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April 16, 2001

Arch Aluminum and Glass To Acquire Assets
of Bay Mirror, Inc. of Newark, CA

Acquisition Schedule for March 1

    Arch Aluminum and Glass Company, Inc. has announced it has reached an agreement to purchase the assets of Bay Mirror, Inc. of Newark, CA. According to Arch Chief Operating Officer Tony Clark, "We are very thrilled that we have successfully negotiated this transaction and anticipate closing the deal by mid May."

    According to Clark, "the long-time owner of Bay Mirror, Gene Jafee, recently made the decision to retire from the daily rigors of the mirror business. Gene, and the employees of Bay, have spent many years forging a very strong reputation for producing and marketing mirror products of unsurpassed quality. The strength of the brand they have built creates a great opportunity for Arch as we continue to grow our position as a premier North American supplier of mirror products."

    Once the agreement is finalized, Clark states "Arch will embark upon a significant capital expenditure focused on augmenting the output of the existing facility. We intend to modernize the silvering line, as well as procure new transportation and fabrication equipment, which will allow us to dramatically expand upon the current product offering."

    Arch Aluminum & Glass is an American-owned, family business that operates facilities in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Jersey, Oregon, and Wisconsin.

source: Press Release