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YAHOO! 1999 ANNUAL REPORT
Welcome to Yahoo!, the only place anyone in the world needs to
go to find and get connected to anything or anybody. More and
more, Yahoo! has become an essential part of people’s lives.

Table of contents

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    YAHOO! 1 9 9 9 ANNUAL REPORT Welcome to Yahoo!, the only place anyone in the world needs to go to find and get connected to anything or anybody. More and more, Yahoo! has become an essential part of people's lives. ®

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    LEVERAGE As a scalable global network, Yahoo! is uniquely able to leverage its technology platform to support the changing needs of consumers and businesses all around the world. r 1999 ANNUAL REPORT • WWW.YAHOO.COM • © 2000 YAHOO! INC. ®

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    e Put your leiafr in high g oo! with Yah Imagine life without cars or public transportation. Yahoo! and the Web are rapidly becoming just as essential to people, organizations, and businesses. ™ 1999 Annual Report www.yahoo.com ©2000 Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    ... the widest range of perspectives and content. You always have a choice and a voice on Yahoo!, from selecting your favorite news source on My Yahoo!, to voicing your opinion on Yahoo! Message Boards. Post Card To ... ... ... 1999 Annual Report / www.yahoo.com / © 2000 Yahoo! Inc. ... ... ®

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    ... put their trust in Yahoo!. When you share your personal preferences and interests with Yahoo!, we take that responsibility seriously. In turn, we provide you with the best Web experience tailored to your needs. Correspondence Address 1999 Annual Report · www.yahoo.com · ©2000 Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    ˆ loins grace The world at your door. Yahoo! is a truly global network, made up of 21 world proper ties and over 12 dif ferent languages, each managed by local Yahoos. Carte Postale 1999 ANNUAL REPORT WWW.YAHOO.COM ©2000 YAHOO! INC. ` Yahoo! a je vais ®

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    ...and 9,000 merchants choose Yahoo! as the platform to reach their audience and buyers. Advertisers have ranked Yahoo! as the " best ad value" and the " best environment for advertising" ( Advertising Age, October 1999). PLACE STAMP HERE 1 9 9 9 ANNUAL REPORT WWW.YAHOO.COM © 2 0 0 0 YAHOO! I NC. ®

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    FIND ANY AUDIENCE Yahoo! Fusion Marketing helps companies reach people interested in their products and ser vices, no matter where they are. q A GENUINE YAHOO! POSTCARD ® 1999 ANNUAL REPORT / WWW.YAHOO.COM / ©2000 YAHOO! INC.

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    C onnect with anyone Communicate with consumers in more than  languages. Find new customers across the country or around the world. Fusion Marketing on Yahoo!'s global network gets your message heard. C or r espondence A ddr ess Annual Report www.yahoo.com Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    SELL A NYTHING Yahoo!'s commerce platform enables sellers to drive transactions through their own site or on Yahoo! Shopping, Yahoo! Store, or Yahoo! Auctions. A GENU INE YA HO O ! PO STC A RD > A nnual Report • www.yahoo.com Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    POST CARD ! o o h a Y n o g in t e k r a M n o i s u F GET MEA SU RA BLE RESU LTS. C ombining targeted programs and research services allows today's marketers to maximize results with Yahoo! Fusion Marketing. C orrespondence Address A nnual Report www.yahoo.com Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    STAMP W H AT IS GO O D FO R CO N SU MERS IS ALSO GO O D FO R BU SIN ESS W ith Yahoo!, consumers have a trusted place to find the information and ser vices they need. Is there a better place to market and sell? 1999 Annual Report www.yahoo.com © 2000 Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    ... Store, Yahoo! Classifieds, and Yahoo! Auctions, you can easily launch and grow your own business. Even local merchants can leverage the power of Yahoo! Fusion Marketing to reach an audience around the world. P ost C ard A GenuineY ahoo! Postcard 1999 ANNUAL REPORT WWW.YAHOO.COM © 2000 YAHOO! INC...

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    ... unique combination of commerce and community online through Y ahoo! Auctions and Y ahoo! Classifieds. POSTA L SERVICE WIL L N OT DEL IVER WITH OUT STA MP ® M 19 9 9 A N N UA L RE PORT WWW.YA H OO .COM © 2 0 0 0 YA H OO ! IN C . ®

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    ...Invited! Post C≥d To ... ... ... 1999 Annual Report www.yahoo.com © 2000 Yahoo! Inc. ... Once people have found each other, Yahoo!'s community tools help them build lasting relationships. Through Yahoo! C hat, Yahoo! C lubs, Yahoo! Message Boards, and Yahoo! Geocities, Yahoo! helps bring people...

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    Es rápido, es gratis, es fácil Through popular services such as Yahoo! Mail, Yahoo! Invites, and Yahoo! Greetings, Yahoo! has become an essential way to stay in touch. A nnual Report www.yahoo.com Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    O N T H E MO N EY. From monitoring your bank account and stock portfolios, to scheduling the payment of monthly bills, Yahoo! Finance makes it easy to manage your money. A Genuine Yahoo! Postcar d > 1999 A NNU A L REPO RT W W W .YA HO O .C O M © 2000 YA HO O ! INC . ®

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    ... scores and statistics, along with sporting news and inside scoops, player information, and Fantasy Sports games. On Yahoo! Sports, you'll find others with a passion for sports, just like you. M A GEN U IN E YAH OO! POSTCARD 1 9 9 9 AN N U AL REPORT WWW. YAH OO. COM © 2 0 0 0 YAH OO! I N C. ®

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    SEE THE WORLD WITH YAHOO! TRAVEL Millions of businesses and individuals use Yahoo! every day to plan vacations, book reservations, find hotels, and learn about the world around them. Bon voyage! POST CARD 1999 ANNUAL REPORT WWW.YAHOO.COM ©2000 YAHOO! INC. ®

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    The lates t headlines , the hottes t trends , the newes t releas e. Whatever information you crave, in whatever form you want it, Yahoo! News brings it to your door all day every day. A GEN UIN E YAH OO! POSTCARD 1 9 9 9 AN N UAL REP ORT WWW. YAH OO . COM © 2 0 0 0 YAH OO ! IN C . To ®

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    MA KE YA HO O ! YO U R O W N My Yahoo! allows you to craft a completely unique online experience, based on your own needs and interests. PLAC E STA MP HERE ✄ A nnual Report www.yahoo.com Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    A PLACE FOR KID S Yahooligans! gives kids a safe place on the W eb, designed just for them by cer tified educators. It's fun for kids, and peace of mind for parents. PLACE STAMP HERE GEN U IN E YAH O O ! PO STC ARD 1999 AN N U AL REPO RT W W W .YAH O O .C O M © 2000 YAH O O ! IN C . ®

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    ... Whether you're native or not, you can uncover hot spots, find your way around, discuss local issues, and even land a new job. Yahoo! Get Local connects you to the information that is a vital par t of belonging to your local community. ™ 1999 Annual Repor t / www.yahoo.com / ©2000 Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    Common Ground Whether you are a club of two, or a group of thousands, Yahoo! helps you find and connect with anyone. Post Card To 1999 Annual Report www.yahoo.com ®2000 Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    Driving Fªw≥d Yahoo! is well poised for the future in the areas of rich media, globalization, mobilization, business services, and voice services. ™ 1 9 9 9 AN N U AL REPORT WWW. YAH OO. COM © 2 0 0 0 YAH OO! I N C. ®

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    Yahoo! Ever ywher e T hink about all the places you'd want to yahoo. Yahoo! is now available on mobile and non-PC devices, such as PDAs and cell phones. C or r espondence A ddr ess Annual Report www.yahoo.com Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    ...www.yahoo.com.hk Italy www.yahoo.it Japan www.yahoo.co.jp Korea www.yahoo.co.kr Mexico www.yahoo.com.mx Norway www.yahoo.no Singapore www.yahoo.com.sg Spain www.yahoo.es Sweden www.yahoo.se Taiwan www.yahoo.com.tw UK & Ireland www.yahoo.co.uk GENUINE YAHOO! POSTCARD 1999 ANNUAL REPORT WWW.YAHOO.COM...

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    W A TC H A N D LISTEN As bandwidth grows for mainstream consumers, Yahoo! will continue A GENUINE to bring users an increasingly rich online experience, integrating streamed audio and video throughout the Yahoo! network. YAHOO! POSTCARD 1999 Annual Report www.yahoo.com © 2000 Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    ... In addition to using Yahoo! to connect with customers, businesses use Yahoo! to communicate with employees, suppliers, and investors through Corporate Yahoo!, Yahoo! Broadcast, Yahoo! NetRoadshow, and the Yahoo! B2B MarketPlace. POST CARD 1999 Annual Report www.yahoo.com ©2000 Y ahoo! Inc...

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    ... voice-enabled services in Yahoo! Messenger, Yahoo! Chat, and Yahoo! Clubs.These services allow people to conduct real-time conversations using the Internet.W atch as we continue to integrate voice across relevant areas of our network to better serve our consumers. 1999 AN N UAL REPO RT W W W .YAH...

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    TH E FUTURE No one can predict the future, but by listening to our users and observing audience trends, Yahoo! is constantly evolving and growing to anticipate and m eet the needs of people worldwide. Y A H O O ! 1999 Annual Report www.yahoo.com © 2000 Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    Dear Shareholders, We set out five years ago to build Yahoo! into the only place anyone in the world ...CARD 1999 ANNUAL RREPO RT WWW.YAHO O .CO M © 2000 YAHO O ! INC. Tim Koogle Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Yahoo! Inc. P .S. Find the rest of my letter at http:/ / docs.yahoo.com/ info/ ...

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    C hief Yahoos D avid Filo and Jerry Yang ™ Annual Report · www.yahoo.com · Yahoo! Inc. ®

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    YAHOO! I NC. 3420 Central Expressway Santa Clara, CA 95051 408.731.3300 PLACE STAM P HERE A GENUINE YAHOO! POSTCARD 1999 ANNUAL REPORT WWW.YAHOO.COM © 2000 YAHOO! INC. ®