John Morse

Home Shopping Network provides television home shopping services. Its products include jewelry, health & beauty, lifestyle, fashion accessories, and electronics. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Saint Petersburg, FL.

Host Marriott Corp. is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns 113 full-service hotel properties as of February 15, 2004, which operate primarily in the luxury and upper-upscale hotel sectors. As of December 31, 2003, Host Marriott was the largest hotel REIT in the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trust’s composite index. Host Marriott conducts its operations through Host Marriott, L.P., or Host LP, of which Host Marriott is the sole general partner.

Host Hotels & Resorts LP engages in the provision of real estate investment services. It operates hotels under brand names Marriott, Ritz-Carlton, Hyatt, Four Seasons, Fairmont, Hilton, and Westin. The company was founded on April 15, 1998 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.