On 30.12.2009, AS Ekspress Grupp and AS Maaleht signed a merger agreement and at the end of the merger proceeding AS Maaleht is deemed to be liquidated. The share capital of AS Ekspress Grupp will not be increased as a result of the merger. As AS Ekspress Grupp is the sole shareholder of AS Maaleht, no merger report will be compiled. The acquiring company will continue business under the name AS Ekspress Grupp. At the merger, the company being acquired transfers all its assets to the acquiring company. The company AS Maaleht was transferred to Eesti Ajalehed AS on 01.10.2009 (see stock exchange release from 02.09.2009). The balance day of the merger is 1.12.2009. With regard to the merger, no fringe benefits will be granted to the members of the management board and supervisory board of the companies participating in the merger. The parties of the merger agreement are connected persons within the meaning of the rules and regulations of Tallinn Stock Exchange. Additional information: Gunnar Kobin Chairman of Management Board GSM: +372 5188111 E-mail: gunnar@egrupp.ee