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Johnson Controls to Supply Batteries to O'Reilly Auto Parts

Published 2009-01-16 08:00
By Johnson Controls, Inc.

MILWAUKEE, Wis., Jan. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- In a new supply agreement, Johnson Controls, Inc., (NYSE: JCI) announced today it will provide automotive batteries to O'Reilly Auto Parts, servicing more than 1,000 Checker Auto Parts, Kragen Auto Parts, and Schuck's Auto Supply stores across the country.

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"Johnson Controls and O'Reilly share the same deep-rooted commitment to quality that is more important than ever before," said Brian Kesseler, vice president and general manager Americas for the Power Solutions business of Johnson Controls. "We are delighted to be working with O'Reilly to provide their customers with the best batteries for their needs."

This supply agreement includes Johnson Controls' Optima(R) high performance automotive batteries, which are being shipped to the stores this month. Johnson Controls will also supply O'Reilly's full line of automotive Super Start batteries beginning in February.

O'Reilly, which acquired CSK Auto Corporation in 2008, is one of the country's largest specialty retailers of automotive aftermarket parts. The company operates more than 3,200 stores in 38 states.

About Johnson Controls

Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI) is the global leader that brings ingenuity to the places where people live, work and travel. By integrating technologies, products and services, we create smart environments that redefine the relationships between people and their surroundings. Our team of 140,000 employees creates a more comfortable, safe and sustainable world through our products and services for more than 200 million vehicles, 12 million homes and one million commercial buildings. Our commitment to sustainability drives our environmental stewardship, good corporate citizenship in our workplaces and communities, and the products and services we provide to customers. For additional information, please visit http://www.johnsoncontrols.com/.

SOURCE Johnson Controls, Inc.



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