Press Release Source: DAG Media, Inc.
DAG Media, Inc. Announces
New Operating Plan; Declares $0.10 per Share Quarterly Dividend During
2005
Friday January 7, 4:00 pm ET
NEW YORK, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- DAG Media Inc. (Nasdaq: DAGM
- News) today announced
the proposed sale of its classified directories business, consisting of
the Jewish Israeli Yellow Pages and the Master or Kosher Guide. The sale
would include applicable trademarks, tradenames and other intellectual
property. To assist it in the sale of its directories business DAG Media
has retained Dragonfly Capital Partners LLC as its exclusive financial
advisor.
DAG Media decided to seek a buyer for its directories business because
the complexity, scale and probable margins of this business makes the
costs of compliance with new regulatory requirements for public companies,
under Sarbanes Oxley and other government strictures, prohibitive. While
seeking to sell its classified directories business DAG Media will seek
to acquire a new potentially larger and more profitable business, more
suitable for operation in a publicly traded company. DAG believes that
sale of its directories business and acquisition of a new business more
suitable for operation in a public company is the best way to enhance
shareholder value and optimize asset growth.
DAG Media also announced
that it would pay a $0.10 per share dividend to shareholders of record
on March 21, June 20, September 20 and December 20, 2005 with pay dates
on April 5, July 5, October 5, 2005 and January 5, 2006.
DAG Media publishes
and distributes Yellow Pages directories in print and online as well as
photography, illustration and design directories. We also operate several
web sites that complement our directories at http://www.dagmedia.com,
http://www.blackbook.com and at
http://www.blackbookstock.com
Forward-looking statements
in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions
of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are
cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties,
including, without limitation, continued acceptance of the Company's products,
increased levels of competition, new products introduced by competitors,
changes in the rates of subscriber acquisition and retention, and other
risks detailed from time to time in the Company's periodic reports filed
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |