FTD ANNOUNCES 2004 FLORAL EXTRAVAGANZA HEADLINING ACT...JAY LENO!

DOWNERS GROVE, IL. (December 15, 2003) - Today, FTD announces the headlining act scheduled to perform LIVE at the FTD 2004 Floral Extravaganza - JAY LENO! Adding to an already exciting schedule of events including insightful education programs, the industry's largest buying show and incredible networking opportunities - FTD will bring Jay Leno's unique combination of humor, talk and entertainment LIVE to the FTD Floral Extravaganza taking place July 26-28, 2004 at the Venetian Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. This incredible act is included in the standard registration price and is an addition to the FREE room offer for FTD Members. Jay Leno is scheduled to appear on Tuesday, July 27, 2004 at the FTD Floral Extravaganza Gala Dinner.

"The 2004 FTD Floral Extravaganza event will be our most exciting member event to date and we are thrilled to announce Jay Leno as our special guest to perform exclusively for FTD Members," stated Bob Norton, chairman and CEO. "I encourage florists to join thousands of attendees and hundreds of vendors as we continue to promote member networking, education and incredible product offerings at the largest industry event of the year."

According to FTD, the response from members for this event has already exceeded expectations. The three-day event includes impactful education seminars, an opening presentation with FTD CEO Bob Norton followed by a dazzling night of shopping and entertainment. The "show" continues with member networking and idea-sharing events, the prestigious FTD Member Awards presentation, and the Floral Extravaganza Gala Event with headliner...Jay Leno.

Optional FTD Member activities include the FTD Advantage and FTD Mercury/Wings seminars on Saturday and Sunday, July 24-25, the FTD FOCUS networking event taking place on Wednesday, July 28th at a Vegas hot spot, and exciting tours on Thursday, July 29 to the Hoover Dam or of Las Vegas "The Entertainment Capital of the World".

The FTD FREE room offer has limited availability and is applied to one room, two nights at the luxurious, all-suite Venetian Resort and Casino. FTD Members can register for this unforgettable event by calling a friendly Member Services representative at 800-788-9000 or online at www.FTDi.COM. Questions can be directed to the FTD Convention team at 800-788-9000 or convention2004@ftdi.com.

About FTD
FTD, Inc., supported by its worldwide FTD brand, is a leading provider of floral services and products. FTD's florist business provides products and services to retailers selling floral products in approximately 20,000 FTD branded locations throughout the United States and Canada, and connects approximately 29,000 additional florists through affiliated or related organizations in 150 countries outside of North America. FTD's consumer business is a direct marketer of flowers and specialty gifts, primarily through the www.FTD.COM Web site and 1-800-SEND-FTD telephone number. FTD, Inc.'s Class A Common Stock is quoted on the NASDAQ National Market under the symbol "FTDI". Additional information about FTD, Inc., including investor relations, is available at its Web site, www.FTDI.com.

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

For more information on FTD's products and services, contact Bridget Farrell at bfarrell@ftdi.com or 630-724-6120.

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