Central National-Gottesman Inc.

We are an organization of over 1,000 dedicated people, with sales offices in 26 U.S. cities, warehouses in 14 U.S. locations, international offices in 17 countries and representatives in more than 40 additional countries. The combined annual worldwide sales of Central National-Gottesman, and its subsidiaries and affiliates, exceed $3 billion and represent 4 million tons of product. We believe that our global market coverage, combined with long-standing supplier and customer relationships, makes our organization unique in the pulp and paper industry. Our Central National Division operates on a worldwide basis, providing a full range of marketing and management functions, including sales, financing, del credere, transportation, invoicing, market research and consulting. In addition to our recognized product expertise, we are also available to create and implement long-term marketing programs for companies that are planning the expansion of existing facilities or the construction of new mills.

Our Lindenmeyr Division is one of the largest fine paper merchants in the United States. Lindenmeyr is comprised of four distinct operating entities: Lindenmeyr Munroe, a traditional fine paper merchant; Lindenmeyr Book Publishing Papers, a paper merchant servicing book and documentation publishers on a national basis; Lindenmeyr Central, a national supplier of paper for magazine and catalogue production; and CNG Specialty Papers, dedicated to supplying specialized paper and packaging grades.Central National-Gottesman has substantial financial resources that are available to ensure the continued growth of our activities and is often able to create resourceful and imaginative financing arrangements not typically associated with a sales organization.