CHANGES ANNOUNCED TO STAMPS.COM AND ENCRYPTIX BOARDS OF DIRECTORS

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – Wednesday, December 27, 2000 – Stamps.com(TM) (Nasdaq: STMP), the leading provider of Internet mailing and shipping services, today announced that John Payne has resigned from his position on the board of directors. Payne served as chief executive officer of Stamps.com from August 1998 to October 2000. Payne is also resigning his position on the board of directors of EncrypTix, Inc., a majority-owned subsidiary of Stamps.com.

Stamps.com will file a Form 8-K current report with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which details all of the terms of Payne’s resignation.

Marvin Runyon, former U.S. postmaster general, continues in his role as chairman of Stamps.com. Bruce Coleman remains as CEO at Stamps.com and Jim Rowan continues as president and CEO of EncrypTix, Inc.

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