Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A.

Companhia Siderurgica Nacional S.A. is listed on NYSE (SID). Item 4. Information on CSN A. History and Development of CSN 1. General We are the second largest fully-integrated steel producer in Brazil and one of the largest in Latin America in terms of crude steel production. See Item 4.B.13.Brazilian Steel Industry. Our current annual crude steel capacity and rolled product capacity is 5.6 million and 5.1 million tons, respectively. Production of crude steel and rolled steel products increased in 2004 to 5.6 million and 5.1 million tons, respectively, from 5.3 and 4.8 million tons in 2003. Our fully-integrated manufacturing facilities produce a broad line of steel products, including slabs, hot- and cold-rolled, galvanized and tin mill products for the distribution, packaging, automotive, home appliance and construction industries. In 2004, we accounted for approximately 49% of the galvanized steel products sold in Brazil.

Compania Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela

Compania Anonima Nacional Telefonos de Venezuela is listed on NYSE (VNT). Introduction CANTV is the primary provider of fixed telecommunications services in Venezuela. The Company provides substantially all of its services within Venezuela and substantially all of its operating income is derived from Venezuelan-domiciled customers and from settlements with foreign carriers for calls completed in Venezuela. CANTV is the owner of the largest basic telecommunications network with nationwide coverage in Venezuela. Through this network, CANTV provides local, national and international telecommunications services. In addition, the Company provides private network, data, public telephone, rural telephone and telex services. Through its subsidiaries, the Company provides other telecommunications-related services including wireless communications, Internet access and telephone directories.

Diamond Hill Investment Group Inc. ..ted as a Florida corporation in April 1990 and reincorporated as an Ohio corporation in May 2002. The Company has one operating subsidiary company. Di..

Dollar Financial Corp. ..company serving under-banked consumers. Our customers are typically lower- and middle-income working-class individuals who require basic financial ser..

Digital Realty Trust Inc. ..any refer to Digital Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, including Digital Realty Trust, L.P., a ..

DTS Inc. ..ogy, historically focused on high-quality digital multi-channel audio technology, products, and services for entertainment markets worldwide. Multi-ch..

Envoy Communications Group Inc. ..al consumer and retail branding company with offices in North America and Europe. Envoy conducts its branding services through its wholly-owned subsid..

99 CENTS ONLY STORES ..nsumable general merchandise with an emphasis on name-brand products. The Companys stores offer a wide assortment of regularly available consumer good..

Echelon Corporation ..re products and services that allow everyday devices - such as appliances, thermostats, air conditioners, electricity meters, and lighting systems - t..

Embrex Inc. ..ural biotechnology company engaged in the development of innovative in ovo (in the egg) solutions that meet the needs of the global poultry industry. ..

eOn Communications Corporation ..elops and markets unified voice, email and Web-based communications systems and software for customer contact centers and general business application..

Everlast Worldwide Inc. .. constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act and Sections 21E of the Exchange Act. Such forward-look..

Liberte Investors Inc. ..s) is a retailer, servicer and underwriter of non-standard personal automobile insurance based in Nashville, Tennessee. We currently write non-standar..

Feldman Mall Properties Inc. ..d, self-administered and self-managed real estate company formed in July 2004 to continue the business of Feldman Equities of Arizona to acquire, reno..

FRESENIUS MED CARE AG&CO KGA ..ration (Aktiengesellschaft) organized under the laws of Germany. It was incorporated on August 5, 1996. Fresenius Medical Care AG is registered with t..

Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd ..inancial services holding company which, through its subsidiaries, is engaged in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, investment managemen..

Leesport Financial Corporation .. headquartered at 1240 Broadcasting Road, Wyomissing, Pennsylvania 19610. The Company was organized as a bank holding company on January 1, 1986. The ..

FoxHollow Technologies Inc. ..evices primarily for the treatment of peripheral artery disease. PAD results from the accumulation of plaque in arteries, most commonly occurring in t..

Franklin Street Properties Corp. ..ch we will refer to as FSP Corp. or the Company, is a Maryland corporation that operates in a manner intended to qualify as a real estate investment t..

Gladstone Investment Corporation ..ted under the General Corporation Laws of the State of Delaware on February 18, 2005. On June 22, 2005 we completed an initial public offering and com..

Greif Bros. Corporation ..rial packaging products with manufacturing facilities located in over 40 countries. The Company offers a comprehensive line of industrial packaging pr..

Grill Concepts Inc. ..t otherwise requires, as used herein, the Company, we, our, or us, means Grill Concepts, Inc., a Delaware corporation and its subsidiaries. GENERAL Gr..

Glen Burnie Bancorp ..anized in 1990 under the laws of the State of Maryland. It presently owns all the outstanding shares of capital stock of The Bank of Glen Burnie, a co..

GoAmerica Inc. ..vice provider, offering solutions primarily for consumers who are deaf, hard of hearing and-or speech-impaired, including wireless subscription and va..

Genco Shipping & Trading Limited .. in the Marshall Islands. We transport iron ore, coal, grain, steel products and other drybulk cargoes along worldwide shipping routes. Our fleet cons..

Hampshire Group Limited ..ware corporation, is a holding company that markets apparel through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Hampshire Designers, Inc. (Hampshire Designers) and..

Horizon Financial Corp. ..n law on May 22, 1995, and became the holding company for Horizon Bank (Horizon Bank or the Bank), effective October 13, 1995. Effective June 19, 1999..

Healthcare Technologies Ltd. ..liability company under the law of the state of Israel in May 1988. The Company's principal executive offices are located at Beit Amargad, 32 Shaham S..

Harolds Stores Inc. ..ries, through a chain of ladies and mens specialty apparel stores in 19 states, offers high-quality, classically inspired apparel to the upscale, qual..

Hutchinson Technology Incorporated ..an Hutchinson Technology Incorporated and its subsidiaries. Unless otherwise indicated, references to 2006 mean our fiscal year ending September 24, 2..

Hutchison Telecommunications International Limited ..rovider of mobile and fixed-line telecommunications services. We currently serve eight markets around the world: Hong Kong, Macau, India, Israel, Thai..

Icagen Inc. ..discovery, development and commercialization of novel orally-administered small molecule drugs that modulate ion channel targets. Ions are charged par..

Identix Incorporated ..that relate to future plans, events or performance are forward-looking statements. Actual results could differ materially due to a variety of factors,..

INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG ..cal Year The business name of the company is Infineon Technologies AG. º (2) º The companys registered place of business is Munich. º (3) º The fiscal..

I-many Inc. ..oking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, ..

World Fuel Services Corporation ..in Florida in July 1984 and along with its consolidated subsidiaries is referred to collectively in this Annual Report on Form 10-K as World Fuel, we,..

Insignia Systems Inc. ..ing products, programs and services to retailers and consumer packaged goods manufacturers. The Company has been in business since 1990. Since 1998, t..

Invitrogen Corporation .. 1987 and incorporated in California in 1989. In 1997 we reincorporated as a Delaware corporation. Our principal offices are in Carlsbad, California. ..

JED Oil Inc ..that was incorporated under the laws of the Province of Alberta, Canada on September 3, 2003. Our head and principal office is located at 2200, 500 - ..

JOHNSON & JOHNSON .. people worldwide, is engaged in the manufacture and sale of a broad range of products in the health care field. Johnson & Johnson has over 200 subsid..

Key Technology Inc. ..r of vegetable processing equipment. The Company has evolved into a worldwide supplier of process automation solutions to the food processing industry..

Carmike Cinemas Inc. ..s in the United States. As of December 31, 2004, we owned, operated or had an interest in 282 theatres with 2,188 screens located in 36 states, making..

K-Tron International Inc. ..tion founded in 1964, and our Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol KTII. We are engaged in one principal business segmen..

Lehman Brothers Fin SA ..ehman Brothers Holdings Inc., a Delaware corporation, incorporated on December 29, 1983. Holdings and its subsidiaries are collectively referred to as..

Loews Corporation ..iaries are engaged in the following lines of business: commercial property and casualty insurance (CNA Financial Corporation, a 91% owned subsidiary);..

LMI Aerospace Inc. ..achining, finishing and integrating formed, close tolerance aluminum and specialty alloy components and sheet metal products for use by the aerospace,..

Leucadia National Corporation ..ed in a variety of businesses, including telecommunications, healthcare services, manufacturing, banking and lending, real estate activities, winery o..

MACC Private Equities Inc. ..e corporation on March 3, 1994. It is qualified as a business development company (BDC) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940..

McDermott International Inc. ..ed under the laws of the Republic of Panama in 1959 and is the parent company of the McDermott group of companies, which includes: . J. Ray McDermott,..

Allstate Corporation (The) ..e laws of the State of Delaware on November 5, 1992 to serve as the holding company for Allstate Insurance Company. Its business is conducted principa..

MedCath Corporation ..the diagnosis and treatment of cardiovascular disease. We own and operate hospitals in partnership with physicians whom we believe have established re..

Multimedia Games Inc. ..electronic games, and gaming terminals for the Native American gaming market, as well as for the growing racetrack casino, charity and commercial bing..

MIVA Inc. ..providing e-commerce solutions since 1998. We offer proprietary performance-based marketing and commerce enabling services that help businesses of all..

Modine Manufacturing Company ..chnology, serving the vehicular, industrial, commercial, electronic and building HVAC (heating, ventilating, and air conditioning) markets. Modine dev..

Marvell Technology Group Ltd. ..high-performance analog, mixed-signal, digital signal processing and embedded microprocessor integrated circuits. Our diverse product portfolio includ..

MITY Enterprises Inc. ..markets premium quality, innovative institutional furniture created to meet the efficiency needs of its customers. The Companys product lines include ..

MarkWest Hydrocarbon Inc. ..ing the value of our investment in MarkWest Energy, a publicly-traded limited partnership engaged in the gathering, processing and transmission of nat..

Nabors Industries Inc. ..the world, with almost 600 land drilling rigs. We conduct oil, gas and geothermal land drilling operations in the U.S. Lower 48 states, Alaska, Canada..

Nordson Corporation ..producers of precision dispensing equipment that applies adhesives, sealants and coatings to a broad range of consumer and industrial products during ..

National Home Health Care Corp. ..poration that is a provider of home health care and staffing services in the Northeast region. INDUSTRY OVERVIEW United States health care spending co..

Numerex Corp. ..achine-to-machine (M2M) communications, delivering comprehensive wireless solutions over the company's proprietary wireless data network, CellemetryXG..

Northern States Power Co Minnesota ..wned five utility subsidiaries that serve electric and natural gas customers in 11 states. Four of these utility subsidiaries are SEC registrants, inc..

Nanogen Inc. .. the quality of healthcare by introducing advanced human diagnostic products that will provide higher quality of information in a shorter period of ti..

Omega Flex Inc. ..TS Certain statements in this Annual Report on Form 10-K that are not historical facts - but rather reflect our current expectations concerning future..

Pac-West Telecomm Inc. ..similar terms as used in this Form 10-K, refer to Pac-West Telecomm, Inc. Our Company We were incorporated in May 1996 in the State of California. Our..

PeopleSupport Inc. ..eport on Form 10-K refer to PeopleSupport, Inc and its subsidiaries. Overview We provide business process outsourcing, or BPO, services from our facil..

Princeton National Bancorp Inc. ..ation,) is a single-bank holding company which operates in one business segment and conducts a full-service commercial banking and trust business thro..

PhotoMedex Inc. ..ating the cost-effective use of technologies for doctors, hospitals and surgery centers. We engage in the development and marketing, domestically and ..

Radiant Systems Inc. ..gia, Radiant Systems, Inc. (Radiant) is a leading provider of store technology focused on the development, installation and delivery of solutions for ..

RLI Corporation .. property and casualty insurance through our insurance subsidiaries. We are an Illinois corporation that was organized in 1965. We conduct operations ..

Salem Communications Corporation .. radio broadcasting company, measured by number of stations and audience coverage, providing programming targeted at audiences interested in Christian..

Sunset Financial Resources Inc ..e, us and our refer to Sunset Financial Resources, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and, where appropriate, its subsidiaries. Company Overview We are a s..

Somanetics Corporation ..m, a non-invasive patient monitoring system that continuously measures changes in the blood oxygen levels in the brain. The brain is the organ least t..

E.W. Scripps Company (The) ..ewspaper publishing, national lifestyle television networks (Scripps Networks), broadcast television, television-retailing (Shop At Home), interactive..

SWS Group Inc. ..delivering a broad range of investment, commercial banking and related financial services to individual, corporate and institutional investors, broker..