ADA, Mich., Jan. 31 /PRNewswire/ — Alticor Inc. and its family of
companies reported sales of $6.3 billion for the 2006 performance year, which
ended December 31.

Sales declined slightly from $6.4 billion in 2005. Company officials
attributed the dip to a period of regulatory uncertainty that chilled sales in
China, the company’s largest direct selling market. However, Amway (China) Co.
Ltd. received its direct selling license December 1, 2006, leaving company
officials optimistic that China sales will return to growth this year.

After six straight years of growth, we
expected we might be down this year because of the China situation, and we
planned for that. We are still very pleased with these results, because there
was very strong growth in several of our mature markets as well as in our
newest ones."

Said President Doug DeVos: "No one works harder than the people who sell
our products around the world. We thank all of them for their efforts, which
helped us beat targets in a challenging year."

He added: "Going forward, we have placed new emphasis on innovation
throughout the company. We expect that will result in better products, new
approaches, and increased appeal to consumers in our markets around the
world."

Alticor operates primarily through Amway Corp., a global leader in direct
selling; Quixtar Inc., a North American Web-based business opportunity; and
Access Business Group LLC, a product development, manufacturing and logistics
provider to Amway, Quixtar and other companies. Alticor employs more than
13,000 worldwide, and enables more than 3 million people to own their own
businesses. Alticor is also the parent of Alticor Corporate Enterprises, a new
company that manages Alticor’s non-direct selling holdings such as Amway
Hotels Corp., Gurwitch Products, and Fulton Innovation.

Amway

Amway, a global leader in the $102 billion direct selling industry, saw 45
of 55 affiliate markets post sales increases this year. Noteworthy increases
were registered in Europe, where sales rose more than 40 percent, led by new
markets Russia and Ukraine.

More than 70 percent of the company’s sales come from Asia.  Strong
performers in 2006 included the Philippines, Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore.
Korea sales increased by 4 percent, while Japan sales declined.

Sales for Amway (China) Co. Ltd. (ACCL) declined 23 percent from 2005, but
China continues to be Amway’s largest individual market with more than 180,000
active sales representatives and more than 180 retail shops and service
centers.

Said Van Andel: "We lowered our sales targets in China last year, knowing
that our sales force would be distracted until our license was granted. The
resolution of the China issue gives us great optimism, and we expect ACCL to
continue to lead the direct selling marketplace in China."

Latin America had an overall solid performance, with especially strong
sales this year in Mexico, Honduras, Guatemala, El Salvador and Puerto Rico.

Said DeVos: "We set out a couple of years ago to concentrate our efforts
on improving the performance of our existing markets, and we’re now seeing the
fruits of those efforts," said DeVos.  "As a result, more customers throughout
the world are discovering the great products and services we provide."

Quixtar

In North America, Quixtar, established in 1999, introduced new products
and reported its fourth straight year of sales surpassing the billion-dollar
mark.

This year, Quixtar rolled out its first national advertising campaigns.
The "Land of Will" television and "It’s Been Another Good Day" print campaigns
appeared last fall in the U.S. and Canadian media on numerous venues including
NBC’s Sunday Night Football.  National print ads for Nutrilite brand
nutritional supplements appeared in Newsweek in the U.S., and Macleans in
Canada.

"Quixtar continues to adapt to the changing marketplace online," said Van
Andel. "They have honed their skills at online marketing, streamlined the web
site based on user feedback, and maintained impeccable standards for order
accuracy and customer satisfaction."

The Quixtar business has also benefited from increased product visibility
and third party endorsements. The unit’s SA8 with Bioquest detergent was named
by a leading consumer magazine as tops for high-efficiency washers, for the
first time. Asafa Powell, the world record holder in the 100 meters, signed
with Nutrilite as a sponsor through the 2008 Olympic Games.  And Quixtar again
ranked as the number one online retailer in Health & Beauty sales by Internet
Retailer, and 20th overall among e-commerce sites.

Access Business Group

Access Business Group enjoyed an outstanding year in 2006. Access Business
Group led Amway and Quixtar to several new product launches this year:
expanding Atmosphere air treatment systems into seven additional markets,
redeveloping the core Double X nutritional supplement, launching the Artistry
Dramage 14 skin care system in China, and developed a children’s DHA
supplement called Brainiums, available in the United States and Korea.

Al Koop, chief operating officer for Access Business Group, said: "Since
we became a company six years ago, we’ve invested heavily in our people, our
processes and equipment. This is paying dividends, as we have more capacity to
work with and expertise to offer our customers. The gains we’ve made prepare
us to support some great new ideas in our core business."

This year, Access Business Group received two international awards from
the Supply Chain Council: Operational Excellence and Global Award for Supply
Chain Excellence. The first speaks to overall attainment of operational
efficiency, and the second to organizational improvement.

Its third-party product development, manufacturing and logistics sales for
the year totaled $138 million in revenues, an increase of more than 12 percent
from 2005. These sales are in addition to products and services sold to sister
companies Amway and Quixtar.

Alticor Corporate Enterprises

This year, Alticor announced a new holding company for its non-direct
selling companies, called Alticor Corporate Enterprises (ACE). The new company
is parent to two new members of the Alticor family of companies as well as
Amway Hotels Corp.

"We expect these companies and investments to bring a steady flow of
consumer insights and innovations to Alticor," said ACE Chief Operating
Officer Bill Payne. "ACE brings us closer to the marketplace and that will be
a benefit to Amway and Quixtar as well."

In July 2006, Alticor announced the acquisition of Gurwitch Products, a
luxury cosmetics and skin care company which develops and markets cosmetics
under the brand name Laura Mercier®, from The Neiman Marcus Group.  Gurwitch
allows Alticor access to powerful marketing, research and development talent
in the premium beauty industry. Alticor expects to invest in its Artistry
brand of cosmetics and skin care products with the insights gained from this
relationship.

In December 2006, Alticor also announced a new technology venture that
enables power to join the intelligent wireless revolution.  Fulton Innovation
LLC has been created to license and market exciting new technologies such as
eCoupled(TM), which enables electronic devices like cell phones to be charged
wirelessly.

In August 2006, Alticor also increased its majority stake in Interleukin
Genetics, which develops innovative nutrition and health products including
the Quixtar-marketed Gensona line of consumer genetic tests and accompanying
nutritional supplements.

The construction of the 340-room JW Marriott Grand Rapids hotel in
downtown Grand Rapids remains on schedule for its fall 2007 opening.
Construction of the world-class hotel tower recently reached its final height
of 24 floors, and the glass-encased structure is now fully enclosed. The Amway
Grand Plaza Hotel has completed renovation of its 28th floor Cygnus restaurant
and maintained top rankings for its accommodations and restaurants.

A year of increased visibility

In addition to Quixtar’s advertising and sponsorship activities, Alticor
launched an advertising campaign in Michigan in response to political ads
criticizing the company by opponents of former Alticor president and Michigan
gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos.  The "I Am Amway" ads featured employees
talking about the company and were well received in the marketplace.

Pro basketball fans around the world who follow the NBA’s Orlando Magic
are now greeted by the Amway name.  The Florida team’s home arena in December
was renamed Amway Arena following Alticor’s purchase of naming rights.  The
team is owned by Amway co-founder Rich DeVos.

Corporate citizenship

Alticor’s "One by One Campaign for Children" is now in its fourth year of
operation, and continues to develop programs and services that improve the
lives of children worldwide.  Since its inception, Amway, Quixtar and Alticor
employees have volunteered more than 545,000 hours, and more than $37 million
has been spent globally on a wide range of initiatives benefiting more than 5
million children.

About Alticor

Alticor (www.alticor.com) is the parent company of Amway Corp., Quixtar
Inc., Access Business Group LLC, and Alticor Corporate Enterprises.
Headquartered in Ada, Michigan, USA, Alticor and its affiliates offer
products, business opportunities, and product development, manufacturing and
logistics services in more than 80 countries and territories worldwide. In its
most recent performance year, the company reported worldwide sales of $6.3
billion. For further information, please contact Alticor’s media information
line at 616.787.7565 or e-mail Alticor’s media relations staff at
mediainfo@alticor.com.