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Heroux-Devtek Concludes Final Settlement with UTC Aerospace Systems

May 29, 2015 | By Marketwire News

LONGUEUIL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – May 29, 2015) – Heroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX:HRX) (“Heroux-Devtek” or the “Corporation”), a leading international manufacturer of aerospace products, today announced it has concluded a final settlement with UTC Aerospace Systems (“UTAS”) in regards to a litigation. This final settlement, which follows the execution of a Memorandum of Settlement on May 27, 2015, includes an agreement on the terms for the extension of two existing contracts with UTAS for the supply of various aircraft parts.PROFILE Heroux-Devtek Inc. (TSX:HRX) is an international company specializing in the design, development, manufacture and repair and overhaul of landing gear and actuation systems and components for the Aerospace market. The Corporation is the third largest landing gear company worldwide, supplying both the commercial and military sectors of the Aerospace market with new landing gear systems and components, as well as aftermarket products and services. The Corporation also manufactures hydraulic systems, fluid filtration systems, electronic enclosures, heat exchangers and cabinets for suppliers of airborne radar, electro-optic systems and aircraft controls. Approximately 75% of the Corporation’s sales are outside Canada, including about 50% in the United States. The Corporation’s head office is located in Longueuil, Quebec with facilities in the Greater Montreal area (Longueuil, Laval and St-Hubert); Kitchener, Cambridge and Toronto, Ontario; Springfield and Cleveland, Ohio; Wichita, Kansas; and Runcorn, Nottingham and Bolton, United Kingdom.FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS Except for historical information provided herein, this press release may contain information and statements of a forward-looking nature concerning the future performance of the Corporation. These statements are based on suppositions and uncertainties as well as on management’s best possible evaluation of future events. Such factors may include, without excluding other considerations, fluctuations in quarterly results, evolution in customer demand for the Corporation’s products and services, the impact of price pressures exerted by competitors, and general market trends or economic changes. As a result, readers are advised that actual results may differ from expected results. Contact Information: From:Heroux-Devtek Inc.Gilles LabbePresident and Chief Executive Officer(450) 679-3330Contact:MaisonBrisonMartin Goulet, CFA(514) 731-0000

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