Gentherm [THRM], Formerly Amerigon Incorporated [ARGN], to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell in Celebration of Ticker Symbol and Company Name Change

ADVISORY, June 13, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Amerigon Incorporated, doing business as Gentherm THRM, a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications announced that its common shares will begin trading under the new ticker symbol THRM effective at the market open today.

In celebration of the occasion, Daniel Coker, President & CEO and members of the Gentherm team will ring the Opening Bell at the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square. 

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43^rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Wednesday, June 13, 2012 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET 

Contact:
Jill Bertotti
(949) 474-4300
jill@allencaron.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Jen Knapp
(212) 401-8916
Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com

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Webcast:

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About Gentherm

Amerigon Incorporated, doing business as Gentherm THRM, is a global developer and marketer of innovative thermal management technologies for a broad range of heating and cooling and temperature control applications. Automotive products include actively heated and cooled seat systems and cup holders, heated and ventilated seat systems, thermal storage bins, heated seat and steering wheel systems, cable systems and other electronic devices. The Company's advanced technology team is developing more efficient materials for thermoelectrics and systems for waste heat recovery and electrical power generation for the automotive market that may have far-reaching applications for consumer products as well as industrial and technology markets. Gentherm has more than 5,000 employees in facilities in the U.S., Germany, Mexico, China, Canada, Japan, England, Korea and the Ukraine. For more information, go to www.gentherm.com.

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