AFS 2006 Offers a View from Wall Street, BB&T Capital Markets on AFS 2006 Agenda

F. Cristello of BB&T Capital Markets will address a "View from Wall Street" during the 2006 Aftermarket Financial Symposium (AFS), which takes place Sept. 26-27 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago. The presentation, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, will focus on the investment community's view of the aftermarket, including how developing trends might impact different areas of the aftermarket (including such sectors as DIY, DIFM and collision repair) and how that might translate into potential investment opportunities. Cristello will also cover how valuation metrics of publicly traded aftermarket companies differ.

BETHESDA, MD — F. Cristello of BB&T Capital Markets will address a “View from Wall Street” during the 2006 Aftermarket Financial Symposium (AFS), which takes place Sept. 26-27 at the Hyatt Regency O’Hare in Chicago.

Cristello, senior vice president, is a senior equity research analyst for BB&T Capital Markets and is dedicated to covering the entire automotive aftermarket. He has spoken about the automotive aftermarket during appearances on CNBC and Bloomberg News. Current research coverage includes Cooper Tire & Rubber Co., Keystone Automotive, LKQ Corp., Advance Auto Parts Inc., AutoZone Inc., O’Reilly Automotive, Midas Inc. and Monro Muffler Brake Inc.

The presentation, scheduled for 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 27, will focus on the investment community’s view of the aftermarket, including how developing trends might impact different areas of the aftermarket (including such sectors as DIY, DIFM and collision repair) and how that might translate into potential investment opportunities. Cristello will also cover how valuation metrics of publicly traded aftermarket companies differ.

BB&T Capital Markets is a division of Scott & Stringfellow, Inc., a registered broker/dealer subsidiary of BB&T Corporation. BB&T Corp, headquartered in Winston-Salem, NC, is a financial holding company with $110 billion in assets.

Hosted by the Automotive Aftermarket Industry Association, AFS is geared toward CEOs, CFOs, financial service providers, investment analysts, CPA firms and others with interests in the automotive aftermarket. As an added benefit to attendees, the 2006 AFS has been authorized to offer 12 continuing professional education (CPE) credit hours for financial professionals that participate in both days of the symposium.

For more information on AFS or to register, visit www.aftermarket.org , or contact Susan Medick, CFO, AAIA, at 301-654-6664 or e-mail [email protected] .

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