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date of causation: 06.10.2009

Haarlem, The Netherlands - Lycos Europe N.V. (ISIN NL0000233195) today announced the disposal of its Swedish business unit Yarps Network AB.

For a purchase price less shareholders' equity of about EUR 2 million Yarps Network AB was sold to a Swedish limited liability company.

The Management Board

Further inquiry note: Jochen Hög Tel.: +49 (0)172 / 210 37 29 E-Mail: jochen.hoeg@lycos-europe.com Ende der Mitteilung   euro adhoc -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Further inquiry note: Jochen Hög Tel.: +49 (0)172 / 210 37 29 E-Mail: jochen.hoeg@lycos-europe.com Ende der Mitteilung euro adhoc --------------------------------------------------------------------------------

issuer:   Lycos Europe N.V.
          Richard Holkade 36
          NL-2033 PZ Haarlem
phone:    +49 (0)524180 71000
FAX:      +49 (0)524180 71450
mail:     investor.relations@lycos-europe.com
WWW:      http://www.lycos-europe.com
sector:   Software
ISIN:     NL0000233195
indexes:  Prime All Share, Technologie All Share

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