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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000026058-03-000036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031211
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031219

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VINCENT PATRICIA K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001083786
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-04639
		FILM NUMBER:		031063659

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1225 17TH ST STE 900
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3035717511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 840 STE 300
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80201

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000026058
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS & ACCESSORIES [3670]
		IRS NUMBER:				350225010
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 WEST BOULEVARD NORTH
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5742937511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		905 W BLVD NORTH
		CITY:			ELKHART
		STATE:			IN
		ZIP:			46514
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            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80202</rptOwnerZipCode>
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         <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
         <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
         <isOther>0</isOther>
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      <signatureName>Patricia K. Vincent by Kathryn J. Diller, POA</signatureName>
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<DESCRIPTION>- PATRICIA K. VINCENT
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<H1 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=4>POWER OF ATTORNEY </FONT></H1>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
each of Richard G. Cutter, III, Bridget K. Quinn and Kathryn J. Diller,  signing
singly, the undersigned&#146;s true and lawful attorney-in-fact to: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(1) </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT  FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>execute for and
on behalf of the undersigned,  in the undersigned&#146;s  capacity as an officer
and/or director of CTS Corporation (the &#147;Company&#148;), Forms 3, 4, and 5,
and any and all  amendments  thereto,  in  accordance  with Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder, and any other forms or
reports  the  undersigned  may be  required  to  file  in  connection  with  the
undersigned&#146;s  ownership,  acquisition, or disposition of securities of the
Company; </FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(2) </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
<TD WIDTH=90%><FONT  FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2> do and perform
any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned  which may be necessary or
desirable  to  complete  and  execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, or other form or
report,  and timely file such form or report with the United  States  Securities
Exchange   Commission  and  any  stock  exchange  or  similar   authority;   and
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<TD WIDTH=5%><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>(3) </FONT></TD>
<TD><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp; </FONT></TD>
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take any other action of any type  whatsoever in  connection  with the foregoing
which,  in the  opinion of such  attorney-in-fact,  may be of benefit to, in the
best interest of, or legally required by, the  undersigned,  it being understood
that  the  documents  executed  by  such   attorney-in-fact  on  behalf  of  the
undersigned  pursuant to this Power of Attorney  shall be in such form and shall
contain such terms and conditions as such  attorney-in-fact  may approve in such
attorney-in-fact&#146;s discretion. </FONT></TD>
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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
The  undersigned  hereby  grants to each such  attorney-in-fact  full  power and
authority  to do and perform any and every act and thing  whatsoever  requisite,
necessary,  or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally  present,  with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby  ratifying  and  confirming  all  that  such  attorney-in-fact,  or  such
attorney-in-fact&#146;s  substitutes,  shall  lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein  granted.  The
undersigned  acknowledges  that the foregoing  attorneys-in-fact,  in serving in
such capacity at the request of the  undersigned,  are not assuming,  nor is the
Company assuming, any of the undersigned&#146;s  responsibilities to comply with
Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
This  Power of  Attorney  shall  remain  in full  force  and  effect  until  the
undersigned is no longer  required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 with respect to the
undersigned&#146;s  holding  of and  transactions  in  securities  issued by the
Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered
to the foregoing attorneys-in-fact. </FONT></P>

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<P><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  has caused  this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 15th day of December, 2003. </FONT></P>


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     <TD WIDTH="20%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman, Times, Serif" SIZE="2"><I>/s/ Patricia K. Vincent</I></FONT></TD></TR>
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