Sparton Corporation Donates $30,000 to the American Red Cross

(JACKSON, MICHIGAN)-October 15, 2001-Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) will donate $30,000 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to aid the victims of the tragedy which took place on September 11, 2001.

Sparton associates throughout its six facilities in United States and Canada raised $14,837. Sparton Corporation will contribute the remaining $15,163 for a total of $30,000.

“The response from our associates to aid our fellow Americans has been nothing short of overwhelming. Many people throughout Sparton have responded by creating their own fund raising endeavors, a clear demonstration of the giving spirit not only of the Sparton family but of all Americans." stated David W. Hockenbrocht, CEO and President of Sparton Corporation.

Sparton Corporation (NYSE:SPA) now in its 101st year, provides design engineering and electronics contract manufacturing services utilizing six manufacturing locations encompassing over 700,000-sq. ft. along with eleven alliance partner facilities throughout North America and Europe. In addition to strong core surface mount technology (SMT) and plated through-hole (PTH), printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) and complete assembly manufacturing capabilities, Sparton offers a complete range of pre-manufacturing, post-manufacturing and engineering services. Pre-manufacturing services include product development, concurrent engineering, design for test (DFT), design for manufacturing (DFM), design for assembly (DFA), printed circuit board design and quick-turn prototyping. Post-manufacturing services range from repair depot, direct ship, distribution management to field support.