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Corporate Profile for Berlitz International, dated Sept. 22, 1995.


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Published date:   9/22/95


Company name:     Berlitz International Inc.


Address:          293 Wall Street
                  Princeton, N.J. 08540


Telephone No.:    609/924-8500


Chief Executive
 Officer:         Hiromasa Yokoi


Chief Financial
 Officer:         Henry D. James


Investor Relations
 Contact:         Richard Blaustein
 Business number: 609/497-9988


Public Relations
 Contact:         Patricia Sze
 Business number: 609/497-9940


Trading symbol:   NYSE: BTZ


Industry:         Educational language and translation services,
                  publishing


Company description: Berlitz International Inc. conducts operations through three business segments. Financial highlights for the year 12/31/94, in thousands of dollars, follow:

Sales:

Language Instruction $244,502

Translations 39,997

Publishing 15,735

Total $300,234

Net Income $ 909

During the year ended 12/31/94, the low and high share price of common stock, as traded on the NYSE, was $12 1/2 and $14 5/8.

Language Instruction:

At 12/31/94, Berlitz owned 320 language centers in 32 countries. The centers use the Berlitz(R) Method(TM), a proven technique that enables students to acquire a working knowledge of a foreign language in a short period of time. With its primary objective to develop conversational comprehension and speaking skills, Berlitz combines live instruction with proprietary written, audio-visual and CD-ROM support materials to ensure a fast, effective, and enjoyable learning experience.

While its language centers have traditionally been wholly-owned, Berlitz plans to franchise language centers in certain countries to expand the reach of its language center business.

Translations:

Berlitz Translations provides high quality technical translation, interpretation, software localization, electronic publishing, and other foreign language-related services.

Publishing:

Berlitz publishes pocket-size travel guides and language phrase books. Publishing's list includes an extensive range of bilingual dictionaries, trade paperback travel guides and self-teaching language products.

CONTACT: Berlitz International Inc.
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