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R. W. Pressprich & Co. (RWP) is an employee-owned institutional broker-dealer headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1909, RWP’s principal focus is to provide fixed-income relative value and market timing research for clients.

Founded in 1997, Imperial Capital LLC is a full-service investment banking firm and broker/dealer headquartered in Los Angeles. The firm is a subsidiary of Imperial Capital Group LLC and their ultimate parent is Imperial Capital Group Holdings LLC. Imperial Capital offers a range of proprietary products and services to institutional investors, middle-market companies and private equity firms. The firm provides institutional clients research and sales and trading of high yield and distressed debt securities, bank debt, convertible bonds, preferred stocks, and equities. They also provide middle-market companies and financial sponsors with capital markets, M&A, capital structure, restructuring and recapitalization advisory services. For their institutional clients, Imperial Capital offers a variety of research products including bank debt, investment grade debt, high yield, distressed and special situations, convertibles and busted convertibles, equities, preferred securities and industry analysis. Imperial Capital's research focuses on the following sectors: aerospace, defense and government services; airlines/transportation; business services; clean energy; consumer; energy; financial services; gaming and leisure; general industrials; healthcare; homebuilding and real estate; media and telecommunications; security and homeland security; and technology.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Havens Advisors LLC is an independent registered investment advisor and hedge fund management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1995 by Nancy Havens-Hasty. It provides discretionary investment advice to private funds which is offered to institutional investors and high net worth individuals.

Part of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, Jack White & Co. is a company that provides discount brokerage services. The company is based in Altamonte Springs, FL. Jack White was acquired by Waterhouse, Inc. on April 01, 1998.

E.ON Italia SpA engages in the generation and distribution of electricity and natural gas to residential and commercial customers. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.

Enel Trade SpA is engaged in electricity generation and distribution services. The company is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

Hanmi Bank provides banking services. The company was founded by y I. Joon Ahn in 1982 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Enel Energia SpA operates as a distributor of electricity. It offers gas and electricity meter reading. The company is headquartered in Rome, Italy.

Tamini Trasformatori SRL operates as a power transmission equipment manufacturing company. The firm manufactures and distributes transformers for electrical networks and industrial applications. Its services include installation and commissioning, after sales assistance, repair and upgrading, and emergency services. The company was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Legnano, Italy.

Formed by Shannon Cross in 2003, Cross Research LLC is an independent research firm located in Livingston, New Jersey. They specialize in technology equity research. Coverage areas include information technology hardware, imaging technology and enterprise software.

TP ICAP Global Markets Americas LLC (TP ICAP) is registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and formerly known as Garban Corporates LLC and as ICAP Corporates LLC. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of ICAP Securities USA LLC, which is ultimately owned by TP ICAP Group Plc (LON: TCAP) in Great Britain. TP ICAP provides comprehensive analysis and insight into market conditions and long-term trends. They combine data, knowledge and intelligence into contextual insight and commercial guidance.

Somet SpA manufactures and produces aluminum and aluminum alloys in all shapes. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Ambivere, Italy.

Techint Finanziaria SpA operates as a holding company with interest in providing financial management services. The company was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Milan, Italy.