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The Fairchild Corporation (NYSE:FA) announced today that, due to personal reasons, Warren Persavich, its President, Aerospace Group, has resigned. Additionally, Rich Nyren, the Company๏ฟฝs Controller, has accepted a position with another company.๏ฟฝNo replacements are expected to be made. About The Fairchild Corporation The business of Fairchild consists of three segments: PoloExpress, Hein Gericke and Aerospace. Fairchild๏ฟฝs PoloExpress and Hein Gericke businesses design and sell motorcycle protective apparel, helmets and a large selection of technical accessories for motorcyclists. Together, Hein Gericke and PoloExpress operate 234 retail shops in Germany, the United Kingdom, Austria, Belgium, France, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Switzerland and Turkey. Fairchild๏ฟฝs aerospace segment is engaged in the aerospace distribution business which stocks and distributes a wide variety of parts to operators and aerospace companies providing aircraft parts and services to customers worldwide. Additional information is available on The Fairchild Corporation web site (www.fairchild.com). This news release may contain forward looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21 E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The Company๏ฟฝs actual results could differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements, as a result of the risks associated with the Company๏ฟฝs business, changes in general economic conditions and changes in the assumptions used in making such forward-looking statements.