Williams Controls to Host Second Quarter 2008 Results Conference Call Wednesday, May 7, 2008

PORTLAND, OR, Apr 17 (MARKET WIRE) --
Williams Controls, Inc. (NASDAQ: WMCO) today announced that it will host its
second quarter 2008 results conference call on Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at 4:15
p.m. EDT (1:15 p.m. PDT). Williams plans to issue a press release detailing its
results the morning of Wednesday, May 7, 2008.

The domestic dial-in number is 888-665-2348 and the international dial-in
number
is 706-643-4013. To join the conference call, please use the following
conference ID number -- 44443140. The conference call will also be available
live via web cast at the following link: http://audioevent.mshow.com/344013/.
Please allow a few minutes for registration. NOTE: In order to participate in
the Q & A, you must dial in to the conference call with the provided
information. You will not be able to communicate on the audio only live web
cast. A link to this event will also be available on our website www.wmco.com.

For those unable to join the conference call, a recording of the call will
be
available through May 31, 2008. Domestic participants should call 800-642-1687
and international participants should call 706-645-9291. The pass code
44443140 will be required to access this recording.

ABOUT WILLIAMS CONTROLS

Williams Controls is a leading global designer and manufacturer of
Electronic Throttle Control Systems (ETCs) for the heavy truck, bus and
off-road markets. Williams Controls is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and
employs more than 200 people worldwide at locations in North America, Europe,
and
Asia. For more information, visit Williams Controls website at www.wmco.com.

The statements included in this news release concerning predictions of
economic performance and management's plans and objectives constitute
forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of
Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and
Section27A of the Securities Act of 1934, as amended. These forward-looking
statements are
based on management's assumptions and projections, and are sometimes
identifiable by use of the words, "expect to," "plan," "will," "believe" and
words of similar predictive nature. Because management's assumptions and
projections
are based on anticipation of future events, you should not place undue
emphasis on forward-looking statements. You should anticipate that our actual
performance may vary from these projections, and variations may be material
and adverse. You should not rely on forward-looking statements in
evaluating an investment or prospective investment in our stock, and when
reading
these statements you should consider the uncertainties and risks that could
cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking
statements. Factors which could cause or contribute to such differences
include, but are not limited to, factors detailed in the Securities and
Exchange Commission filings of the Company; economic downturns affecting the
operations of the Company or any of its business operations, competition, and
the ability of the Company to successfully identify and implement any
strategic alternatives. The forward-looking statements contained in this
press release speak only as of the date hereof and the Company disclaims any
intent or obligation to update these forward-looking statements.

Contact:
Mike Rusk
Financial Controller
Telephone: (503) 684-8600

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