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Bob Paulson Joins Board of Directors of Ducommun Incorporated.

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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 27, 2003

Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) today announced that its Board of Directors elected Robert Paulson to the Board, effective immediately. Mr. Paulson's appointment brings the number of directors on the Ducommun Board

of Directors to nine.

Mr. Paulson is President of Aerostar Capital, LLC, a private investment company. Previously, he was a senior partner of the consulting firm McKinsey and Co., Inc. and led their global aerospace and defense practice.

Joseph C. Berenato, chairman, president and chief executive officer, stated, "We are very pleased to welcome Bob Paulson to our Board of Directors. His years in the aerospace industry provide a complementary set of experiences and accomplishments to our Board. Bob's insights will be of great benefit as we continue to grow Ducommun."

Founded in 1849, Ducommun Incorporated manufactures components and assemblies for the aerospace industry.

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