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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 4, 2009 AGN International - North America Welcomes 54th Member Firm Aurora, CO -- Shechtman Marks Devor P.C., based in Philadelphia, PA, has been admitted to membership in AGN International, Ltd., a foremost association of independent CPA, accounting and consulting firms. The 31 year-old firm becomes AGN’s 54th North American member firm and the second admitted in 2009. Shechtman Marks Devor  P.C. (SMD) has 8 partners, including the name partners, and a total staff of 49.  The firm has a conventional audit and tax practice serving health care professionals, the real estate industry and other professionals, as well as the retail, construction and manufacturing industries.  SMD also has a very unique and successful litigation support and expert witness practice.  Charles M. Shechtman is the managing partner and joins the AGN-NA Board of Directors. Partners include: Charles Shechtman Michael Sutter Bruce Marks B.J. Hoffman Harris Devor Kirsten Flanagan Michael Kline Richard Maccarone For further information, please contact: Contact: Rita Hood, Executive Director AGN International - North America Phone: 303-743-7880 rhood@agn.org Contact: Charles M. Shechtman, Managing Partner Shechtman Marks Devor P.C. (215) 496-9200 chuck@smd-pc.com     # # #       TERMS & CONDITIONS