PUMA AND JAGUAR RACING TOGETHER / PUMA(R) EXTENDS SUPPLIER CONTRACT WITH THE JAGUAR RACING TEAM

Herzogenaurach, Germany, 06.02.2004 (PROTEXT/ots) - PUMA(R)AG and Jaguar Racing today announce an extension to the existingsupplier contract. Following a successful first season, in whichPUMA supplied team footwear and drivers' race shoes to the team,the contract is now expanded to include fireproof pit crew boots.

David Pitchforth, Managing Director, Jaguar Racing said "Ourrelationship with PUMA has strengthened over the last year and Iam very pleased to announce we have been able to extend thatrelationship in time for the 2004 season. In order to succeed ontrack you need the best equipment in all areas of the business,and its good to know that Puma will be providing the footwear forall our requirements."

"In 2004 Jaguar Racing started to show their clawsdemonstrating flashes of brilliance", says Andrew McPhail,Senior Manager of PUMA Motorsport. "We are particularly pleasedto see a driver like Mark Webber from the Australasian regionachieving so much success in Formula One - helping to making thesport more global than ever. Now combining Mark Webber in histhird year of Formula One, with promising rookie ChristianKlien, the team will undoubtedly produce even more highlights in2004. We are therefore delighted to extend the partnership andare proud that PUMA will be clearly visible with every pit stopJaguar Racing make throughout the season."

Jaguar has been involved in motorsport since it was foundedby Sir William Lyons in 1922. Due to Jaguar's long proudhistory, PUMA thought it appropriate to give the pit crew a shoewith a unique vintage character that takes its inspiration fromthe early days of motor racing. The "Rennbahn 50 UL" has an oilresistant and non- slippery rubber outsole and the "used look"leather further underlines the value and the heritage of theproduct.

PUMA(R) performance racing shoes were first used by variousdrivers and teams in the 1970s and early 1980s. And since 1998PUMA's motorsport division has gradually assembled an impressiveportfolio of sponsorships. In the 2004 season PUMA will be theofficial supplier of racing gear in several motorsportdisciplines such as Formula One, F 3000, motocross, WRC etc.

PUMA(R) is the global athletic brand that successfully fusesinfluences from sport, lifestyle and fashion. PUMA's uniqueindustry perspective delivers the unexpected in sportlifestylefootwear, apparel and accessories, through technical innovationand revolutionary design. Established in Herzogenaurach,Germany in 1948, PUMA distributes products in over 80 countries.For further information please visit www.puma.com. ots Original Text Service: PUMA AG Contact: Ulf Santjer Corporate Communications PUMA AG +499132 81 2489 ulf.santjer@puma.com Tina Heinlein Corporate Communications PUMA AG +49 9132 812561 tina.heinlein@puma.com

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