David H. Edwab

Bear, Stearns & Co., Inc. is a global investment banking, securities trading and brokerage firm located in New York City with additional offices in Dallas, Boston and San Francisco. The firm is a subsidiary Bear Sterns Cos., Inc. (NYSE: BSC). Their equity research team consists of senior analysts located throughout the world. In addition to domestic coverage, they have research teams focusing on Latin America, Asia and Europe. The analysts use a bottom-up approach to stock selection. The Bear Stearns fixed-income research department provides coverage of every sector of the fixed-income universe. The financial analytics and structured transactions group (F.A.S.T) provides investment research, fixed-income portfolio management and analytical systems, trading technology and general financial expertise. The group also provides a broad range of services to financial institutions including asset-liability management, balance sheet restructuring, receivables-based financing analysis, security and portfolio analysis, peer analysis, and historical and real-time market-based information.

Jos. A. Bank Clothiers, Inc. engages in designing and manufacturing men's and women's clothing. It offers wide selection of sportswear, footwear, accessories and tuxedo rental products. The company was founded in 1905 and is headquartered in Hampstead, MD.

The Men's Wearhouse LLC engages in the retail of men's suits. It offers port coats, shirts, pants, sweaters, outwear, shoes, accessories, and tuxedo rental. The company was founded by George A. Zimmer in 1973 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Vitamin Shoppe, Inc. engages in the marketing of nutritional products. It offers vitamins, minerals, specialty supplements, herbs, sports nutrition, homeopathic remedies, green living products, and natural beauty aids. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Secaucus, NJ.

Vitamin Shoppe Industries, Inc. distributes vitamins, nutritional supplements and mineral products. It offers nutritional supplements, herbs, sports nutrition formulas, homeopathic remedies and health, and beauty aids. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in North Bergen, NJ.

ARO Liquidation, Inc. operates as a retailer of casual apparel and accessories. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Lyndhurst, NJ.

RTW Retailwinds, Inc. operates as a specialty women's omni-channel and digitally enabled retailer. Its products include wear-to-work, casual apparel and accessories, including pants, dresses, jackets, knit tops, blouses, sweaters, denim, t-shirts, activewear, handbags, jewelry and shoes. The company was founded in 1918 and is headquartered in Forest Hills, NY.

Deloitte & Touche LLP engages in the provision of audit, advisory, financial advisory, tax, and consulting services. The company was founded on March 7, 1995 and is headquartered in New York, NY.