Janus Hotels and Resorts, Inc. Announces Stock Buyback Amendment to Include Additional Share Authorization and Private Block Transactions

Press Release: Janus Hotels and Resorts, Inc.
October 8, 2001
BOCA RATON, FL -- Janus Hotels and Resorts, Inc. (Nasdaq:JAGI), a Florida-based hospitality company, announced today that its Board of Directors has expanded its authorization to repurchase shares of the Company's outstanding common stock from one million (1,000,000) to one million four hundred thousand (1,400,000) shares.

The purchases will be made from time to time, in the Company's discretion, as market and business conditions warrant, in open market or private block transactions. All purchases are subject to the availability of shares and, accordingly, there is no guarantee as to the timing or number of shares to be repurchased.

Janus Hotels and Resorts, Inc. is engaged in the business of management and ownership of hospitality properties. The Company currently owns fifteen hotels and manages forty hotels totaling approximately 9,000 rooms under its management.

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Contact: 

     Janus Hotels and Resorts, Inc., Boca Raton
     Eric L. Glazer, General Counsel, 561/997-2325
     E-mail: eglazer@janushotels.com