ATLANTA - The appointments of 12 executives to Senior Vice President and General Manager for Cox Communications Inc. were announced today by Claus Kroeger and Jill Campbell, Senior Vice Presidents of Operations. The executives and the Cox operations they manage are: Percy Kirk, Omaha; Janet Barnard, Northern Virginia; Dave Bialis, Oklahoma; Greg Bicket, New Orleans; Leo Brennan, Las Vegas; Paul Cronin, New England; Kimberly Edmunds, Kansas-Arkansas; Bill Geppert, San Diego; Gary McCollum, Hampton Roads; Steve Rizley, Arizona; Duffy Leone, Orange County; Jacqui Vines, Greater Louisiana.

Each will continue to oversee the daily operations of Cox's largest cable systems. Their previous titles were Vice President and Region Manager.

In making the announcement, Kroeger and Campbell said, "It is our pleasure to recognize the efforts and great works of each of these individuals. Their leadership, strong business acumen and competitive focus are a key reason for Cox's current and future success."

About Cox Communications:

Cox Communications is a multi-service broadband communications and entertainment company with more than 6 million total residential and commercial customers. The third-largest cable television company in the United States, Cox offers an array of advanced digital video, high-speed Internet and telephony services over its own nationwide IP network, as well as integrated wireless services in affiliation with Sprint (NYSE: S). Cox Business is a full-service, facilities-based provider of communications solutions for commercial customers, providing high-speed Internet, voice and long distance services, as well as data and video transport services for small to large-sized businesses. Cox Media offers national and local cable advertising in traditional spot and new media formats, along with promotional opportunities and production services. Cox Communications wholly owns and operates the Travel Channel. More information about the services of Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is available at www.cox.com/espanol, www.coxbusiness.com y www.coxmedia.com.

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