| Blue Flame | Merrill Corp. | U.S. Bancorp | |
| SERVICES | |||
| Writing | Y | N | N |
| Graphic Design | Y | N | Y |
| Copywriting | Y | N | N |
| Editing | Y | N | N |
| Proofreading | Y | Y | Y |
| Consulting | Y | Y | Y |
| Branding | Y | Y | Y |
| Foreign language translations | N | Y | Y |
| Prepress preparation | Y | Y | Y |
| Printing | N | Y | Y |
| Website design & development | Y | Y | N |
| Review for FINRA compliance | N | N | Y |
| PRODUCTS | |||
| Quarterly reports | N | Y | Y |
| Semi-annual reports | N | Y | Y |
| Annual reports | N | Y | Y |
| Prospectuses | N | Y | Y |
| Simplified prospectuses | N | Y | Y |
| Broker/dealer communications | Y | Y | Y |
| Product kits | Y | Y | Y |
| Newsletters | Y | Y | Y |
| Magazines | Y | N | Y |
| Speeches | Y | N | N |
| Byline articles | Y | N | N |
| Press releases | Y | N | Y |
| Portfolio manager interviews | Y | N | Y |
| Sales literature | Y | Y | Y |
| Websites | Y | N | N |
| CD-ROM presentations | Y | Y | N |
| FORMATS AVAILABLE | |||
| Hard copy (print) | Y | Y | Y |
| Multi-media | Y | Y | Y |
| Internet | Y | Y | N |
| Audio visual | Y | N | Y |
| CD-ROM | Y | Y | Y |
| Video | Y | N | Y |
| Multi-media laptop presentations | Y | Y | Y |
| PRODUCT SUPPORT | |||
| Mutual funds | Y | Y | Y |
| Retirement plans | Y | Y | Y |
| Offshore funds | Y | Y | Y |
| Annuities | Y | Y | N |
| Institutional products | Y | Y | Y |
| Bank mutual funds | Y | Y | Y |
| UITs | Y | Y | Y |
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