Steve Lipper

Royce & Associates LP, dba Royce Investment Partners (Royce), is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Charles Royce in 1972 and is a subsidiary of Legg Mason Royce Holdings LLC, which is ultimately owned by Franklin Resources, Inc. (NYSE: BEN). Royce offers investment advisory services to US registered investment companies, non-US investment companies, collective investment trusts, two separate series of a privately offered limited liability company, and institutional separate accounts managed for a pension plan and a charitable organization.

Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (Lord Abbett) is an independent, SEC-registered investment advisor and mutual fund manager headquartered in Jersey City, New Jersey. Founded in 1929, Lord Abbett provides advisory services to a variety of institutional clients, the Lord Abbett Funds and other registered investment companies sponsored by third parties, the Lord Abbett UCITS Funds, the Lord Abbett Luxembourg Fund, other foreign funds, privately offered commingled funds and various separately managed accounts.

Reuters America Holdings, Inc. provides multi-media news reporting services. It also provides information tailored for professionals in the financial services, media and corporate markets. The company is a subsidiary of Reuters Group Plc and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Part of Woodbridge Co. Ltd. /New/, Lipper Analytical Services, Inc. supplies the business community and media with real-time financial data and news services. The company is based in New York, NY.