Michael A. Rule

Pacific Life Fund Advisors LLC (PLFA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Newport Beach, California. The firm was founded by Brian Robertson in 2007 and they are a direct subsidiary of Pacific Life Insurance Co., an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Pacific Mutual Holding Co. PLFA provides discretionary investment advisory services to US open-ended mutual funds and a private investment fund.

Denny's, Inc. owns and operates restaurants. It offers breakfast, burgers and sandwiches, appetizers, soups and salads, desserts, pancakes and beverages. The company was founded by Harold Butler and Richard Jezak in 1953 and is headquartered in Spartanburg, SC.

Wendy's International LLC operates and franchises restaurants. It offers hamburger sandwiches, featuring filet of chicken breast sandwiches, chicken nuggets, French fries, baked potatoes, freshly prepared salads, soft drinks and frosty desserts. The company was founded by David R. Thomas on November 15, 1969 and is headquartered in Dublin, OH.

TravelMore, Inc. provides travel agency services. The private company is based in Covington, GA.

St. Joseph Regional Medical Center engages in the provision of health care services. It offers patient and medical services. The company was founded in February 8, 1902 and is headquartered in Lewiston, ID.

CFA Institute operates as non-profit organization, which engages in the provision of chartered financial analyst programs. It offers certificate in investment performance measurement program, investment foundations, and scholarship. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Part of Bloomin' Brands, Inc., Chi-Chi's, Inc. is a company that operates a chain of restaurants. The company is based in Louisville, KY. Chi-Chi's was acquired by Outback Steakhouse, Inc. from Prandium, Inc. on October 04, 2004 for $42.50 million.

Confie Seguros Holding II Co. provides insurance brokerage services. It focuses on personal lines and small commercial insurance. The company was founded by Mordy Rothberg and Joseph Waked in 2008 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Alvarez & Marsal, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting services. It offers business advisory, performance improvement, turnaround management, and interim management services. The company was founded by Antonio Clemente Alvarez II and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Grand Sierra Resort Corp. owns and operates hotels and casinos. It offers accommodation options, on-site entertainment, dining and lounges, meetings and conventions space, spa and fitness, and weddings and activities room. The company is headquartered in Reno, NV

Part of Bank of America Corp., BankAmerica Investment Corp. is a finance company. The company is based in Chicago, IL.

The American Bankruptcy Institute is a professional association. The non-profit company is based in Alexandria, VA. The company was founded by Richard A. Gitlin.

Part of Macquarie Group Ltd., Delaware Investment Advisers is an Open-End Investment Fund/Unit Trust. The company is based in Philadelphia.

Macquarie Investment Management Business Trust (MIMBT) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The firm was founded in 1988 and formerly known as Delaware Management Business Trust. They are a subsidiary of Delaware Investment Management Co. LLC, ultimately held by Macquarie Group Ltd. (ASX: MQG) in Australia. MIMBT advises a variety of institutional clients. The firm also provides investment services to certain affiliates and acts as a sub-advisor to unaffiliated sponsors and investment products.

The Vons Cos., Inc. operates supermarkets and other grocery stores. The firm offers Organics, Opten Nature, Lucerne, refreshe, Primo Taglio and Safeway Care brands. The company was founded in 1906 by Von der Ahe and is headquartered in Arcadia, CA.

Asset Management Finance LLC engages in the provision of capital to investment firms. It includes institutional asset managers, alternative asset managers, wealth managers and private equity firms that are seeking funding for recapitalizations, growth initiatives, management buy-outs, acquisition financing, owner liquidity and other strategic investment objectives. The company was founded by Robert Jakacki and Norton H. Reamer in 2003 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Pacific LifeCorp provides life insurance services and products. It also provides variable annuities and investment products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Pacific Life Insurance Co. provides insurance products and service. It offers annuities, mutual funds to individuals, businesses and pension plans. The company was founded on May 9th 1868 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Aviation Capital Group LLC provides commercial jet aircraft leasing services. It operates as an aircraft asset manager deploying its operating lease platform to provide fleet strategy solutions to airlines. The firm also offers asset management and remarketing services to aircraft investors and institutional clients. The company was founded by R. Stephen Hannahs and Richard M. Baudouin in 1989 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Pacific Mutual Holding Co. engages in the provision of insurance, financial services, and other investment-related businesses. It operates through the following segments: Life Insurance, Retirement Solutions, Aircraft Leasing, Reinsurance, and Corporate and Other. The Life Insurance segment includes universal life, indexed universal life, variable universal life, hybrid long term care, and term life insurance. The Retirement Solutions segment involves variable and fixed annuity products; mutual funds, and structured settlement and group retirement annuities which are offered through multiple distribution channels. The Aircraft Leasing segment offers aircraft leasing to the airline industry and provides brokerage and asset management services to other third parties. The Reinsurance segment provides reinsurance to insurance and annuity providers in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and Australia. The Corporate and Other segment consists of assets, liabilities, and activities which support the other operating segments of the firm. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Pacific Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) (Pacific Life-IP) is the investment portfolio division of Pacific Life Insurance Co., ultimately held by Pacific Mutual Holding Co. The firm helps individuals and families with their financial needs through a wide range of life insurance products, annuities, and mutual funds, and offers a variety of investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans. Pacific Life-IP is headquartered in Newport Beach, California.

Scottish Re Group Ltd. engages in the reinsurance of life insurance, annuities, and annuity-type products. Its products are written by life insurance companies and other financial institutions. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.