euro adhoc: Spark Networks plc
Financing, Stock Offerings (IPO)
SPARK
NETWORKS LISTS ON THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE AMEX
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15.02.2006
BEVERLY HILLS, California, February 14, 2006 - Spark Networks plc (Prime Standard Frankfurt: MHJG, AMEX: LOV), a leading provider of online personals services, is pleased to announce that its American Depository Shares (ADSs) have been approved to trade on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX) under the ticker symbol "LOV." This creates a dual listing for Spark Networks, on AMEX and the Frankfurt Stock Exchange, where it has been listed since 2000. This move is a logical step forward for Spark as a company, since the lions share of its business and its corporate base of operations is in the United States. This listing will benefit Spark Networks shareholders and give the company greater access U.S. investors.
About Spark Networks plc: Spark Networks plcs American Depositary Shares trade on the American Stock Exchange under the symbol "LOV" and its Global Depositary Shares trade on the Frankfurt Stock Exchange under the symbol "MHJG". The Spark Networks portfolio of consumer websites includes, among others, JDate®.com (www.jdate.com), AmericanSingles®.com (www.americansingles.com), BlackSinglesConnection.com (www.blacksinglesconnection.com) and ChristianMingle®.com (www.christianmingle.com).
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
end of announcement euro adhoc 15.02.2006 07:50:00
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: Electronic Commerce
ISIN: US8465131097
WKN: A0DPY1
Index: Classic All Share, Prime All Share
Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / regulated dealing/prime
standard
Börse Berlin-Bremen / free trade
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover / free trade
Bayerische Börse / free trade