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Freeman, Buczyner & Gero Join Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP

Miami -December 15, 2006 - Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP, the largest Florida-based public accounting firm in the State, announced today that the entire staff of Freeman, Buczyner & Gero have joined the firm. FBG partners Alan L. Freeman and Jacqueline Gero will join as partners of MBAF.

"We are very pleased to welcome all of the professionals from FBG to our firm. They have an excellent reputation of excellence and dedication that will be a perfect addition to our team," said Tony Argiz, managing partner of MBAF. "I have known both Alan and Jacqueline for a number of years, as well as many of their staff, and have great confidence in their ability to continue to excel under this new partnership."

Alan Freeman brings with him more than 35 years of experience in the public accounting industry. He has a strong background in income tax planning, auditing, accounting and business consulting services. As name partner of FBG, Freeman oversaw several large accounts in various industries, with an emphasis in tax planning.

Freeman is an active member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA); he has been   a discussion leader for FICPA's continuing education courses. His civic involvement includes serving as member of various boards, including Allstate Financial Corporation (NASDAQ) and The Hemisphere National Bank. He has also served as board member and treasurer for several organizations and is a member of the Young Presidents of Mt Sinai Hospital.

Jacqueline Gero has over 25 years of experience in the industry, specializing in corporate, individual, international and partnership tax planning with an emphasis on real estate acquisition, professional associations and closely-held companies. Gero is a member of both the FICPA and AICPA and has served as President of the Dade County Chapter of the FICPA and as Audit Committee Chairperson of the Florida Federation of Business & Women's Club. Most recently, she spoke at the University of Miami's Accounting Conference and the Dade County Tax Conference.

"We have always sought to provide our clients with the best counsel possible," said Gero. "Joining MBAF will allow us to expand the range of services we provide, thus better meeting our clients' needs and exceeding their expectations."

Morrison, Brown, Argiz & Farra, LLP is ranked as the largest Florida-based independent public accounting firm in the state, 10^th in the Atlantic/Southeast region and 51^st in the nation. For 11 years, the firm has been ranked as Best of the Best, which is the list of the top 25 performing firms in the country. MBAF has an impeccable reputation for providing accounting, tax, litigation and business valuation support, technology and consulting services to a wide variety of individuals and corporations across a broad range of industries.