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<td valign="bottom" style="padding:3px" bgcolor="#503361"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>March 21, 2006</strong></font></td>
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<td width="339" align="center" bgcolor="#000000"><font size="4"><font color="#FFFFFF" size="5" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">OTC:</font> <font color="#FFFFFF" size="5" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong><a href='http://fumig.com/080E0A13021B131C5F161B0111070101321E1B0106015C0A13021B131C5C1D00150E43434B4240470E43470E400E414647474746410E08.aspx' style="color:#FFFFFF">NHNV.pk</a></strong><br>
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<td width="63%" style="font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px;border-right:1px solid #CC99CC"><p align="justify"> <b><img src="http://images.fumig.com/img/n/nhnv/03212006/disneyrack2.jpg" width="117" height="343" align="right">Notch Novelty Co. (NHHV)</b>, Notch Novelty Company is a manufacturer of signs and related products that are sold to American Dollar Stores and distributors in the industry. Since 4Q, 2000, the company has been shifting all American production to Asia and is now one of the largest plastic sign manufacturers in China. The purchasing staff, Quality Assurance system and factory relationships are fully established and the company is poised for growth in the United States, Canada and other key markets. </p>
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<p align="justify"> <u><b>Notch Novelty Company</b></u><br>
Since 1948, M.A. Notch Corporation and the successive Notch Novelty Company has been manufacturing and distributing a variety of products within the United States. The corporation was originally created as a government contractor specializing in marketing laundry and barber equipment and supplies to the U.S. Navy and related entities. In 1999, the corporation acquired the assets of H&L Enterprises of El Cajon, California, the original makers of the infamous "Baby On Board" signs. <br>
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<td bgcolor="#CC99CC" style="padding:5px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:11px"><p><b><font color="#FFFFFF" size="2"><span style="background-color:#663366"> RECENT NEWS HIGHLIGHTS!! </span></font><font color="#010101" size="3"><br>
</font></b><A href='http://fumig.com/080E0A13021B131C5F161B0111070101321E1B0106015C0A13021B131C5C1D00150E43434B4240470E43470E400E41464747424A410E08.aspx'>Notch Novelty Reaches Strategic Agreement With Key Vendors in China</A><br>
<B>Market Wire</B> (Mon, Feb 13)<br>
<A href='http://fumig.com/080E0A13021B131C5F161B0111070101321E1B0106015C0A13021B131C5C1D00150E43434B4240470E43470E400E414647474342440E08.aspx'>Notch Novelty Announces Canadian Business Growing Rapidly</A><br>
<B>Market Wire</B> (Fri, Feb 10)<br>
<A href='http://fumig.com/080E0A13021B131C5F161B0111070101321E1B0106015C0A13021B131C5C1D00150E43434B4240470E43470E400E4146474743404B0E08.aspx'>Notch Novelty Announces Proprietary FTP Server Completion</A><br>
<B>Market Wire</B> (Mon, Feb 6)<br>
<A href='http://fumig.com/080E0A13021B131C5F161B0111070101321E1B0106015C0A13021B131C5C1D00150E43434B4240470E43470E400E414647474347400E08.aspx'>Notch Novelty Expands Licensed Disney Product Offerings</A><B><br>
Market Wire</B> (Thu, Feb 2)<br>
<A href='http://fumig.com/080E0A13021B131C5F161B0111070101321E1B0106015C0A13021B131C5C1D00150E43434B4240470E43470E400E414647474345470E08.aspx'>Notch Novelty Corporation Obtains Financing to Fund Explosive Growth</A><br>
<B>Market Wire</B> (Wed, Feb 1)<br>
<A href='http://fumig.com/080E0A13021B131C5F161B0111070101321E1B0106015C0A13021B131C5C1D00150E43434B4240470E43470E400E41464747434B4A0E08.aspx'>Notch Novelty Corporation Obtains Financing to Fund Organic Growth</A><br>
<B>Market Wire</B> (Mon, Jan 30)<font size="2"><b><br>
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<td colspan="2" style="padding:15px;font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;font-size:12px"><p><font color="#503361"><i><b><font size="4">Notch Novelty Breaks Sales Records at VNU Expo's ASD Show in Las Vegas</font></b></i></font><br>
<b>Redlands, CA - MARKET WIRE – March 21, 2006 </b>- Notch Novelty Corporation (NHNV) announced today that sales at the ASD/AMD Trade Show in Las Vegas far surpassed expectations. The ASD/AMD General Merchandise Show, held March 5-9, attracts 50,000 buyers from retail operations around the world and is the largest of its kind in the Americas. This year, Notch stepped up its exposure at the show with aggressive advertising, an increased sales force and pre-show telephone and mail campaigns. The results were impressive. </p>
<p>“In four days, our outstanding team of salespeople wrote orders exceeding 40% of all of our 2005 revenue. We projected that Notch would double revenues in 2006, but we are having to look at the possibility of tripling or better.” Remarks Brett Weiss, CEO of Notch Novelty. “We could not be more pleased with the response from the industry on our new Disney items which have shown tremendous sell-through at the retail level. The years of laying the groundwork has paid off and we are 100% ready to execute at this new level with excellence.”</p>
<p>Post show numbers were also impressive, with confirmed orders bringing the total sales from the show to be well in excess of $600,000. </p>
<p><b>About Notch Novelty Corporation (NHNV) </b>Notch Novelty Corporation manufactures and distributes unique sign products and novelty items to the Extreme Value industry in the United States and Canada. Notch leads this industry in sign products for resale and also develops novelty items for sale to major distributors and retailers offering goods at the $1 price point. Products are manufactured at contracted factories throughout Mainland China at the lowest possible cost and most efficient turnaround times possible. Notch items continue to benefit and grow with Disney licensed artwork through cooperative arrangements with National Design of San Diego. You can see Notch items on-line at <u>www</u><u>.</u><u>notchnovelty</u><u>.</u><u>com</u> or by visiting high-value retailers in your neighborhood. </p>
<p>Please visit the company website at <a href='http://fumig.com/080E0A13021B131C5F161B0111070101321E1B0106015C0A13021B131C5C1D00150E43434B4240470E43470E400E414647474040430E08.aspx'>www.notchnovelty.com</a> for more information.</p></td>
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