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Uni-Select USA Joins Parts Plus Aftermarket Program Group in North America

BOUCHERVILLE, QUEBEC -- Parts Plus and Uni-Select, Inc. have announced that Uni-Select U.S.A., Inc, based in St.Paul, MN has joined the Parts Plus membership.

"We have been in discussion with Uni-Select U.S.A. for some time and are very pleased to announce their membership into the Parts Plus Association," Mr. Mike Lambert, President of Parts Plus, said. "By adding the strength of Uni-Select U.S.A., we will expand the Parts Plus program into new market areas and further solidify our presence in the aftermarket. Parts Plus will then have presence in all 50 states."

Mr. Jacques Landreville, President and Chief Executive Officer of Uni-Select stressed that "Uni-Select U.S.A. will take full advantage of all Parts Plus marketing, training and national accounts programs to promote a well-established, national identity to our customers' 347 locations in the U.S.A. This association will support our growth strategy for the U.S. market, favoring the independent wholesaler."

Uni-Select U.S.A. generates annual sales of about $90 million USD through its North-Central and South-Central divisions. Uni-Select Inc has had ties with Part Plus since 1992 when it became an international associate member; Uni-Select will retain this status within the Parts Plus association.

Parts Plus is one of the largest aftermarket program groups in North America, with more than 2,000 Parts Plus auto stores and Car Care Centers throughout the United States and Mexico. Parts Plus has 35 members operating more than 150 distribution centers in the USA.

Uni-Select is a major Canadian distributor of automobile and heavy-duty replacement parts. Also active in the United-States, it enjoyed annual sales of about CAN$580 Million in 2000. Uni-Select shares (UNS) are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange.

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