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24th Jan 2007

Revised Offer to the Board of APN News & Media

This announcement follows Independent News & Media PLC's ('INM' or the 'Group') (ticker: INWS.I; INWS.L) announcement of 24th November last, regarding its approach to the Board of APN News & Media Limited ('APN') in respect of a possible leveraged buy-out of APN.

INM confirmed today that it has, in conjunction with Providence Equity Partners and The Carlyle Group (together the 'Consortium'), made an all-cash offer for the entire issued share capital of APN at a price of A$6.05 per share.

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"INM has a very clear, compelling and coherent strategy for growth, with a very resolute and sturdy version of our newspaper brands' place within the fast-changing media matrix."

Gavin O'Reilly, Chief Operating Officer