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WARSAW, Poland – November 12, 2003 – Netia S.A. (“Netia”) (WSE: NET), Poland's largest alternative provider of fixed-line telecommunications services, today announced that it was informed by Pioneer Pekao Investment Management S.A. (the “Shareholder”) that the Shareholder exceeded the threshold of 5% of Netia’s shares, held by the Shareholder on behalf of its clients. In accordance with the received notice, the Shareholder owned 17,261,012 shares of Netia, representing approximately 5.01% of Netia’s outstanding share capital and 5.01% of the total voting power at Netia’s general meeting of shareholders.

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