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Rent-to-own News - easyhome Ltd. Announces timing of Q4 conference call and Webcast

March 23, 2011

easyhome Ltd. Canada's largest merchandise leasing company, will hold a conference call with shareholders, analysts and portfolio managers on Tuesday, March 29, 2011. A Press Release will be issued after the market closes on Monday, March 28, 2011.

Date: Tuesday, March 29, 2011

Time: 11am EST

Dial-in: toll-free: 416-695-7806 or 888-789-9572

Passcode: 1540203 - please dial in the passcode, followed by # to enter the call.

Media are invited to listen to the call by telephone. For questions, media may contact David Ingram, President and CEO or Steve Goertz, CFO at 905-272-2788.

After the conference call, a recording will be available until April 12, 2011 by calling 1- 800-408-3053 or 905-694-9451 and entering passcode number 4264014.

As at February 28, 2011, easyhome Ltd. had 255 stores, including 39 franchised/licensed locations. The Company also operated 68 easyfinancial kiosks within existing easyhome stores. easyhome Ltd. is Canada's largest merchandise leasing company and the third largest in North America, offering top quality, brand-name household furnishings, appliances and home electronic products to consumers under weekly or monthly leasing agreements through both corporate and franchise stores. In addition, the Company offers a variety of financial services, including loans, prepaid credit cards and cheque cashing through its easyfinancial services business. easyhome Ltd. is listed on the TSX under the symbol 'EH'.

CONTACT INFORMATION:
easyhome Ltd.

David Ingram

President and Chief Executive Officer

905/272-2788



 

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