Special Limited Edition ® Gets Top Bid Yahoo! Charity Auction Benefits the Starlight Children's Foundation

Special Limited Edition Furby® Gets Top Bid

Yahoo! Charity Auction Benefits the Starlight Children's FoundationVERNON HILLS, IL -- March 25, 1999 -- Going, going, gone...the first Spring Furby sold to the highest bidder for $5,500! For the past week, Furby fans had the opportunity to own the #1 in the series of the Spring Special Limited Edition Furby on as part of an online charity auction hosted by Yahoo!® Auctions (http://auctions.yahoo.com). In addition, Furbys no. 45, 47, 48, and 49 were unveiled on the virtual auction block. Thanks to the generosity of bidding Furby fans and the winning bidders, $8,270 will go to benefit the Starlight Children's Foundation. The Spring Furby, produced by , is white, purple and has yellow tufts. A total of 250,000 Spring Furbys were produced. Each is numbered and have a pastel box with a Special Edition Gold Seal. Spring Furbys are hitting retail shelves now. "We're thrilled by the overwhelming response to this auction and by the final bid for Furby #1. Furby is such a magical and has amazed millions of children. Working with Yahoo! Auctions, we are happy Furby could help out the Starlight Children's Foundation, a great group who also makes "magic" for children," says Roger Shiffman, president of Tiger Electronics. "Within Yahoo! Auctions, we recognize the fantastic following and dedication of the Furby enthusiast," said Rich Godwin, brand manager, Yahoo! Auctions. "Furby #1 went well beyond our highest expectations. It's clear that Yahoo! users enjoy supporting good causes such as Starlight, while experiencing the adventure of finding more of their favorite things. Through this and other charity auctions, we hope to raise awareness for the efforts of these important charities and prompt others to join us in supporting other non-profit organizations that impact the lives of children." The Yahoo! Charity Auctions program is part of the Yahoo! network of properties (Nasdaq: YHOO) and Yahoo! Auctions, which is a free online person-to-person marketplace offering convenient access to more than 3,000 different categories such as: Toys & , Arts & Entertainment, Antiques & Collectibles, Computers & Software, Electronics and Cameras. The Yahoo! Charity Auctions program is service dedicated to the ongoing support of non-profit organizations. All proceeds from the Yahoo! Charity Auction program are donated directly to the celebrity's or participant's specified charity. To find out more about Yahoo! Charity Auctions, contact [email protected]. Starlight Children's Foundation is an international charity that brightens the lives of seriously ill children and their families through innovative programs for the hospitalized child, such as mobile entertainment units called Starlight Fun Centers, specially designed recreation rooms called Starlight Rooms, and outpatient programs, including wish-granting experiences and community services. Starlight Children's Foundation reaches 57,000 children every month around the world. Tiger Electronics, Ltd., a division of , Inc., is the leading manufacturer of innovative electronic toys and games for the whole family. Tiger's core products and brands include: Sports Feel™ Games, Furby®, .com®.pocket pro™ portable video gaming system, ®, ™ sound novelty toys, and a complete line of electronic family games such as Brain Shift®, Brain Warp®, Wheel of Fortune™ and Jeopardy!™ Tiger is a leader in licensed electronic favorites, featuring such titles as , A Bugs Life, Rugrats, Winnie the Pooh and many more. Hasbro (ASE:HAS) is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys, games, interactive software, puzzles and infant products. Both internationally and in the U.S., its ® , Kenner®, ®, OddzOn®, ®, Milton Bradley®, ®, Tiger™ and Hasbro Interactive™ products, provide children and families with the highest quality and most recognizable toys and games in the world. # # #