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CASIO has become the Official Timing Partner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifiers

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This tournament is the qualifying tournament for the FIFA World
Cup(TM) which is perceived as the world's largest sporting event and
thus will attract attention and interest from not only Asia but from
around the globe.

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"This new XM channel will deliver unprecedented Spanish-language coverage
of the most popular sports in the world to the millions of Spanish speakers
living in the U.
XM is the official satellite radio network of Major League Baseball, NASCAR,
the PGA TOUR, the Indy Racing League, and the college sports conferences
Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC), Big Ten, and Pac-10.
Futbol de Primera has been the leading syndicator
of soccer programming in Hispanic radio since 1989 and also controls the
Spanish language radio rights of Concacaf teams, including Mexico. Since its establishment in 1957, CASIO has been dedicated
to the creation of innovative and imaginative products incorporating
both originality and advanced technology.

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XM to Launch First 24-Hour Coast-to-Coast Spanish-Language Sports Radio Channel Featuring Exclusive Satellite Radio Coverage of 2006 World Cup Soccer

What's more, XM will be
the only place on satellite radio to hear play -by-play of the FIFA World Cup
Germany 2006 Soccer tournament. Hispanic population is projected to increase by 34 percent. The latest
models of XM radio receivers, such as the portable Delphi XM2go MyFi radio,
have sports tickers that display current scores for professional and college
sports teams.

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About XM Satellite Radio
XM (Nasdaq: XMSR) is America's number one satellite radio service with
approximately 3.

Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in
the forward-looking statements in this press release include demand for XM
Satellite Radio's service, the Company's dependence on technology and third
party vendors, its potential need for additional financing, as well as other
risks described in XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. We will
also actively appeal our partnership through Watch advertisements,
Posters and Catalogs to enliven the tournament until the final match
in November. CASIO is proud to be a partner of such a prestigious
tournament, and will pursue the continuous improvement of our brand .

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XM has partnered with Andres Cantor, the leading sports commentator for
the Telemundo Network and one of the most recognized sports personalities
among the Hispanic media. For more information about XM hardware,
programming and partnerships, please visit http://www. This league will be played between February 9th
and August 17th and the winner and 2nd place team in each league will
advance to the 2006 FIFA World Cup(TM).

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and will further strengthen XM's unmatched Spanish-language
lineup ranging from sports to news to the best in Latin music," said Hugh
Panero, President and CEO of XM Satellite Radio.

* Alegria (XM Channel 90): Latin pop music hits

* Aguila (XM Channel 92): Regional Mexican music

* Caliente (XM Channel 94): Caribbean music

* Luna (XM Channel 95): Latin jazz

* CNN En Espanol (XM Channel 134): Spanish-language version of the
worldwide CNN news channel , offering the latest in news, politics,
sports, weather, business, travel and entertainment . XM also carries ESPN
Radio, ESPNews Radio, Fox Sports Radio, and Sporting News Radio.8 million subscribers. XM was named Best Radio Service at the 2004 Billboard Digital
Entertainment Awards . XM is the exclusive in-flight entertainment service for AirTran
Airways, and will soon be available on JetBlue flights.com.

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XM is the
official satellite radio network for Major League Baseball, NASCAR , the Indy
Racing League, the PGA TOUR, and the college sports conferences ACC, Pac-10,
and Big Ten., LTD.
CASIO, as the Official Timing Partner, will sponsor the Asian
Qualifiers totaling 27 matches including the playoff matches,
advertising together with the Timer strap during each match ., LTD.

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XM, the leader in satellite-delivered entertainment and data services for
the automobile market through partnerships with General Motors, Honda, Toyota,
Hyundai, Nissan and Volkswagen/Audi , is available in more than 120 different
vehicle models for 2005. A home and away round robin
league will be played.

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General Motors to Be Presenting Sponsor of New Channel

WASHINGTON , XM Satellite Radio, the
nation's leading provider of satellite radio with approximately 3.newscom .

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The channel,
slated to launch in July 2005, will feature in-depth Spanish coverage of the
FIFA World Cup Germany 2006, including qualifying matches, beginning later
this year (XM will carry English -language coverage of World Cup soccer matches
on a separate channel). In addition, the channel will feature coverage of all
sports from Latin America and Mexico, including baseball and boxing, along
with real-time reporting on sports from all over the world.
(Photo: http://www.
"I am pleased to be partnering with XM in the development of this new
channel because XM truly understands the importance of providing quality
Spanish-language programming," said Andres Cantor."
There are currently more than 35 million Hispanics living in the United
States, according to the most recent U. Census Bureau figures.

"General Motors is proud to be the presenting sponsor for this new XM
channel, which will offer the most complete Spanish-language sports
programming available on satellite radio," said Brent Dewar, Vice President of
Marketing and Sales for GM. XM also is available in Avis, National, and Alamo
rental cars. Consumers can
experience XM over the Internet through XM Radio Online at
http://listen.com.

About Futbol de Primera
Futbol de Primera is the leading Hispanic owned soccer company in the
United States. Futbol de Primera's properties include the exclusive U.
The format of the 2006 FIFA World Cup(TM) Asian Qualifiers; 8
teams who have advanced from the preliminary qualifiers will be
divided into 2 groups, 4 teams each.

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With his unique style, knowledge and energy, Cantor
is recognized for his fast-paced, play-by-play soccer coverage and, most
notably, his signature call, "Go-o-o-al," which has been enjoyed by sports
fans for more than 18 years.
Cantor and his company, Futbol de Primera, will create and produce original
content for the new 24-hour channel. By 2010, the
U. Broadcasting live daily from studios
in Washington, DC, New York City and Nashville at the Country Music Hall of
Fame, XM's 2005 lineup includes 152 digital channels of choice from coast to
coast: 67 commercial-free music channels, featuring hip hop to opera,
classical to country, bluegrass to blues; 64 channels of premier sports, talk,
comedy, children's and entertainment programming; and 21 channels of the most
advanced traffic and weather information for major metropolitan areas
nationwide., is one of the world's leading
manufacturers of consumer electronics products and business equipment
solutions.

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General Motors
will be the presenting sponsor of this new Spanish-language sports channel.

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TOKYO----CASIO COMPUTER CO. has
become the Official Timing Partner of the 2006 FIFA World Cup(TM)
Asian Qualifiers which will begin its first match on February 9th.com/

Match Schedule

GROUP - A: Korea Republic / Saudi Arabia / Uzbekistan / Kuwait

GROUP - B: Japan / Iran / Bahrain / Korea DPR

DATE GROUP MATCHES

HOME TEAM AWAY TEAM
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A Korea Republic vs Kuwait
Uzbekistan vs Saudi Arabia
9th February 2005 ---------------------------------------- -----------
B Japan vs Korea DPR
Bahrain vs Iran
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A Kuwait vs Uzbekistan
Saudi Arabia vs Korea Republic
25th March 2005 ------------------------------------- --------------
B Korea DPR vs Bahrain
Iran vs Japan
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A Kuwait vs Saudi Arabia
Korea Republic vs Uzbekistan
30th March 2005 -------------------------------------- -------------
B Korea DPR vs Iran
Japan vs Bahrain
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A Saudi Arabia vs Kuwait
Uzbekistan vs Korea Republic
3rd June 2005 --------------------------------------- ------------
B Iran vs Korea DPR
Bahrain vs Japan
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A Kuwait vs Korea Republic
Saudi Arabia vs Uzbekistan
8th June 2005 ------------------------------------- --------------
B Korea DPR vs Japan
Iran vs Bahrain
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A Korea Republic vs Saudi Arabia
Uzbekistan vs Kuwait
17th August 2005 ---------------------------------------- -----------
B Japan vs Iran
Bahrain vs Korea DPR
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8 million
subscribers, today announced that it will launch an exclusive, national 24-
hour Spanish-language sports channel in partnership with Andres Cantor, the
legendary soccer play-by-play announcer and chairman of Futbol de Primera , the
leading syndicator of soccer programming in Hispanic radio. "Now Spanish-speaking
people across the country will have access to the best in Spanish-language
sports programming, regardless of where they live. News and product information
from CASIO is available at http://world.casio.

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This new channel is the latest addition to XM's expanding line-up of
Spanish-language programming , which includes:

* MLB En Espanol (XM Channel 190): Live play-by-play coverage of Major
League Baseball games in Spanish and the XM program "Solamente Pelota,"
a weekday show hosted by MLB veteran Orestes Destrade, featuring
baseball news, listener call-ins, and interviews.xmradio.


, LTD.

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In addition, he is a published author and will
soon be one of six recipients of the first ever Honorary EMMY En Espanol(R).
XM is the leading provider of live play-by-play sports in satellite radio. XM Satellite Radio is the satellite radio leader in sports
programming, offering thousands of live sporting events every year.
radio rights in all languages to the FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 and all
additional FIFA Properties.'s Form 10-K filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on 3-4-05. Copies of the filing are
available upon request from XM Radio's Investor Relations Department. The 3rd place teams in each
league play two matches home and away against each other and in
November the winner plays against the 4th place team in the CONCACAF
qualifiers where the winner will advance to the 2006 FIFA World
Cup(TM).

About CASIO COMPUTER CO.

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