Fletcher and Faraday announces investment opinion on International Brands.

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NOTE TO EDITORS: The following is an investment opinion issued

by Fletcher and Faraday

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 12, 2000

The following is being issued by Fletcher and Faraday, a member of the National Association of Securities Dealers, CRD number 29769: Fletcher and Faraday (Broker Dealer - Member NASD). WorldBestBuy.com , owned and operated by International Brands, Inc. (OTC BB: INBR). We are continuing coverage with a BUY rating. We believe International Brands appointing Dennis C. Hayes as the new CEO will greatly benefit from this relationship.

Mr. Hayes, inventor of the PC Modem and Internet Industry pioneer, whose intelligent dial modems revolutionized the Internet landscape, has for the past six years been serving as Chairman of the U.S. Internet Industry Association. He has also served as Chairman of Virtual Resources LLC, a management consulting firm specializing in financing and management assistance for "dot com" and high-tech startup companies. As Chairman of Hayes Corporation, Mr. Hayes grew a $5000 investment into a 200 million dollar company that became the leader in the modem industry.

We believe Mr. Hayes' taking over as the new CEO of International Brands is one of the most exciting events in the history of the Company. We think he is the perfect man for the job to take the Company to a whole new level and increase shareholder value.

Fletcher and Faraday is a Broker Dealer and member of the NASD and SIPC.

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