ATLANTA (September 22, 2003) - In the second annual A+ Employers survey conducted by the Atlanta Business Chronicle, Cox Communications was ranked as the seventh "Best Place to Work" in Atlanta among companies with 1,000 or more employees. Last year, Cox ranked tenth moving up three spots in this year's survey.

Nearly 130 companies participated in the survey. This year's A+ Employers were determined by a combined score based on company benefits including tuition reimbursement and traditional medical benefits; company evaluation of work-life policies and ethics; and employee attitude surveys conducted at each participating firm.

According to the Chronicle survey, employees voice respect for company leadership, citing family atmosphere, open-door policies and ethics as some of the most admired qualities. Other qualities that employees mention include training for work-life issues, growth and development opportunities and flexibility regarding work schedules.

"At Cox, we're committed to offering our employees continuous feedback and continuous learning opportunities for career advancement and personal and professional development," said Jim Robbins, President and CEO, Cox Communications. " That's another reason we encourage and support work-life balance -- it's good for employees, good for our company and good for our customers."

About Cox
Cox Communications (NYSE: COX), a Fortune 500 company, is a multi-service broadband communications company with approximately 6.5 million total customers, including 6.3 million basic cable subscribers. The nation's fourth-largest cable television provider, Cox offers both analog cable television under the Cox Cable brand as well as advanced digital video service under the Cox Digital Cable and Hospitality Network brands. Cox provides an array of other communications and entertainment services, including local and long distance telephone under the Cox Digital Telephone brand; high-speed Internet access under the Cox High Speed Internet brand; and commercial voice and data services via Cox Business Services. Local cable advertising, promotional opportunities and production services are sold under the Cox Media brand. Cox is an investor in programming networks including Discovery Channel.

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