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Kimball Electronics Awarded New Contract to Produce Bluetooth Devices for Automotive OEM Market

JASPER, Ind. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Kimball Electronics Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB), announced today that the company's Jasper, Indiana facility has received a new three-year contract to produce Automotive Bluetooth hands-free radio devices. These complex high frequency devices wirelessly pair to Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and provide drivers with clear "hands free" cell phone calls through the vehicle's audio system and are available on a number of global automotive brand vehicle platforms. Annual volume is expected to exceed 500,000 units. Kimball Electronics Group (KEG) is a global contract electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company that specializes in durable electronics and produces a diverse range of integrated systems and assemblies for the automotive industry.

The new contract was awarded by an existing customer, a top five North American tier-one automotive supplier, who named Kimball Electronics Group among their primary EMS suppliers. Kimball has received honors from the customer for its proven quality, reliability and cost performance.

Kimball has been manufacturing Bluetooth devices, since 2007 at its Jasper, Indiana production facility. Market acceptance of the devices has exceeded expectations and significant growth is anticipated despite the general downturn in the automotive market. These popular Bluetooth devices allow drivers to keep their eyes on the road and hands on the wheel, thus aiding driving safety.

About Kimball Electronics:

Kimball Electronics Group is a global contract electronic manufacturing services (EMS) company that specializes in durable electronics for the automotive, medical, industrial and public safety markets. Well recognized by customers and industry trade publications for excellent quality, reliability and innovative service, Kimball Electronics Group has manufacturing operations in the U.S., Mexico, Thailand, Poland, Wales, and China. Kimball Electronics Group is a business unit of Kimball International, a $1.4 billion dollar publicly held company headquartered in Jasper, Indiana.

To learn more about Kimball Electronics Group, visit our website at: www.kegroup.com

About Kimball International:

Recognized with a reputation for excellence, Kimball International is committed to a high performance culture that values personal and organizational commitment to quality, reliability, value, speed, and ethical behavior. Kimball employees know they are part of a corporate culture that builds success for Customers while enabling employees to share in the Company's success through personal, professional and financial growth.

Kimball International, Inc. (NASDAQ: KBALB) provides a variety of products from its two business segments: the Electronic Manufacturing Services segment and the Furniture segment. The Electronic Manufacturing Services segment provides engineering and manufacturing services which utilize common production and support capabilities to a variety of industries globally. The Furniture segment provides furniture for the office and hospitality industries, sold under the Company's family of brand names.

To learn more about Kimball International, Inc., visit the Company's website on the Internet at: www.kimball.com

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Kimball International
Martin Vaught, 812-482-1600
Director of Public Relations
martin.vaught@kimball.com