Jerad Faudi

BB&T Securities LLC, doing business as BB&T Capital Markets, is the broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corp. (NYSE: BBT). The firm is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. They offer a full array of investment, trading and execution services to middle-market companies. BB&T Capital Markets' sales and trading arm is comprised of 2 groups: Debt Securities Sales & Trading and Equity Sales & Trading. The Debt Securities Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) Government and agency securities (2) corporate bonds (3) municipal bonds (4) asset-backed securities (5) mortgage-backed securities (6) preferred securities and (7) money market desk (short-term securities including BB&T funding). The Equity Sales & Trading group focuses on: (1) institutional block execution services (2) institutional distribution of proprietary research (3) providing proprietary access to industry leading conferences and management teams (4) serving as a NASDAQ market maker for over 250 securities (5) stock buybacks including 10b-18 and 10b5-1 trading plans and (6) 144 stock sales, individual 10b5-1 trading plans (buy and sell) and employee cashless stock option programs. BB&T Capital Markets provides research coverage of the communications, defense and government services, energy, financial services, furnishings and consumer durables, healthcare, industrial services, retail/consumer durables and transportation services sectors.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Part of Fastenal Co., Fastenal Europe Ltd. is a British company that supplies fasteners and tools. The company is based in Glasgow, UK.

Via Christi Health System's has a history of serving the people of Kansas and the surrounding region that dates back more than 100 years to the healing ministries of their founding congregations. They serve Kansas and northeast Oklahoma through their 10 owned or co-owned medical centers, 12 senior services communities and programs, their retail (home-based) and outpatient services, and Preferred Health Systems insurance company. In FY 2008, Via Christi Health System provided $73.4 million in benefit to the communities they serve. This includes $35.2 million in charity care and $20.2 million in unpaid costs of Medicaid services provided. health system employs more than 9,000 and, in FY 2008, generated $1.265 billion in revenue. Via Christi Health System is affiliated with the Marian Health System and Ascension Health. Via Christi Solutions serves healthcare providers throughout Kansas by helping them implement and manage innovative technology and support systems. A seasoned team of regional managers works with Via Christi Solutions clients to help them improve patient care and control healthcare costs. Products and services range from strategic planning and grant writing to information technology and clinical solutions, including PACS/RIS, Mirror Image Extranet, eCare-ICU and ePharmacy.

Digi-Key Corp. distributes electronic components. It also distributes semiconductors, discrete, electromechanical parts. Its products include audio products, batteries, cable assemblies, capacitors, computer & video accessories, connectors, crystals & oscillators, discrete semiconductor products and many more. The company was founded by Ronald A. Stordahl in 1972 and is headquartered in Thief River Falls, MN.

Via Christi Hospital Pittsburg, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers doctors, hospitals, clinics, senior care and home health services. The company was founded in 1903 and is headquartered in Pittsburg, KS.