Steven A. Hirsh

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

Integral Systems, Inc. provides information network systems solutions and services. Its products are designed for use in satellite command and control, telemetry and digital signal processing, data communications, enterprise network management and communications information assurance. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Lanham, MD.

Delphi Financial Group, Inc. is an investment advisor headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware. The firm is a subsidiary of Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., itself a subsidiary of Tokio Marine Holdings, Inc. (TYO: 8766) in Japan. Delphi Financial Group was founded by Robert Rosenkranz in 1987 and act as a financial holding firm focused on specialty insurance and insurance-related service businesses in North America.

U.S.I. Holdings Corp. engages in the provision of property, casualty, life and health insurance brokerage services. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Briarcliff Manor, NY.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Founded in 1969, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) Inc. is an SEC-registered brokerage firm and registered futures commission merchant located in New York City. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC North America Holdings, Inc. and their ultimate parent is HSBC Holdings Plc. (NYSE: HBC). HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) is a member of FINRA, the NYSE and the SIPC. Their securities and annuity products are provided by registered representatives and insurance agents of HSBC Securities (U.S.A.). In California, HSBC Securities (U.S.A.) conducts insurance business as HSBC Securities Insurance Services. Insurance products are offered through insurance agents of HSBC Insurance Agency (U.S.A.) Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Bank U.S.A. NA and an indirectly wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc. The company also engages in investment banking underwriting, dealing and brokering of debt and equity securities and futures contracts and is a primary dealer in U.S. Government and federal agency securities.

White River Capital, Inc. operates as a financial services holding company, which engages in the acquisition of subprime auto receivables from both franchised and independent automobile dealers through its subsidiary. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

The IVY League, Inc. operates as a day care center.

Arthur Andersen LLP used to provide accounting services. It was also into consulting services for clients that operate businesses throughout the United States and around the world. Arthur Andersen was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Headed by Gov. Pat Quinn, the State of Illinois gained statehood in December 1818. The state's capital is Springfield. The State of Illinois' government programs round in the fields of agriculture, community development, economy, energy and utilities, environment and natural resources, education, history and culture, data and statistics, transportation, and science and technology.

The Big Shoulders Fund provides financial services. The company was founded by James J. O'Connor, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin and Fred O'Connor in 1986 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. provides electricity, natural gas and energy related services. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Part of Aon Plc, Protective Marketing Enterprises, Inc. provides discount medical plan services. The company is based in Dallas, TX. Protective Marketing Enterprises was acquired by Access Plans USA, Inc., a SUB of Aon Plc from Protective Life Corp. on October 01, 2007 for $1.32 million.

Kidder, Peabody & Co., Inc. provides security brokerage services. The private company is based in Buffalo, NY and has subsidiaries in Switzerland. The company was founded by Thomas W. Ostrander.

National Life Insurance Co. provides insurance, annuity, and investment services to individuals, families, and businesses. It offers life insurance, living benefits, mutual funds, qualified and non-qualified plans, business continuation and transition, and retirement plans. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Montpelier, VT.

Colliers International NY LLC provides real estate advisory services. The company provides services such as property management, tenant representation, asset management, lease administration and market research. It was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY.