Ann Bates

Templeton Russia & East European Fund, Inc. operated as a closed-end investment trust company. The fund's investment objective was to seek long-term capital appreciation. It was founded on September 30, 1994 and was headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL.

U.S. Airways, Inc. provides air transportation for passengers and cargo. The company was founded in 1982 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

NHP, Inc. provides property management and related services to the owners of multifamily properties. Its services include administrative, reporting fees, financial services, investment fees and insurance advisory fees. The company was founded in 1970 and is located in Vienna, VA.

Franklin Mutual Recovery Fund is a Closed-End Investment Fund/Investment Trust. It provides Investment services. Franklin Mutual also provides significant exposure to three strategies-event-driven value equities, merger arbitrage and distressed debt. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Short Hills, NJ.

Ares Capital Corp., a traded fund, seeks investment opportunities in companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA between $10 and $250 million. The fund targets companies operating in the fields of health care services, software & services, consumer durables & apparel, energy, food & beverage and retail. It provides financing in the form of debt and equity for mezzanine, buyouts, acquisitions, recapitalizations, restructurings, rescue financing, growth capital and general refinancing with an investment size ranging from $10 to $500 million. The fund acquires controlling Interest. It acts as lead investor and takes a seat on the board of directors.

Franklin Alternative Strategies Funds is an open-end investment fund/unit trust. Its investment objective is to seek capital appreciation with lower volatility relative to the broad equity markets. The company may invest in a wide range of securities and other investments including, but not limited to: equity securities, including common stocks, preferred stocks, convertible securities, rights and warrants, private and registered investment vehicles and exchange-traded funds; debt securities including bonds, notes, debentures, banker's acceptances and commercial paper; loans and loan participations; and mortgage-backed or asset-backed securities, including collateralized debt obligations. It may also invest in securities of U.S. and foreign companies, including those located in emerging markets, of any capitalization size. The company was founded on July 21, 2011 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Ares Management Corp (Ares Management) is a private equity firm, a subsidiary of Ares Capital Management LLC founded in 1997 by Michael J Arougheti. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

US Airways Group, Inc. operated air carrier services. It offered scheduled passenger services. US Airways Group was founded on September 27, 2005 and was headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Ares Strategic Income Fund seeks investment in middle market opportunities in companies located in the United States. The fund targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements and distressed investments.