Duke M. Punhong

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

CIBC World Markets is a full-service investment bank headquartered in New York City. CIBC provides an internationally integrated research product through three primary strategies. In the US, the firm provides research coverage available in areas of focus, including technology, telecommunications, healthcare, energy, power generation and technology, financial institutions, consumer growth, real estate and media. In Canada, the firm offers the full spectrum of coverage for all of the sectors that form the TSE 300 Index. Their broad investment grade analysis of return bond Indices provides daily performance of the Canadian bond market. The sectors covered are: government of Canada bonds, provincial and municipal bonds and corporate bonds rated AAA/AA, A and BBB. Also available is a monthly ABS/MBS market report that provides information on ABS market conditions, market summary data and monthly performance reports on outstanding transactions. This report includes information about the MBS market, including key statistics on MBS spreads and prepayments. Another report contains MBS trading data, cash flows and other key data. A separate monthly Portfolio Valuation Report provides month end pricing for ABS and MBS transactions. Corporate debt research produces highly targeted credit analysis and research for investment grade and high yield debt securities. The corporate bond review covers bond market action, new issues, price/yield movements, rating changes, and buy/sell recommendations. The fixed-income research group produces actionable fundamental and technical analysis, strategies, products, and runs bond indexes and quantitative models relating specifically to fixed income markets, bond portfolios, and individual securities. CIBC provides risk management solutions to corporations, investors, financial institutions, and governments across all asset classes: interest rates, equities, credit, currency, and commodities. CIBC World Markets is a subsidiary of Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce.

HSBC Capital (USA) Inc ( HSBC Capital (USA) ) is a private equity arm of HSBC Holdings Plc Founded in 1978. The firm is headquartered in New York.

Sunbelt Modular, Inc. specializes in design, engineering and manufacturing of custom modular buildings. It offers custom designed single and multi-unit mobile modular office buildings, classrooms, and construction site trailers. The firm's commercial modular buildings are also used as churches, medical facilities, government buildings, casino's, and banks. The company was founded on April 26, 2006 and is headquartered in Sachse, TX.

Cornerstone Equity Investors LLC (Cornerstone Equity Investors) is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1984. The firm is headquartered in Stamford.

Rutland Plastic Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures specialty inks and plastic coatings. It offers automotive oil filter adhesives, automotive air filter plastisol products, textiles, protective coatings, and specialty coatings. The company was founded in 1962 and is headquartered in Pineville, NC.

Harper-Love Adhesives Corp. provides adhesive additives to the paper and packaging industry. Its products include wet-strength resins, Borax replacement liquids, specialty carriers, and liquid performance, combination, one-bag mix, ancillary and custom products. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

Globe Food Equipment Co. provides food equipment to food industry. Its products include slicer skit, mixers, cooking equipment, scales, meat choppers and patty presses. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Dayton, OH.

Skandia, Inc. provides aircraft interiors. Its services include flammability testing and certification, foam fabrication and special programs. It also offers soundproofing solutions, and foam and upholstery supplies. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Davis Junction, IL.