Comments from Mannesmann on press articles concerning a cooperation with AOL

Concerning press articles and speculations about a cooperation with AOL Mannesmann comments:

Integrated online-services play a key role in Mannesmann's strategy. Mannesmann already covers this business with mobile, wireline, Internet and tele-commerce-services. As part of this strategy Mannesmann has been talking to several different Internet companies about possible cooperations. Over and above the additional Internet access a combination with Bertelsmann would provide access to content.

At this stage Mannesmann cannot comment on if and when these negotiations will be complete.