October 10, 2001

Hachette Filipacchi Magazines (HFM US) Announces Donation to Aid Families of Terrorist Victims

NEW YORK (October 10, 2001) -- Hachette Filipacchi Magazines (HFM US) President and CEO Jack Kliger has announced that the company will make a $1,000,000 donation to the New York Police & Fire Widows' and Children's Benefit Fund, Inc to assist the families of those people who were victimized in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Additionally, HFM US is donating public service space in its magazines to help raise money for causes related to terrorist attack.

"It has, for all of us, been a period, which is hard to describe in words. We are very thankful that we lost none of our colleagues," said Kliger. "On behalf of the entire company, both in the U.S. and around the world, I wish to express our deepest sympathy to the families who did lose loved ones, and we hope that this donation will in some way help them with the challenges that lay ahead."

Hachette Filipacchi Magazines, Inc. (HFM US) is the New York-headquartered subsidiary of Hachette Filipacchi Médias, the world's largest magazine publisher. HFM US reaches nearly 50 million readers in the U.S. through its 19 titles including American Photo, Boating, Car and Driver, Car Stereo Review's Mobile Entertainment, Cycle World, ELLE, ELLE Decor, ELLEgirl, Flying, Home, Metropolitan Home, Popular Photography, Premiere, Road & Track, Showboats International, Sound & Vision, Travel Holiday, Woman's Day and Woman's Day Special Interest Publications. In addition to the magazines, HFM US includes custom publishing, integrated marketing, database and market research as well as Hachette Enterprises.

The New York Police & Fire Widows' & Children's Benefit Fund is a non-profit organization that assists the families of fallen New York City firefighters and police officers. The Fund provides funds to families at the time of a death to assist with immediate expenses. In addition, the benefit fund distributes an annual check to each of the surviving families. The fund was established in l985 by Daniel J. "Rusty" Staub, who serves as chairman. Stephen J. Dannhauser of Weil, Gotshal & Manges, is the fund's president.