In addition, locally based Quadra will declare a $0.35 per share dividend--$9 million in the aggregate--payable to stockholders of Quadra who hold shares of Quadra common stock. Such dividend will not be paid if the tender offer is not closed.

Pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement, a newly formed subsidiary of HRECC will start a tender offer shortly after Feb. 4, 2008 to acquire all of the outstanding shares of Quadra's common stock--other than any shares held by HRECC, Merger Sub or any of their subsidiaries or affiliates.

J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. is acting as financial advisor and Clifford Chance US LLP is acting as legal advisor to HRECC. Blackstone Advisory Services LP, a subsidiary of the Blackstone Group, is acting as financial advisor, and Bass, Berry & Sims PLC is acting as legal advisor to the special committee of the board of directors of Quadra.

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