Tom Sandell

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.

Sandell Asset Management Europe Ltd. (SAME) is the European office and an affiliate of the global investment firm Sandell Asset Management Corp, which is based in New York and also has an office in Hong Kong. SAME was established in 2000 and is located in London. SAME specializes in alternative investment management, contributing to the management the Castlerigg portfolios.

Sandell Investment Services LLC (Sandell) is a hedge fund manager headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of SIS Partners LP. Sandell provides discretionary investment management services to various pooled investment vehicles.

Sandell Asset Management Corp. (SAM) is a registered investment advisor and hedge fund manager founded in 1997. The firm is a subsidiary of SAMC Partners LP. Headquartered in New York City, SAM provides discretionary investment management services to various pooled investment vehicles (both private and public) and managed accounts.