J. T. Thomas

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.

S.A.C. Capital Management LLC provides investment services. It employs hedging strategies, including a multi-strategy, short equity strategy, a global macro strategy and quantitative strategies while making investments. The company was founded by Steven A. Cohen in 1992 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Deutsche Bank AG provides financial and banking services. It also offers commercial and investment banking services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY.

Zuckerman Investment Group LLC (ZIG) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was founded by Daniel Zuckerman and Sherwin Zuckerman in 2005. They are a subsidiary of Zig Holding LLC. ZIG manages equity, balanced and fixed income portfolios for high net worth individuals and families, trusts, partnerships, retirement plans and charitable foundations. The firm provides investment advice, counseling and portfolio management to multi-generational families on both a discretionary and non-discretionary basis through the use of separately managed accounts.