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PRESS RELEASE
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

D&M PROFESSIONAL ANNOUNCES
TWO NEW MANUFACTURER’S REP APPOINTMENTS

— HMR, Inc. and Audio Geer join D&M Professional’s
roster of manufacturer’s representatives —

ITASCA, IL, July 29, 2005 — D&M Professional, parent company of the leading brands Marantz Professional, Denon Professional and Denon DJ, has recently appointed two new manufacturer’s representatives, HMR, Inc. and Audio Geer. The announcement was made by D&M Professional National Sales Manager, Betty Pawlowski, and underscores the company’s commitment to support dealers in every territory, and address the ever-increasing demand for pro audio and video products.

HMR Inc., with headquarters in Edina, MN, now represents D&M Professional brands in the territories of Western Wisconsin, North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota. Gary Bosiacki and Brad Hemphill, principals at HMR, have a wealth of combined industry experience and cultivate a tailored approach to serving dealer needs.

Audio Geer, based in Huntington Beach, CA, will now be responsible for the territories of Southern California, Clark County, Nevada and Hawaii. Principal Alan Geer heads this innovative rep group, which focuses on evolving in line with market trends.

Betty Pawlowski commented, “We have built a strong network of reps dedicated to representing D&M Professional brands with outstanding service and support. Through our extended rep family, D&M dealers in all areas have ready access to the resources they need to continue sales growth and ensure customer satisfaction. Both HMR and Audio Geer have proven their abilities to contribute to building brand name visibility and market penetration. We're proud to have these reputable firms on board.”

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About D&M Professional
D&M Professional, parent company of Denon Professional, Marantz Professional and Denon DJ, manufactures and distributes a reliable line of professional audio and video equipment for the broadcast, commercial, corporate, DJ, education, government, audio/visual, education, houses of worship, security, and related industries.


Visit D&M Professional at www.d-mpro.com or Denon DJ at: www.denondj.com.

About D&M Holdings Inc.
D&M Holdings Inc. (TSE II: 6735) is based in Tokyo and is the parent company of wholly owned subsidiaries Denon Ltd., Marantz Japan, Inc. and McIntosh Laboratory, Inc. Denon, Marantz and McIntosh are global industry leaders in the specialist home theater, audio/video consumer electronics and professional audio markets, with a strong and long-standing heritage of manufacturing and marketing high-performance audio and video components. A wholly owned subsidiary of D&M Holdings U.S., Inc., Digital Networks North America, Inc. (DNNA), owns the ReplayTV®, Rio® and Escient brands—all representing award-winning technologies in digital home entertainment. Additional information is available at www.dm-holdings.com.

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