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HARMAN SPECIALTY GROUP NAMES ERIN TAYLOR
LEXICON BRAND MANAGER

BEDFORD, MA, January 20, 2004 — Harman Specialty Group (HSG), a Harman International Company (NYSE-HAR), has promoted Erin Taylor to the position of Lexicon Brand Manager. The announcement was made by John Batliner, HSG Executive Vice President of Sales, and further emphasizes the company’s ongoing commitment to the high-end consumer audio and entertainment market sector. As Lexicon Brand Manager, Erin Taylor will be actively involved in new product development and help coordinate the activities of Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Customer Service, and Manufacturing to help maintain a strong brand direction and identity for Lexicon’s critically acclaimed line of consumer audio and home theater products.

A graduate of the Berklee College of Music where she majored in Audio Engineering, Taylor has worked at Lexicon for the past six years, first hired as a software tester in Quality Assurance. She then spent a year working in Technical Support before joining the International Sales department where she worked for two years as a Product Specialist, providing product training and sales support for Lexicon’s distribution channel. Erin was deeply involved with new product development, acting as Product Manager for several Lexicon products.

Commenting on the appointment, John Batliner stated, “Erin has a rich background in the audio industry as well as a far-reaching knowledge of Lexicon products. For the past six years, her work in International Sales, interfacing with our R & D department, as well as Erin’s extensive field experience with Lexicon distributors and end users, has provided her with a solid base to help Lexicon continue to expand in the coming years all the while strengthening our relationships with our global partners. Erin is truly a team player, and we value her contributions to Lexicon highly.”
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The Harman Specialty Group (HSG) is a leading manufacturer of high performance, 
high fidelity audio/video components for use in the home. The Group’s brands include 
Mark Levinson®, Revel®, and Lexicon®.

Lexicon, founded in 1971, has become one of the world’s premier manufacturers of home theater electronics. Innovative technologies, such as LOGIC7®, have helped Lexicon to push the boundaries of home entertainment. Lexicon audio systems are now available in the 
Rolls-Royce Phantom, and LOGIC7 in models from BMW and Mercedes.

HSG is a division of Harman International, Inc. Harman International (www.harman.com) is a leading manufacturer of high quality electronics and speakers for the consumer, professional, and OEM markets. The company’s stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol HAR.

“Mark Levinson,” “Revel,” and “Lexicon” are registered trademarks of Harman International Industries. U.S. patents and other worldwide patents issued and pending. Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated.

—For more information on the complete range of Mark Levinson, Revel, and Lexicon products, contact Harman Specialty Group, 3 Oak Park Drive, Bedford, MA 01730-1413. 
Tel: (781) 280-0300; Fax: (781) 280-0490; Web: www.harmanspecialtygroup.com