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Bourns Awarded 2009 Resistor/Capacitor Commodity Supplier of the Year by Rockwell Collins

Riverside, Calif., May 27, 2010 — Bourns, Inc., a leading manufacturer and supplier of electronic components, today announced that Rockwell Collins has named Bourns its 2009 Resistor/Capacitor Commodity Supplier of the Year.  At its Annual Supplier Conference, Rockwell Collins acknowledges the significant contributions made during the past year by its suppliers.  The Supplier of the Year Award is based upon superior quality, delivery, total cost of ownership, lead time and customer service.  Rockwell Collins’ Senior Vice President of Operations Jeff Moore presented the award to Mario Zuchovicki, vice president and general manager of Bourns’ resistive products division, at the conference.  Rockwell Collins recognized only 22 companies out of their approximately 10,000 suppliers for awards.  Bourns was also selected as one of three finalists for the prestigious Rockwell Collins 2009 President’s Award.

“We are thrilled to again receive this recognition from Rockwell Collins.  The award serves as validation that Bourns is succeeding in its mission to satisfy customers with excellent quality, responsive service and superior products,” said Mr. Zuchovicki.  “We look forward to continued participation in the Rockwell Collins Supplier Advisory Alliance Council and the sharing of best practices as a leader in LEAN initiatives.”

“Bourns was again chosen for a supplier award because the company consistently delivers quality products, manages risk within their supply base and embraces LEAN principles," said Roger Weiss, vice president of material and supply for Rockwell Collins.  “As one of Rockwell Collins’ enduring top suppliers, Bourns was also chosen as a finalist for our President’s Award.”

About Rockwell Collins
Rockwell Collins (NYSE: COL) is a pioneer in the development and deployment of innovative communication and aviation electronic solutions for both commercial and government applications. The company’s expertise in flight deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training is delivered by 20,000 employees, and a global service and support network that crosses 27 countries. To find out more, please visit www.rockwellcollins.com.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

About Bourns

Bourns, Inc., is a leading manufacturer and supplier of position and speed sensors, circuit protection solutions, magnetic components, microelectronic modules, panel controls and resistive products. Headquartered in Riverside, California, USA, Bourns serves a broad range of markets, including automotive, industrial, consumer, communications, non-critical life support medical (low/medium risk), audio and various other market segments. Additional company and product information is available at www.bourns.com.

Bourns® and the Bourns logo are registered trademarks of Bourns, Inc. and may be used only with the permission of Bourns and proper acknowledgement. Other listed names and brands are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

Bourns® products have not been designed for and are not intended for use in "lifesaving," "life-critical" or "life-sustaining" applications nor any other applications where failure or malfunction of the Bourns® product may result in personal injury or death. See Legal Disclaimer Notice www.bourns.com/docs/legal/disclaimer.pdf

Agency Contact:
Annette Keller
Keller Communication
annettekeller1984@gmail.com
Company Contact:
David Scofield
Bourns, Inc.
(951) 781-5054
david.scofield@bourns.com