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D.A. Davidson Research Analyst Recognized as 'Best on the Street' By The Wall Street Journal

This year marks the fourth year in a row that Groh has received recognition in key financial analyst rankings from outlets such as The Wall Street Journal, Forbes and The Financial Times/StarMine.

Groh has been with the firm since July 2001 and covers the industrials, capital goods, transportation and aerospace sectors. His research coverage includes companies such as Boeing, Garmin Ltd., Goodrich Corp., Precision Castparts Corp., Navistar International Inc., B/E Aerospace, PACCAR Inc., Ladish Co. Inc. and Greenbrier Companies Inc.

"We are pleased and proud that one of our senior analysts distinguished themselves with strong fundamental analysis and very good investment ideas," said John Rogers, head of institutional equity research for D.A. Davidson. "This recognition reinforces our commitment to industry expertise and rigorous fundamental analysis as the basis for our value proposition."

The Wall Street Journal rankings are based on stock-picking ability, recognizing the analysts whose recommendations generated the best returns during 2009. The survey focuses on 44 industries thought to be of particular interest to investors. The top performing analysts were selected based on data from more than 7,500 analysts at more than 530 firms.

D.A. Davidson provides research to investors and institutional clients across North America, with some of the broadest coverage among brokerage firms based in the Northwest. The company's 16 analysts provide research on 217 publicly owned companies. The research is supported by professional sales and trading, including market making.

About D.A. Davidson & Co.

D.A. Davidson & Co. (www.dadavidson.com) is one of the largest full-service regional investment firms, providing financial services to investors and corporate clients nationwide, with a strong focus on the West and Midwest. The firm is recognized for its award-winning research, as well as the Davidson 99 Regional Stock Index, a benchmark of the Northwest's economic landscape. Founded in 1935, D.A. Davidson & Co. has offices in 16 states and is an employee-owned company headquartered in Montana. The company is part of Davidson Companies, a regional financial services holding company.

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