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Lady of America Acquires Ladies Workout Express <b></b>

Fort Lauderdale, Florida--Lady of America Franchise Corp. has acquired Ladies Workout Express, an Atlanta-based chain of 88 women-only fitness centers, for $1 million. Under the terms of the merger, all Ladies Workout Express locations will continue to operate under their original name, and the combined 1 million members of both clubs will be able to work out at both brands' facilities.

The merger makes Lady of America the world's largest chain of full-service, women-only fitness clubs, with more than 500 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, South Africa and the United Kingdom. -Lady of America Franchise Corp.

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