Stephen Gaines, Head of U.S. Corporate Finance, appeared on CNBC's Squawk Box

October 11, 2007

In the October 11, 2007 segment of CNBC's Squawk Box, Stephen Gaines, Head of U.S. Corporate Finance, was interviewed along with Andrew Ross Sorkin, NY Times reporter, regarding how the subprime mess and credit crunch put the brakes on summer M&A. They also offered insight on the middle market and whether the big deals will return. Please refer to CNBC's Squawk Box at www.cnbc.com to view link of coverage.

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