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Hawaiian Holdings (Nasdaq: HA)

Through its subsidiary Hawaiian Airlines has led all U.S. carriers in on-time performance for each of the past five years (2004-2008) and has also been an industry leader in fewest misplaced bags during that same period (#1 from 2005-2007, #2 in 2008) as reported by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Consumer surveys by Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure and Zagat .

Now in its 80th year of continuous service in Hawaii, Hawaiian is the state's biggest and longest-serving airline, as well as the largest provider of passenger air service to Hawaii from the state's primary visitor markets on the U.S. mainland. Hawaiian offers nonstop service to Hawaii from more U.S. gateway cities (10) than any other airline, as well as service to the Philippines, Australia, American Samoa, and Tahiti. Hawaiian provides more than 200 daily jet flights with 3700 employees and thirty-three aircraft.

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Star Bulk Carriers (Nasdaq: SBLK)

A global shipping company providing worldwide seaborne transportation solutions in the dry bulk sector. Star Bulk's vessels transport major bulks, which include iron ore, coal and grain and minor bulks such as bauxite, fertilizers and steel products. 

Currently, Star Bulk has an operating fleet of twelve dry bulk carriers. The total fleet consists of four Capesize, and eight Supramax dry bulk vessels with an average age of approximately 9.9 years well below the industry average and a combined cargo carrying capacity of 1.1 million tons.

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Petroleum Development Corp. (Nasdaq: PETD)

An independent oil and gas producer engaging in exploratory and development drilling, acquiring producing properties, and natural gas marketing operations. The Company owns and operates 4,354 wells in the Rocky Mountain Region.

In 2007, PDC drilled a Company record 349 wells. Of the 349 wells drilled, 338 were development wells and 11 were exploratory wells. The active drilling program combined with production from acquisitions completed with the proceeds from the 2006 lease sale were the driving forces behind the record-setting production in 2007.

Approximately 83% of Petroleum Development Corporation's (PDC) production is natural gas, and almost 84% of total production is provided by the Rockies operating area. The Company's inventory of low risk development drilling locations, technical capabilities and financial strength have allowed it to generate substantial value for its shareholders over an extended period and should allow substantial additional growth in the future. PDC also seeks acquisitions of potential and producing oil and gas properties in any of its current operating areas and in other areas that meet its operating and financial criteria to further accelerate its growth.

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