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GREENVILLE, S.C., September 29, 2000 - The Liberty Corp. (NYSE: LC) announced
today that its shareholders have approved the sale of Liberty's insurance
operations to the Royal Bank of Canada for $650 million in cash. The sale of
the insurance operations remains subject to regulatory approval and other
customary closing conditions.



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The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a "safe harbor"
for forward- looking statements. Certain information contained herein or in any
other written or oral statements made by, or on behalf of the Company, is or
may be viewed as forward looking. The words "expect," "believe," "anticipate"
or similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Although the
Company has used appropriate care in developing any such forward looking
information, forward looking information involves risks and uncertainties that
could significantly impact actual results. These risks and uncertainties
include, but are not limited to, the following: changes in national and local
markets for television advertising; changes in general economic conditions,
including the performance of financial markets and interest rates; competitive,
regulatory, or tax changes that affect the cost of or demand for the Company's
products; and adverse litigation results. The Company undertakes no obligation
to publicly update or revise any forward looking statements, whether as a
result of new information, future developments, or otherwise.