University of Chicago to Release Forecast for U.S. Economy

Business Wire, Nov 30, 2004

WHAT:  The University of Chicago Graduate School of Business will
       release its forecast for 2005 business and economic activity.

WHEN:  Wednesday, December 1; 10:00 a.m. news conference

WHERE: Chicago Marriott Downtown, 540 N. Michigan Ave.
       Los Angeles Room, fifth floor.

WHO:   Making predictions at the event will be:

       Randall Kroszner, professor of economics and a former member of
       President Bush's three-person Council of Economic Advisers.

       Marvin Zonis, professor emeritus of business administration and
       an expert in global political and economic development.

       Joel Stern, managing partner and chief executive of Stern
       Stewart & Co., corporate financial policy advisers.

NOTE:  After the news conference, the speakers will delivery their
       forecasts at the school's 43rd annual business forecast
       luncheon in the Grand Ballroom of the Marriott at 12:00 p.m.
       Nearly 1,000 business executives are expected to attend.

For complimentary media registration to the news conference, the
luncheon or both, please call Allan Friedman at 773-702-9232 or
Barbara Backe at 773-702-4282.