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Lighthouse Fast Ferry Reports Record Results

Lighthouse Fast Ferry, Inc. reported record sales results for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2001. For the year-ended December 31, 2001, total revenue increased 10% to a record $4.4 million from $4.1 million for the prior-year period in 2000. Passenger ticket sales jumped nearly 16% to $3.9 million from $3.4 million in the prior-year period, reflecting increased rider-ship at the company's Highlands, New Jersey site, where total annual rider-ship rose 6% to 297,775 passengers. Immediate demand for the company's latest Keyport, New Jersey service, which commenced on October 15, 2001, also contributed to sales, with a rider-ship of 24,693 passengers at year-end 2001.