Exhibit 99.1

FOR RELEASE AT 3:00 PM CDT

Contact: Pat Hansen

Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

414-247-3435

www.strattec.com

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

REPORTS FISCAL FIRST QUARTER RESULTS

Milwaukee, Wisconsin - October 14, 2004 -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) today reported sales and operating results for the fiscal first quarter ended September 26, 2004.

Net sales for the three months ended September 26, 2004 were $44.6 million compared to net sales of $44.4 million for the three months ended September 28, 2003. Net income was $3.6 million in both the current and the prior year quarter. Diluted earnings per share were $.94 for the three months ended September 26, 2004 and in the prior year quarter.

Sales to STRATTEC’s largest customers overall remained flat in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter levels. Sales to DaimlerChrysler Corporation increased significantly during the current quarter to $11.0 million compared to $8.8 million due to a more favorable vehicle content mix. Sales to Delphi Corporation were $6.8 million compared to $7.0 million due to pre-programmed price reductions. Sales to General Motors Corporation were $11.4 million compared to $12.6 million due to a combination of pre-preprogrammed price decreases, discontinued models and lower levels of production on certain vehicles. Sales to Ford Motor Company were $7.5 million compared to $7.9 million, due to price reductions and lower vehicle production. Sales to Mitsubishi Motor Manufacturing of America, Inc. were $1.2 million compared to $1.7 million due to lower vehicle production volumes.

Gross profit margin was 24.2 percent in the current quarter compared to 23.5 percent in the prior year quarter. The increase in gross profit margin was attributed to the Company's ongoing cost reduction initiatives, offset by higher purchased material costs for brass and zinc.

Operating expenses were $5.2 million in the current quarter, compared to $4.9 million in the prior year quarter.

During the quarter, the Company contributed $5.0 million to its Pension Fund and repurchased approximately 88,000 STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION shares under the Company’s stock repurchase program at a cost of approximately $5.5 million.

At the Company's 2004 Annual Meeting held October 5, 2004, STRATTEC shareholders re-elected Mr. Frank Krejci to the Company's Board of Directors for an additional three-year term.

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION designs, develops, manufactures and markets mechanical locks, electro-mechanical locks and related access control products for North American and global automotive manufacturers.

Certain statements contained in this release contain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "intend," "may," "planned," "potential," "should," "will," and "would." Such forward-looking statements in this release are inherently subject to many uncertainties in the Company’s operations and business environment. These uncertainties include general economic conditions, in particular, relating to the automotive industry, consumer demand for the Company’s and its customers’ products, competitive and technological developments, customer purchasing actions, foreign currency fluctuations, and costs of operations. Shareholders, potential investors and other readers are urged to consider these factors carefully in evaluating the forward-looking statements and are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements. The forward-looking statements made herein are only made as of the date of this press release and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update such forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances occurring after the date of this release. In addition, such uncertainties and other operational matters are discussed further in the Company’s quarterly and annual filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Results of Operations

(In Thousands except per share amounts)

	First Quarter Ended
	September 26, 2004			September 28, 2003
	(Unaudited)
Net Sales	$	44,591		$	44,420
Cost of Goods Sold		33,818			33,962
Gross Profit		10,773			10,458
Engineering, Selling &
Administrative Expenses		5,166			4,918
Income from Operations		5,607			5,540
Interest Income		183			89
Other Income (Expense), Net		(37	)		102
		5,753			5,731
Provision for Income Taxes		2,129			2,149
Net Income	$	3,624		$	3,582
Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	.95		$	.95
Diluted	$	.94		$	.94
Average Basic
Shares Outstanding		3,805			3,760
Average Diluted
Shares Outstanding		3,855			3,818
Other:
Capital Expenditures	$	698		$	1,096
Depreciation & Amortization	$	1,864		$	2,017

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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Condensed Balance Sheet Data

(In Thousands)

	September 26, 2004			June 27, 2004
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	45,293		$	54,231
Receivables, Net		31,844			30,931
Inventories		11,122			8,361
Other current assets		8,872			10,903
Total Current Assets		97,131			104,426
Investment in Joint Ventures		1,400			1,336
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		30,242			31,428
	$	128,773		$	137,190
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	$	17,558		$	18,787
Other		13,290			16,497
Total Current Liabilities		30,848			35,284
Borrowings Under Revolving Credit Facility		-			-
Deferred Income Taxes		543			543
Accrued Pension and Post Retirement Obligations		6,938			11,511
Shareholders’ Equity		206,790			200,713
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		(5,406	)		(5,385	)
Less: Treasury Stock		(110,940	)		(105,476	)
Total Shareholders’ Equity		90,444			89,852
	$	128,773		$	137,190

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