Bernard A. Girod to Resume CEO Position at Harman International; Kevin Brown Promoted to Executive Vice President - CFO

"Doug Pertz is a man of integrity and talent, and we wish him wellin his future endeavors," said Dr. Sidney Harman, HarmanInternational's Executive Chairman. "We expect to have a successor CEOin place by the end of the year. In the interim, we are fortunate thatBernie Girod is able and willing to resume as CEO while the searchproceeds."

"Kevin Brown has performed splendidly as Chief Financial Officer,"Dr. Harman added, "and the Board has recognized his service byelecting him Executive Vice President and CFO."

"The Board is committed to completing a world-class managementteam to lead the Company for the next decade and more. With ErichGeiger as EVP/CTO, Kevin Brown as EVP/CFO, Helmut Schinagel as OEMAutomotive Group CEO, Gina Harman as CEO of the Consumer Group andBlake Augsburger, CEO of the Professional Group, we have the rightpeople in the right leadership positions now. And with Bernie Girodresuming responsibilities as CEO, our search for a world-classsuccessor will be facilitated," said Dr. Harman.

On August 15, Harman International reported record results forFiscal 2006 and reaffirmed its expectation to achieve new revenue andearnings records in Fiscal 2007.

Harman International Industries, Incorporated (www.harman.com) isa leading manufacturer of high-quality, high-fidelity audio productsand electronic systems for the automotive, consumer and professionalmarkets. The Company's stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchangeunder the Symbol:HAR.

Note: Except for historical information contained herein, thematters discussed are forward-looking statements within the meaning ofSection 21E of the Securities Exchange Act. You should not place unduereliance on these statements. We base these statements on particularassumptions that we have made in light of our industry experience, aswell as our perception of historical trends, current marketconditions, current economic data, expected future developments andother factors that we believe are appropriate under the circumstances.These statements involve risks and uncertainties that could causeactual results to differ materially from those suggested in theforward-looking statements, including but not limited to the effect ofchanges in consumer confidence, a rise in interest rates affectingconsumer spending, automobile industry sales and production rates, theloss of one or more significant customers, including our automotivecustomers, model-year changeovers and customer acceptance in theautomotive industry, our ability to satisfy contract performancecriteria, availability of key components to the products wemanufacture, competitive products, fluctuations in currency exchangerates, the outcome of pending or future litigation and other claims,labor disputes at our facilities and those of our customers or commoncarriers, general economic conditions and other risks detailed infilings made by Harman International with the Securities and ExchangeCommission.