Charles E. Miller

Moody's Investors Service, Inc. is a credit rating and investment research firm headquartered in New York City. They are a subsidiary of Moody's Corp. (NYSE: MCO). The firm performs international financial research and analysis on commercial and government entities and provides a variety of analytic tools for assessing credit risk. Their clients include creditors, investment banks and commercial banks.

Founded in 1970 by David and Fran Morse, Ford Equity Research, Inc. (FER) is an independent equity research firm located in San Diego, California. The firm is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mergent, Inc. FER develops stock selection models and investment techniques through their proprietary Quantitative Validation Process. This approach is based on precise data collection, rigorous testing and validation through repetition and backtesting. The firm uses quantitative methods to turn raw numbers into useful, actionable information. FER begins with the most accurate and timely data possible and bases all their analysis solely on publicly available information.

Dun & Bradstreet, Inc. engages in the provision of business data and analytical insights services. It offers products relating to finance, sales and marketing, master data, supplier management, and compliance. The company is headquartered in Short Hills, NJ.

Part of American Express Co., Balcor Cos. is an investment firm headquartered in the museum district of Houston, TX. Balcor is composed of three divisions: hospitality, commercial real estate, and private equity. The American company is known for creating market opportunities with class A developments and strong tenant partnerships. Balcor maintains a diverse portfolio of products such as class-A mixed-use, retail, office, hotel, multifamily, tech, and frozen dessert. The company's portfolio includes projects such as Park Binz I, Park Binz II, and Cloud 10 Creamery. The company continues to seek opportunities to deploy capital and add to their array of investments. The company was founded by Robert A. Judelson.

Barra LLC provides investment analytics, trading solutions and software to investment professions. The company provides risk management technology for investment professionals. Barra was founded by Barr Rosenberg and Andrew Rudd in 1975 and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Part of Aptean, Inc., Helix Technology Group LLC develops management software for automotive parts suppliers. The company is based in Rochester, MI. Helix Technology Group was acquired by Configuration Solutions, Inc., part of Aptean, Inc. from March 31, 2008 on September 15, 2005.

Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is based in New York, NY. Part of UBS Group AG, Credit Suisse (New York Securities Branch) is a company that provides investment banking and asset management services.