Cambridge, Ontario, ( January 23, 2013) - ATS Automation Tooling Systems Inc. (TSX:ATA) ("ATS" or the "Company") will report its third quarter results before the TSX opens on Wednesday February 6, 2013.

At 10:00 a.m. eastern Wednesday February 6, 2013, the Company will host a conference call and webcast of management's quarterly remarks and follow up question and answer period with analysts.

The listen-only webcast can be accessed live at www.atsautomation.com. The conference call can be accessed live by dialing 416-644-3416 five minutes prior.

A replay of the conference will be available on the ATS website following the call. Alternatively, a telephone recording of the call will be available for one week (until midnight February 13, 2013) by dialing 416-640-1917 and entering passcode 4593686 followed by the number sign.

About ATS
ATS Automation provides innovative, custom designed, built and installed manufacturing solutions to many of the world's most successful companies. Founded in 1978, ATS uses its industry-leading knowledge and global capabilities to serve the sophisticated automation systems' needs of multinational customers in industries such as consumer products & electronics, energy, life sciences and transportation. It also leverages its many years of experience and skills to fulfill the specialized automation product manufacturing requirements of customers. Through its Ontario solar business, ATS participates in the solar energy industry. ATS employs approximately 2,400 people at 20 manufacturing facilities in Canada, the United States, Europe, Southeast Asia and China. The Company's shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol ATA. Visit the Company's website at www.atsautomation.com.

For more information, contact:
Maria Perrella, Chief Financial Officer
Carl Galloway, Vice-President, Treasurer
519 653-6500
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