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Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System (TCRS) is a State-owned pension fund manager headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. Founded in 1972, TCRS is a defined benefit pension plan that provides lifetime retirement, survivor and disability benefits for employees and their beneficiaries. The firm covers state employees, higher education employees, K-12 public school teachers and employees of political subdivisions who have elected to participate in the plan.

Jefferies LLC is a global investment bank and institutional securities firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1962 and is a subsidiary of Jefferies Group LLC, ultimately held by Jefferies Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: JEF). Jefferies provides corporate clients with research and execution services in equity, fixed income, and foreign exchange markets, as well as a full range of investment banking services such as underwriting, mergers and acquisitions, restructuring and recapitalization, and other advisory services, with all businesses operating in the Americas, Europe and Asia.

Specialty Brands, Inc. was manufactures and marketes contemporary and traditional foods. Their products include Fred’s, Posada, Rotanelli’s, Butcher Boy, Little Juan, Pacific Tortilla Kitchen and Marquez. They provided products through restaurants, foodservice distributors, club stores, convenience stores and retail supermarkets. The company was locate in Ontario, CA

Gaylord Entertainment Co. is a hospitality and entertainment company. The company owns and operates Gaylord Hotels, its network of upscale, meetings-focused resorts and the Grand Ole Opry, the weekly showcase of country music's finest performers. Its entertainment brands and properties include the Radisson Hotel Opryland, Ryman Auditorium, General Jackson Showboat, Gaylord Springs Golf Links, Wildhorse Saloon, and WSM-AM Radio. The company operates its business through three segments: Hospitality, Opry & Attractions, and Corporate & Other. The Hospitality segment includes the company's hotel operations. The Opry and Attractions segment includes the company's Grand Ole Opry assets, WSM-AM and Nashville attractions. The Corporate and Other segment includes the company's corporate expenses. Gaylord Entertainment was founded in 1956 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. provided wealth management, securities trading and sales, corporate finance and investment banking services. Merrill Lynch was a global trader and underwriter of securities and derivatives across a range of asset classes and serve as a strategic advisor to governments, institutions and individuals worldwide. The company was founded in 1913 and was headquartered in Charlotte, NC.