Paul Kimler LeCoq

Founded in 1969, CIBC World Markets Corp. is a broker/dealer located in New York City. The firm is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce. The firm provides a range of credit and capital market products, investment banking and merchant banking services in North America and worldwide. They offer a range of advisory services, as well as underwrite debt, credit and equity products for corporate, government and institutional clients. CIBC world Markets Corp. also provides equity products and services, fixed-income services, foreign exchange products and solutions, securitization and credit structuring services, as well as trades and distributes short-term debt instruments. In addition, the firm originates financial solutions including credit products for medium-sized businesses in Canada. They also provide private equity, mezzanine and bridge financing to companies in North America, Europe and Australia. The company is based in New York City

Founded in 1982, Ragen MacKenzie Group, Inc. (NYSE: RMG) is a full-service brokerage firm headquartered in Seattle. They are an affiliate of Wells Fargo Investments LLC and a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). With additional offices nationwide, the firm provides value-oriented, objective research. They focus on the following industries: aerospace, air freight, biotechnology, financial services, forest products, healthcare, insurance, manufacturing, retail, semiconductors, software, technology, transportation, utilities and other special situations. Ragen Mackenzie searches for companies nationwide that are undervalued in the marketplace and that demonstrate strong long-term fundamental characteristics, yet have not been recognized by the majority of investors. The firm is a member of the SIPC.

Founded in 1987, Wall Street Associates LLC is a registered investment advisor located in La Jolla, California. The firm is a subsidiary of Wall Street Associates II LLC. They manage growth portfolios primarily invested in domestic equity securities for institutional investors and private clients. WSA provides fully discretionary and model equity investment advisory services for a variety of clients. In addition, the firm serves as sub-advisor for accounts that are co-managed by other non-affiliated investment advisers. WSA also serves as a sub-advisor to open-ended mutual funds sponsored by unrelated NYSE member firms.