28.02.2005 – 08:34

MatchNet plc

euro adhoc: MatchNet plc
Board of Directors (Appointments and Changes)
Spark Networks names media veteran Martial Chaillet to Company’s Board of Directors

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28.02.2005

Beverly Hills, CA - February 28th, 2005 - Spark Networks plc, a
leading provider of online personals services, today announced the
appointment of Martial Chaillet, Founder and Chairman of MediaWin &
Partners, to its Board of Directors.

MediaWin, a Geneva, Switzerland-based private investment firm,
primarily focuses on investments in media and media-related companies
around the world. Prior to founding MediaWin, Mr. Chaillet was Senior
Vice President and Global Portfolio Manager of Capital Research and
Management, the mutual fund arm of The Capital Group, one of the
world’s largest financial institutions. At The Capital Group, where
he spent thirty years, Mr. Chaillet was also responsible for global
research for media and entertainment companies, as well as telecom
services and equipment companies.

Spark Networks feels honored that Mr. Chaillet has chosen to join
their Board of Directors, since his background, experience and
reputation, in both the financial and media industries, speak for
themselves.

Investor conference call
The company will release its full year 2004 results on March 3rd,
2005 and will discuss these results during a live teleconference on
the same day at 9:30 a.m. Pacific time (US & Canada) and 6:30 p.m.
Frankfurt time.

IR Contact:
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail:  elmar@spark.net
URL: http://www.spark-networks.com

About Spark Networks plc: 
Spark Networks plc's Global Depositary Shares trade on the Frankfurt
Stock Exchange (FSE) under the symbol "MHJG".  The Spark Networks
portfolio of consumer Web sites includes AmericanSingles(R).com,
JDate(R).com, JDate.co.il, MatchNet(R).de, MatchNet.co.uk,
MatchNet.com.au, Glimpse.com(TM), CollegeLuv(TM).com,  Date.ca(TM),
and FaceLink(R).com.  The company was formed in England in 1998. More
informations about Spark Networks plc are available on the website
http://www.spark-networks.com.

end of announcement                    euro adhoc 28.02.2005 07:57:57 

Further inquiry note:

Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: elmar@spark.net
(Guido Pickert)

Branche: Online
ISIN: US5766601042
WKN: 930129
Index: SDAX, Prime Standard, Classic All Share, Prime All Share
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