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To: scouser who wrote (81712)	3/13/2001 9:28:15 AM
From: Jim Bishop	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 150070

HVAR Havana Republic Announces Grand Opening Business Editors MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 13, 2001--Havana Republic (OTCBB:HVAR) a bricks and clicks retailer of premium cigars and accessories, today announced the grand opening of its flagship emporium in Las Vegas, Nevada. To celebrate the Grand Opening, Havana Republic will host exclusive events on the evenings of March 20 & 21/2001. Media interviews are available anytime on these dates. Executives from all major Las Vegas properties like, The Bellagio, The Venetian, Paris, Aladdin, and The Mirage, are expected to join Havana Republic President and CEO Stephen Schatzman, Vice President Alex Gimelstein, dignitaries project partners, and members of the media, for this occasion. "This Grand Opening celebration will be an opportunity to introduce Havana Republic's state of the art emporium, located at the Desert Passage at Aladdin Resort Casino, to key representatives from all the major properties in Las Vegas and to forge ongoing relationships," states Stephen Schatzman. ABOUT HAVANA REPUBLIC Havana Republic owns and operates upscale cigar emporiums devoted to the sale of premium cigars and cigar-related merchandise. The Company also sells its cigars and accessories on the Internet through its fully interactive e-commerce site at www.havanarepublic.com. In addition, the Company operates cigar plantations and factories in Jalapa, Nicaragua. Havana Republic also has developed its own brand-name cigar for sale to the wholesale and retail markets. Havana Republic is a Davidoff White Label appointed merchant. Forward-looking statements in this release are made pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations that involve risks and uncertainties that may result in such expectations not being realized. Potential risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the risks described in filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. --30--jsk/in* CONTACT: The Pinnacle Group Marc Cohen, 516/773-2477 Fax: 516/773-2476 www.havanarepublic.com KEYWORD: FLORIDA NEVADA INDUSTRY KEYWORD: RETAIL Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: businesswire.com * end of story *