FTD RESPONDS TO TELEFLORA'S DECISION TO
DISCONTINUE MERCURY NETWORK AGREEMENT

FTD Continues to Offer Florists Choices Through Open Network

DOWNERS GROVE, IL. (May 28, 2002) - For more than 20 years, FTD has been committed to an open platform serving all wire services in the industry, including Teleflora. FTD remains committed to the open structure for sending and clearing orders electronically. However, it appears Teleflora will not renew its agreement to support Teleflora orders over the Mercury Network effective September 1, 2002.

FTD does not support or believe in this decision by Teleflora. Over the past year, FTD was persistent in its efforts to convince Teleflora of the importance of wire services choices for both FTD and Teleflora florists, yet Teleflora unilaterally took the action to limit the options for its members. FTD believes in the strength of the independent florist, who should and will continue to have choices when sending and clearing orders through the Mercury Network.

We will utilize all of our resources to see that florists will continue to have choice in wire services. And in the meantime, the Mercury Network will continue to be an open network in the industry that allows florists to utilize multiple wire services. FTD hopes that customers continue to choose FTD to send, receive and clear orders using the Mercury Network, which is the most reliable and cost effective computerized wire service and clearinghouse system in the market today.

About FTD
Founded by a group of florists in 1910, FTD is the world's oldest floral organization. The company links approximately 20,000 florists throughout the U.S. and Canada. Through its international affiliates, FTD connects more than 49,000 florists in over 154 countries around the world.

If florists have questions regarding network choices or the services
FTD offers, please contact FTD Member Services at 800-788-9000.

Press Contact
Bridget Farrell
FTD Inc.
3113 Woodcreek Drive
Downers Grove, IL 60515
Tel: 630 724 6120
Fax: 630 724 6621
Email: bfarrell@ftdi.com

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