E. Petsche Company has been recognized in Purchasing Magazine's annual ranking of "Top Electronics Distributors for North America." A.E. Petsche Company was listed as the number 26th distributor in North America sales, moving up from the #33 slot in the previous year's rankings.

In a year where more than 75% of the leading distributors actually turned in decrease sales, A.E. Petsche Company was recognized in the sub-category, "Top Distributors by Sales Growth", as the #5 Distributor for Sales Growth. Additionally, the company was recognized in the "Leaders in Interconnect Sales" category as the #4 "Leading Distributor of Interconnect Products."

For more information on Purchasing Magazine and its "Top 75 Electronics Distributors" rankings, please visit:
http://www.manufacturing.net/pur/index.asp?layout=articleWebzine&stt=000&articleid=CA215419&pubdate=5/16/2002

A. E. PETSCHE CO., INC.

A. E. Petsche Company is the world's largest supplier of high performance aerospace wire, cable and interconnect products. The company is headquartered in Dallas/Fort Worth, Texas and currently operates eleven locations throughout North America & Europe, including eight warehouse facilities. The company is represented worldwide through a network of agency affiliations and is acknowledged as a leader in JIT [Just-In-Time] Programs to supply wire, cable and interconnect products to the aviation industry.

For more information visit us on the Worldwide Web @ www.aepetsche.com