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Blagman Media Acquires 100 Percent of Century Media.


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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 25, 2001

Robert Blagman, chairman and chief executive officer of Blagman Media International Inc. (OTC OTC

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:BMII) today announced that BMII has agreed and signed to purchase 100 percent of Century Media Inc. (CMI (Computer-Managed Instruction) Using computers to organize and manage an instructional program for students. It helps create test materials, tracks the results and monitors student progress. ) for stock and cash, amending its original deal to acquire up to 10 percent of Century announced on Aug. 13, 2001. The new agreement is scheduled to close on Oct. 15, 2001.

Blagman said, "Our combined companies will, with the addition of our recently announced acquisition of WellWorld Partners, Ltd., have a combined run rate of between $80-100 million in fiscal 2002. Century's billings are derived from their representation of a dozen of the Fortune 1000 companies. The slowing world economy is, in reality, a boon for the direct marketing industry and for BMII," Blagman pointed out. "Producers and manufacturers of goods and services In economics, economic output is divided into physical goods and intangible services. Consumption of goods and services is assumed to produce utility (unless the "good" is a "bad"). It is often used when referring to a Goods and Services Tax.  have learned they must now target their specific audiences, utilizing the latest electronic and technological tools to move merchandise, as compared to an earlier era of advertising that relied on broad-scale appeal. All of the key personnel at Century who have contributed to the company's growth over the last few years will be remaining on after the acquisition."

Gerald Bagg, executive vice president of Century Media is to be named president and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board.  of the company after the acquisition. Bagg remarked, "Direct Response Marketing is going to play a bigger role in the economy in the near and medium term. With the recent unfortunate upheaval in the economy as result of the World Trade Center attack, on top of an already softening marketplace, we are seeing more consumers staying home and shopping over the Internet and responding to direct response television campaigns."

Blagman added, "The Century Media acquisition required more time then anticipated, but we are now finally in accord. We now begin a process of evolution as our company's combine. We will be forming a transition team made up of Blagman Media and Century Media personnel to expedite progress. Our target date of full physical integration is Dec. 1, 2001."

Due diligence Research; analysis; your homework. This term has caught on in all industries, because it sounds so "wired." Who would want to do analysis or research when they can do due diligence. See wired.  will begin within days, headed by White, Zuckerman, Warsavsky, Luna and Wolf / Certified Public Accountants Certified Public Accountant (CPA)

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Century Media Inc., headquartered in Santa Monica Santa Monica (săn`tə mŏn`ĭkə), city (1990 pop. 86,905), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1886. Tourism and retailing are important, and the city has motion-picture, biotechnology, and software industries. , Calif., is a direct response-advertising agency with Fortune 1000 as well as traditional direct response short and long-form clientele.

Blagman Media International Inc. is located at 1901 Avenue of the Stars, Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. , CA 90067. Information regarding the above announcement is available through the Blagman Media International Inc. info line: 310/991-2252.

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