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This senior secured loan was completed by First Capitals Financial ServicesDivision based in New York, New York. Commenting on the financing, First CapitalManaging Director, Geoffrey P. Marcus stated, "We were very pleased to closethis facility in such a difficult economic and financial environment. Thistransaction represents a strong affirmation of Mansfields strategic andfinancial plan and is a testament to First Capitals continued commitment tofinance the working capital needs of our borrowers, even as other lenders exitthe marketplace." Mansfield Chief Financial Officer, Philip G.

The financing now positions Mansfield toaccomplish its strategic objectives over the next three years, working withFirst Capital as its business partner." About First Capital First Capital () is a leading commercial financial servicesfirm providing prompt, professional and reliable working capital solutions andoutsourcing, primarily for middle-market companies and institutions. With over$1 billion in total committed lines, First Capital is one of the largestindependent and fastest-growing commercial finance companies in the UnitedStates. The firm also manages asset portfolios forclients and is an active issuer of receivables-backed securities. Based out of Boca Raton, Florida, the firm has full-service offices inmajor cities including New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta and Oklahoma City as wellas Asian subsidiaries in Hong Kong and Manila. About Mansfield Plumbing Products, LLC Mansfield Plumbing Products, LLC, with corporate offices in Perrysville, Ohio,is a leading provider of affordable high-design and top quality bathroomfixtures. Mansfields "affordable style" bathroom suites received two 2008 ADEXAwards (Awards for Design Excellence) judged by top industry professionals.Founded in 1929, Mansfield Plumbing Products, LLC is an affiliated company ofOrganizacion Corona, one of the worlds largest manufacturers of china. Media:Linden Alschuler & KaplanSuzanne Dawson, Copyright Business Wire 2009.

Teridian Semiconductor provides mixed signal measurement and communicationsystem on chip technology to electricity meter manufacturers globally, and hasrecently expanded its product portfolio of ICs that can be used in a variety ofenergy measurement, control and communication applications, including dataserver technology. By joining The Green Grid, Teridian is helpinginfluence both developers and end users of data center technology. About Teridian SemiconductorTeridian Semiconductor designs, sells and provides engineering support for itsmixed-signal integrated circuits used in energy and automation, networking, andsecure access systems. These ICs connect customers digital systems to theanalog systems of our world found in utility metering, industrial automation,set top box, voice over IP and electronic identity applications. Teridian Semiconductor is Simplifying System integrationTM for its customerswith a focus on accelerating system development, and reducing the engineeringtime required to achieve production. SAN FRANCISCO(Business Wire)Charles Schwab & Co Inc. today launched the latest evolution of its Talk toChuck advertising campaign which addresses head-on the frustration manyAmericans feel about the state of financial services.

The ads encourageconsumers to "Do something about it," and are a direct response to widespreadpublic sentiment that people are without options and without an ally when itcomes to fixing their financial problems. "The average American saver and investor will tell you they feel that eventhough they did everything right and played by the rules, everything stillwent wrong," said Ben Stuart, senior vice president of brand marketing forSchwab. "People are frustrated and angry, theyve lost trust, and they dontbelieve in the system. This is serious stuff, its peoples money and its theirconfidence in the future.