Press Release

NEW YORK, March 13 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Fortress Investment Group LLC (NYSE: FIG) announced today that it will release its fourth quarter and full year results for the period ended December 31, 2008 on March 16, 2009 before the market opens.

In addition, management will host a conference call on Monday, March 16 at 10:00 A.M. Eastern Time. A copy of the earnings release will be posted to the Investor Relations section of Fortress's website www.fortress.com.

All interested parties are welcome to participate on the live call. The conference call may be accessed by dialing 1-877-252-8576 (from within the U.S.) or 1-706-679-1521 (from outside of the U.S.) ten minutes prior to the scheduled start of the call; please reference "Fortress Fourth Quarter Earnings Call."

A simultaneous webcast of the conference call will be available to the public on a listen-only basis at www.fortress.com. Please allow extra time prior to the call to visit the site and download the necessary software required to listen to the internet broadcast.

A telephonic replay of the conference call will also be available until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on Monday, March 23, 2009 by dialing 1-800-642-1687 (from within the U.S.) or 1-706-645-9291 (from outside of the U.S.); please reference access code "86145656."

About Fortress

Fortress is a leading global alternative asset manager. Fortress raises, invests and manages private equity funds and hedge funds. Fortress was founded in 1998. For more information regarding Fortress Investment Group LLC or to be added to our e-mail distribution list, please visit www.fortress.com.

SOURCE Fortress Investment Group LLC

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