SECURITIES INVESTIGATIONS, INC.

2626 Route 212

Post Office Box 888

Woodstock, New York 12498

Telephone: (845) 679-2300

Telecopier: (845) 679-2301

E-mail: ober@stuartober.com

Due Diligence Service

HISTORY AND DESCRIPTION

Securities Investigations, Inc. specializes in conducting due diligence investigations and in providing investment evaluations in all areas, particularly those relating to a) securities offerings; b) real estate; c) oil and gas; d) equipment leasing; and e) research and development. The client group of the firm has included New York Stock Exchange member firms, members of the National Association of Securities Dealers, major life insurance companies, major accounting firms, financial advisors, offering sponsors, and individuals.

Securities Investigations, Inc. is a consultant to major financial institutions and insurance companies, providing a broad range of services including expert advice, analysis and structuring of investment opportunities, as well as preparation of sales materials and training for their sales forces.

The firm's president, Stuart A. Ober, CFE, AIFA®, formerly employed by Wall Street brokerage firms, founded and managed the Tax Investment Department at Bruns, Nordeman, Rea and Company (now Prudential Financial, Inc.). Mr. Ober became an independent consultant in 1979 and in that same year authored Everybody's Guide to Tax Shelters. He has contributed numerous articles on tax shelters and other financial matters and has been quoted in leading publications, including The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, Barron's, Forbes, Money, Research Institute of America, Dun and Bradstreet Magazine, Financial Planning, and Financial Review. He has lecturered at tax shelter seminars and talk shows throughout the country. Included in Who's Who in America, Who's Who in Finance and Industry, and the Dictionary of International Biography, Mr. Ober graduated from Wesleyan University (BA), and attended the Sorbonne (MA Program) and City University of New York (MBA Program).

Securities Investigations, Inc. provides the following consulting and information services: