Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company Ranked #1 Stock Transfer Agent in the U.S.

WINS 2010 TALON AWARD

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Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company

Nov 22, 2010, 10:10 ET

NEW YORK, Nov. 22, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, based in New York City, announced today that it has just been named the winner of the prestigious Talon Award for 2010, presented by Stockholder Consulting Services, Inc. in connection with its annual industry-wide customer satisfaction survey of stock transfer agents throughout the United States and Canada. This is the stock transfer industry's only industry-wide performance survey, and Continental not only received the highest score in its tier of midsize agents, but Continental also finished 1st overall among all agents surveyed nationwide. Continental's customer satisfaction composite score of 4.66 out of 5 is the highest score achieved by any agent over the past 5 years.

In accepting the award, Steven Nelson, President and Chairman of Continental indicated: "We are extremely proud to have earned this award, and we wish to thank our many loyal customers throughout the country for their business, their trust and their support. Clearly our unique commitment to cutting edge technologies, coupled with tailored, personalized service has provided the springboard for our success here."

For the past several years SCS's industry-wide surveys have found Continental to be the lowest priced major agent in North America. Now Continental, in winning the 2010 Talon Award, has been recognized as the overall top rated agent in the stock transfer industry as well.

Continental is the 5th largest agent in United States, handling more than 1100 public issues, aggregating more than 2.5 million shareholders.

For additional information, contact Steven Nelson, President and Chairman, Continental Stock Transfer & Trust Company, 17 Battery Place, New York, NY 10004, (212)845-3200.

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