Best Companies to Invest Recommendations 2009 - JRM

1. “Best Companies to Invest Spring 2009” - Jay Modi

3. McDonalds

4. Monsanto

5. Altaria GroupCompany Overview Economic Impact Financial Report Recommendation

6. Exxon Mobil Incorporated in New Jersey on Aug. 5, 1882 Number of Employees: 107,100 (as of 12/31/2007) Market Cap: 362.32 B 52wk Low – High: $56.51 - $96.12 Chairman and CEO: Rex W. Tillerson

7. Macro-economy Impact - Industry Negative Impact Fall in stock values to 50% US ethanol companies lost $8.7 billion in market value Positive Impact Fall in crude oil price to half Fall in production cost inflation More projects to US companies

8. Macro-economy Impact - Company Sell-off 820 company owned gas stations Sell-off 1400 outlets operated by dealers

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13. Recommendation Expansion in West Africa, the former Soviet Union, and in South America Focusing towards oil and gas business

14. McDonalds Incorporated in Delaware Mar. 1, 1965 Number of Employees: 390,000 (as of 12/31/2007) 31,377 restaurants in 118 countries (20, 505 by franchise) 52wk Low – High: 45.79 - 67.00 Market Cap: 60.82 B CEO: James A. Skinner

15. Macro-economy Impact - Company Negative Impact Fall in Net Income by 47.9% in a Positive Impact Sales rose-up by 4.1% in last 6 months

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20. Recommendation Growing Industry To add 1000 locations during 2009 in US More focus on emerging area like China

21. Monsanto – Company History Monsanto is a relatively new company. While we share the name and the history of a company that was founded in 1901, the Monsanto of today is focused on agriculture and supporting farmers around the world in their mission to feed, clothe and fuel our growing world. We are an agricultural company. Monsanto Company was first incorporated as a subsidiary of Pharmacia in 2000, and then spun off as a separate company in 2002.

22. Company Overview World Leader in producing agricultural products for farmers. In past two years, they have acquired many similar companies. AgroesteSementes (Brazil) – corn seed company De Ruiter (Netherlands) – vegetable seeds Marmot, SA – seed company AlyParticipacoesLtda – sugar can and technology companies. Recent, three other biotech companies.

23. Economic Analysis Leader in their Industry: Agricultural Chemicals Germany, France, Greece, and Hungary banned GM seeds. EU will be voting to lift ban within next couple months. French food agency report shows GM corn is safe. Developing markets Asia – China, Vietnam, India, and Indonesia Brazil, Argentina, Canada, Mexico, and others.

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26. Recommendations Good Buy – Buy ratings from analysts. Economic environment is growing more favorable. Highly anticipated GM corn, soybean, and cotton trials near completion.

27. Altria Group, Inc - Industry Information Market Value The United States tobacco market grew by 3.9% in 2008 to reach a value of $96.7 billion. Market Value Forecast In 2013, the United States tobacco market is forecast to have a value of $109 billion, An increase of 12.7% since 2008. Market Share Altria Group, Inc. generates 48.5% of the United States tobacco market's value.

28. Numbe r of Employees 84,000 (as of 12/31/2007) Primary Ticker MO – Primary SIC 2111 Cigarettes 312221 Primary NAIC - Cigarette Manufacturing Number of Shareholders: 100,000 (as of 01/31/2008) Closing Stock Price: 15.61 Market Cap 31,854 M PE Ratio 5.04 52wk Low – High 14.34 - 23.72 EPS 1.66 % CEO Michael E. Szymanczyk Company Overview

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