Breaking: Dow Jones To Consider News. Corp, Other Offers

Statement from Dow Jones and the Bancroft Family Robinson *on Rupe‘s offer:

NEW YORK, May 31, 2007 — Dow Jones & Company (NYSE:DJ) said that a director who is a representative of the Bancroft family, Michael B. Elefante, has informed the Dow Jones Board of Directors that:

“After a detailed review of the business of Dow Jones and the evolving competitive environment in which it operates, the Family has reached consensus that the mission of Dow Jones may be better accomplished in combination or collaboration with another organization, which may include News Corporation.