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28 Jul 2006 17:26

Hot Tuna (International) plc28 July 2006 Press Release 28 July 2006 Hot Tuna (International) PLC ("Hot Tuna" or "the Company") Notice of AGM Hot Tuna (International) PLC (AIM:HTT), a lifestyle apparel brand with authenticsurf heritage, announces that the Company's first Annual General Meeting will beheld at Sheraton Park Lane Hotel (Orchard Room), Piccadilly, London W1J 7BX onTuesday 22nd August 2006 at 12 p.m. - Ends - For further information:Hot Tuna (International) PLCRanjit Murugason, Chairman Tel: +44 (0) 20 7372 9378ranjit_murugason@hottunaplc.com Media enquiries:AbchurchHenry Harrison-Topham / Chris Lane Tel: +44 (0) 20 7398 7700henry.ht@abchurch-group.com www.abchurch-group.com Notes to Editors Hot Tuna International PLC (AIM: HTT) owns the rights to the Hot Tuna brand, aprogenitor of global youth fashion, born in Australia with a heritage ofauthentic surf culture. Hot Tuna is one of the world's most iconic names in surf lifestyle and can traceits roots back to 1969 when it was founded by a surfer and his fashion designerwife. The label has not been actively marketed over for the last decade, buthas maintained an organic cult status among the core surf and sportsenthusiasts. In June 2005, Hot Tuna International PLC purchased the 'Hot Tuna' brand from aconsortium of investors, listed it on AIM in September 2005, and has sincestarted to aggressively market the brand and reinvigorate the business. TheCompany now owns all intellectual property rights to its name and relatediconography, and has in place key management drawn from the executive ranks ofQuiksilver, O'Neill and Ocean Pacific, among others. While headquartered in the UK, Hot Tuna operates its design, manufacturing,marketing and distribution hub in the USA. Hot Tuna sells product, which itdirectly manufactures in facilities in the USA, the European Union and in China. Hot Tuna maintains offices in Sydney, Los Angeles and London. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange