To: Jim Bishop who wrote (74729 ) 12/15/2000 4:09:42 PM From: Laura E. Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 150070 PMRP Thursday December 14, 4:15 pm Eastern Time Press Release SOURCE: PMR Corporation PMR Announces Special Dividend of $1.00 Per Share SAN DIEGO, Dec. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- PMR Corp. (Nasdaq: PMRP - news), a leader in the development of innovative market research solutions for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industries, today announced that it will issue a special dividend of $1.00 per share. The dividend will be payable on Dec. 29, 2000, to shareholders of record as of Dec. 21, 2000. There are approximately 7,100,000 shares outstanding. ``The Company is constantly evaluating its cash needs while focusing on building long-term shareholder value. The dividend payment reflects the Company's commitment to its shareholders to maximize their investment,'' said Mark Clein, CEO. ``We are pleased with the progress of the InfoScriber subsidiary and we intend to continue to manage the development of the business so that we have sufficient resources to capitalize on this significant opportunity.'' InfoScriber Corp. has developed a unique web-based platform that provides real-time longitudinal and physician reasoning database information products to the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry. PMR also manages programs and services for individuals with a serious mental illness. This press release contains forward looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including the risk that the future financial impact from the development of InfoScriber and the sufficiency of PMR's financial resources for the expansion of this business will not be as expected; and the risks and uncertainties set forth in PMR's periodic reports and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward-looking statements reflect PMR's current views with respect to future events. Actual results may vary materially and adversely from those anticipated, believed, estimated or otherwise indicated. SOURCE: PMR Corporation