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(BW)(GLOBAL-TECH)(GAI) Global-Tech Appliances Completes Acquisition of a
Majority Stake in Lite Array and Implements Plans to Market Flat-Panel Displays

     Business Editors

     HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 30, 2001--Global-Tech Appliances Inc.
(NYSE: GAI) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of
approximately 77% (72% on a fully diluted basis) of the outstanding common stock
of Lite Array, Inc.
     Lite Array is a California-based company that has been extensively involved
in the research, development and pre-production of inorganic and organic solid
state flat-panel displays.  It currently operates a joint venture manufacturing
facility in China, where a proprietary U.S.-designed and built in-line
production system for producing thin film electroluminescent (TFEL) displays has
been installed.
     John C.K. Sham, President and Chief Executive Officer, said: "Since the
acquisition of Lite Array was first announced, we have been allocating some of
our operational resources to improving and upgrading its production systems,
quality control procedures, procurement practices, as well as implementing other
important functions necessary to accelerate its production process.  We have
made good progress in achieving many of our objectives and believe that Lite
Array is on track to being able to produce quality displays for worldwide sales
early next year."
     Mr. Sham continued, "Once Lite Array has achieved the desired level of
production on the TFEL displays, Global-Tech intends to implement its plans to
market these flat-panel displays worldwide.  The sales of these unique displays,
coupled with our plans to develop and market certain industrial devices
incorporating such displays, should augment our growth and provide us with
greater returns than our current appliance business."
     Mr. Sham concluded, "We are also pleased to report that Lite Array has
successfully produced passive matrix organic light emitting diode (OLED)
prototypes, which we believe will allow Global-Tech to explore new opportunities
and product categories associated with this next generation of flat-panel
displays."
     Global-Tech is an original designer, manufacturer, and marketer of a wide
range of small household appliances in four primary product categories: kitchen
appliances; garment care products; travel products and accessories; and floor
care products.  The Company's products are marketed by its customers under brand
names such as Black & Decker(R), DeLonghi(R), Dirt Devil(R), Hamilton Beach(R),
Krups(R), Morphy Richards(R), Moulinex(R), Mr. Coffee(R), Proctor-Silex(R),
Sunbeam(R), and West Bend(R).
     Except for historical information, certain statements contained herein are
forward-looking statements that are made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as
"expects," "anticipates," "intends," "plans," "believes," "seeks," "estimates,"
or variations of such words and similar expressions are intended to identify
such forward looking statements. These forward looking statements are subject to
risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to, the impact of competitive
products and pricing, product demand and market acceptance, new product
development, reliance on key strategic alliances, availability and cost of raw
materials, the timely and proper execution of certain business plans, currency
fluctuations, uncertainties associated with investments, the regulatory
environment, fluctuations in operating results and other risks detailed from
time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange
Commission including its most recent Report on Form 20-F.


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   CONTACT:  Global-Tech USA, Inc.
             Brian Yuen, 212/683-3320

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  KEYWORD:  INTERNATIONAL ASIA PACIFIC
  INDUSTRY KEYWORD:  COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS MERGERS/ACQ
  SOURCE:  Global-Tech USA, Inc.

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