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The Capital Group Companies take 5,25 percent stake in MatchNet MatchNet to become component of SDAX Investor Conference Call on the occasion of results 2003 and 1st Quarter 2004 (E)

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Los Angeles, Mai 24th 2004 - MatchNet plc, a leading provider of
online personals, today announced that certain funds managed by The
Capital Group Companies, Inc., a Los Angeles-based equity management
firm with approximately USD 500 billion under management, have
purchased 1.175.000 shares of MatchNet.  Based on MatchNet’s
22.372.692 shares outstanding, Capital Group’s share position
represents a 5,25 percent stake in the company.
MatchNet in SDAX
Separately, MatchNet said that on June 21 the company will become a
component of the Deutsche Börse’s SDAX small cap index.
Results 2003 und Q1/2004
MatchNet will report its results for the first quarter ended March
31, 2004 and the fiscal year, ended December 31st, 2003 on Thursday,
May 27, 2004.  The news release will be followed by an investor
conference call available to interested parties at 9:00 a.m. Pacific
Time (US & Canada) and 6:00 p.m. Frankfurt Time.
Call Title: MatchNet First Quarter 2004 Financial Results 
Toll-Free (United States): +1-877-241-6722
International: +1-706-634-2477
Interested parties may join the call or listen to the replay that
will begin approximately three hours after completion of the call and
run for one week.
About MatchNet plc:
MatchNet plc is one of the world’s largest providers of online dating
services. MatchNet is traded on the Frankfurt Exchange under the
symbol "MHJG." The Company’s Global Depository Shares trade under the
symbol "MHNZF". The MatchNet network includes AmericanSingles®.com,
JDate®.com, JDate.co.il, MatchNet.de, MatchNet.co.uk,
MatchNet.com.au, Glimpse.comTM, CollegeLuvTM.com,  Date.caTM, and
FaceLink®.com.  MatchNet was incorporated in England in 1998. More
information is available at www.MatchNet.com
IR Contact:
Ken Ross
Tel.: + 1 (323) 658-3010
E-Mail:  kross@matchnet.com
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail:  elmar@matchnet.com
URL: http://www.MatchNet.com
end of announcement        euro adhoc 24.05.2004

Further inquiry note:

Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: elmar@matchnet.com

Branche: Online
ISIN: US5766601042
WKN: 930129
Index: Classic All Share, Prime All Share, Prime Standard
Börsen: Frankfurter Wertpapierbörse / regulated dealing
Niedersächsische Börse zu Hannover / free trade
Berliner Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Bayerische Börse / free trade
Hamburger Wertpapierbörse / free trade
Bremer Wertpapierbörse (BWB) / free trade
Börse Düsseldorf / free trade
Baden-Württembergische Wertpapierbörse / free trade

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