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Our Relationship With Raymond James 
Raymond James Financial (NYSE-RJF) is a Florida-based diversified holding company providing financial services to individuals, corporations and municipalities through its subsidiary companies. Its three principal wholly owned broker/dealers, Raymond James & Associates, Raymond James Financial Services and Raymond James Ltd., have more than 5,300 financial advisors serving 1.8 million accounts in 2,300 locations throughout the United States, Canada and overseas. In addition, total client assets are approximately $207 billion, of which approximately $30 billion are managed by the firm’s asset management subsidiaries. In the June 2008 SmartMoney Annual Broker Survey, Raymond James clinched first place among full-service brokers receiving top ratings for customer satisfaction and account statements. Also, in March 2008 Forbes magazine listed Raymond James as the only investment services firm among the large-cap and mid-cap companies in its 2008 ranking of "America’s Most Trustworthy Companies." The Forbes rankings are compiled by financial analytics company Audit Integrity after it assesses companies for the integrity of their operations. Additionally, four Raymond James analysts ranked in the top five for their coverage industries in The Wall Street Journal's annual “Best on the Street” survey for 2008, with the firm placing 18th overall among 260 brokerage firms. In March 2007, BusinessWeek magazine named Raymond James as one of the top 18 companies across all industries in customer service, citing our strong “Service 1st” culture and focus. Raymond James was also listed for the sixth time as one of “The 400 Best Big Companies in America” by Forbes magazine in 2007. For more information about Raymond James Financial, visit raymondjames.com. The Wall Street Journal does not endorse, sponsor or approve the investment programs of Raymond James. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The data provided above is for informational purposes only and is not a solicitation to buy or sell Raymond James Financial stock. Audit Integrity, Inc. is not directly or indirectly compensated for the specific views, opinions or recommendations expressed in its research report. Neither Audit Integrity nor any other party guarantees the accuracy of the list or makes any warranties regarding its usage. SmartMoney does not endorse any product or service of Raymond James.
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