ATP, HEAD/Penn Expand Worldwide Partnership

HEAD to be Official ATP Tennis Racquet and Tennis Racquet Bags through 2008

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Contact: Alison S. Kim
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03/28/06 - Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida, USA – The ATP, the governing body of the men’s professional tennis circuit, today announced the expansion of its partnership with sports equipment leader HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports that will see HEAD become the official tennis racquet and tennis racquet bag of the organization. The three-year agreement builds on the ATP’s long-standing relationship with Penn, a partnership that began in 1993.

“This partnership strengthens HEAD's relationship with one of the most respected organizations in the global tennis community,” said Johan Eliasch, CEO of HEAD NV. "It also solidifies our leadership position on the ATP tour as thirty percent of the top 100 ATP touring pros already play with HEAD racquets. HEAD and the ATP are a natural fit between two internationally recognized leaders in tennis.”

HEAD will be the exclusive licensee as the ‘Official Tennis Racquet and Tennis Bag of the ATP.’ To leverage the joint brand recognition in the marketplace, HEAD will introduce a co-branded line of bags that will be distributed globally. Further programs, including a co-branded racquet, will be jointly developed with a special focus on China, the site of the Tennis Masters Cup for the next two years, and one of the most promising growth markets for the game of tennis.

“A great number of players on the ATP circuit use HEAD racquets for their renowned performance,” said Richard Davies, CEO of ATP Properties. “We are delighted to endorse this market-leading brand on a global basis and look forward to developing a successful range of co-branded products.”

The HEAD sponsorship joins Penn’s existing sponsorship as the ‘Official Ball of the ATP’ and the ‘Official Ball of the Tennis Masters Cup.’ Penn additionally sponsors 14 tournaments worldwide, including the nine ATP Masters Series events.

About ATP
With 64 tournaments in 31 countries in 2006, the ATP showcases the finest athletes competing in the world’s most exciting venues. From Australia to Europe and the Americas to Asia, the stars of the INDESIT ATP Rankings and the world’s best teams in the Stanford ATP Doubles Race contend for prestigious titles at ATP Masters Series and other ATP tournaments. The season's top eight singles players and doubles teams will earn coveted berths at the elite 2006 Tennis Masters Cup, the year-end championship held in China from Nov. 12-19. For more information, please visit www.ATPtennis.com

About HEAD/Penn Racquet Sports
Head NV is a leading global manufacturer and marketer of premium sports equipment. Head NV’s ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“HED”) and the Vienna Stock Exchange (“HEAD”). The company’s business is organized into four divisions: Winter Sports, Racquet Sports, Diving and Licensing. Products are sold under the Head (tennis, squash and racquetball racquets, alpine skis and ski boots, snowboards, bindings and boots), Penn (tennis and racquetball balls), Tyrolia (ski bindings), and Mares/Dacor (diving equipment) brands. The company holds leading positions in all product markets and the equipment is endorsed by some of the world’s top athletes including Andre Agassi, Gustavo Kuerten, Marat Safin, Juan Carlos Ferrero, Johannes Grugger and Maria Riesch.

Media Contacts:
ATP VP, Media Relations: Graeme Agars, gagars@atptennis.com, +1-904-285-8000
ATP Europe: Nicola Arzani, narzani@atptennis.com, +377-9797-0404
ATP International Group: Stephen Duckitt, sduckitt@atptennis.com, +61-2-9250-2300
ATP Americas: Pete Holtermann, pholtermann@atptennis.com, +1-904-285-8000
ATP Mundo Latino: Benito Perez-Barbadillo, bpbarbadillo@atptennis.com, +377-9797-0404

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