Warren Buffett’s Lincoln Town Car NOW ‘Up for Bids’ on eBay to Benefit Girls Inc.; 12-Day Auction Offers Opportunity to Own World’s Only Car With a Lifetime WARRENty (Whether You’re a Car Buff, a ”Buffett” Buff or Somewhere In Between!)

Girls Inc.:

 WHAT:   The 12-day eBay auction of Mr. Buffett’s personal Lincoln Town         Car has officially begun! (Start Date: 6 p.m. ET, Tuesday,          September 12, 2006)          This one-of-a-kind collectable is going “up for bids” on         behalf of Girls Inc., the premier youth-service organization         that reaches hundreds of thousands of girls, ages 6 to 18,         throughout the U.S. and Canada. And, to “sweeten the deal,”         Mr. Buffett has now confirmed that he will even don a         chauffeur’s cap and personally pick up the winning bidder at         the Omaha, Neb. airport when he or she arrives to retrieve the         car.          The four-door, 2001 Lincoln Town Car Signature Series         registers fewer than 14,000 miles. Featuring a light-gold         exterior, light-beige interior and leather seats, this iconic,         pre-owned car also includes Mr. Buffett’s personalized         “THRIFTY” license plate as well as an etched brass plaque         bearing his signature.          All auction proceeds will be used by Girls Inc. to fund its         many educational programs, which help girls confront subtle         societal messages about their value and potential, and prepare         them to lead successful, independent, and fulfilling lives.  WHEN**: Auction START:      6 p.m. EST, Tuesday, September 12, 2006                   Auction END:        6 p.m. EST, Friday, September 22, 2006                                                              Bidder Qualification is Required; Pre Qualification Will Be         Available to Interested Bidders Until the Auction’s Official         End-Time.           *

first must complete the auction’s required Bidder

Pre-Qualification process. All bidder pre-qualification will

be managed by Kompolt, a leading auction-management company

that is recognized by eBay as a Certified Service Provider.

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WHERE: eBay

Auction Web Site Address (Direct Link): www.ebay.com/girlsinc

WHY: Even if you can’t invest like Warren Buffett, at least you can

drive like Warren Buffett – and even take a joyride ride WITH

Warren Buffett! In addition to the car, which will come

complete with Mr. Buffett’s personalized “THRIFTY” license

plate, the winning bidder also will get to take a

once-in-a-lifetime ‘joyride’ with the “The Sage of Omaha,”

himself, as Mr. Buffett has promised to personally “drive the

winner to and from the airport when he or she comes to pick up

the car” in Omaha, Neb. Most importantly, though, this fun,

felicitous spin on fund-raising promises to deliver a

far-reaching return on investment, as Girls Inc. helps to

prepare the next generation of females to be trailblazers,

innovators and leaders. To learn more about Girls Inc. and its

programs, visit www.girlsinc.org. *T