BALTIMORE, March 16, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Under Armour, Inc.(NYSE: UA) today announced that its Board of Directors has approved the issuance of the Company's new Class C non-voting common stock.  The Class C stock will be issued through a stock dividend on a one-for-one basis to all existing holders of Under Armour's Class A and Class B common stock, which will have the same effect as a two-for-one stock split. 

The shares of Class C stock will be distributed on or about April 7, 2016, to stockholders of record of Class A and Class B stock on March 28, 2016. Application to the New York Stock Exchange has been made to list the new Class C stock under the ticker symbol "UA.C".  Shares of Under Armour's Class A stock will continue to trade under the ticker symbol "UA".

For additional information, please visit the "Stock Info" section of Under Armour's Investor Relations website at www.uabiz.com/investors.cfm.

About Under Armour, Inc.

Under Armour (NYSE: UA), the originator of performance footwear, apparel and equipment, revolutionized how athletes across the world dress. Designed to make all athletes better, the brand's innovative products are sold worldwide to athletes at all levels. The Under Armour Connected Fitness™ platform powers the world's largest digital health and fitness community through a suite of applications: UA Record, MapMyFitness, Endomondo and MyFitnessPal. The Under Armour global headquarters is in Baltimore, Maryland. For further information, please visit the Company's website at www.uabiz.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

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