Press Release

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- 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, 2009 on February 25, 2010 at approximately 6:00 A.M. Eastern Time.

In addition, management will host a conference call on Thursday, February 25 at 8:00 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 Friday, March 12, 2010 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 "54712067."

About Fortress

Fortress is a leading global investment management firm, specializing in alternative investments. 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

Contact: Fortress Investment Group LLC Lilly H. Donohue, 212-798-6118