the origins of the firm date back over 25 years, the current firm began to take shape when the employees purchased the business in two tranches during 2000 and 2002. While a number of the 12 principal members of the original buyout group have since gone on to do other things, they are proud to have a total of 36 partners and 102 shareholders in the business today. The employees of Cormark recognize that it is a privilege to work in the capital markets. They are dedicated to enhancing the reputation of our firm and the industry within which it works through our interactions with their clients, competitors and the investing public. This is accomplished through the strict adherence to their business principles, as well as both the spirit and letter of all applicable securities regulations. As a private employee-owned firm, they guard their unique culture carefully as they continue to grow their business. They instill and foster a discipline of teamwork to provide their clients with original ideas along with seamless execution. They are dedicated to their core values and their core beliefs and to delivering their strategic imperatives. This will enable them to achieve their vision - To partner with their clients to achieve their capital market objectives.