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Contact:	Maksym Samadov	FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
	Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer 3120 Washington Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 73114 555-757-5452 (office) 555-565-5666 (cell) pr@mgm.com

29-year old Rolls-Royce top executive
is appointed as a MGM’s PR Director

SANTA MONICA, Ca. – CEO Alex Yemenidjian today announced the appointment of James Cohan as a public relations director for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (NYSE:MGM) effective June 1, 2003.

“MGM is happy to hire such a talented professional as Mr. Cohan in the position of the public relations director. We strongly believe that James’s skills will help us to maintain and develop good relations with our shareholders and partners.”

Cohan’s career in public relations is short but impressive. He had been working in public relations office of Rolls-Royce for five years. He joined Rolls-Royce in 2004 and quickly became SVP, Director of Communications, responsible for company’s public relations. His work in this position and especially his efforts in managing last year airbag crisis in Rolls-Royce made him the most successful PR practitioner in the automotive industry, according to PR Week.

Mr. Cohan was born in Moscow, Russia. He received bachelor's desgree in business administration from Indiana University and his MA in public relations from Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

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He was awarded Silver Anvil from PRSA in 2008. James Cohan is married and has two children. He is currently a member of Lions Club in London.For more information about this appointment, contact Max Samadov, (555) 757-5452.

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc. (NYSE:MGM), through its Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. subsidiary, is actively engaged in the worldwide production and distribution of entertainment product, including motion pictures, television programming, home video, interactive media, music and licensed merchandise. The company owns the largest modern film library in the world, consisting of approximately 4,000 titles. Its operating units include MGM Pictures, United Artists, MGM Television Entertainment, MGM Television Networks, MGM Distribution Co., MGM Worldwide Television Distribution, MGM Home Entertainment, MGM On Stage, MGM Consumer Products, MGM Music, MGM Interactive and MGM Online.

4/22/03