Warren Buffett's Lincoln Town Car NOW 'Up for Bids' on eBay to Benefit Girls Inc.; 12-Day Auction Offers Opportunity to Own World's Only Car with a Lifetime WARRENty

Business Wire, Sept 13, 2006

NEW YORK -- Girls Inc.:

WHAT:   The 12-day eBay auction of Mr. Buffett's personal Lincoln Town
        Car has officially begun! (Start Date: 6 p.m. ET, Tuesday,
        September 12, 2006)

        This one-of-a-kind collectable is going "up for bids" on
        behalf of Girls Inc., the premier youth-service organization
        that reaches hundreds of thousands of girls, ages 6 to 18,
        throughout the U.S. and Canada. And, to "sweeten the deal,"
        Mr. Buffett has now confirmed that he will even don a
        chauffeur's cap and personally pick up the winning bidder at
        the Omaha, Neb. airport when he or she arrives to retrieve the
        car.

        The four-door, 2001 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series
        registers fewer than 14,000 miles. Featuring a light-gold
        exterior, light-beige interior and leather seats, this iconic,
        pre-owned car also includes Mr. Buffett's personalized
        "THRIFTY" license plate as well as an etched brass plaque
        bearing his signature.

        All auction proceeds will be used by Girls Inc. to fund its
        many educational programs, which help girls confront subtle
        societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare
        them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.

WHEN**: Auction START:      6 p.m. EST, Tuesday, September 12, 2006

        Auction END:        6 p.m. EST, Friday, September 22, 2006

        Bidder Qualification is Required; Pre Qualification Will Be
        Available to Interested Bidders Until the Auction's Official
        End-Time.

        **To ensure a safe and fair auction, all interested bidders
        first must complete the auction's required Bidder
        Pre-Qualification process. All bidder pre-qualification will
        be managed by Kompolt, a leading auction-management company
        that is recognized by eBay as a Certified Service Provider.
        For more information, visit www.kompolt.com.

WHERE:  eBay

        Auction Web Site Address (Direct Link): www.ebay.com/girlsinc

WHY:    Even if you can't invest like Warren Buffett, at least you can
        drive like Warren Buffett - and even take a joyride ride WITH
        Warren Buffett! In addition to the car, which will come
        complete with Mr. Buffett's personalized "THRIFTY" license
        plate, the winning bidder also will get to take a
        once-in-a-lifetime 'joyride' with the "The Sage of Omaha,"
        himself, as Mr. Buffett has promised to personally "drive the
        winner to and from the airport when he or she comes to pick up
        the car" in Omaha, Neb. Most importantly, though, this fun,
        felicitous spin on fund-raising promises to deliver a
        far-reaching return on investment, as Girls Inc. helps to
        prepare the next generation of females to be trailblazers,
        innovators and leaders. To learn more about Girls Inc. and its
        programs, visit www.girlsinc.org.