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[August 19, 2008]

Omron Electronic Components Presents Award to Hughes-Peters: Regional Distributor Excellence

SCHAUMBURG, Ill. --(Business Wire)-- Omron Electronic Components presented Hughes-Peters with an award for Regional Distributor Excellence. Accepting the award on behalf of Hughes-Peters was Mike Okel, President.

Criteria for the award was judged over Omron's fiscal year, ending March 31, 2008, and was determined by a proven performance record of strong sales and customer growth in their regional territory, most notably in central and southern Ohio. Hughes-Peters' sales growth rate was the highest of any of Omron's distribution partners in the 2007 fiscal year.
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"Omron is delighted to give Hughes Peters the Regional Distributor Excellence award," said Kris Whitehouse, Distribution Manager of Omron Electronic Components. "Hughes-Peters earned this award through significant sales growth through demand creation, total product portfolio focus and deep engagement with Omron at all levels. We are also excited to bring additional success into new markets through Hughes-Peters' recent acquisition of Leeds. "

"Hughes Peters is proud to accept the Regional Distributor Excellence Award presented by Omron," said Mike Smith, Vice President of Sales for Hughes Peters. "Omron has demonstrated a true partnership with Hughes Peters by delivering support from their management team and field personnel."

For further information, contact: Omron Electronic Components, 55 Commerce Drive, Schaumburg, IL 60173. Tel: 847-882-2288. Fax: 847-755-7177. Internet: http://www.components.omron.com/.

About Omron

For 75 years, Omron Electronic Components has been a leading manufacturer and provider of advanced electronic components. Extensive product groups include relays, switches, connectors, MEMS flow sensors, pressure sensors, and optical components. Omron Electronic Components is the Americas subsidiary of Omron Corporation, a $7.5 billion global leading supplier of electronics and control system components and services. Their broad product offering can be found in applications for the communications, transportation, medical, HVAC, appliance, industrial automation, consumer electronics, and test & measurement markets around the world. Omron Electronic Components has an extensive sales network consisting of regional sales engineers, inside sales representatives, technical sales assistants, customer service staff, and an authorized Distributor network.

About Hughes-Peters

Hughes Peters, Inc is an ISO 9001:2000 certified, Midwest regional IP & E distributor corporately located in Southern Ohio and serving the surrounding states. Hughes-Peters has been the fastest growing regional distributor in the Midwest market since 2000.

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