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Pep Boys (NYSE:PBY) closed at $6.74 Tuesday, trading 679,300 shares.

Company News- July 16, 2008: Pep Boys Appoints James A. Mitarotonda Chairman and Michael R. Odell to the Board

The Pep Boys - Manny, Moe & Jack (NYSE:PBY), the nation's leading automotive aftermarket retail and service chain, earlier today appointed James A. Mitarotonda non-executive Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Mitarotonda succeeds William Leonard, who resigned from the Board for personal reasons.

In addition, Interim Chief Executive Officer Michael R. Odell was appointed to the Board of Directors. Mr. Odell has been serving as Pep Boys' Interim CEO since April 23, 2008.

Mr. Mitarotonda said, "I am pleased to accept the responsibility of chairing the Board as Pep Boys strives to be the automotive solutions provider of choice for the value-oriented customer. On behalf of all of our Directors, I also want to welcome Mike Odell to the boardroom. He and his leadership team have the Board's full support. Finally, the Board would like to thank Bill Leonard for his stewardship of Pep Boys. During his tenure, he has served Pep Boys faithfully in whatever capacity was needed." Mr. Leonard said, "I am grateful for having had the opportunity to serve Pep Boys over the last six years as a Director, Interim CEO and Chairman." Mr. Mitarotonda, 53, has served on Pep Boys' Board since August 2006 and is the Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of Barington Capital Group, L.P., an investment firm that he co-founded in 1991. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of A. Schulman, Inc. and Griffon Corporation. Collectively with the other members of a Schedule 13D reporting group, Barington is Pep Boys' largest shareholder.

Mr. Odell, 45, joined Pep Boys in September 2007 as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer after spending 13 years at Sears Holdings Corp. His last position at Sears was as Executive Vice President and General Manager of Sears Retail & Specialty Stores, a $26 billion business with 1,900 locations.

About Pep Boys

Pep Boys has over 560 stores and approximately 6,000 service bays in 35 states and Puerto Rico. Along with its vehicle repair and maintenance capabilities, the Company also serves the commercial auto parts delivery market and is one of the leading sellers of replacement tires in the United States. Customers can find the nearest location by calling 1-800-PEP-BOYS or by visiting www.pepboys.com.

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CelebDirect (PINKSHEETS: CELI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) closed at $0.20 Tuesday, trading 128,500 shares.

Company News- July 16, 2008: CelebDirect Signs Monica Brant, IFBB Olympia Champion, to Endorse and Represent the Muscle Flex and Co-Host in the Upcoming 30-Minute Infomercial and Related Media

CelebDirect (PINKSHEETS: CELI | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announced earlier today it has signed Monica Brant, IFBB Fitness Olympia Champion and International Fitness Star, to endorse and represent the Muscle Flex and co-host the up-and-coming 30-minute Muscle Flex infomercial.

Monica Brant is potentially the most recognized personality in the world of female fitness today. As one of the most prolific International fitness stars, Monica Brant (www.monicabrant.com) brings a level of credibility to the Muscle Flex that is unmatched and provides a highly qualified endorsement from an individual who is truly a burgeoning legend in the sport of female fitness.

Danny Alex, CEO of CelebDirect commented, "Monica Brant was my first choice and to me, the obvious choice to represent the Muscle Flex. She is an amazing athlete and human being is so many ways and I am excited to work with her and have her co-host the 30-minute Muscle Flex infomercial." When asked about the Muscle Flex, Monica Brant replied, "I have never been on a machine quite like The Muscle Flex. I do believe it is the only machine of its kind!! It gives a complete strength and cardio work out while also an incredible flexibility training session too. It's an amazing way for anyone to get into shape, become more flexible, feel healthy and fit." She added, "PS Ladies, the Muscle Flex is dynamic for shaping our trouble spots ... you know, the glutes and thighs!!" The Muscle Flex is the only machine of its kind that delivers strength, flexibility and cardio training all in one fluid gliding motion. It improves posture, sculpts and tones, and develops long lean toned muscles. The most popular fitness phenomenon is creating long, lean muscles by combining toning and stretching against resistance. With the population of America rapidly aging, body toning and stretching will be the next "fitness craze." "Muscle Flex," "Extreme Machine" and "Your Workout Starts Here

" are registered trademarks of CelebDirect Inc., All Rights Reserved.

About CelebDirect

CelebDirect is a direct response product incubator and brings unique and innovative products to market via Direct Response marketing strategies such as television infomercials, advertorials, traditional retail and other associated advertising vehicles to expeditiously, economically and cost effectively market products throughout North America and globally.

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ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) closed at $84.82 Tuesday, trading 17,580,000 shares.

Company News- July 16, 2008: ConocoPhillips to Hold Second-Quarter Conference Call Wednesday, July 23

ConocoPhillips (NYSE: COP | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) announced earlier today it will release its second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 23, at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. The news release will be issued through Business Wire.

A follow-up conference call with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Jim Mulva and Investor Relations General Manager Gary Russell will be held Wednesday, July 23, at 11 a.m. Eastern.

To access the webcast of the call, go to ConocoPhillips' Investor Relations site at www.conocophillips.com/investor, and click on the "Register for Webcast" link. You should begin this procedure at least 15-20 minutes prior to the start of the call. For those who miss the live broadcast, the event will be archived and available for replay approximately two hours following the live call. To access the archived call, go to the Investor Relations site and choose "Replay Webcast."

About ConocoPhillips

As a global company that uses its pioneering spirit to responsibly deliver energy to the world, ConocoPhillips has assets and operations in nearly 40 countries. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, the company has approximately 32,800 employees worldwide and assets of $183 billion. ConocoPhillips stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "COP."

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Exactech, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXAC | Quote | Chart | News | PowerRating) closed at $30.90 Tuesday, trading 141,200 shares.

Company News- July 16, 2008: Exactech Announces Q2 Earnings and Conference Call

Exactech, Inc. (NASDAQ: EXAC), a developer and producer of bone and joint restoration products for hip, knee, shoulder, spine and biologic materials, announced earlier today it will release its second quarter earnings on Wednesday, July 30, after the market closes.

Exactech will hold a conference call with CEO Dr. William Petty and key members of the management team on Thursday, July 31 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Time. The call will cover the company's second quarter results. Petty will open the conference call and a question-and-answer session will follow.

To participate in the call, dial 800-762-8779 any time after 9:50 a.m. Eastern on July 31. International and local callers should dial 480-248-5081. While in conference, if callers should require operator assistance, they can press the (star) button followed by the (zero) button. This will call an operator to the line.

A live webcast of the call will be available at http://viavid.net/dce.aspx?sid=000051E5. A podcast will be available approximately one hour after the event ends and can be accessed at http://viavid.net/mp3/000051E5.mp3. Both will be archived for approximately 30 days.

About Exactech

Based in Gainesville, Fla., Exactech develops and markets orthopaedic implant devices, related surgical instruments and biologic materials and services to hospitals and physicians. The company manufactures many of its orthopaedic devices at its Gainesville facility. Exactech's orthopaedic products are used in the restoration of bones and joints that have deteriorated as a result of injury or diseases such as arthritis. Exactech markets its products in the United States and Australia, in addition to more than 30 markets in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Additional information about Exactech, Inc. can be found at http://www.exac.com.

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