Ad-hoc | 21 February 2002 02:10

Infonet Services Corp. english

Infonet Applying to Terminate Registration of KPN Class B Shares Ad-hoc-announcement transmitted by DGAP. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. ——————————————————————————– El Segundo, CA,February 20, 2002, Infonet Services Corporation (NYSE/FSE: IN) today announced that, pursuant to a request by KPN Telecom BV, it is applying to terminate the registration statement filed on September 27, 2001 for the sale of Infonet Class B share by KPN. The registration statement allowed KPN to sell its 54,386,078 Class B shares in the open market, but KPN did not sell any of those Class B shares. end of ad-hoc-announcement (c)DGAP 21.02.2002 Issuer’s information/explanatory remarks concerning this ad-hoc-announcement: About Infonet Infonet Services Corporation is a leading provider of value-added global communications services to over 2,600 multinational clients. Infonet provides innovative network-based solutions customized to best support the business needs of our clients. Employing a unique consultative approach, Infonet offers integrated solutions that leverage our expertise in optimizing the complex relationship between enterprise applications and the global network. Our extensive project management capabilities are the foundation for the services that comprise our solution offerings (broadband, Internet, intranet, multimedia, remote and local access, provisioning, application and consulting services) positioning Infonet as the ideal single-source partner for multinationals. Recently rated Best in Class overall in Telemarks latest survey of Global Managed Data Network Services, Infonet has also won Best Customer Care and Best Carrier at the World Communication Awards. Infonet owns and operates The World Network (registered trademark), accessible from more than 180 countries, and provides local service support in nearly 70 countries and territories. Founded in 1970, Infonets stock is traded on the New York and Frankfurt Stock Exchanges under the symbol IN. Additional information about the company is available at www.infonet.com. Safe Harbor Statement: Infonet may have made forward looking statements in this release. These statements, if any, are based on information available to the company as of the date of this release and Infonet undertakes no duty to update the information to take account of later events. The accuracy of our forward- looking statements will also be affected by the strength of the market for Infonet products and services, competition, the timely transitioning of new business opportunities to Infonets network and the effect of currency fluctuation. Investors should bear these risk factors in mind as well as those elaborated on in Infonets 10K, 10Qs and other recent filings made with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. These documents are available through the investor relations portion of Infonets web site at www.infonet.com. ——————————————————————————– WKN: 931039; ISIN: US456661060; Index: Listed: Amtlicher Handel in Frankfurt, Freiverkehr in Berlin, Hamburg, München und Stuttgart 210210 Feb 02