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Football Equities, Inc. Announces AFL and NBC Extension

Business Wire, May 19, 2004

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ORLANDO, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 19, 2004

Football Equities, Inc. (Pink Sheets:FBLQ) (formerly The Orlando Predators Entertainment, Inc.) announced that the Arena Football League ("AFL") and NBC have mutually agreed to extend their partnership through 2006. In a news release issued by the AFL, Commissioner David Baker is quoted as saying: "The first two years on NBC validated the AFL's credibility. We're confident the next two years will further grow our sport and we look forward to a long and profitable partnership with NBC, which has proved to be a truly great partner." The AFL went on to state that since being broadcasted on NBC, the League has expanded in five new markets and has had a per-game attendance increase of 22%.

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