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PRESS RELEASE 08/23/04
AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION
NEWS RELEASE
AMCAST COMPLETES THE SALE OF ITS ALUMINUM COMPONENTS BUSINESS
DAYTON, OHIO, August 23, 2004 - Amcast Industrial Corporation (AICO.OB)
announced today that it has completed the sale of the assets of its Aluminum
Components business. The sale was made to Park-Ohio Holdings Corp. (Nasdaq:
PKOH)
The sale included the operations of the Company's Wapakoneta, Ohio; Richmond,
Indiana and Cedarburg, Wisconsin plants.
Amcast Industrial Corporation is a leading manufacturer of technology-intensive
metal products. The remaining businesses include Aluminum Wheels, Squeeze-Cast
Components and Lee Brass. The Company serves the automotive, construction, and
industrial sectors of the economy.
Contact--
Media and Investors: Michael Higgins 937/291-7015

EX - 99 3 exhibit99 - 1 . txt PRESS RELEASE 08 / 23 / 04 AMCAST INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION NEWS RELEASE AMCAST COMPLETES THE SALE OF ITS ALUMINUM COMPONENTS BUSINESS DAYTON , OHIO , August 23 , 2004 - Amcast Industrial Corporation ( AICO . OB ) announced today that it has completed the sale of the assets of its Aluminum Components business . The sale was made to Park - Ohio Holdings Corp . ( Nasdaq : PKOH ) The sale included the operations of the Company 's Wapakoneta , Ohio ; Richmond , Indiana and Cedarburg , Wisconsin plants . Amcast Industrial Corporation is a leading manufacturer of technology - intensive metal products . The remaining businesses include Aluminum Wheels , Squeeze - Cast Components and Lee Brass . The Company serves the automotive , construction , and industrial sectors of the economy . Contact -- Media and Investors : Michael Higgins 937 / 291 - 7015