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To: Amigo Mike who wrote (14226)	2/26/1999 9:19:00 AM
From: RCJIII	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 29382

AMIGOS, CNGR GETS FULL NASDAQ LISTING, News below- (BSNS WIRE) Crown Group, Inc. to be Listed On Nasdaq National Market; Sh Crown Group, Inc. to be Listed On Nasdaq National Market; Shares Begin Trading On National Market March 1, 1999 Business Editors DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 26, 1999--Crown Group, Inc. (Nasdaq:CNGR) today announced that it has been approved for listing on the Nasdaq National Market. Trading of the Company's common stock on the Nasdaq National Market will begin on Monday, March 1, 1999, under the symbol "CNGR". "We are pleased to announce our move to the Nasdaq National Market, which should improve Crown's visibility within the investment community and broaden the universe of investors who can become shareholders of the Company," stated Edward R. McMurphy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Crown Group, Inc. "The Nasdaq National Market listing represents the attainment of one of our stated corporate objectives for Fiscal 1999, which has been a very exciting year of progress for the Company. We intend to communicate with the investment community on a regular basis, to assure that current and potential shareholders are kept abreast of corporate developments and our continuing efforts to enhance shareholder values." Crown Group, Inc. is a publicly traded buy-out firm which seeks to enhance shareholder value through the acquisition, development and operation of small-cap companies with significant growth potential. Crown Group currently owns (i) 100% of America's Car Mart and 80% of Paaco Automotive Group, vertically integrated used car sales and finance companies; (ii) 100% of Precision IBC, a firm specializing in the sale and rental of intermediate bulk containers; (iii) 80% of Concorde Acceptance Corporation, a sub-prime mortgage lender; (iv) 49% of Casino Magic Neuquen, a casino operator in the Province of Neuquen, Argentina; and (v) 80% of Home Stay Lodges, a partnership which is involved in the development and operation of extended-stay lodging facilities. Crown Group, Inc. is headquartered in Dallas and its common stock is traded on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market under the symbol "CNGR." Effective March 1, 1999, its common stock will begin trading on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "CNGR." --30--lr/da* CONTACT: Crown Group, Inc., Dallas Edward R. McMurphy/Ed Preuss, Jr., 972/717-3423