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Duff & Phelps Investment Management Co. (Duff & Phelps) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The firm was established in 1979, evolving from the Duff & Phelps investment research firm founded in 1932. They are a wholly-owned subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., which is wholly-owned by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). Duff & Phelps provides investment advisory services to institutional clients, mutual funds, closed-end funds, and other pooled investment vehicles as well as to retail clients. Duff & Phelps is a signatory to the United Nations Principles for Responsible Investment (UN PRI).

Invesco Advisers, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a subsidiary of Invesco Group Services, Inc., ultimately held by Invesco Ltd. (NYSE: IVZ). The firm was founded in 1986 and previously known as Invesco Institutional NA, Inc. until April 2010 when Invesco Ltd. consolidated the businesses of their US investment advisors (Invesco AIM Advisors, Inc., Invesco AIM Capital Management, Inc., Invesco AIM Private Asset Management, Inc. and Invesco Global Asset Management NA, Inc.) under the name Invesco Advisers, Inc. They provide discretionary and non-discretionary investment advisory services to individuals, institutional and high net-worth clients through separate accounts, wrap fee programs and US registered investment companies and other Commingled Funds.

Kayne Anderson Rudnick Investment Management LLC (KAR) is an investment advisory firm headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded by Richard Kayne, John Anderson and Allan Rudnick in 1984. They are a direct subsidiary of Virtus Partners, Inc., ultimately held by Virtus Investment Partners, Inc. (NASDAQ: VRTS). KAR provides investment management and wealth advisory solutions to institutional, broker-dealer and high-net-worth clients.

Morgan Stanley Investment Management, Inc. (MSIM) is an investment management firm headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1975 and is a subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately held by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS). MSIM provides discretionary and non-discretionary investment management services and products to institutional clients and individual investors. The firm also advises clients as to the appropriate allocation of assets among multiple separate accounts and/or investment companies or other pooled vehicles that the firm advises.

SouthEast Bank operates as a state chartered commercial bank. It offers insurance, personal and business banking services. The firm also provides education loan finance and program for kids. The company is headquartered in Farragut, TN.

SSgA Funds Management, Inc. (SSgA FM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded in 1978 and is a subsidiary of State Street Global Advisors, Inc., ultimately held by State Street Corp. (NYSE: STT). SSgA FM provides investment advisory services to US investment companies and certain pooled investment vehicles.

Part of Allin Corp., Allin Consulting supplies interactive television systems to the cruise line industry. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA.

Part of Franklin Resources, Inc., Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management is an American asset management company. The company is based in NY. Lehman Brothers Global Asset Management was acquired by Legg Mason, Inc., a subsidiary of Franklin Resources, Inc. from Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. on February 13, 1996 for $10 million.

MRIGlobal operates research and development organizations. The firm's programs include environmental research, health, pharmaceutical product development, agriculture & food safety, and national security, defense & energy. The company was founded in 1944 and headquartered in Kansas City, MO.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

Greenwood Mills, Inc. designs and manufactures fabrics. It also supplies protective and specialty clothing to the industrial markets. The firm’s products are protected from chemical, biological, and other hazards. The company was founded by William L. Durst and John K. Durst in 1889 and is headquartered in Greenwood, SC.

Elliott Davis LLC provides accounting, tax and consulting services. With a mission of providing clients with smart solutions and their people with rewarding opportunities, they serve as trusted advisors to businesses, organizations and individuals. The company provides tax, assurance & advisory, and accounting resources services. It has offices in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1925 and is headquartered in Aiken, SC.

Dividend Assets Capital LLC (DAC) is a registered investment advisor headquartered in Ridgeland, South Carolina. Formerly known as Dividend Growth Advisors LLC, the firm was founded by C. Troy Shaver, Jr. in 2003 and is a subsidiary of Dividend Assets Capital Holdings, Inc. DAC provides portfolio management services to individuals and families that seeks customized portfolios to meet their wealth management needs such as retirement planning, legacy planning and philanthropic initiatives.

South Carolina Jobs-Economic Development Authority issues bonds for healthcare, education and non-profit organizations. The firm serves as a statewide conduit issuer of special obligation revenue bonds and acts on behalf of the borrower to access financial markets and capital. Its programs include State Small Business Credit Initiative, Taxable Variable Rate Bond and New Market Tax Credit programs. The company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Columbia, SC.

Countybank provides banking and financial services. It offers personal, business, wealth management, mortgage, and insurance services. The company was founded in 1933 and is headquartered in Greenwood, SC.

AllSouth Federal Credit Union is a financial institution that serves nine counties in the Midlands of South Carolina. The American company offers various financial services such as auto loans, mortgages, and checking accounts. AllSouth Federal Credit Union was founded in 1960, and the CEO is William R. Koehler.