Cooper-Standard Automotive To Host Charity Golf Outing To Support 'Marines Helping Marines'

Novi, Mich., May 25, 2006 - Cooper-Standard Automotive is hosting a charity golf outing to raise funds for 'Marines Helping Marines,' a charity assisting veterans of the military and their families.

The event is being held on Monday, June 19, 2006, at the St. John's Golf and Conference Center in Plymouth, Mich. It is being coordinated by a team of Cooper-Standard Automotive employees and is open to Cooper-Standard employees, customers, suppliers, and guests. The outing will begin with a breakfast at 8:45 a.m., followed by a shotgun start at 10:30 a.m., and a dinner at the conference center.

"This is the second year that Cooper-Standard will raise money for a charity through our golf outing, and this year we feel strongly that 'Marines Helping Marines' deserves our attention and contribution," said Jim McElya, chief executive officer. "This charity understands how much the brave men and women who serve this country in times of peace and war need our support. 'Marines Helping Marines' have made it their mission to offer these veterans and their families the assistance they need. We are proud to help them continue this effort," he said.

'Marines Helping Marines' is a program created by the Marine Corps League in 2004. The program benefits veterans of all U.S. branches of the military in a wide variety of situations, and also greatly assists veterans' families who require financial assistance to stay with their loved ones at military hospitals or care centers.

"We want to thank Cooper-Standard for its generous support of our efforts to help veterans and their families in their time of need," said John Tuohy, past National Commandant, Marine Corps League. "And, in particular, we want to thank its employees who have put this golf outing together to raise additional funds to ensure the continuation of our cause," said Tuohy.


About Cooper-Standard Automotive
Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc., headquartered in Novi, Mich., is a leading global automotive supplier specializing in the manufacture and marketing of systems and components for the automotive industry. Products include body sealing systems, fluid handling systems, and NVH control systems. Cooper-Standard Automotive Inc. employs approximately 19,000 people globally with more than 70 facilities throughout the world. For more information, visit the company's Web site at: www.cooperstandard.com.

Cooper-Standard is a privately-held portfolio company of The Cypress Group and Goldman Sachs Capital Partners Funds.

The Cypress Group is a private equity investment firm managing more than $3.5 billion of capital. Cypress has an extensive track record of making growth-oriented investments in targeted industry sectors and building equity value alongside proven management teams.

Founded in 1869, Goldman Sachs is one of the oldest and largest investment banking firms. Goldman Sachs is also a global leader in private corporate equity and mezzanine investing. Established in 1991, the GS Capital Partners Funds are part of the firm's Principal Investment Area in the Merchant Banking Division. Since 1986, Goldman Sachs' Principal Investment Area has formed 13 investment vehicles aggregating $56 billion of capital to date.