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Thousands Honored at Toyota Perfect Attendance Ceremony,
Fourteen Win Cars

GEORGETOWN, KENTUCKY, (April 18, 2007) — Fourteen team members from Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc. (TMMK) are proud owners of new Toyota vehicles following this weekend’s  Annual Perfect Attendance Ceremony held at Rupp Arena. Those on hand for the celebration were also treated to a night of entertainment featuring the amazing sounds of legendary rocker Pat Benatar and Grammy award winner and famed Nashville musician Wynonna.

This is the 17th year for the Perfect Attendance Ceremony. The idea of the ceremony based on perfect attendance is the result of Toyota’s high priority on work attendance. Team members celebrating multiple years of perfect attendance are rewarded with multiple entries in the vehicle drawing. For example an employee celebrating 16 years of perfect attendance would have 16 chances to win a vehicle.

“For some, never missing a day of work is unimaginable, but we have many team members celebrating 15 plus years of perfect attendance. The fact that TMMK has such high perfect attendance rates is just a testament to the kind of workforce we have,” said TMMK President Steve St. Angelo. “This ceremony is just one of many ways to show our sincere appreciation for all the hard work our team members do day-in and day-out.”

Vehicle Winners

Earl Campbell, Jr. and his wife Kay, of Cynthiana, celebrate his perfect attendance prize.

TMMK Vice President and Treasurer Yashurio Fueta helps Charlie O'Neal into his new Camry.

Donnie Smith and wife Kimberly celebrate their Perfect Attendance win of a new Toyota Camry.

Greg Ferguson is all smiles after winning a new Camry.

Jeffery D. McCoy, of Clark County, was presented with a 2008 Toyota Solara during Saturday’s presentation at Rupp Arena. McCoy is celebrating seven years of perfect attendance.

The two Harrison County winners are:  Earl Campbell Jr., and Charlie O’Neal both of Cynthiana. Campbell celebrated 17 years of consecutive perfect attendance, while O’Neal had 16 consecutive years of perfect attendance.

The two Lexington winners are Kevin Phelps and Gerry Nevels.

Mark Bowman, of Lawrenceburg — with 12 years of perfect attendance — was presented with a 2008 Solara Covertible during Saturday’s presentation at Rupp Arena.

Mark Stephan, of Louisville, was presented with a 2008 Toyota Camry Hybrid. He was celebrating 15 years of perfect attendance.

James Alan Mattingly, of Finley, in Marion County, was celebrating 15 years of perfect attendance. Mattingly was presented with a 2008 Camry.

Barry Perkins, of Owenton, in Owen County, was presented with a 2008 Camry. Perkins had 16 years of perfect attendance.

The three Scott County winners are Darren Dressman of Sadieville and Donnie Smith and Greg Ferguson both of Georgetown. Donnie Smith celebrated 10 years of consecutive perfect attendance, while Greg Ferguson and Darren Dressman both marked 12 years of perfect attendance.

Gregory Holbrook of Richmond, was presented with a 2008 Toyota Camry. Holbrook celebrated 13 years of perfect attendance.

David Graham, of Shelbyville —celebrating 16 years of perfect attendance — was presented with a 2008 Toyota Camry during Saturday’s presentation.

The vehicle winners hold a variety of job duties and represent numerous divisions within the TMMK Georgetown facility including paint, body weld, powertrain and assembly.

TMMK employs about 7,000 team members and has the capacity to produce 500,000 vehicles and engines annually.

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Contact:
Rick Hesterberg
Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Kentucky, Inc.
502-868-2135