Tom R. Hudson

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is the SEC-registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2010, Banc of America Securities LLC merged with MLPFS and the firm uses the trade name Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MLPFS's global strategy and economics team serves institutional and individual investors using a wide range of macroeconomic disciplines. Their analysis of global issues provides clients with investment ideas, market forecasts, macro overviews and specific sector recommendations across asset classes, regions and disciplines. Their equity research team conducts fundamental analysis on companies globally and provides institutional and retail clients with industry-specific and in-depth research and analysis on numerous industries. The firm's global fixed-income and equity-linked research focuses on fixed-income and equity derivatives, fixed-income strategy, convertibles, commodities, high-yield, mortgages, municipals and global foreign exchange.

Cornell Cos. LLC provides correctional facilities development, design, construction and operations services. It provides a diversified portfolio of services for adults & juveniles, including incarceration & detention, transition from incarceration, drug and alcohol treatment programs, behavioral rehabilitation & treatment, emphasizing community safety and rehabilitation in support of public policy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Founded in 2002, Pirate Capital LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The firm provides their services to pooled investment vehicles.

Cornell Cos. LLC provides correctional facilities development, design, construction and operations services. It provides a diversified portfolio of services for adults & juveniles, including incarceration & detention, transition from incarceration, drug and alcohol treatment programs, behavioral rehabilitation & treatment, emphasizing community safety and rehabilitation in support of public policy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Cornell Cos. LLC provides correctional facilities development, design, construction and operations services. It provides a diversified portfolio of services for adults & juveniles, including incarceration & detention, transition from incarceration, drug and alcohol treatment programs, behavioral rehabilitation & treatment, emphasizing community safety and rehabilitation in support of public policy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. (MLPFS) is the SEC-registered broker/dealer subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc., ultimately held by Charlotte-based Bank of America Corp. (NYSE: BAC). The firm was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in New York City. In 2010, Banc of America Securities LLC merged with MLPFS and the firm uses the trade name Bank of America Merrill Lynch. MLPFS's global strategy and economics team serves institutional and individual investors using a wide range of macroeconomic disciplines. Their analysis of global issues provides clients with investment ideas, market forecasts, macro overviews and specific sector recommendations across asset classes, regions and disciplines. Their equity research team conducts fundamental analysis on companies globally and provides institutional and retail clients with industry-specific and in-depth research and analysis on numerous industries. The firm's global fixed-income and equity-linked research focuses on fixed-income and equity derivatives, fixed-income strategy, convertibles, commodities, high-yield, mortgages, municipals and global foreign exchange.

PW Eagle, Inc. manufactures polyvinyl chloride and polyethylene pipe products. It offers pipe for waterworks, irrigation and plumbing, well casing and drop pipe, electrical, corrugated, water and sewer, gas, and polyethylene fittings. The company was founded on December 15, 1997 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Cornell Cos. LLC provides correctional facilities development, design, construction and operations services. It provides a diversified portfolio of services for adults & juveniles, including incarceration & detention, transition from incarceration, drug and alcohol treatment programs, behavioral rehabilitation & treatment, emphasizing community safety and rehabilitation in support of public policy. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

Founded in 2002, Pirate Capital LLC is a hedge fund manager located in Norwalk, Connecticut. The firm provides their services to pooled investment vehicles.