Coty Inc. Partners With Sarah Jessica Parker to Develop and Market Fragrances

Coty Inc. Partners With Sarah Jessica Parker to Develop and Market Fragrances

Agreement Marks the Actress' Debut Into the Beauty Industry

NEW YORK, Feb. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Coty Inc., a leader in the beauty industry, announced today the signing of a global licensing agreement with Sarah Jessica Parker to develop and market a line of fragrances.

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This partnership is the first entrance by the internationally known actress into the fragrance market. The line, which will debut in the Fall, will be designed to reflect the talent, style and confidence of which she has become a symbol.

"The creative energy and dedication of the Lancaster Group is exactly what I am looking for in a beauty partner," said Sarah Jessica Parker. "Their admiration and passion for their brands is what I was impressed by, and I look forward to working closely with Lancaster Group to bring my first fragrance to the market."

"We are proud to be partnering with Sarah Jessica Parker whose qualities and values make her a global icon that women of all ages can relate and aspire to," said Bernd Beetz, CEO, Coty Inc. "Sarah Jessica embodies the values of the modern woman. She has the ability to manage a successful acting career and family with style and grace. This new partnership is yet another example of how we are able to succeed and build stellar brands that transcend borders, by moving faster, thinking more freely and taking our ideas further."

"We are delighted to add Sarah Jessica to our portfolio," said Catherine Walsh, SVP Marketing, Cosmetics and American Licenses. "This new relationship allows Lancaster Group to connect with an iconic actress to bring excitement and entertainment to the retail counter for Sarah Jessica Parkers fans around the world to enjoy."

Financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

About Coty Inc.


Coty Inc. is one of the world's largest and most successful beauty companies with sales of $1.95 billion in 2004. With operations in more than 25 countries, Coty Inc. boasts a global brand portfolio of unrivaled breadth and scope, spanning the three core categories of fragrance, color cosmetics and skincare in the prestige, mass and masstige distribution sectors.

Lancaster Group, the prestige division of Coty Inc., has a portfolio of brands including Davidoff, Jennifer Lopez, Lancaster, Jil Sander, JOOP!, Nikos, Chopard, Vivienne Westwood, Marc Jacobs, Kenneth Cole and Baby Phat. Coty Beauty, Coty Inc.'s mass and masstige division, markets brands such as adidas, the healing garden, Rimmel, Calgon, Celine Dion, Stetson, Jovan, Aspen, Isabella Rossellini, Astor, Esprit, mary-kateandashley and Miss Sixty. For further information, please visit http://www.coty.com/.

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Source: Coty Inc.

CONTACT: Maria La Gamba, Corporate Communications of Coty Inc.,
+1-212-479-4335, maria_lagamba@cotyinc.com; or Belinda Arnold, Public
Relations Director of Lancaster Group US, +1-212-389-7428,
belinda_arnold@cotyinc.com, for Coty Inc.

Web site: http://www.coty.com/


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