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WARSAW, Poland – January 23, 2004 – Netia S.A. (“Netia”) (WSE: NET), Poland's largest alternative provider of fixed-line telecommunications services, announced that it was informed today about Mr. Andrzej Wierciński’s resignation from his position as a member of Netia’s supervisory board. His resignation will be effective on the day immediately following the supervisory board’s approval of Netia’s 2003 financial statements, but no later than March 5, 2004. Mr. Andrzej Wierciński is resigning from his position as a member of Netia’s supervisory board as, in his opinion, his role as a member of the supervisory board connected with Netia’s financial restructuring process ended with the completion of that process. In addition, due to his other, newly-commenced professional activities, Mr. Andrzej Wierciński believed he would not be able to devote enough time and effort to fulfill the duties required of a member of the supervisory board. At the same time, with respect to the duties of a supervisory board member, Mr. Wierciński has indicated that he wishes to participate in the process of the board’s approval of Netia’s 2003 financial statements.

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