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LOS ANGELES, Aug 18, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE:DCO) today announced that the Company was named as one of Forbes Magazines' "Most Trustworthy Companies" for 2010. According to Forbes, fewer than 5% of public companies make the list. Organizations are ranked by Audit Integrity, an independent financial analytics firm, in terms of corporate accounting and management practices - from aggressive (with a score of 0) to conservative (a score of 100). Ducommun has consistently made the Audit Integrity ranking since the list's inception five years ago, with an average score of 95.

Anthony J. Reardon, president and chief executive officer, stated, "We are pleased to have been recognized for our transparent and above board approach to running our business. We strive to incorporate our Core Values of Honesty, Professionalism, Customer Orientation, Continuous Improvement and Teamwork in everything we do. The recognition from Forbes is an indication that we are walking the talk. Credit for our success goes to the entire Ducommun Team, which tries to live by our Core Values every day."

About Ducommun, Incorporated

Founded in 1849, Ducommun Incorporated provides engineering and manufacturing services to the aerospace and defense industry. The company is a supplier of critical components and assemblies for commercial aircraft, military aircraft, and missile and space programs through its three business units: Ducommun AeroStructures (DAS), Ducommun Technologies (DTI), and Miltec. Additional information can be found at http://www.ducommun.com.

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Ducommun Incorporated
Joseph P. Bellino
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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or
Investor Relations
Chris Witty
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