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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE	TIA Contact: Roy Littlefield
September 1, 2005	301-430-7280

TIA Offers Resource Assistance to Members Affected by Hurricane Katrina

Bowie, MD – (September 1, 2005) The Tire Industry Association (TIA) announced today that it is offering resource assistance to its members in Louisiana and Mississippi. TIA members can call 1-800-876-8372 ext. 103 to get a listing of resources available in their state, including how to register for disaster assistance through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), state government contacts and information on recovery assistance through the Small Business Administration (SBA).

“The devastation that has occurred in Louisiana and Mississippi is just beyond our imagination,” said Roy Littlefield, TIA Executive Vice President. “Like so many other Americans we are watching the news reports with great sadness. We are offering one central resource for our members, in the hope that it can alleviate some frustration and save them time in searching for contact information.”

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TIA is an international association representing all segments of the tire industry, including those that manufacture, repair, recycle, sell, service or use new or retreaded tires, and also those suppliers or individuals who furnish equipment, material or services to the industry. The Tire Industry Association (TIA) has a history that spans more than 80 years and includes several name changes. Originally known as the National Tire Dealers & Retreaders Association (NTDRA), the organization gave birth over the years to the American Retreaders Association (ARA) and the Tire Association of North America (TANA). ARA changed its name to the International Tire & Rubber Association (ITRA) and merged with TANA in 2002 to form the current Tire Industry Association (TIA), which now represents every interest in the tire industry.

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