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[0] Andersen Group, Inc. Reports Second Quarter Results.


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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 4, 2000

Andersen Group, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ
 in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations

U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on
:"ANDR ANDR Anhydrite (lithological term)
ANDR Additional National Design Requirement
") today announced the results of its operations for the three and six months ended August 31, 2000. For the three months ended August 31, 2000, the Company reported a net loss applicable to common shares of $137,000, or $0.07 per share, basic and diluted di·lute  
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1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water.

2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture.
, compared to a net loss applicable to common shares of $223,000, or $0.12 per share, basic and diluted, in the second quarter of 1999. Revenues in the current fiscal quarter totaled $10,318,000, as compared to revenue of $7,309,000 in the prior fiscal year's second quarter.

For the six months ended August 31, 2000, the Company's net loss applicable to common shares totaled $339,000, or $0.17 per share, basic and diluted, compared to the prior fiscal year's six months results net income applicable to common shares of $37,000, or $0.02 per share, basic and diluted. Year-to-date Year-to-date (YTD)

The period beginning at the start of the calendar year up to the current date.
 revenues total $19,923,000, as compared to $15,510,000 through the first six months of the prior fiscal year.

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 E. Baker, Chairman, stated, "This quarter represents the first time that the results of ComCor-TV are incorporated in our financial results for an entire quarter. The inclusion of our equity in Moscow Moscow, city, Russia
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 Communication's losses, which are comprised primarily of its nearly 50% equity interest in ComCor-TV, resulted in the inclusion of $201,000 of non-cash losses in the quarter. Year-to-date, our equity in Moscow Broadband's losses total $316,000."

"For the quarter, the Company's consolidated income from operations of $89,000 was the result of increases in the value of our Russian Russian

associated in some way with Russia.


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 and Ukrainian trading port-folio, and improved operating results from J. M. Ney."

Andersen Group, Inc.

Andersen Group, Inc. is a US-based company quoted on NASDAQ (ANDR). Andersen Group is focused on direct investment opportunities in Internet Internet

Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the
 and broadband communications in Moscow, and the FSU FSU Florida State University
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FSU Ferris State University
FSU Fayetteville State University (North Carolina)
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 (Former Soviet Union). Through its 25% ownership interest in and, voting control of, Moscow Broadband Communication LTD LTD 1 Laron-type dwarfism 2 Leukotriene D 3 Long-term depression, see there 4. Long-term disability , a Cyprus-based limited liability company which has an approximately 50% ownership interest in ComCor-TV, Andersen Group provides management and financial advisory services advisory services

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. ComCor-TV is a broadband cable operator in Moscow licensed to provide video, Internet and telephony Meaning "sound over distance," it refers to electronically transmitting the human voice. In the beginning, telephony dealt only with analog signals in the circuit-switched networks of the telephone companies.  to up to 1.5 million homes and businesses and is also currently developing a new Moscow Internet portal. Andersen Group also maintains passive investments in Russia Russia, officially the Russian Federation, Rus. Rossiya, republic (2005 est. pop. 143,420,000), 6,591,100 sq mi (17,070,949 sq km).  and Ukraine Ukraine (y`krān, ykrān`), Ukr. Ukraina, republic (2005 est. pop. , and consolidates its wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary

A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock.

Notes:
In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners.
, The J.M. Ney Company, a precious metals Precious Metals

Valuable metals such as gold, iridium, palladium, platinum, and silver.

Notes:
Investing in precious metals can be done either by purchasing the physical asset, or by purchasing futures contracts for the particular metal.
 and precision parts manufacturer located in Bloomfield Bloomfield.

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This press release contains forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
, estimates of plans, which involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors which may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of the Company to be materially different from results or plans expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.

Andersen Group, Inc. is a diversified diversified (di·verˑ·s  holding company with a subsidiary that manufactures electronic contacts, components and precious metal materials. It also holds a variety of other investments, including a portfolio of Russian and Eastern European European

emanating from or pertaining to Europe.


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 securities, common stock of certain financial institutions, and investments in Russian companies This is a list of companies from Russia. See List of banks in Russia for banks.

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 that produce and process titanium titanium (tītā`nēəm, tĭ–) [from Titan], metallic chemical element; symbol Ti; at. no. 22; at. wt. 47.88; m.p. 1,675°C;; b.p. 3,260°C;; sp. gr. 4.54 at 20°C;; valence +2, +3, or +4.  and are involved in developing data transmission networks in Russia.


                         ANDERSEN GROUP, INC.
                 Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 (In thousands, except per share data)

                      Three months ended         Six months ended
                    August 31,   August 31,   August 31,   August 31,
                       2000         1999         2000         1999
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                          (unaudited)               (unaudited)
Sales and revenues:

 Net sales         $     9,894  $     7,051  $    19,360  $    14,349
 Investment and
  other income
  (loss)                   424          258          563        1,161
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                        10,318        7,309       19,923       15,510
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Costs and expenses:

 Cost of sales           7,478        4,944       14,440        9,897
 Selling, general
  and administrative     1,695        1,602        3,204        3,298
 Research and
  development              608          561        1,232        1,133
 Interest expense          448          383        1,037          771
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                        10,229        7,490       19,913       15,099
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Income (loss) from
 operations before
 equity in losses
 of unconsolidated
 subsidiary and
 income taxes               89         (181)          10          411
Equity in losses
 of Moscow Broadband
 Communications           (201)        --           (316)        --
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
                          (112)        (181)        (306)         411
Income tax expense
 (benefit)                 (52)         (54)        (120)         182
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Net income (loss)          (60)        (127)        (186)         229

 Preferred
  dividends                (77)         (96)        (153)        (192)
                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
Income (loss)
 applicable to
 common shares     ($      137) ($      223) ($      339) $        37
                   ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========
Earnings (loss)
 per common share

  Basic and diluted

  Continuing
   operations      ($     0.07) ($     0.12) ($     0.17) $      0.02

                   -----------  -----------  -----------  -----------
  Net income
   (loss)          ($     0.07) ($     0.12) ($     0.17) $      0.02
                   ===========  ===========  ===========  ===========

Weighted average
 common and common
 equivalent shares
 outstanding         2,054,546    1,932,305    2,046,984    1,930,269

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements

PART 1: FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1: Financial Statements

                         ANDERSEN GROUP, INC.
                      Consolidated Balance Sheets
                            (In thousands)


                                             August 31,  February 29,
                                                2000         2000
                                             ----------  ------------
ASSETS

Current assets:

    Cash and cash equivalents                  $    766    $  1,854
    Marketable securities                         1,139         926
    Accounts and other receivables less
       allowances of $108 and $111                6,605       4,657
    Inventories                                   7,215       8,019
    Prepaid expenses and other assets               277         468
                                               --------    --------
      Total current assets                       16,002      15,924

 Property, plant and equipment, net               9,627      10,148
 Prepaid pension expense                          4,947       4,917
 Investment in Moscow Broadband
  Communications Ltd.                             3,768       4,084
 Other assets                                     2,209       2,045
                                               --------    --------
                                               $ 36,553    $ 37,118
                                               ========    ========
LIABILITIES AND  STOCKHOLDERS'  EQUITY

Current liabilities:

    Current  maturities of long-term debt      $    521    $    521
Note payable to officer, net of unamortized
  discount                                     $  1,142
    Short term borrowing                          2,900       3,054
    Accounts payable                                751       1,015
    Other current liabilities                     1,533       1,674
    Current deferred income taxes                   545         456
                                               --------    --------
      Total current liabilities                   7,392       6,720
                                               --------    --------
Long-term debt, less current maturities           3,141       3,190
Note payable to officer, net of unamortized
 discount                                          --           933
Subordinated note payable, net of unamortized
 discount                                         7,373       7,358
Other liabilities                                 2,023       1,973
Deferred income taxes                             1,558       1,682
                                               --------    --------
      Total  liabilities                         21,487      21,856
                                               --------    --------
Stockholders' equity:

   Cumulative convertible preferred stock         3,799       4,033
   Common stock                                      21          20
   Additional paid-in capital                     6,338       6,141
   Retained earnings                              5,005       5,344
   Treasury stock                                   (97)       (276)
   Receivable from Stockholder                        0           0
                                               --------    --------
      Total stockholders' equity                 15,066      15,262
                                               --------    --------
                                               $ 36,553    $ 37,118
                                               ========    ========

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements
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