euro adhoc: Spark Networks plc / Financing, Stock Offerings (IPO) / SPARK NETWORKS LISTS ON THE AMERICAN STOCK EXCHANGE AMEX (E)

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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 lion’s
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 plc’s 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: [email protected]
URL: http://www.spark-networks.com

Further inquiry note:
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: [email protected]

Guido Pickert

end of announcement euro adhoc 15.02.2006 07:50:00
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emitter: Spark Networks plc
Arndtstrasse 51
D-60325 Frankfurt
phone: +49(0)69 74093788
FAX: +49 (0) 69 74093787
mail: [email protected]
WWW: http://www.spark.net
ISIN: US8465131097
indexes: Classic All Share, Prime All Share
stockmarkets: regulated dealing/prime standard: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse,
free trade: Börse Berlin-Bremen, Hamburger Wertpapierbörse,
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse, Börse Düsseldorf,
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover, Bayerische Börse
sector: Electronic Commerce
language: English

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