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EFJ Inc. Receives $6.7 Million Contract from Department of Defense

Irving, TX – EFJ, Inc. (NASDAQ: EFJI) announced today that its EFJohnson subsidiary has received a $6.7 million contract from the US Department of Defense (DOD). The contract calls for EFJohnson to provide the DOD with accessories for its Project 25 compliant portable radios. This contract is a follow-on to the $76 million order from the DOD that the company announced in December. “We are pleased by this display of continued confidence in our communications solutions,” said Michael E. Jalbert, chairman and chief executive officer of EFJ, Inc. “EFJohnson has a proud heritage of providing products and services to our armed forces.” About EFJohnson EFJohnson is a leading provider of two way radios and communication systems for law enforcement, fire fighters, EMS, and the military. Founded in 1923, the company has a lengthy history of leadership in numerous communication industry standards initiatives and organizations and was one of the first developers of wireless communications products to be fully compliant with federal government Project 25 interoperability standards. EFJohnson offers a comprehensive portfolio of digital and analog radio communications solutions that assist in effectively and affordably managing the transition to digital P25 compliant systems. For more information, visit http://www.EFJohnson.com. About EFJ, Inc. EFJ, Inc. is the Irving, Texas-based parent company to industry-leading secure wireless and private wireless solution businesses.  EFJ, Inc. is home to 3e Technologies International, a leading provider of FIPS validated wireless data infrastructure and software with interoperable security; the EFJohnson Company, one of the first developers of Project 25 mobile communications products and solutions; and Transcrypt International, a leader in secure solutions to protect sensitive voice communications. For more information, visit http://www.efji.com. For investor relations information, contact:           EFJ, Inc.Jim StarkPhone: (972) 819-0900Email: jstark@efji.com                    For trade press information, contact: EFJohnsonKevin NolanPhone: (972) 819-0710  Email: knolan@efjohnson.comSafe Harbor Certain matters discussed in this press release constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed, suggested or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of risk factors including, but not limited to, the ability to deliver products and accessories to the DOD, the timely procurement of necessary manufacturing components, dependence on continued funding of governmental agency programs, and other risks detailed in EFJ’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2005. EFJ undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.