Federal-Mogul Corp. announced the appointment of Martin Hendricks to the position of vice president, Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA), Global Aftermarket. Hendricks will assume responsibility for aftermarket sales, marketing, distribution and administration in EMEA and will be based in Federal-Mogul´s Aartselaar, Belgium, aftermarket office. Hendricks brings to Federal-Mogul an extensive industrial background in the automotive industry with broad experience in the aftermarket. Previously, he held positions of increasing responsibility in marketing, sales and general management with Robert Bosch and TRW. Most recently, he was chief commercial officer with EurotaxGlass´s International AG in Switzerland.

Federal-Mogul Corp. reached an agreement with Advance Auto Parts Inc. to place its premium MOOG(R) steering and suspension parts and Wagner(R) ThermoQuiet(R) brake pads in more than 3,200 Advance Auto Parts stores. Federal-Mogul´s MOOG and Wagner brands have earned the leading market positions in their respective categories and are the most preferred among vehicle maintainers throughout North America.

Federal-Mogul Corp. reported earnings results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2008. For the quarter, the company reported sales of $1.86 billion, up $143 million, or 8% above the same period in 2007. The sales results were impacted by favorable currency exchange of $120 million and increased sales of $23 million, principally to European original equipment vehicle manufacturers. The company reported a net loss of $31.5 million, or $0.31 per basic and diluted share as compared to net income of $4.5 million, or $0.05 per basic and diluted share in the first quarter of 2007. During the first quarter, the company recorded a one-time, non-cash charge of $68 million relating to re-valuation of inventory, as required by fresh-start reporting following emergence from Chapter 11 in December 2007.