euro adhoc: Spark Networks plc / Personnel / Spark Networks® Announces New Board Member

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07.07.2006

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., July 07, 2006 - Spark Networks (AMEX: LOV), a
leading provider of online personals services, announced today
Michael A. Kumin has been elected to the company's Board of
Directors, effective immediately. Mr. Kumin is currently a Partner
with Great Hill Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm, where
he is responsible for originating and evaluating investment
opportunities in the Internet, media and business services sectors.
Due to his broad experience in the Internet Media Space, Michael
Kumin makes a valuable addition to Spark Networks Board of Directors.

About Spark Networks® plc: Spark Networks is a leading provider of
online personals services. The company operates approximately 25
online personals communities primarily focused on religious, ethnic
or special interest groups. Spark Networks portfolio of consumer
websites includes, among others, JDate®.com (www.jdate.com),
AmericanSingles®.com (www.americansingles.com), Relationships.com
(www.relationships.com), BlackSingles.com® (www.blacksingles.com) and
PrimeSingles.net (www.primesingles.net). The company's American
Depositary Shares trade on the American Stock Exchange (AMEX:LOV),
and its Global Depositary Shares trade on the Frankfurt Stock
Exchange under the symbol "MHJG."

Contacts:
Media
Gail Laguna
+1 323 836 3000
glaguna@spark.net

Investors
Mark Thompson
+1 323 836 3000
mthompson@spark.net

end of announcement euro adhoc 07.07.2006 08:06:27
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Further inquiry note:
Elmar Bob
Tel.: +49 (69) 74 09 37 88
Fax: +49 (69) 74 09 37 87
E-Mail: elmar@spark.net

Guido Pickert

Branche: Electronic Commerce
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