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newsrelease
CTS CORPORATION Elkhart, Indiana 46514
574-523-3800
August 9, 2012
FOR RELEASE: Immediately
CTS Corporation Authorizes Buyback of Up to
One Million Shares of Company Stock
Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) today announced that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to one million of its outstanding shares of common stock, for cash, in the open market on the New York Stock Exchange or in privately negotiated transactions. The one million shares would represent approximately three percent of the Company’s 33.9 million outstanding shares of common stock. On July 5, 2012, CTS completed a previously authorized buyback program of one million shares.
The purchases will be made from generally available funds of the Company. The amount, timing and price of purchases will depend on market conditions and other factors.
About CTS
CTS is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and sensors and a provider of electronics manufacturing services (EMS) to OEMs in the automotive, communications, medical, defense and aerospace, industrial and computer markets. CTS manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. CTS' stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS.” To find out more, visit the CTS Web site at www.ctscorp.com.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains statements that are, or may be deemed to be, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, any financial or other guidance, statements that reflect our current expectations concerning future results and events and any other statements that are not based solely on historical fact. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof and are based on various assumptions as to future events, the occurrence of which necessarily are subject to uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are made subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors, which could cause our actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those presented in the forward-looking statements, including, without limitation: changes in the economy generally and in respect to the businesses in which CTS operates; unanticipated issues in integrating acquisitions; rapid technological change; general market conditions in the automotive, communications and computer industries, as well as conditions in the industrial, defense and aerospace and medical markets; reliance on key customers; unanticipated natural or other events such as the Japan earthquake and floods in Thailand; the ability to protect our intellectual property; pricing pressures and demand for our products; and risks associated with our international operations, including trade and tariff barriers, exchange rates and political and geographical risks. For more detailed information on the risks and uncertainties associated with CTS’ business, see the reports CTS files with the Securities and Exchange Commission available at http://www.ctscorp.com/investor_relations/investor.htm. CTS undertakes no obligation to publicly update its forward-looking statements to reflect new information or events or circumstances that arise after the date hereof, including market or industry changes.
Contact: Thomas A. Kroll, Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, or
Mitchell J. Walorski, Director of Investor Relations
CTS Corporation, 905 West Boulevard North, Elkhart, IN 46514
Telephone 574-523-3800 FAX 574-293-6146