SOUTHFIELD, MI -- R. L. Polk & Co. confirmed that it extended its corporate sponsorship of the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS) through 2008. GAAS is the premier industry conference for senior-level aftermarket executives. The 2006 event is scheduled for May 17-18 at the Hyatt Regency in Dearborn, MI.

"All of us at Polk are proud to continue our sponsorship of GAAS and to play a part in helping to develop the next generation of leadership in the aftermarket industry," said Mike Gingell, vice president strategic markets, R. L. Polk & Co.

Polk will present the winners of the 2006 Polk Inventory Efficiency Awards at GAAS. The awards were created to recognize and reward outstanding aftermarket companies for process improvements relative to inventory efficiency.

"We are pleased to have Polk's support for GAAS," said Mort Schwartz, GAAS chairman. "Our two-day symposium has a greater purpose. All of the net proceeds from the event go toward funding industry scholarships. Last year, we marked a significant milestone when the Symposium surpassed $1 million in scholarship funds awarded to more than 1,000 students."

Details about the GAAS scholarship program are available at automotivescholarships.com.

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