NEW YORK, Jan. 28 PRNewswire-AsiaNet/InfoQuest SATELLITE FEEDS: APTN'S GLOBAL VIDEO WIRE (GVW) JANUARY 28, 2005 1900-1915 GMT AND 2300-2315 GMT EUROPE ASIA-PACIFIC Satellite Eutelsat W1 Asiasat 2 Transponder F4 5B Downlink Frequency 12,629.6 MHz 3799 MHz Downlink Polarization Vertical Horizontal FEC 3/4 3/4 Symbol Rate 56320 56320 FORMAT: News Package With Extra Soundbites and B-roll. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video (NTSC), hard copy requests, contact information and more available at http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/21149/press.shtml STORY SUMMARY: The Procter & Gamble Company announced it has signed a deal to acquire 100% of The Gillette Company. Gillette markets a number of category-leading consumer products such as Gillette(R) razors and blades including the Mach3(R) and Venus(R) brands, Duracell(R) Coppertop(R) Batteries, Oral-B(R) manual and power toothbrushes, and Braun shavers and small appliances. The transaction is valued at approximately $57 billion, making it the largest acquisition in P&G history. P&G will acquire all of Gillette's business, including manufacturing, technical and other facilities. The transaction, which is subject to certain conditions including approval by Gillette's and P&G's shareholders and regulatory clearance, is expected to close in Fall 2005. This combination represents the teaming of two companies that are complementary in their strengths, cultures and vision to create the potential for superior sustainable growth. SOUNDBITES: * Warren E. Buffett, Chairman of the Board, Berkshire Hathaway, Inc., Gillette's Largest Shareholder B-ROLL INCLUDES: ***Procter & Gamble logos***The Gillette Company logos***P&G Headquarters -- exteriors***footage of P&G products***footage of The Gillette Company products*** VIDEO PROVIDED BY: The Procter & Gamble Company FOR TECHNICAL INFORMATION OR HARD COPY, PLEASE CALL: APTN MASTER CONTROL ROOM +1-212-621-7480 SOURCE: The Procter & Gamble Company Web site: http://www.multivu.com Video: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/21149/press.shtml --Distributed by AsiaNet (www.asianetnews.net)--