Bloomsbury Regulatory News (BMY)

1 Feb 2007 12:01

Bloomsbury Publishing PLC01 February 2007 1st February 2007 Bloomsbury Publishing Plc announce that Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows byJ. K. Rowling will be published around the world in the English language onSaturday, 21st July 2007. 2007 marks the tenth anniversary of the publication of Harry Potter and thePhilosopher's Stone. The Harry Potter series has gone on to sell 325 millioncopies worldwide and been translated into 64 languages. All six Harry Potterbooks have been number one bestsellers. Bloomsbury will be publishing their children's hardback edition, an adulthardback edition, as well as a special gift edition and, jointly with HNP, theaudio book, read by Stephen Fry and released simultaneously for the first time. Sale of the book in all time zones is embargoed until 00:01 BST (British SummerTime) on Saturday 21st July 2007. The company remains cautious in light of challenging market conditions buttoday's announcement supports the Board's previously stated view of asatisfactory outcome for 2007. For financial press enquiries contact: Tim Spratt/Charles PalmerFinancial Dynamics 020 7831 3113 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange