R4E.L Regulatory News (R4E)

29 Mar 2006 07:00

For Release: 07:00 Wednesday 29th March 2006 FIRST ARTIST CORPORATION PLC - AGM STATEMENT At today's Annual General Meeting to be held at 10.00 am, Jarvis Astaire, theChairman of First Artist Corporation PLC (AIM: FAN), the acquisitive sports andentertainment group, will make the following statement:"I am pleased to report that the business continues to perform well across allits divisions and trading is in line with market expectations.""We continue to identify and screen acquisition targets in line with ourstrategy of developing an integrated entertainment and sport representationbusiness complemented by event management and wealth management divisions. Wewill update shareholders with any progress, as appropriate."- ends -Notes to EditorsFirst Artist Corporation PLC (AIM: FAN) is a leading sport and entertainmentrepresentation and event management group. With offices in London, Milan, theUSA and Middle East, it provides four distinct services: sports playerrepresentation, celebrity representation, wealth management, and eventmanagement. Its player representation division, First Artist Management isrecognised as one of world's leading football management groups.For further information:First Artist Corporation plcJon Smith, Chief Executive Tel: + 44 (0) 20 8900 1818Richard Hughes, Finance DirectorArbuthnot Securities Limited Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7012 2000Tom Griffithsgth media relationsToby Hall/Jade Mamarbachi Tel: + 44 (0) 20 7153 8039 / 8035FIRST ARTIST CORPORATION PLC