LYCOS Europe N.V. - LE Holding Corporation filed request for inquiry procedure

Adhoc

Haarlem / Netherlands, August 4, 2008
This afternoon our shareholder LE Holding Corporation, a subsidiary of Telefónica S.A. (Telefónica), filed an application for an inquiry into the policy and conduct of business of LYCOS Europe N.V. (Lycos Europe) at the Enterprise Chamber of the Amsterdam Court of Appeal (Enterprise Chamber).
 
Lycos Europe will review the contents of Telefónica’s request to the Enterprise Chamber and cannot comment on its contents as yet.
  
About Lycos Europe
Lycos Europe (ISIN NL0000233195) is one of the leading European portal providers and online advertisers operating a network of websites in seven languages in Europe and the USA. The company's combination of search, communication services, online communities, content channels, shopping, homepage building and domain names registration addresses a wide range of target groups.
 
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LYCOS Europe
Investor Relations
Sebastian Giese
T: +49-(0)5241-80-71135
F: +49-(0)5241-80-671135
E: sebastian.giese@lycos-europe.com
 
LYCOS Europe
Public Relations
Frauke Riva
T: +49-(0)5241-80-71050
F: +49-(0)5241-80-671050
E: frauke.riva@lycos-europe.com