January 9, 2002

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES EARNINGS CONFERENCE CALL

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) will release earnings for the fourth quarter and year-end 2001 on Monday, January 28, 2002, following the close of the NYSE market and the completion of after hours trading, at 6:30 p.m. (EST).

A conference call to discuss fourth quarter and year-end financial results is scheduled for Tuesday, January 29, 2002, at 11:00 a.m. (EST). The dial-in number for the conference call is 800-553-0288 (612-332-0806, if calling from outside the U.S.) No access code is needed. The CTS Corporation conference call participants will be:

There will be a replay of the conference call from 9:15 p.m. (EST) on Tuesday, January 29, 2002, through 11:59 a.m. (EST) on Thursday, February 7. The telephone number for the replay is 800-475-6701 (320-365-3844, if calling from outside the U.S.). The access code is 617558.

Also, please note that a live audio webcast of the conference call will be available. This can be accessed directly from the web sites of CTS Corporation (www.ctscorp.com), StreetEvents (www.StreetEvents.com), Netscape (www.netscape.com), Compuserve (www.compuserve.ccbn.com) and others. AOL subscribers will have access through the Personal Finance section of AOL.

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CTS Corporation is a leading designer and manufacturer of electronic components and assemblies for the communications, computer and automotive markets. The Company manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. The Company's stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS."