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		The NASDAQ OMX Group, Inc. is the world's largest exchange company. It delivers trading, exchange technology and public company services across six continents, with more than 3,400 listed companies. NASDAQ OMX offers multiple capital raising solutions to companies around the globe, including its U.S. listings market, NASDAQ OMX Nordic, NASDAQ OMX Baltic, NASDAQ OMX First North, and the U.S. 144A sector. The company offers trading across multiple asset classes including equities, derivatives, debt, commodities, structured products and exchange-traded funds. NASDAQ OMX technology supports the operations of over 70 exchanges, clearing organizations and central securities depositories in more than 50 countries. NASDAQ OMX Nordic and NASDAQ OMX Baltic are not legal entities but describe the common offering from NASDAQ OMX exchanges in Helsinki, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Iceland, Tallinn, Riga, and Vilnius. For more information about NASDAQ OMX, visit http://www.nasdaqomx.com.

		American Realty Capital's investment programs are designed to provide strong current returns, plus the potential for capital appreciation, and a clear alignment of interests between management and the investor. Currently, ARC's programs include public real estate investment trusts ("REITs") specializing in: net leases; corporate sale leasebacks; retail properties, including grocery-anchored, power and lifestyle centers; and a New York City recovery fund. ARC also sponsors a business development company that makes business loans to primarily middle-market private companies, and externally advises American Realty Capital Properties, (NASDAQ: ARCP) a net lease property company that trades on NASDAQ. For additional information about American Reality Capital, visit http://www.americanrealtycap.com.

		CFA Institute is the global association of investment professionals that sets the standard for professional excellence. The organization administers the CFA and CIPM credentials and the Claritas Investment Certificate, and offers world-class education and professional development opportunities. The organization is a champion for ethical behavior in investment markets and a respected source of knowledge in the global financial community. The end goal: to create an environment where investors' interests come first, markets function at their best, and economies grow. CFA Institute has more than 113,000 members in 137 countries and territories, including 106,000 CFA charterholders, and 138 member societies. For more information, visit www.cfainstitute.org.

		Davidson Investment Advisors, a SEC registered investment adviser, has provided asset management services for corporations, employee benefit plans, foundations and trusts since 1975, applying a consistent, repeatable and time-tested approach to portfolio management with a particular focus on the application of independent thought within the context of a team orientation. The firm offers four distinct investment strategies, managed by a team of investment professionals whose considerable depth and breadth of experience within the capital markets allows for a truly unique perspective. Davidson's investment base of operations is equally divided between Great Falls, Montana, and Seattle while Denver serves as a marketing and client servicing office. More information available at http://www.davidsoncompanies.com/dia/.

		Since 1976 Eagle has been committed to employing investment managers with extensive experience in the investment-management industry. In fact, our managing directors have an average 25 years of investment experience and average firm tenure of more than a decade. Over the years, we've sought portfolio managers who we believe possess the rare talent and insight required to construct portfolios that limit downside risk and add alpha over time. Eagle is as committed to providing our clients superior performance today as the day we were founded 35 years ago. It's that unwavering dedication that helps ensure we'll be around for another 35 years. Additional information is available at http://www.eagleasset.com/.

		Celebrating 200+ years of helping its customers achieve what's ahead, The Hartford (NYSE: HIG) is an insurance and wealth management company. Through its unique focus on customer needs, the company serves businesses and consumers by providing the products and solutions they need to protect their assets and income from risks and manage their wealth and retirement needs. A Fortune 100 company, The Hartford is recognized widely for its service expertise and as one of the world's most ethical companies. More information on the company and its financial performance is available at http://www.thehartford.com.

		LPL Financial was founded with the vision of helping entrepreneurial financial advisers establish successful businesses through which they could offer truly independent financial guidance and advice. Today, with headquarters in Boston, Charlotte and San Diego, LPL Financial and its more than 2,500 employees support more than 12,000 financial advisers in communities across the United States, enabling them to provide objective, conflict-free financial advice to millions of Main Street Americans. For more information about LPL Financial, visit http://www.lpl.com.

		Morningstar, Inc. is a leading provider of independent investment research in North America, Europe, Australia, and Asia. The company offers an extensive line of products and services for individuals, financial advisors, and institutions. Morningstar provides data on more than 385,000 investment offerings, including stocks, mutual funds, and similar vehicles, along with real-time global market data on more than 8 million equities, indexes, futures, options, commodities, and precious metals, in addition to foreign exchange and Treasury markets. Morningstar also offers investment management services through its registered investment advisor subsidiaries and has more than $186 billion in assets under advisement or management as of June 30, 2012. The company has operations in 27 countries. Additional information is available at http://www.morningstar.com.

		The Options Industry Council (OIC) is an educational organization funded by the nation's 10 options exchanges and the OCC. The OIC is dedicated to helping individual investors, financial advisors and institutions understand the benefits and risks of exchange-traded options. For more than 20 years, the contributions that OIC has made to the investing and brokerage communities have been significant to the growth of the options industry. OIC conducts hundreds of seminars, distributes educational materials, maintains a website, and offers live help from options professionals. For more information, visit: www.optionseducation.org.