Copene-Petroquimica do Nordeste

Copene-Petroquimica do Nordeste is listed on NYSE (BAK). We are the leading petrochemical company in Latin America, based on average annual production capacity in 2005. We are also one of the three largest Brazilian-owned private sector industrial companies, based on net sales revenue. We recorded net income of R$625.8 million in 2005 on net sales revenue of R$13,075.1 million, in each case under Brazilian GAAP. We produce a diversified portfolio of petrochemical products and have a strategic focus on polyethylene, polypropylene and PVC. We have integrated first and second generation petrochemical production facilities, with 14 plants in Brazil following the Politeno acquisition described below. Our registered office is at Rua Eteno, 1561, CEP 42810-000, Camaçari, Bahia, Brazil, and our telephone number at this address is 55-71-3632-5102.

Corautus Genetics Inc.

Corautus Genetics Inc. is listed on NASDAQ (VEGF). Corautus Genetics Inc. (referred to as we, us, our or Corautus) is a biopharmaceutical company dedicated to the development of innovative gene therapy products for the treatment of cardiac and vascular disease. Corautus, formerly known as GenStar Therapeutics Corporation and Urogen Corp., was formed as a Delaware corporation on June 30, 1995. Gene therapy is technology that uses genetic materials as therapeutic agents to treat disease. Gene therapy seeks to restore, augment or correct gene functions either by the addition of normal genes or by neutralizing the activity of defective genes. The following discussion must be read in conjunction with, and is subject to, the risks and uncertainties set forth in Risks and Uncertainties starting on page 16 of this report.

Dreamworks Animation SKG Inc. ..ooking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21..

Diana Shipping inc. ..rporated under the laws of Liberia in March 1999 as Diana Shipping Investments Corp. In February 2005, the Companys articles of incorporation were ame..

HearUSA Inc. ..ny-owned hearing care centers (the centers) in 11 states and the Province of Ontario, Canada. The Company also sponsors approximately 1,400 credential..

El Paso Electric Company ..ed in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in an area of approximately 10,000 square miles in west Texas and southern New Mexi..

EQUITY OFFICE PROPERTIES TRU ..the largest owner of office properties in the nation, based on market capitalization and square footage. We own, manage, lease, acquire and develop of..

En Pointe Technologies Inc. ..orated in Texas on January 25, 1993 and reincorporated in Delaware on February 6, 1996. We are a national provider of information technology products ..

Environmental Tectonics Corp. ..re principally engaged in the design, manufacture and sale of software driven products used to create and monitor the physiological effects of motion ..

ESB Financial Corporation ..ration and thrift holding company that provides a wide range of retail and commercial financial products and services to customers in Western Pennsylv..

Exelixis Inc. ..imary mission is to leverage its biological expertise and integrated drug discovery capabilities to develop high-quality, differentiated pharmaceutica..

First Capital Inc. ..ny or First Capital) was incorporated under Indiana law in September 1998. The Company was organized for the purpose of becoming the holding company f..

Ford Motor Credit Company .. 1919. We acquired the business of a Michigan company, also known as Ford Motor Company, incorporated in 1903 to produce and sell automobiles designed..

Flagstar Bancorp Inc. ..rift holding company founded in 1993. Our stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol FBC. Our primary subsidiary is Flagstar Bank..

1st Constitution Bancorp (NJ) ..y registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The Company was organized under the laws of the State of New Jersey in February 1..

Fidelity National Financial Inc. ..United States. Our title insurance underwriters - Fidelity National Title, Chicago Title, Ticor Title, Security Union Title and Alamo Title - together..

Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd ..h its insurance company subsidiaries, is primarily engaged in the business of providing financial guaranty insurance on asset-backed and municipal obl..

Merrill Lynch Depositor Inc. ..urities held by Public STEERS(R) Series 1998 TRV-C1 Trust, please refer to Citigroup Inc.s (Commission file number 001-09924) periodic reports (former..

Georgia Gulf Corporation ..n international marketer of two integrated chemical product lines, chlorovinyls and aromatics. In our chlorovinyls business, we are: º . º the third l..

Given Imaging Ltd. ..poration under the laws of the State of Israel in January 1998. We are registered with the Israeli registrar of companies in Jerusalem. Our registrati..

Gallery of History Inc. ..he State of Nevada on November 10, 1981. The Company is engaged in the business of marketing historical documents such as letters, documents and signa..

Genaera Corporation ..on Form 10-K contains some forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements give our current expectations or forecasts of future events. You can..

U.S. Global Investors Inc. ..l) has made forward-looking statements concerning the Company's performance, financial condition, and operations in this report. The Company from time..

W.W. Grainger Inc. ..Illinois in 1928, is in the service business. It distributes products used by businesses and institutions across North America to keep their facilitie..

Home City Financial Corporation .. and loan holding company incorporated in 1996 under the laws of the State of Ohio (HCFC), owns all of the issued and outstanding common shares of Hom..

HIGHWOODS PPTYS INC ..ed and self-managed equity REIT that began operations through a predecessor in 1978. We are one of the largest owners and operators of suburban office..

Health Net Inc. ..t delivers managed health care services through health plans and government sponsored managed care plans. We operate and conduct our businesses throug..

Hologic Inc. ..ier of diagnostic and medical imaging systems primarily serving the healthcare needs of women. We focus our resources on developing systems and subsys..

Household Finance Corp ..ned subsidiary of Household International, Inc. On March 28, 2003, Household was acquired by HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) by way of merger with H2 Acquisi..

Intervideo Inc. ..nd DVD burning software, television viewing and recording software and InstantON software that allows personal computer (PC) users to quickly access m..

International Game Technology ..specializing in the design, development, manufacturing, distribution and sales of computerized gaming machines and systems products. We strive to main..

Intermagnetics General Corporation ..ration of its two recently acquired medical device businesses and sold its instrumentation business resulting in a new Intermagnetics that serves the ..

Interchange Corporation ..inesses on the Internet. Our services enable businesses to list their products and services in our distributed Internet search results. By providing l..

InfoSpace Inc. ..at involve risks and uncertainties. The statements contained in this report that are not purely historical are forward-looking statements within the m..

Investors Title Company .. operates through its subsidiaries and was incorporated in the State of North Carolina in February 1973. The Company became operational on June 24, 19..

Ituran Location and Control Ltd. ..ocation-based services, consisting of stolen vehicle recovery and tracking services. We also provide wireless communication products used in connectio..

James Hardie Industries NV ..ies N.V. from RCI Netherlands Holdings B.V. in July 2001 when our legal form was converted from a besloten vennootschap met beperkte aansprakelijkheid..

Kinetic Concepts Inc. ..ogy company with leadership positions in advanced wound care and therapeutic surfaces. We design, manufacture, market and service a wide range of prop..

Keystone Automotive Industries Inc. .. the nation's leading distributor of aftermarket collision replacement parts produced by independent manufacturers for automobiles and light trucks. K..

K-V Pharmaceutical Company ..e the words we, our, us, our company or KV we are referring to K-V Pharmaceutical Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, including Ther-Rx Corpora..

Keithley Instruments Inc. .. organized as an Ohio corporation in 1955. Its principal executive offices are located at 28775 Aurora Road, Solon, Ohio 44139; telephone (440) 248-04..

Lee Enterprises Incorporated .. associated companies, publishes 58 daily newspapers in 23 states and more than 300 weekly, classified and specialty publications, along with associat..

LaSalle Hotel Properties ..e investment trust on January 15, 1998 to buy, own and lease primarily upscale and luxury full-service hotels located in convention, resort and major ..

LightPath Technologies Inc. ..) manufactures optical components and higher level assemblies including precision molded glass aspheric optics, isolators, proprietary fiber-optic col..

LTC Properties Inc. ..vestment trust (or REIT), was incorporated on May 12, 1992 in the State of Maryland and commenced operations on August 25, 1992. We invest primarily i..

LSB Corporation ..rom the discussion respectively under the captions entitled FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS on page 4, BUSINESS on pages 5 through 7, MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND..

M&F Worldwide Corporation ..orated in Delaware on June 1, 1988 and is a holding company that conducts its operations through its indirect wholly owned subsidiary, Mafco Worldwide..

Medical Properties Trust Inc. .. that acquires, develops, leases and makes other investments in healthcare facilities providing state-of-the-art healthcare services. We lease our fac..

Methanex Corporation .. producer and marketer of methanol and the largest supplier of methanol to the major international markets of North America, Asia Pacific and Europe a..

Merchants Bancshares Inc. ..ny originally organized under Vermont law in 1983 for the purposes of owning all of the outstanding capital stock of Merchants Bank and providing grea..

Midland Company (The) ..e cover and pages 20 through 31 and 46 and 47 (Note 19) of its 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders. Midland was incorporated in Ohio in 1968 with its o..

Monro Muffler Brake Inc. ..6 Company-operated stores and 16 dealer-operated stores providing automotive undercar repair and tire services in the United States. At March 26, 2005..

Margo Caribe Inc. .. Margo Caribe, Inc. with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in its press releases or other public or shareholder communications, or in oral state..

Maidenform Brands Inc. ..er to various trademarks, service marks and trade names that we use in our business. Maidenform, Flexees, Lilyette, Self Expressions, Sweet Nothings, ..

Maxygen Inc. ..r protein optimization and modification technologies to create and develop novel therapeutic and industrial products. We are a leader in the field of ..

Navigators Group Inc. (The) .. consisting of the accounts of The Navigators Group, Inc., a Delaware holding company established in 1982, and its wholly owned subsidiaries are prepa..

Neogen Corporation ..op, manufacture, and market a diverse line of products dedicated to food and animal safety. The Company's food safety segment consists primarily of di..

Nationwide Financial Services Inc. ..November 1996. NFS is the holding company for Nationwide Life Insurance Company (NLIC) and other companies that comprise the domestic life insurance a..

NL Industries Inc. ..oration in 1891, has operations through majority-owned subsidiaries and less than majority-owned affiliates in the component products and chemicals in..

Inergy L.P. ..s Gas Products, Inc. (Atlas), headquartered in Costonia, OH. Atlas delivers propane to approximately 7,000 customers from three retail locations. On O..

North American Galvanizing & Coatings Inc .. Tulsa, Oklahoma. As used in this report, except where otherwise stated or indicated by the context, North American Galvanizing (the Company and the R..

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Nymagic Inc. ..s a holding company which owns and operates insurance companies, risk bearing entities and insurance underwriters and managers; the Company also conso..

OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. ..ocused on the discovery, development and commercialization of high quality oncology products that both extend life and improve the quality-of-life for..

Peoples Bancorp Inc. ..ing company organized in 1980, with origins in the Mid-Ohio Valley dating back to 1902. At December 31, 2004, Peoples wholly-owned subsidiaries includ..

China Automotive Systems Inc. ..-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These sta..

Pressure BioSciences Inc. ..h, development and commercialization of products utilizing our patented pressure cycling technology (PCT), a novel platform technology for 3 - the con..

QuadraMed Corporation .., is dedicated to improving healthcare delivery by providing innovative healthcare information technology and services. We provide healthcare informat..

Royal Gold Inc. .. forward-looking statements, including statements related to trends in the Company's business. The Company's actual results may differ materially from..