John Brecker

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Dune Energy, Inc. engages in the acquisition, development, and exploitation of crude oil and natural gas properties. The company was founded by Alan D. Gaines on November 20, 1998 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

Windstream BV Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of communication services and information technology (IT) solutions to small and medium sized businesses and enterprise customers. It provides cloud services, professional IT services, and network access and other services. Its products and services includes hosted phone system, small business phone systems, by business need, by business size, by business industry, broadview fax, call center, call recording, virtual office, customer relationship connector, and high definition meeting. The company was founded by Terrence J. Anderson & Tracy Weil Korman in March 1996 and is headquartered in Little Rock, AR.

ATX Communications, Inc. provides Internet and voice communication services. The company offers voice and data services, hosted and managed communications solutions to business customers. ATX Communications was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Rye Brook, NY.

Catalyst Paper Corp. engages in the manufacture of paper products. It offers industrial packaging, food service, coated ground wood, newsprint, directory, and market pulp. The firm serves the retailers, publishers, and commercial printers. The company was founded on January 31, 1946 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

Targus Group International, Inc. supplies mobile computing cases and accessories for mobile lifestyle. Its products include bags and tablet and laptop cases. The firm also offers accessories such as chargers, cooling, ducking stations, keyboards, locks, mice, presenters, privacy screens, screen protectors, stylus, and tablet accessories. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Anaheim, CA.

Morgans Hotel Group Co. operates, owns, acquires, develops, and redevelops boutique hotels. It also operates nightclubs, restaurants, bars, and other food and beverage venues in many of the hotels and casinos. The company was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in New York, NY.