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Federal-Mogul Reports Second Quarter 2006 Results.

SOUTHFIELD Southfield, city (1990 pop. 75,728), Oakland co., SE Mich., a suburb of Detroit, on the Rouge River; laid out 1817, inc. as a city 1958. There are electronics research, meat-processing, and printing facilities, and manufactures include plastic, metal, rubber, and , Mich. -- Federal-Mogul Federal-Mogul Corporation is a major automotive parts supplier based in Southfield, Michigan, USA. Currently operating under Chapter 11 reorganization, Federal-Mogul employs some 41,000 people in 24 countries.  Corporation (OTCBB OTCBB

See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB).
:FDMLQ) today reported its financial results for the three and six month periods ended June June: see month.  30, 2006.
Financial Summary (in millions)
                                   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                        June 30           June 30
                                   ------------------ ----------------
                                     2006     2005      2006    2005
                                   --------- -------  -------- -------
Net sales                            $1,632  $1,665    $3,232  $3,299
Gross margin                            304     292       589     567
Selling, general and administrative
 expenses                               218     226       446     476
Income (loss) before income taxes        12      13       (27)     (9)
  Adjustment of assets to fair value     (1)     (1)      (21)     (4)
  Restructuring expense, net            (17)     (5)      (42)     (8)
Operational EBITDA(a)                   175     158       320     286

(a) Operational EBITDA is a non-GAAP measure defined to include
discontinued operations and exclude impairment charges, Chapter 11
and U.K. Administration expenses, restructuring costs, income tax
expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization



Federal-Mogul reported net sales Net Sales

The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted.

Notes:
This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight
 of $1,632 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2006. Compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2005, sales decreased $33 million largely due to softness in the North American North American

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. For the six-month period ended June 30, 2006, net sales decreased by $67 million to $3,232 million of which $47 million is due to unfavorable foreign currency.

Gross margin for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006, when compared to the same periods of 2005, increased by $12 million and $22 million, respectively. Productivity improvements, net of labor and benefits inflation, more than offset the impact of reduced sales volumes.

Selling, general and administrative expenses for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, when compared to the same periods of 2005, improved by $8 million and $30 million, respectively.

Federal-Mogul reported income before income taxes for the three-month period ended June 30, 2006 of $12 million, consistent with the comparable period of 2005. For the six month period ended June 30, 2006, the Company reported a loss before income taxes of $27 million compared to a loss of $9 million for the same period of 2005. For the six month period ended June, 30, 2006, the $52 million of improvements in gross margin and selling, general and administrative expenses were more than offset by $72 million for higher average interest rates, restructuring charges restructuring charge

The expense of reorganizing a company's operations. A restructuring charge is an infrequent expense that generally results from asset writedowns or facility closings.
 and adjustments of assets to fair value.

Management believes that Operational EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization) A metric used to show a company's profitability, but not its cash flow. EBITDA became popular in the 1980s to show the potential profitability of leveraged buyouts, but has become  most closely approximates the cash flow associated with the operational earnings of the Company and uses Operational EBITDA to measure the performance of its operations. Operational EBITDA is defined to include discontinued operations Discontinued operations

Divisions of a business that have been sold or written off and that no longer are maintained by the business.
 and exclude impairment Impairment

1. A reduction in a company's stated capital.

2. The total capital that is less than the par value of the company's capital stock.

Notes:
1. This is usually reduced because of poorly estimated losses or gains.

2.
 charges, Chapter 11 and U.K. Administration expenses, restructuring restructuring - The transformation from one representation form to another at the same relative abstraction level, while preserving the subject system's external behaviour (functionality and semantics).  costs, income tax expense, interest expense, depreciation and amortization.

The Company reported Operational EBITDA of $175 million and $320 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2006, respectively. When compared to the same period of 2005, Operational EBITDA increased by $17 million and $34 million, respectively. A reconciliation of Operational EBITDA to the Company's loss before income taxes for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 has been included.

During the quarter ended June 30, 2006, the Company invested $31 million for the acquisition of the controlling interest controlling interest

The ownership of a quantity of outstanding corporate stock sufficient to control the actions of the firm. Controlling interest often involves ownership of significantly less than 51% of a firm's outstanding stock because many owners fail
 in Goetze India India, officially Republic of India, republic (2005 est pop. 1,080,264,000), 1,261,810 sq mi (3,268,090 sq km), S Asia. The second most populous country in the world, it is also sometimes called Bharat, its ancient name. India's land frontier (c.  Limited, a pistons Pistons can mean:
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 and rings manufacturer headquartered in Delhi Delhi (dĕl`ē), union territory and city, N central India. The union territory, officially the National Capital Territory of Delhi (2001 provisional pop. , India. As a result of this acquisition, the results of Goetze India Limited have been consolidated con·sol·i·date  
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v.tr.
1. To unite into one system or whole; combine:
 with those of the Company, including net sales and gross margin of $14 million and $2 million, respectively, and total assets of $166 million.

Combining cash provided from operating activities with cash used by investing activities, including the acquisition of Goetze India Limited, the Company generated positive cash inflows of $30 million for the six months ended June 30, 2006, compared with $3 million for the comparable period of 2005.

"The Company remains committed to its global profitable growth strategy," said Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Jose JOSE Jealous One's Still Envy (song)
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 Maria Alapont. "Our recent acquisition and our successful restructuring efforts are important activities supporting this strategy and expanding our capability to provide innovative and quality products at the most competitive cost."

About Federal-Mogul

Federal-Mogul is a global supplier of automotive components, systems, and modules serving the world's original equipment manufacturers and the global aftermarket. The company utilizes its engineering and materials expertise, proprietary technology, manufacturing skill, distribution flexibility and marketing power to deliver products, brands and services of value to its customers. Federal-Mogul is focused on global profitable growth to create value for and bring greater satisfaction to its customers, employees, and stakeholders Stakeholders

All parties that have an interest, financial or otherwise, in a firm-stockholders, creditors, bondholders, employees, customers, management, the community, and the government.
.

Headquartered in Southfield, Michigan Southfield is a city in Oakland County of the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a suburb of Detroit and is part of the metro Detroit area. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 78,296. Southfield Township is adjacent to the city on the north side. , Federal-Mogul was founded in Detroit Detroit, city, United States
Detroit (dĭtroit`), city (1990 pop. 1,027,974), seat of Wayne co., SE Mich., on the Detroit River and between lakes St. Clair and Erie; inc. as a city 1815.
 in 1899. On October October: see month.  1, 2001, Federal-Mogul decided to separate its asbestos asbestos, mineral
asbestos, common name for any of a variety of silicate minerals within the amphibole and serpentine groups that are fibrous in structure and more or less resistant to acid and fire.
 liabilities from its true operating potential by voluntarily filing for financial restructuring under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code Bankruptcy Code may refer to:
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 in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area.  and Administration in the United Kingdom. For more information on Federal-Mogul, visit the Company's Web site at www.federal-mogul.com.

Forward-Looking Statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 

Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical fact, constitute "Forward-Looking Statements." Actual results may differ materially due to numerous important factors that are described in Federal-Mogul's most recent report to the SEC on Form 10-K Form 10-K

A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information.


Form 10-K

See 10-K.
, which may be revised or supplemented in subsequent reports to the SEC on Forms 10-Q and 8-K. Such factors include, among others, the cost and timing of implementing restructuring actions, the results of the Chapter 11 and U.K. Administration proceedings, the Company's ability to generate cost savings or manufacturing efficiencies to offset or exceed contractually con·trac·tu·al  
adj.
Of, relating to, or having the nature of a contract.



con·tractu·al·ly adv.

Adv. 1.
 or competitively required price reductions or price reductions to obtain new business, conditions in the automotive industry The automotive industry is the industry involved in the design, development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of motor vehicles. In 2006, more than 69 million motor vehicles, including cars and commercial vehicles were produced worldwide. , and certain global and regional economic conditions. Federal-Mogul does not intend or assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances CIRCUMSTANCES, evidence. The particulars which accompany a fact.
     2. The facts proved are either possible or impossible, ordinary and probable, or extraordinary and improbable, recent or ancient; they may have happened near us, or afar off; they are public or
 after the date of this press release.
FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
                       STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
        (Millions of Dollars, Except Share and Per Share Data)
                              (Unaudited)

                              Three Months Ended    Six Months Ended
                                   June 30              June 30
                              ------------------   ------------------
                                2006      2005       2006      2005
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
Net sales                    $1,631.6  $1,665.4   $3,231.9  $3,298.6
Cost of products sold         1,327.4   1,373.6    2,642.7   2,731.9
                              --------  --------   --------  --------

Gross margin                    304.2     291.8      589.2     566.7

Selling, general, and
 administrative expenses        218.4     226.3      445.9     476.0
Adjustment of long-lived
 assets to fair value             1.1       1.0       21.2       4.0
Interest expense, net            44.3      33.8       83.3      62.6
Chapter 11 and U.K.
 Administration related
 reorganization expenses         20.8      20.2       41.9      50.2
Equity earnings of
 unconsolidated affiliates       (7.7)    (12.0)     (17.1)    (21.3)
Restructuring expense, net       16.5       4.8       42.3       7.6
Other (income) expense, net      (1.0)      4.7       (1.3)     (3.7)
                              --------  --------   --------  --------

Income (loss) before income
 taxes                           11.8      13.0      (27.0)     (8.7)

Income tax expense               28.6      24.6       58.2      51.2
                              --------  --------   --------  --------

Net loss                     $  (16.8) $  (11.6)  $  (85.2) $  (59.9)
                              ========  ========   ========  ========

Basic and diluted loss per
 common share:
-----------------------------
                              --------  --------   --------  --------
Net loss per common share    $  (0.19) $  (0.13)  $  (0.96) $  (0.67)
                              ========  ========   ========  ========

Weighted average shares
 outstanding (in millions)       89.1      89.1       89.1      89.1


                       FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
                            BALANCE SHEETS
                         (Millions of Dollars)

                                               (Unaudited)
                                                 June 30   December 31
                                                  2006        2005
                                               ----------- -----------
Current assets:
 Cash and equivalents                           $   404.1   $   387.2
 Restricted cash                                    727.8       700.9
 Accounts receivable, net                         1,134.5     1,011.1
 Inventories, net                                   907.2       808.1
 Prepaid expenses and other current assets          218.2       220.7
                                                 ---------   ---------
Total current assets                              3,391.8     3,128.0

Property, plant and equipment, net                2,030.7     2,003.1
Goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets   1,202.8     1,189.5
Definite-lived intangible assets, net               291.6       289.6
Asbestos-related insurance recoverable              809.8       777.4
Prepaid pension costs                                54.0       112.2
Other noncurrent assets                             265.2       235.3
                                                 ---------   ---------
                                                $ 8,045.9   $ 7,735.1
                                                 =========   =========

Current liabilities:
 Short-term debt, including current portion of
  long-term debt                                $   598.6   $   606.7
 Accounts payable                                   503.1       405.0
 Accrued liabilities                                586.3       536.0
 Other current liabilities                          136.4       116.9
                                                 ---------   ---------
Total current liabilities                         1,824.4     1,664.6

Liabilities subject to compromise                 6,007.5     5,988.8

Long-term debt                                       81.9         8.1
Post-employment benefits                          2,318.9     2,230.8
Deferred income taxes                                71.4        62.4
Other accrued liabilities                           187.9       181.4
Minority interest in consolidated affiliates         54.4        32.0

Shareholders' deficit:
 Series C ESOP preferred stock                       28.0        28.0
 Common stock                                       445.3       445.3
 Additional paid-in capital                       2,158.0     2,154.6
 Accumulated deficit                             (3,687.3)   (3,602.1)
 Accumulated other comprehensive loss            (1,444.5)   (1,458.8)
                                                 ---------   ---------
Total shareholders' deficit                      (2,500.5)   (2,433.0)
                                                 ---------   ---------

                                                $ 8,045.9   $ 7,735.1
                                                 =========   =========

                       FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
                       STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
                         (Millions of Dollars)
                              (Unaudited)

                                                     Six Months Ended
                                                         June 30
                                                     ----------------
                                                       2006     2005
                                                     -------  -------

Cash provided from (used by) operating activities
Net loss                                            $ (85.2) $ (59.9)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash
 provided from operating activities:
     Depreciation and amortization                    159.4    178.6
     Adjustment of long-lived assets to fair value     21.2      4.0
     Change in postemployment benefits, including
      pensions                                         67.4     68.8
     Change in deferred taxes                          (7.4)    19.1
   Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
     Increase in accounts receivable                  (80.7)  (114.7)
     Increase in inventories                          (58.6)    (2.7)
     Increase (decrease) in accounts payable           72.3     (1.9)
     Changes in other assets and liabilities           46.3    (13.3)
                                                     -------  -------
Net cash provided from operating activities           134.7     78.0

Cash provided from (used by) investing activities
Expenditures for property, plant and equipment        (80.6)   (84.9)
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and
 equipment                                              2.7     10.4
Net proceeds from sale of business                      4.0        -
Payments to acquire business                          (30.5)       -
                                                     -------  -------
   Net cash used by investing activities             (104.4)   (74.5)

Cash provided from (used by) financing activities
Proceeds from borrowings on DIP credit facility       164.3    130.1
Principal payments on DIP credit facility            (198.0)   (45.0)
Increase in short-term debt                             0.3      7.2
Net change in restricted cash                         (26.9)       -
Principal payment in other long-term debt              (1.0)    (1.6)
                                                     -------  -------
   Net cash (used by) provided from financing
    activities                                        (61.3)    90.7

   Effect of foreign currency exchange rate
    fluctuations on cash                               47.9    (38.7)
                                                     -------  -------

Increase in cash and equivalents                       16.9     55.5

Cash and equivalents at beginning of period           387.2    700.6
                                                     -------  -------

Cash and equivalents at end of period               $ 404.1  $ 756.1
                                                     =======  =======



                       FEDERAL-MOGUL CORPORATION
             RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURE
                         (Millions of Dollars)
                              (Unaudited)

                                   Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
                                        June 30           June 30
                                   ------------------ ----------------
                                     2006      2005    2006     2005
                                   ---------  ------- -------  -------

Income (loss) before income taxes $    11.8  $  13.0 $ (27.0) $  (8.7)
  Depreciation and amortization        80.6     85.6   159.4    178.6
  Chapter 11 and Administration
   related reorganization expenses     20.8     20.2    41.9     50.2
  Interest expense, net                44.3     33.8    83.3     62.6
  Adjustment of assets to fair
   value                                1.1      1.0    21.2      4.0
  Restructuring expense, net           16.5      4.8    42.3      7.6
  Finalization of 2004 Goodwill
   Impairment Charge                      -        -       -     (7.7)
  Other                                (0.4)    (0.2)   (0.9)    (1.1)
                                   ---------  ------- -------  -------
Operational EBITDA                $   174.7  $ 158.2 $ 320.2  $ 285.5
                                   =========  ======= =======  =======


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