ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 2, 2004--Cox Communications, Inc. has received Cox Enterprises' proposal to acquire the outstanding, publicly-held minority interest in Cox Communications.

Cox Communications' Board of Directors will appoint a special committee of independent directors to review Cox Enterprises' proposal.

We expect this process to have no impact on day-to-day business operations. We do not intend to comment further at this time.

If a tender offer for Cox Communications shares is commenced, you are urged to read Cox Communications solicitation/recommendation statement, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), when it becomes available. You may obtain a free copy of the solicitation/recommendation statement (when and if available) and other documents filed by Cox Communications and Cox Enterprises at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov.

    CONTACT: Cox Communications, Atlanta
             Media Contacts:
             Ellen East, 404-843-5281
             ellen.east@cox.com
                 or
             Bobby Amirshahi, 404-843-7872
             bobby.amirshahi@cox.com

    SOURCE: Cox Communications, Inc.