VNU

VNU is a global information and media company with leading market
positions and recognized brands in marketing information (ACNielsen),
media measurement and information (Nielsen Media Research) and
business information (Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, Computing,
Intermediair ).com

(Nasdaq: SBSA) announced today that it has entered
into an amendment to its Asset Purchase Agreement with Styles Media Group for
the sale of SBS radio stations KZAB-FM and KZBA-FM (currently operating as
KDAY-FM and KDAI-FM), whereby the closing date will be extended from the
original date of March 31, 2005 to the later date of July 31, 2005 or within 5
days following the grant of an FCC Final Order.

(MNI), Evanston, IL.
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Iowa Manufacturing: Plants Up 327; Jobs Up 2.6%

EVANSTON, Ill.
MNI data reports Des Moines, Cedar Rapids, Dubuque and Sioux City gained
46 plants last year.
Iowa's top three industries grew in 2005 according to the 2006 Iowa
Manufacturers Register. 241 jratcliff@manufacturersnews.

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VNU is cooperating fully with the
Commission. VNU is listed
on the Euronext Amsterdam (ASE: VNU) stock exchange.

, Iowa gained 327 plants and
7,799 manufacturing jobs in 2005 according to the 2006 Iowa Manufacturers
Register, an industrial guide published annually by Manufacturers' News, Inc.

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IRI 's United States antitrust lawsuit against ACNielsen was
dismissed in February 2005 for failure of proof by the United States
District Court for the Southern District of New York. The company employs 36,000
people. Users may
select manufacturing companies using thirteen different criteria, including
area or zip code, county, SIC, sales volume, number of employees, title and
more., publisher of manufacturers' directories since
1912, compiles and distributes manufacturing guides, statistics and databases
for all 50 states.

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VNU is confident that its practices fully comply with
European law.
Total revenues amounted to EUR 3.

Spanish Broadcasting System and Styles Media Group Enter Into Extension Agreement

In consideration for SBS entering into the extension agreement, Styles is
releasing to SBS an additional $14 million which, taken together with the
$6 million escrow released to SBS on February 18, 2005, represents an
aggregate of $20 million that will be retained by SBS and credited towards the
purchase price at closing. After giving effect to the proposed
pending divestiture, the Company will own and operate 20 radio stations in the
top Hispanic markets of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Chicago, San Francisco
and Puerto Rico, including the top rated Spanish -language radio station in
America.com. Industrial machinery and equipment was up by
33 plants while printing and publishing grew by 45 plants.

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According to the five-year study conducted by Manufacturers' News, 2005
was the first year Iowa gained manufacturing jobs since 2003 when the state
added 1,029 jobs. This information can be downloaded at http://www.

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Overall, the past 5 years have brought a net loss of 4,940
manufacturing jobs.mnileads.

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Business Editors/VNU
(EURONEXT:VNU), a leading global information and media company,
confirmed that in early March one of its offices and five of its
subsidiary ACNielsen Company's offices in Europe were visited by
officials of the European Commission, Directorate General for
Competition with requests for information.com Manufacturers' News,
Inc., 1633 Central St.

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Under the terms of the amendment, SBS may retain
the $20 million if the closing does not occur within the agreed extension
period.spanishbroadcasting.

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VNU is active in more than 100 countries , with headquarters in
Haarlem, the Netherlands and New York, USA.

For more information, please visit the VNU website at www. The Company also operates LaMusica. The 654-page
directory provides an in-depth company profile of up to 30 facts, including
addresses, phone/fax numbers, web/email addresses, product(s) manufactured,
names and titles of key executives, area of distribution, annual sales, number
of employees, brand names, year established and more.

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The Company's corporate site can be accessed at
http://www.

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VNU Confirms European Commission Investigation of Certain ACNielsen Offices in Europe

As announced on August 17, 2004, SBS entered into an asset purchase
agreement with Styles Media Group to sell the assets of radio stations KZAB-FM
and KZBA-FM, serving the Southern California market, for a cash purchase price
of $120 million.
MNI's private survey reports Iowa is home to 6,488 manufacturing companies
employing 298,371 workers, compared to the 6,161 plants and 290,572 jobs
reported a year earlier., Evanston, IL, 60201, 847-864-7000, FAX 847-332-1100.

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COCONUT GROVE, Fla. is the largest Hispanic-controlled radio
broadcasting company in the United States. These three industries account for 35% of Iowa's
manufacturers. For more information, contact Jennifer Ratcliff,
847-864-9440 ext.manufacturersnews.

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Based on a complaint by
ACNielsen competitor Information Resources, Inc.8 billion in 2004.

This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the
solicitation of an offer to buy any security and shall not constitute an
offer, solicitation or sale in any jurisdiction in which such offering would
be unlawful.
Detailed information on Iowa's 6,488 companies can be found in the 2006
Iowa Manufacturers Register, available in print for $98.

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Iowa's employment gain contrasts with job losses felt in many Midwestern
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com, a bilingual Spanish-English
online site providing content related to Latin music, entertainment, news and
culture. All statements contained in this press
release, other than statements of historical facts, are "forward-looking
statements" for purposes of these provisions. Minnesota, Illinois, and Michigan lost a combined 42,121
manufacturing jobs in 2005, according to Manufacturers' News.
"Manufacturing productivity is outpacing the gains in the rest of the
economy, growing 4% a year as companies adapt their business models to compete
in a global economy," said Tom Dubin, President of Manufacturers' News, Inc. These cities account for 15% of Iowa manufacturing.com .

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("IRI"), the
Commission sought documents concerning ACNielsen 's contracting and
pricing practices in Europe.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward -Looking Statements: This press
release contains statements that are "forward-looking statements" within the
meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Lumber and wood
added 27 plants.
MNI's Iowa data is also available on CD-ROM for $148 to $424.

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