The primary goal of 13D Research, Inc. is to find the asset class, market or industry group that will outperform all others in a given year. We have been successful at this since we began in business in the mid 1970s. We actively explore many topics and themes but identify only one to three major investment themes each year; holding them for three to five years, or until we find another asset class or market or industry that we think will outperform. Our service consists of theme driven reports and a weekly newsletter.

What I Learned This Week is our weekly newsletter, written by Kiril Sokoloff, and is a succinct compilation of investment ideas, emerging trends, investment wisdom, contrary thinking, change agents, new technology, macro trends, and provocative observations, all fashioned to stimulate your thinking on a wide variety of topics. These Reports are available to subscribers of our research.

Kiril Sokoloff possesses a unique perspective, as an investment strategist, having been involved in almost every aspect of finance -- from commercial and investment banking and hedge fund management, to commodity and currency trading to venture capital and private equity investment. Sokoloff entered the financial markets in 1969; is the author of five investment books; and has been an advisor to most of the largest global hedge funds and money management firms since the early 1980s. He also addresses many CEOs of large corporations. Sokoloff founded 13D Research, Inc. in 1983, an independent institutional global research firm.

13D Research, Inc. performs no investment banking or market-making activity. We are entirely investment driven and have no ties to management that would inhibit a sell recommendation.

For more information on 13D Research, including our 30-year track record, please visit our main website at:

www.13D.com