James Grange

Big 5 Corp. sells sporting goods. Its products include footwear, apparel, fitness, outdoor, fishing and hunting, sports, games and toys. The company was founded by Robert W. Miller, Harry A. Liff and Maurie I. Liff in September 1955 and is headquartered in El Segundo, CA.

Cargill, Inc. engages in the provision of food, agricultural, financial, and industrial products and services. It specializes in food service, agriculture, meat and poultry, transportation, pharmaceutical ingredients, and beauty products. The company was founded by William Wallace Cargill in 1865 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Part of Hometown America LLC, Chateau Communities, Inc. is a real estate investment trust that owns and operates manufactured home and recreational vehicle communities. The company is based in Greenwood Village, CO. Chateau Communities was acquired by Hometown America LLC on October 16, 2003 for $859.89 million.

The Group's principal activity is to explore, develop and acquire metal rich mineral properties principally in North and South America. It also operates a gold and silver mine in Mexico. The Group also advances copper-gold exploration project in Chile with Falconbridge Limited formerly Noranda Inc and also pursuing various other exploration projects in the Americas. The commercial production commenced at the Cerro San Pedro gold and silver mine on 01-May-2007.

First Trust Advisors LP (FTA) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Wheaton, Illinois. The firm was founded in 1991 and is a direct subsidiary of Grace Partners of Dupage LP. Their general partner is The Charger Corp. FTA provides discretionary investment management services to institutional and individual clients who principally include open and closed-end mutual funds, collective investment funds (CIFs), exchange-traded funds, variable annuity sub-accounts and funds in countries other than the US. Investment management services are offered to individual clients through separate managed accounts (SMAs), either directly or through wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated investment advisors.

Truestar Petroleum Corp. is a natural resources company, which is engaged in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas properties, with its primary assets located in China, Guatemala and the United States. It was, through its wholly-owned and partially-owned subsidiaries, also holds mining interests in California and Nevada. The company was founded on March 9, 1987 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Continental Grain Co. operates as a grain trading firm. Its products include animal feed, wheat flour and poultry products. The firm supplies poultry products to the restaurant chains, frozen food makers and retail companies. The company was founded by Simon Fribourg in 1813 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Montana Investment Advisors, Inc. (MINT) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Bozeman, Montana. The firm was founded by Nicholas H. Davis and Brenda M. Davis in 1992. MINT manages investment portfolios on a fee basis for high-net-worth individuals, charities, corporations, endowments, trusts, retirement, and pension accounts.

Cargill Australia Ltd. processes and distributes oilseeds and meat. It offers oilseed and beef processing, flour milling, grain and cotton trading and grain storage services. The company was founded in 1967 and is located in Melbourne, Australia.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Hunter Douglas, Inc. manufactures window blinds and coverings. Its products include sheers and shadings, cellular, roman and roller shades, woven woods, shutters, and vertical and horizontal blinds. The company is headquartered in Pearl River, NY.

Breckenridge Holding Co. operates bars. The private company is based in Denver, CO and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company was founded by Edward A. Cerkovnik.

Gough Shanahan Johnson & Waterman PLLP is a legal services company. The private company is based in Helena, MT.

Echelon LLC provides real estate services.

The Chicago Corporation is a financial and corporate advisory services company based in Chicago, IL. The private company is comprised of a team of experienced investment bankers who provide these services. The CEOs of the company are Frederic Floberg and Jeff Schneiders.

Galtere, Inc. is an independent SEC- registered investment advisor headquartered in Preston, Minnesota. The firm was founded by Renée L. Haugerud in 1997 and is 100% owned by The Renee Haugerud Revocable Trust. Galtere provides investment sub-advisory services to a registered investment company.

Spur Industries, Inc. manufactures and distributes roll bonded dissimilar metals and metal clad products. The private company is based in Spokane Valley, WA.

Painewebber & Co., Inc. provides stock brokerage and asset management services. The private company is based in Los Angeles and has subsidiaries in the United States. The American company was founded by Brent D. Williams.

ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) is the investment portfolio division of ALPS Property & Casualty Insurance Co., an insurance company headquartered in Missoula, Montana. The firm is a subsidiary of ALPS Corp. They are a direct writer of legal malpractice insurance.