April 5, 2004

FOR RELEASE:  Immediately

CTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES DATES FOR FIRST QUARTER 2004
EARNINGS RELEASE AND CONFERENCE CALL

Elkhart, IN…CTS Corporation (NYSE: CTS) will release earnings for the first quarter 2004 at approximately 6:30 p.m. (EDT) on Tuesday, April 20, 2004.

A conference call to discuss first quarter 2004 financial results is scheduled for Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at 11:00 a.m. (EDT). The dial-in number for the conference call is 888-273-9889 (612-332-0820, 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 4:15 p.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, April 21, 2004, through 1:00 a.m. (EDT) on Wednesday, April 28, 2004. The telephone number for the replay is 800-475-6701 (320-365-3844, if calling from outside the U.S.). The access code is 725524.

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 (http://www.ctscorp.com), StreetEvents (http://www.StreetEvents.com), Netscape (http://www.netscape.com), Compuserve (http://compuserve.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 sensors, and a provider of EMS products and services for the automotive, computer and communications markets. The Company manufactures products in North America, Europe and Asia. A network of direct sales personnel, independent manufacturers’ representatives and electronic distributors provides worldwide sales coverage. The Company’s stock is traded on the NYSE under the ticker symbol "CTS."