FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: St. Louis, Missouri – 2013 Core Operating Value Award Winners were announced and the following were the well deserving recipients: 1) Company – Allied Metal Company Core Operating Value – Living Christian Values Reason for Recognition – Delivery of molten material in support of our Hannibal plant in the aftermath of a tornado. 2) Company – Davis Tool & Die Company Core Operating Value – Creating Value for Our Stakeholders Reason for Recognition – Took ownership and corrected problems. 3) Company – W.W. Grainger, Inc. Core Operating Value – Personal Responsibility and Accountability Reason for Recognition – Provided a supply solution that reduced burden. 4) Company – H.T.E. Technologies Core Operating Value – Promoting Teamwork and Collaboration Reason for Recognition – Contributed a major of Spartan’s annual cost savings attained. 5) Company – Huntleigh McGehee Core Operating Value – Creating Value for Our Stakeholders Reason for Recognition – Hunteligh McGehee has been a valuable strategic business partner in the areas of Health Insurance, Employee Benefits, Risk Mitigation, Liability, Property and Workers’ Compensation Insurance for over 10 years. 6) Company – Industrial Tool, Inc. Core Value – Living Christian Values Reason for Recognition – For emergency assistance provided when needed on several occasions. 7) Company – Performance Stamping Company Core Operating Value – Personal Responsibility and Accountability Reason for Recognition – For living up to their commitment to make ready a tool in order to keep our production running. 8) Company – Niederbrach Specialized Transport Core Operating Value – Living Christian Values Reason for Recognition – They provided logistic support for a fork lift and bull ladle to our Hannibal plant in the aftermath of a tornado. 3668 South Geyer Road, Ste. 210 Saint Louis, MO 63127 314-620-2500