HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., Feb. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- HAPS USA, Inc. (OTC:HAPS) (BULLETIN BOARD: HAPS) announces the filing of its preliminary information statement (14c) with the SEC to furnish shareholders with notification of a name change to PGMI, Inc. The Company anticipates that this amendment of the articles of incorporation will be filed with the Secretary of State of Utah on or about March 13, 2006. This projected effective date is twenty (20) calendar days following the date that this Information Statement is expected to be mailed to our shareholders. The name change will have no effect on voting and other rights accompanying the Company's common stock. In connection with the name change the Company will obtain both a new CUSIP number and trading symbol. Shinichi Kanemoto, the president of PGMI and HAPS USA, Inc. said, "This name and symbol change is one of the final steps in our transition to a publicly traded company. PGMI is an acronym for 'Pachinko Gaming Marugin International, Inc.' This is a logical progression for a company with a 34 year history of growth. We are looking forward to building shareholder value and continued expansion under the banner of PGMI, Inc." This press release may contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words "estimate", "possible" and "seeking" and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements, which speak only as to the date the statement was made. The company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether because of new information, future events, or otherwise. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, some of which cannot be predicted, or quantified. Future events and actual results could differ materially from those set forth in, contemplated by, or underlying the forward-looking statements. The risks and uncertainties to which forward-looking statements are subject include, but are not limited to the effect of government regulation, competition and other material risks. Investor Relations: Toll free: (888) 918-8847 e-mail: DATASOURCE: HAPS USA, Inc. CONTACT: HAPS USA, Inc. Investor Relations, +1-888-918-8847,

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