NEW YORK, July 9 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) today listed the common stock of The Female Health Company under the ticker symbol FHC. The Female Health Company's principal activity is to manufacture, market and sell the female condom; a product approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, which provides protection against unintended pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases. "We are pleased to welcome The Female Health Company," said John McGonegal, Senior Vice President of Amex's Equities Group. "Many companies in the healthcare industry have chosen Amex as their home and we look forward to providing the Company with the solid support and services that are essential in today's competitive marketplace." O.B. Parrish, Chairman and CEO of The Female Health Company stated, "The Company is pleased to have its stock traded on the American Stock Exchange. Being listed on the Amex marks an exciting new chapter for The Female Health Company and its investors. We believe this will provide increased investor exposure and interest in The Female Health Company." The specialist in The Female Health Company will be J. Streicher & Co. For further information on FHC and other Amex-listed companies, please visit http://www.amex.com/. About American Stock Exchange The American Stock Exchange(R) (Amex(R)) offers trading across a full range of equities, options and exchange traded funds (ETFs), including structured products and HOLDRS(SM). In addition to its role as a national equities market, the Amex is the pioneer of the ETF, responsible for bringing the first domestic product to market in 1993. Leading the industry in ETF listings, the Amex lists 333 ETFs to date. The Amex is also one of the largest options exchanges in the U.S., trading options on broad-based and sector indexes as well as domestic and foreign stocks. For more information, please visit http://www.amex.com/ DATASOURCE: American Stock Exchange CONTACT: Catherine Chantharaj of American Stock Exchange, +1-212-306-1689, Web site: http://www.amex.com/

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