Exhibit 99.1

FOR RELEASE AT 3:00 PM CST

Contact:  Pat Hansen

Senior Vice President and

Chief Financial Officer

414-247-3435

www.strattec.com

STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

REPORTS FISCAL 2012 THIRD QUARTER RESULTS

Milwaukee, Wisconsin – April 26, 2012 -- STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION (NASDAQ:STRT) today reported operating results for the fiscal third quarter ended April 1, 2012.

Net sales for the Company’s third quarter ended April 1, 2012 were $70.6 million, compared to net sales of $65.7 million for the third quarter ended March 27, 2011.  The higher net sales for the current quarter can be primarily attributed to increased customer production volumes.  Higher content on certain products also contributed to the net sales improvement during the current quarter.

Net income for the current quarterly period was $2.7 million, compared to a net income of $55,000 in the prior year quarter.  Diluted earnings per share for the current quarterly period were $.82 compared to diluted earnings per share of $.02 in the prior year quarter. The lower net income for the prior year quarter was significantly affected by a combination of STRATTEC’s share of the cost associated with a customer’s specific warranty claim, and an adjustment for customer price concessions.  These two items resulted in a pre-tax provision of $1.8 million during the prior year quarter and reduced diluted earnings per share by $.33 in the prior year quarter.

For the nine months ended April 1, 2012, the Company’s net sales were $202.9 million compared to net sales of $186.7 million in the prior year period.  Net income during the current year to date period was $5.6 million compared to net income of $2.7 million in the prior year period and diluted earnings per share during the current year to date period were $1.67 compared to diluted earnings per share of $.82 in the prior year period.

The year-over-year net sales increase for the current quarter reflected increased sales to STRATTEC’s three largest customers.  Sales to Chrysler Group LLC were $23.6 million in the current quarter compared to $21.6 million in the prior year quarter.  Sales to General Motors Company were $16.8 million compared to $14.8 million.  Sales to Ford Motor Company were $8.4 million compared to $7.0 million.  Sales to Hyundai/Kia were $3.6 million compared to $4.0 million.

Gross profit margins were 18.5 percent in the current quarter compared to 13.9 percent in the prior year quarter.   The higher gross profit margin in the current year quarter was primarily the result of a favorable Mexico Peso to U.S. Dollar exchange rate positively affecting the Company’s operations in Mexico and favorable customer vehicle production volumes, which increased overhead absorption of STRATTEC’s manufacturing costs, offset by higher expense provisions for the Company’s Economic Value Added (EVA®) incentive bonus plan.  Items negatively impacting the year-over-year comparison of the prior year quarter gross margin was the $1.8 million pre-tax provision mentioned above, in connection with STRATTEC’s share of the cost associated with a customer specific warranty claim and an adjustment for customer price concessions which reduced the prior year gross profit margin by 2.7 percentage points.

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Operating expenses were $8.7 million in the current quarter, compared to $8.0 million in the prior year quarter.  As referenced above, this increase in operating expenses was primarily driven by the higher incentive bonus expense incurred during the current quarter.

Included in Other (Expense) Income in the current quarter compared to the prior year quarter were the following items (in thousands of dollars):

	April 1,			March 27,
	2012			2011
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss	$	(698	)	$	(368	)
Impact of Mexican Peso Option Contracts, Net Gain (Loss)		1,126			(114	)
Rabbi Trust Gain		161			75
Equity (Loss) Earnings of VAST LLC Joint Venture		(140	)		197
Other		73			50
	$	522		$	(160	)

As reported in our previous fiscal 2012 quarterly operating results, the VAST LLC operations in China and Brazil both incurred relocation costs associated with moves to new facilities and start-up costs associated with a new product line.  Both of these items resulted in STRATTEC incurring an equity loss from this joint venture in all three quarters of fiscal year 2012 compared to the same quarters in the prior year in which STRATTEC had equity earnings from the joint venture.  We anticipate these transition costs and losses to continue over the remaining 2012 calendar year.

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During the current quarter the Company voluntarily contributed $500,000 to its Defined Benefit Pension Trust.

EVA® is a registered trademark of Stern, Stewart & Co.

STRATTEC designs, develops, manufactures and markets automotive Access Control Products, including mechanical locks and keys, electronically enhanced locks and keys, steering column and instrument panel ignition lock housings, latches, power sliding side door systems, power lift gate systems, power deck lid systems, door handles and related products. These products are provided to customers in North America, and on a global basis through a unique strategic relationship with WITTE Automotive of Velbert, Germany and ADAC Automotive of Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Under this relationship, STRATTEC, WITTE and ADAC market our products to global customers under the “VAST” brand name.  STRATTEC’s history in the automotive business spans over 100 years.

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 (including fluctuations in the cost of raw materials).  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)

(Unaudited)

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	April 1, 2012			March 27, 2011			April 1, 2012			March 27, 2011
Net Sales		70,608		$	65,650		$	202,871		$	186,711
Cost of Goods Sold		57,556			56,531			167,075			157,466
Gross Profit		13,052			9,119			35,796			29,245
Engineering, Selling & Administrative Expenses		8,720			7,953			24,907			24,436
Income from Operations		4,332			1,166			10,889			4,809
Interest Income		15			36			47			84
Interest Expense – Related Parties		(19	)		(38	)		(73	)		(134	)
Other Income (Expense), Net		522			(160	)		(155	)		899
		4,850			1,004			10,708			5,658
Provision for Income Taxes		1,136			262			2,717			1,394
Net Income		3,714			742			7,991			4,264
Net Income Attributable to Non-Controlling Interest		986			687			2,433			1,544
Net Income Attributable to      STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION	$	2,728		$	55		$	5,558		$	2,720
Earnings Per Share:
Basic	$	0.83		$	0.02		$	1.68		$	0.83
Diluted	$	0.82		$	0.02		$	1.67		$	0.82
Average Basic Shares Outstanding		3,303			3,286			3,299			3,284
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding		3,333			3,339			3,329			3,322
Other
Capital Expenditures	$	3,296		$	2,245		$	9,585		$	5,727
Depreciation & Amortization	$	1,752		$	1,677		$	5,083		$	4,904

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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Condensed Balance Sheet Data

(In Thousands)

	April 1, 2012		July 3, 2011
	(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$	15,664		17,250
Receivables, Net		41,591		39,649
Inventories		23,059		22,135
Other Current Assets		17,366		15,368
Total Current Assets		97,680		94,402
Deferred Income Taxes		3,667		3,639
Loan to Joint Venture		-		1,500
Investment in Joint Venture		8,890		7,276
Other Long Term Assets		560		635
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net		44,425		40,636
	$	155,222	$	148,088

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable	$	24,373		$	22,851
Other		28,875			28,137
Total Current Liabilities		53,248			50,988
Borrowings Under Line of Credit Facility		-			-
Accrued Pension and Post Retirement Obligations		5,414			7,036
Other Long Term Liabilities		85			-
Shareholders’ Equity		249,197			243,974
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss		(22,982	)		(21,750	)
Less:  Treasury Stock		(135,980	)		(136,009	)
Total STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION Shareholders’ Equity		90,235			86,215
Non-Controlling Interest		6,240			3,849
Total Shareholders’ Equity		96,475			90,064
	$	155,222		$	148,088

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STRATTEC SECURITY CORPORATION

Condensed Cash Flow Statement Data

(In Thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Third Quarter Ended						Nine Months Ended
	April 1, 2012			March 27, 2011			April 1, 2012			March 27, 2011
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net Income		3,714		$	742		$	7,991		$	4,264
Adjustment to Reconcile Net Income to
Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities:
Equity Loss (Earnings) in VAST LLC Joint Venture		140			(197	)		452			(1,000	)
Depreciation and Amortization		1,752			1,677			5,083			4,904
Foreign Currency Transaction Loss (Gain)		698			368			(907	)		558
Unrealized (Gain) Loss Foreign Currency Option          Contracts		(1,174	)		114			542			114
Stock Based Compensation Expense		251			155			622			453
Change in Operating Assets/Liabilities		(728	)		(5,453	)		(3,936	)		(9,650	)
Other, net		(10	)		32			6			49
Net Cash Provided by (Used In) Operating Activities		4,643			(2,562	)		9,853			(308	)
Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Investment in Joint Ventures		-			(150	)		(200	)		(300	)
Restricted Cash		-			-			-			2,100
Purchase of Additional Interest in          ADAC-STRATTEC LLC		-			-			-			(22	)
Additions to Property, Plant and Equipment		(3,296	)		(2,245	)		(9,585	)		(5,727	)
Proceeds from Sale of Property, Plant and Equipment		9			21			9			21
Net Cash Used in Investing Activities		(3,287	)		(2,374	)		(9,776	)		(3,928	)
Cash Flow from Financing Activities:
Dividends Paid		(336	)		-			(1,006	)		(3,989	)
Repayment of Loan to Related Parties		-			(100	)		(850	)		(850	)
Exercise of Stock Options and Employee          Stock Purchases		10			16			74			44
Net Cash Used in Financing Activities		(326	)		(84	)		(1,782	)		(4,795	)
Effect of Foreign Currency Fluctuations on Cash		(129	)		(111	)		119			(156	)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash & Cash Equivalents		901			(5,131	)		(1,586	)		(9,187	)
Cash and Cash Equivalents:
Beginning of Period		14,763			17,811			17,250			21,867
End of Period	$	15,664		$	12,680		$	15,664		$	12,680

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