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New Additions to Membership

Aon Service Corporation

Aon Corporation (NYSE: AOC) is the leading global provider of risk management services, insurance and reinsurance brokerage, human capital and management consulting, and specialty insurance underwriting. Through its 43,000 professionals worldwide, Aon readily delivers distinctive client value via innovative and effective risk management and workforce productivity solutions. Aon’s industry-leading global resources, technical expertise and industry knowledge redelivered locally through more than 500 offices in more than 120 countries. Aon was ranked by A.M. Best as the number one global insurance brokerage in 2007 based on brokerage revenues, and voted best insurance intermediary, best reinsurance intermediary, and best employee benefits consulting firm in 2007 by the readers of Business Insurance. For more information on Aon, log onto www.aon.com.

Buehler Food Markets

Headquartered in Wooster, Ohio, Buehler Food Markets is a family-owned and operated independent grocer with over ten locations in Northeast Ohio. Buehler’s quality merchandise at competitive prices, close control of operating expenses, and recruitment and training of topnotch people makes it a pacesetter for independent grocery operators. Buehler’s prides itself on offering an exceptional shopping experience that exceeds each customer’s changing expectations through friendly, caring people and personal relationships based on trust. For more information, please visit www.buehlers.com.

Dealer Tire LLC

Dealer Tire is a national tire distributor that partners with automobile original equipment manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lexus, Toyota, Chrysler, Nissan, Infiniti, Volkswagen, Audi, Saab and Kia to create complete replacement tire programs for their dealerships. These tire programs provide the training, support, technology, materials and inventory that enable over 6,000 automobile dealers to increase sales and revenue by retaining their customers, and contributing to vehicle safety and performance. For more information, visit www.dealertire.com.

Highway Technologies Highway

Technologies, Inc. is proud to be recognized as the leader in highway safety services and products. With over 50 branch locations throughout North America, the company specializes in a wide variety of products and services. The company provides the rental, sale, and installation of temporary and permanent traffic control devices, equipment, pavement markings, and contractor supplies. Highway Technologies, Inc. is the nation’s best choice for comprehensive traffic control solutions. For more information, visit www.highwaytech.net

J. Ray McDermott

J. Ray McDermott, S.A., a subsidiary of McDermott International, Inc. (NYSE:MDR), and its subsidiaries provide engineering, construction, procurement, installation and project management services to offshore oil and gas developments worldwide. For more information, visit www.jraymcdermott.com.

Malt-O-Meal

Malt-O-Meal’s history of consistent quality and service is a tradition since 1919. Founded by John S. Campbell, Malt-O-Meal® originally manufactured hot wheat cereal. In 1965, the company introduced its first ready-to-eat cereals. Today, the company manufactures three varieties of hot wheat cereal and many varieties of ready to-eat cereal. Over 20 million families start their mornings with a breakfast that includes Malt-O-Meal cereals. And every day more families nationwide are discovering the great taste, quality and value of Malt-O-Meal cereals. That’s why they’re the fastest growing cereal company in America. Additional information on Malt-O-Meal can be found on the worldwide web at www.malt-o-meal.com.

McDermott Incorporated

McDermott International, Inc. is an engineering and construction company, with specialty manufacturing and service capabilities, focused on energy infrastructure. McDermott’s customers are predominantly utilities and other power generators, major and national oil companies, and the United States Government. With its global operations, McDermott operates in more than 20 countries with more than 20,000 employees, and can be found on the internet at www.mcdermott.com.