Lee Stewart

AEP Industries, Inc. manufactures plastic packaging films. It manufactures and markets polyethylene and polyvinyl chloride flexible packaging products with consumer, industrial and agricultural applications. The company was founded by J. Brendan Barba in January 1970 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

ITC Holdings Corp. operates as an independent electricity transmission company. The firm's operations performed by its regulated operating subsidiaries fall into the following categories: asset planning; engineering, design and construction; asset protection and performance; cyber security operations and engineering; maintenance; and real time operations. The asset planning group uses detailed system models and load forecasts to develop its system expansion capital plans. The engineering, design and construction group is responsible for design, equipment specifications, maintenance plans, and project engineering for capital, operation, and maintenance work. The asset protection and performance group is responsible for safety, human performance, security, and emergency preparedness and response. The cyber security operations and engineering group is responsible for protecting its digital assets and data by deploying advanced tools, techniques and monitoring systems designed to counteract and neutralize cyber threats. The maintenance category develops and track preventive maintenance plans to promote safe and reliable systems. The real time operations engages in the transmission system operators continuously monitor the performance of the transmission systems of its regulated operating subsidiaries, using software and communication systems to perform analysis to plan for contingencies and maintain security and reliability following any unplanned events on the system. The company was founded in November 2003 and is headquartered in Novi, MI.

Marsulex, Inc. provides industrial services, primarily environmental compliance solutions for air quality control and industrial hazardous waste streams. The company produces and markets sulphur-based industrial and water treatment chemicals in Western Canada. It operates through its four segments: Industrial Services, Western Markets, Marsulex Environmental Technologies and Corporate Support Segment. The Industrial Services segment provides services, including environmental compliance solutions to oil refiners and other industrial customers in the U.S. and Canada. The Western Markets segment produces and provides sulphur enhanced chemicals to industrial customers and supplies alum. The Marsulex Environmental Technologies segment provides environmental systems and services, primarily air quality compliance, to electric utilities, petrochemical and general industrial customers worldwide. The Corporate Support segment provides centralized services, such as finance, information systems, human resources and risk management to the other segments. The company was founded on June 16, 1989 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Foamex International, Inc. manufactures and distributes flexible polyurethane and advanced polymer foam products. Foamex has five business segments: Foam Products, Carpet Cushion Products, Automotive Products, Technical Products and Other Products. The Foam Products segment manufactures and markets cushioning foams for bedding, furniture, packaging and healthcare applications and foam-based consumer products, such as mattress pads and children's furniture. The Carpet Cushion Products segment manufactures and distributes rebond, prime, felt and rubber carpet padding. The Automotive Products segment distributes automotive foam products and laminates to Tier 1 suppliers and original equipment manufacturers. The Technical Products segment manufactures and markets reticulated and other specialty foams used for reservoiring, filtration, gasketing and sealing applications. The Other Products segment primarily consists of certain manufacturing operations in Mexico City. The company is located in Linwood, PA

Union Carbide Corp. engages in the production of chemicals and polymers. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. Its products include polyethylene and polypropylene, ethylene glycol, isopropanol, ethyleneamines, biocides, surfactants, deicing and anti-icing fluids, amines, solution vinyl resins and polyethylene glycols. The company was founded on November 1, 1917 and is headquartered in Seadrift, TX.

Momentive Performance Materials, Inc. develops and manufactures silicones and fused quartz and ceramic materials. It operates through the following segments: Performance Additives, Formulated and Basic Silicones, Quartz Technologies, and Corporate. The Performance Additives segment manufacturers of specialty silanes, silicone fluids, and urethane additives. The Formulated and Basic Silicones segment produces electronic materials, coatings, elastomers, sealants, and basic silicone fluids focused on automotive, consumer goods, construction, electronics and healthcare end-markets. The Quartz Technologies segment engages in the development and manufacturing of fused quartz and non-oxide based ceramic powders and shapes. The company was founded in December 2006 and is headquartered in Waterford, NY.

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.