John Salvatore Tassone

Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Credit Suisse Securities USA) is the broker/dealer division of Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, an investment banking company headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Credit Suisse (USA), Inc., ultimately owned by Credit Suisse Group AG (SWX: CSGN) in Switzerland. Credit Suisse Securities USA offers a suite of equities, solutions and credit products and services which includes global securities sales, trading and execution, prime brokerage and comprehensive investment research. Their clients include financial institutions, corporations, governments, institutional investors, such as pension funds and hedge funds, and private individuals around the world.

New York Life Investment Management LLC (NYLIM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 2000 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of New York Life Investment Management Holdings LLC, owned by New York Life Insurance Co. NYLIM provides a broad array of investment advisory services to third-party institutional clients, affiliated insurance companies, investment companies, other pooled investment vehicles, individuals and wrap fee programs sponsored by unaffiliated entities.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

UBS Securities LLC is an investment bank and registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1998 as UBS Warburg LLC. They are a subsidiary of UBS Americas Holding LLC, ultimately held by UBS Group AG (SWX: UBSG, NYSE: UBS) in Switzerland. UBS Securities is a primary dealer in US Government securities and provides a full range of investment banking services which includes corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, capital markets, trading and sales, fixed-income, equity research, private banking, underwriting and prime brokerage operations. The firm also provides advisory services and access to capital markets for corporate, institutional, intermediary and alternative asset management clients.

JPMorgan Securities LLC (JPMS) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a subsidiary of JPMorgan Broker-Dealer Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by JPMorgan Chase & Co., Inc. (NYSE: JPM). JPMS provides research on fixed income, credit, derivatives, emerging markets, foreign exchange, structured finance, technical analysis and bond indices. Their equity analysts cover equities throughout North America, EMEA, Asia/Pacific and the emerging markets. The firm's fixed income team formulates trading and portfolio recommendations for investors in global bonds and other fixed-income markets based on valuations, analytics and market dynamics.

Sony Corp. of America manufactures audio, video, communications and information technology products. The firm offers its products under the categories of computer, cameras, photo and video, televisions, video and home theater, mobile, tablets and smart devices, playstation, portable devices, home audio, car and marine. The company was founded in 1960 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The ONE Group LLC operates as a hospitality company which develops, manages and operates a portfolio of high-energy restaurants, lounges and bars. It also operates a turn-key food and beverage program for hotels and resorts. The firm was established to becoming a market leader in the hospitality industry by melding service, ambiance and cuisine into one great experience. The company was founded by Jonathan Segal on December 3, 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Franklin Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in San Mateo, California. The firm was founded in 1985 and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN), a holding company that, together with its various subsidiaries, is referred to as Franklin Templeton Investments. Franklin Advisers provides investment advisory and portfolio management services to US and non-US, registered open-end and closed-end funds and unregistered funds, as well as separate accounts.

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry.

Western Asset Management Co. (Western Asset) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Pasadena, California. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason, Inc., which is owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. Western Asset provides discretionary investment management services to primarily institutional clients.

Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC (GS&Co.) is a securities brokerage firm headquartered in New York City. Founded in 1927, the firm is a subsidiary of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (NYSE: GS). GS&Co. provides services to help hedge funds manage risk, monitor portfolios, maintain liquidity and build their businesses. They offer clients access to global equity and derivatives markets, as well as foreign exchange, commodities, European Lefts, rates and credit across the Americas, Europe and Asia. The firm proactively monitors capital markets, searching for pockets of liquidity and news that may require changes to those strategies. Integration with the Goldman Sachs network gives clients access to the firm's sectored block trades and their insights into price discovery. Their electronic trading program provides clients with tools to manage their trades from pre-trade analytics to post-trade analysis.

Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group LLC owns and operates hotels and restaurants. It also offers meetings and weddings event services. The firm also leads the hospitality industry in eco-friendly practices that span all hotels and restaurants. The company was founded by Bill Kimpton in April 1981 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

New York Life Insurance Co. engages in the provision of insurance products and services. It offers life insurance, retirement income, long term care, investments, and premier services. The company was founded on April 12, 1845 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Weil, Gotshal & Manges provides its clients with legal services. The firm offers services to areas including consumer, financial, government and non-profit, health care, industrial, and technology. The company was founded by Claude Serra in 1931 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Baker Avenue Asset Management LP (dba BakerAvenue) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Simon Baker in 2004. BakerAvenue provides investment advisory services to individuals, high net-worth individuals, corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable institutions, foundations, trusts, and other US institutions.

American Bar Association provides legal services. It provides law school accreditation, continuing legal education, legal information and other services to assist legal professionals. The firm has members which include judges, court administrators, law professors, and non-practicing attorneys. The company was founded on August 21, 1878 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of Harmonic, Inc., DiviCom is a wholesaler of industrial supplies. The company is based in Texas City, TX. The company was founded by Tom Lookabaugh. DiviCom was acquired by Harmonic, Inc. from C-Cube Microsystems, Inc. on May 03, 2000 for $1,692.82 million.

Alticast, Inc. develops end-to-end media technology solutions. The firm offers security solutions, automotive solutions, IP hybrid platform, and Ambient TV. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Broomfield, CO.

VG Liquidation, Inc. engages in the provision of online video advertising platform. The company was founded by Scott A. Ferber and John Ferber in 2007 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Clearleap, Inc. provides cloud based video services. It offers video platform that optimizes for massive scalability, which enables clients to ramp up and support millions of concurrent users within seconds to support special events. The company was founded by Robert Braxton Jarratt IV and John Vecchio on July 17, 2007 and is headquartered in Duluth, GA.

Founded in 2009 by Antonio Cacorino and Fredrick Chapey, StormHarbour Securities LP is an independent full-service broker/dealer headquartered in New York City with additional offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong and Geneva. The firm is a subsidiary of StormHarbour Partners LP. StormHarbour Securities focuses on distribution, client solutions and capital markets and has extensive experience in the fixed-income credit and alternatives markets. Their services include execution, sourcing/distribution, primary and secondary, reverse inquiry and buy-backs and full asset/capital structure coverage. StormHarbour Securities' clients include hedge funds/other asset managers, banks/insurance companies, pensions. endowments, SWFs, GSEs and other international financial groups. StormHarbour Securities' credit products include: investment grade corporates, high yield, distressed, convertibles and emerging markets. Their securitized products include: ABS (vanilla and exotic), RMBS (prime, alt-A and sub-prime), CMBS, CDOs, CLOs and synthetic structures.

The New York Society of Security Analysts, Inc. operates as a financial services trade group and networking forum for wall street and provides Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) exam. The company was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Cooper's Hawk Intermediate Holding LLC engages in the operations as a winery full-service restaurant. The company was founded by Timothy Mcenery in 2005 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, IL.