Clarification Regarding Release Issued by Crown Group, Inc. February 9th.

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DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 10, 2000

As previously reported in an earlier press release on Wednesday, February 9, 2000 by the Crown Group, Inc., (Nasdaq:CNGR), Crown has entered into a Letter of Intent to acquire 80% of the outstanding stock in West One Automotive Group, Inc.

West One, of which Ted Anderson is Chief Executive Officer, is not affiliated with The Hertz Corporation (NYSE:HRZ), however, Ted Anderson separately and independently owns and operates 11 Hertz Rent-A-Car franchises and 3 Hertz used car sales locations under a Hertz franchise in Washington and Oregon.

Crown Group, Inc. sells and finances used automobiles through its 99% ownership of America's Car-Mart, Inc. and its 70% ownership of Smart Choice Automotive Group, Inc. (OTCBB:SMCH). The Company also seeks to enhance shareholder value through the acquisition, development and operation of small-cap companies with significant growth potential. In addition to its used car sales and finance operations, Crown Group currently owns (i) 100% of Precision IBC, Inc., a firm specializing in the sale and rental of intermediate bulk containers; (ii) 80% of Concorde Acceptance Corporation, a sub-prime mortgage lender; (iii) 50.1% of CG Incorporated S.A. de C.V., which operates two casinos in El Salvador; and (iv) 45% of Atlantic Castings, Inc., an investment castings manufacturer of turbine engine components. Crown Group is headquartered in Dallas and its common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol &uot;CNGR.&uot;

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