This 1960's photo shows Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner working at the Playboy offices in Chicago, Illinois. Media outlets are reporting May 24, 2009, that Hefner is looking to sell Playboy Enterprises for 300 million USD. The company announced at the beginning of May a loss of 13.7 million USD in the first quarter of 2009, tripling its loss from the same time in 2008. Getty Images logo Getty Images 6 months ago

This 1960's photo shows Playboy Magazine founder Hugh Hefner working at the Playboy offices in Chicago, Illinois. Media outlets are reporting May 24, 2009, that Hefner is looking to sell Playboy Enterprises for 300 million USD. The company announced at the beginning of May a loss of 13.7 million USD in the first quarter of 2009, tripling its loss from the same time in 2008.

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  1. In this photo released Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, by Playboy Magazine, the cover of the November 2009 issue featuring Marge Simpson is shown. It's a first for the magazine, which has never featured a cartoon character before. It will hit the newsstands October 16.

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  1. Former Chief Executive Officer of Playboy Enterprises, Christie Hefner speaks at a conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Shares of Playboy Enterprises Inc. soared last Thursday on a report that the men's magazine publisher is in talks to sell its business to Iconix Brand Group Inc.
  2. Former Chief Executive Officer of Playboy Enterprises, Christie Hefner, center, attends a conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Shares of Playboy Enterprises Inc. soared last Thursday on a report that the men's magazine publisher is in talks to sell its business to Iconix Brand Group Inc.
  3. Former Chief Executive Officer of Playboy Enterprises, Christie Hefner attends a conference in Tel Aviv, Israel, Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009. Shares of Playboy Enterprises Inc. soared last Thursday on a report that the men's magazine publisher is in talks to sell its business to Iconix Brand Group Inc.
  4. Marge Simpson is seen on the cover of the November issue of Playboy magazine in this handout released to Reuters on October 9, 2009. Marge Simpson -- the blue beehived matriarch of America's most loved dysfunctional family - is Playboy magazine's November cover, the magazine said on Friday. Playboy said the cover celebrates the 20th anniversary of the "The Simpsons." The issue hits newsstands on October 16.
  5. In this photo released Friday, Oct. 9, 2009, by Playboy Magazine, the cover of the November 2009 issue featuring Marge Simpson is shown. It's a first for the magazine, which has never featured a cartoon character before. It will hit the newsstands October 16.
  6. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Publisher Hugh Hefner (C) arrives with Playboy Playmates Kristina Shannon (L) and Crystal Harris at the 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist And Rebel' screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  7. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Publisher Hugh Hefner (2nd from L) arrives with Playboy Playmates Kristina Shannon, Crystal Harris and Karissa Shannon at the 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist And Rebel' screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  8. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Publisher Hugh Hefner (C) arrives with Playboy Playmates Kristina Shannon (L) and Crystal Harris at the 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist And Rebel' screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  9. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Publisher Hugh Hefner (C) arrives with Playboy Playmates Kristina Shannon (L) and Crystal Harris at the 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist And Rebel' screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  10. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Publisher Hugh Hefner is interviewed as he arrives at the 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist And Rebel' screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.
  11. TORONTO, ON - SEPTEMBER 12: Publisher Hugh Hefner (C) arrives with Playboy Playmates Kristina Shannon (L) and Crystal Harris at the 'Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist And Rebel' screening during the 2009 Toronto International Film Festival held at the Visa Screening Room at the Elgin Theatre on September 12, 2009 in Toronto, Canada.

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