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KGI Decreases Slightly from All-Time High

July 14, 2006: BETHESDA, MD - The Kaulkin Ginsberg Index (KGI), the leading indicator of economic conditions affecting the accounts receivable management (ARM) industry, decreased 1% from its record high to 1458.6.  The index’s movement can be attributed to a slight decrease in the national unemployment rate and a slight reduction in the total market capitalization of public ARM companies.  The KGI remains up 14.8% year over year.

“With the exception of some volatility in the public markets, the Index preformed well across the board, keeping the KGI close to its historical high,” said Paul Legrady, Director of Kaulkin Ginsberg’s Research Group.  “This suggests that the ARM industry as a whole continues to enjoy favorable economic conditions.”

The Index’s changes in May were caused by the following factors:

Variable	March 2006 *	Variable Change *	Effect on KGI *
Unemployment Rate	4.6%	3.0%	Up
Federal Funds Rate	4.94%	3.1%	Up
Charge-off Rate	0.42%	0.0%	-
Outstanding Consumer Credit	$2.173T	0.1%	Up
Total Market Cap of ARM Stocks	$3.08B	-4.3%	Down
Bankruptcy Filings	116,771	0.0%	-
Consumer Price Index	202.5	0.5%	Up
* See “How is the KGI Calculated,” http://www.kaulkin.com/research/kgi/calculate.cfm

The KGI is a product of Kaulkin Ginsberg's Research Group, which provides industry-specific publications and custom research services to the ARM industry.  For more information about the Kaulkin Ginsberg Index, see www.kaulkin.com/research/kgi or call Paul Legrady, Director of Kaulkin Ginsberg's Research Group, at 301-907-0840 ext. 104.

About Kaulkin Ginsberg Company
Kaulkin Ginsberg is a diversified advisory, research, and media company, providing solutions to accounts receivable management and related business services industries since 1989.  The Strategic Advisory Group provides merger, acquisition, and valuation advice; operational consulting; and executive search services. The Research Group leverages Kaulkin Ginsberg’s 15 years of industry insight and relationships to provide clients with industry-specific publications and custom research products. The Kaulkin Ginsberg family of companies also includes Kaulkin Media, publisher of the most popular sources of industry information such as CollectionIndustry.com™ and Credit & Collection Daily™. 

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