Jochen Zeitz, CEO and Chairman, PUMA AG: “We are pleased that the PUMA shareholders have with their vote supported the junction of PUMA with the PPR group and set the basis for a successful cooperation. With the support of PPR we will use the large potential of our brand and the emerging possibilities on a long-term basis and will invest into brand-building, enabling us to further strengthen our position as the leading company in the Sportlifestyle market.”

PUMA has become a member of the PPR group. PUMA will announce its financial results for the 2nd Quarter and First Half-Year of 2007 on August, 9. PPR will announce its consolidated financial results for the First Half-Year on August, 31. Additionally, PPR will inform about sales of the PPR group including PUMA on July, 26.