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Kris Spain Joins F&D as Audit Partner

Seth McDaniel Appointed to National Accounting Association Committee

Frazier & Deeter Welcomes First Director of Valuation Services

Frazier & Deeter Employees Embrace Stewardship in Community

Frazier & Deeter Announces the Opening of a Second Office in Alpharetta

Frazier & Deeter Honored as "Best Accounting Firm to Work For"

Frazier & Deeter Announce Jeff Seay and Jeremy Jones as Partners of the Firm

Kris Spain Joins F&D as Audit Partner

(Atlanta, Georgia) After 36 years of serving accounting and auditing clients in the middle market, Kris Spain, CPA, joined Frazier & Deeter in the third quarter of 2009 as an Assurance Partner. Spain focuses on companies in the retail, restaurant, distribution, manufacturing and professional service sectors. Within these industries, she has served a broad range of public and privately-held companies.

As a partner in Frazier & Deeter's Assurance Services Department, Kris actively participates in industry associations and networks, including serving on the Financial Reporting Council of the National Retail Federation for over 20 years. As a result, she is very knowledgeable with respect to new and proposed accounting and reporting rules that will impact her clients and helps her clients to anticipate the impact of proposed rules and effectively implement new ones. Kris also uses her extensive experience to help her clients reduce risks, as well as implement best practices.

Throughout her career, Kris has also been a leader in initiatives to develop and promote women in public accounting.

David Deeter, Managing Partner with Frazier & Deeter said this about Kris Spain, �Kris offers the clients Frazier & Deeter a deeper niche specialty in the areas of retail, manufacturing and distribution. We are pleased to welcome her as a valuable asset to our talented team.�

About Frazier & Deeter
Founded in 1981, Atlanta-based Frazier & Deeter is a Top 100 U.S. Accounting Firm and the second largest independent CPA and Advisory firm in Georgia . The firm's knowledgeable, innovative and customer-focused professionals are committed to providing tailored services across a wide range of tax, audit, accounting and advisory needs to achieve each client's unique financial goals. For that reason, Frazier & Deeter has been recognized as the #1 Accounting Firm in the U.S. to work for.

(Atlanta , Georgia � October 26, 2009) Seth McDaniel, CPA has been selected to serve as Vice-Chairman of PKF North American Network's 2010 Strategic Planning Committee.

PKF North American Network is a membership association comprised of 86 independent accounting and consulting firms in North America that are dedicated to serving middle-market businesses and individual clients.

The members of the 2010 Strategic Planning Committee are leaders in their field, with proven track records of providing innovative service and solutions to their clients. Like the other members of the committee, Seth was chosen based on his leadership skills, depth of knowledge and experience.

�As a member of the Strategic Planning Committee, I have the opportunity to work with other leaders in our field to ensure the continued success of PKF North American Network, an association which has provided invaluable resources, relationships, training and strategic alliances for our firms and, in turn, our clients,� said Seth McDaniel.

Seth currently serves as the head of Frazier & Deeter's assurance department, and as of January 1, 2010 will assume the role of Managing Partner for the firm. He has more than 17 years of experience and joined Frazier & Deeter from the PCAOB, where he served as the youngest Associate Director in the organization's history. We are proud to note that we are the only regional CPA firm in the United States with a former Associate Director of the PCAOB as a partner. Seth also recently sat on the AICPA's Center for Public Company Audit Firms' Peer Review Board and was responsible for co-authoring the public accounting profession's new quality control and peer review standards.

(Atlanta , Georgia - August 24, 2009) Frazier & Deeter is pleased to officially announce that Jerry Bontrager has joined the firm as our first Director of Valuation Services.

Jerry has more than 19 years of experience in the financial industry and is a Chartered Financial Analyst and an Accredited Senior Appraiser in business valuation. He has an extensive background in analyzing public and private entities, and has completed hundreds of valuation engagements.

He provides a number of services to our clients, including: valuations of stock, partnership interests, options, intangible assets, restricted stock, and debt. The valuation analyses that Jerry conducts are used for the following purposes, among others:

• Income, gift and estate taxes
• Reorganizations
• Litigation supprt, including expert testimony
• Strategic planning
• Mergers, acquisitions & divestitures
• Fair value accounting
• Corporate recapitalizations
• Purchase Price Allocations
• ESOP administration

Jerry has performed business valuations for companies in various industries, including: banking and finance, beverage bottling and distribution, chemical and mineral production, construction, consulting, forest product retailing and wholesaling, furniture manufacturing and distribution, health care, hospitality and entertainment, lodging, media broadcasting, metal fabrication, paper distribution, property management, publishing, retailing, transportation, wholesale distribution, and more.

According to David Deeter, �Frazier & Deeter is excited to have an experienced business valuations professional like Jerry Bontrager on staff. We think Jerry's breadth of experience and depth of knowledge provides an incredible value add to our clients and further enhances Frazier & Deeter's line of service offerings.�

Prior to joining Frazier & Deeter, Jerry operated his own practice engaged in the valuation of business entities and interests, intangible assets, stock options and warrants, debt securities, and restricted stock. He has also held management positions at regional and national accounting firms and financial institutions.

For more information about Frazier & Deeter, contact erinn.keserica@frazierdeeter.com.

(Atlanta, Georgia - June 12, 2009) At Frazier & Deeter, our mission is to help our clients and people achieve success and realize their potential. In order to achieve that mission, the firm embraces seven core values: passion for excellence, integrity, entrepreneurial spirit, lifetime learning, work-life balance, stewardship and client focus.

While many of our professionals embrace stewardship and give back to the community through Project Impact, Frazier & Deeter's corporate volunteerism group, and the Frazier & Deeter Foundation, two individuals have recently taken it upon themselves to get involved on a deeper level.

Jeff Peller and Erinn Keserica personally got involved with Autism Speaks' Walk Now for Autism campaign and The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's Man & Woman of the Year competition, respectively.

The 2009 Walk Now for Autism fundraising campaign took place over 5 weeks and culminated in a walk which took place at Atlantic Station on Saturday, May 3 rd . More than 20 Frazier & Deeter and SignatureFD walkers participated and it was announced that more that Atlanta raised more than $400,000 in donations to support autism research and heighten public awareness. We are proud to announce that our own Jeff Peller was the 2009 Top Fundraiser and that the Frazier & Deeter/SignatureFD team raised more than $20,000! To learn more about autism and Autism Speaks, visit www.autismspeaks.org .

Erinn Keserica participated in the1 st Annual 10 week Man & Woman of the Year fundraising competition for the Atlanta Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Each dollar raised counted as one vote and the winners were selected based solely on their fundraising efforts. Winners were announced at the Grand Finale Celebration on June 11 th at the W Hotel in Buckhead. We are proud to announce that through her many efforts, Erinn raised nearly $10,000! All money raised will go toward The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's funding of blood cancer research, education and patient services. To learn more about the Man & Woman of the Year competition visit The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society website.

(Atlanta , Georgia � March 5, 2009) Frazier & Deeter, LLC, one of Atlanta 's top ten accounting firms, has announced that it will be opening a second office in the Alpharetta/North Fulton area in May 2009. Upon the expansion, Frazier & Deeter will occupy more than 5,000 square feet in Preston Ridge II, in addition to the firm's headquarters in the Bank of America Plaza in Midtown Atlanta, where Frazier & Deeter currently has two floors.

In a time when many accounting firms are downsizing or merging with other companies, Frazier & Deeter is excited to be expanding into the growing Alpharetta marketplace. Some of the primary areas of focus the Firm brings to the area includes real estate, technology and professional service industry expertise. Frazier & Deeter also has significant experience working with high net-worth individuals.

The new office will be led by Roger W. Lusby III. Lusby has been a Partner in the firm since 1985, and primarily works with clients in the individual, estate and corporate areas. He assists clients with tax planning, financial planning, executive compensation and stock option planning, estate and succession planning and international taxation.

When asked about the expansion Lusby said, �This strategic decision to open an Alpharetta office will allow us to better serve some of our existing clients, while greatly increasing our exposure in the Greater North Fulton area. Five partners and a number of professional staff members will relocate to this office; evidence of our commitment to the Alpharetta community. We look forward to working closely with community leaders to make this move a success.�

Founded in 1981, Frazier & Deeter has enjoyed steady growth over several decades and double-digit, organic growth over the last seven years. The firm was named a Top 100 Firm in the U.S. and the #1 Accounting Firm to Work For in the U.S. by Accounting Today ; one of the country's Fastest Growing Accounting Firms by the Public Accounting Report ; and named one of the Top 25 Best Managed CPA firms in the U.S. by Inside Public Accounting .

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Frazier & Deeter Honored as “Best Accounting Firm to Work For”

Accounting Today Ranks Atlanta CPA & Advisory Firm Number One Nationally

(Atlanta � January 13, 2009) Frazier & Deeter, one of Atlanta’s top ten accounting firms, was ranked as the number one “Best Accounting Firm to Work For” by the publishers of Accounting Today, a leading publication in the accounting industry, and Best Companies Group. Out of 200 firms that participated nationally, Frazier & Deeter, with 180 employees, placed first in the mid-size category on employee satisfaction, workplace experience and company culture.

David Deeter, co-founder and managing partner for Frazier & Deeter, said, “We are extremely proud to receive this accolade. We know that our people are our most valuable resource and we go the extra mile to create a winning, inclusive environment. From seeking input on strategic business goals and providing superior employee development programs to having fun with sports teams and social activities – these are things that enhance individuals’ everyday lives. Moreover, we are extremely grateful to our clients, without whom none of this is possible.”

Plans to expand
Founded in 1981, Frazier & Deeter has enjoyed steady growth over several decades and double-digit, organic growth over the last seven years. The company was listed as one of the country’s “Fastest Growing Accounting Firms” by the Public Accounting Report. In a time when many accounting firms are downsizing or merging with other companies, Frazier and Deeter plans to expand to other locations in Georgia as well as neighboring states.

The firm attributes its steady growth to an entrepreneurial management style coupled with outstanding talent and customized services targeted to clients ranging from corporations and small businesses to nonprofit organizations and individuals.

“Our vision is to be the most well respected CPA and Advisory firm in the Southeast,” Deeter added. “We believe the best way to achieve and maintain that is through our commitment to helping our clients and our people achieve success and realizing their potential – especially during these challenging economic times.”

Additional firm awards
In addition to top honors for the “Best Accounting Firm to Work For,” awards received by Frazier & Deeter include:

• Atlanta Business Chronicle: Atlanta's Top 10 Accounting Firms, Since 1993
• Practical Accountant: Practice Innovation Award for commitment in taking the lead for developing new or improved services and promoting efficiency in the practice of public accounting, 2003-present
• Top 100 U.S. Accounting Firms based on revenue in 2008
• One of the Top 25 Best Managed Accounting Firms in the U.S., Bowman's Accounting Report and Inside Public Accounting, two of the accounting industry's leading publications.
• Public Accounting Report: Listed as one of the country's Fastest Growing Accounting Firms

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Frazier & Deeter Announce Jeff Seay and Jeremy Jones as Partners of the Firm
(Atlanta - January 1, 2009)

Frazier & Deeter is pleased to announce the addition of Jeff Seay and Jeremy Jones as the newest partners at Frazier & Deeter. Effective as of Jan. 1, 2009, they were recognized as audit partners in the firm.

Jeff Seay
Seay joined Frazier & Deeter in 2000. He provides specialized assurance and advisory services in the areas of financial statement audits & reviews, construction contractors, employee benefit plans, non-profit organizations, manufacturing & distribution companies, service companies and hospitality.

Seay also is on the board of directors for the Surety Association of Georgia and an active member of the Construction Financial Management Association. His involvement also includes working with ProfitCrew, an association of leading construction industry accounting firms. To reach Seay, please email jeff.seay@frazierdeeter.com.

Jeremy Jones
Jones joined Frazier & Deeter in 2001, and has more than 10 years of experience in public accounting. He has worked with a variety of institutions, assisting clients with monthly closings and financial statement preparation, analyzing financial trends, and budgeting and forecasting, as well as performing, reviewing, and supervising audits and other attestation engagements.

Jones' industry expertise includes the areas of manufacturing and distribution companies, construction contractors, trucking companies, automobile dealerships, service companies, software developers, non-profit organizations and land developers. He is also the lead audit partner of the Frazier & Deeter Manufacturing & Distribution Services Group. Contact Jones at jeremy.jones@frazierdeeter.com.

For more information about Frazier & Deeter, contact erinn.keserica@frazierdeeter.com.