Exceptional Companies List in Major Financial Publications

Wall-Street.com (WSC) announces the current group of participants in the "Exceptional Companies" investor relations program which it sponsors. While many growth companies experienced a downturn in sales and earnings recently, companies passing these screens not only survived but continued to prosper. As a result of their participation in the program, these companies were included in the Wall-Street.com growth company listings that recently appeared in two of the nations major financial publications and are featured in the "Exceptional Companies" section of the Wall-Street.com Website (http://www.wall-street.com).

DENVER, CO, (PRWEB) November 18, 2003 -- Wall-Street.com (WSC) announced the current group of participants in the "Exceptional Companies" investor relations program which it sponsors.

As a result of their participation in the program, these companies were included in the Wall-Street.com growth company listings that recently appeared in two of the nations major financial publications. Additionally, these companies are featured in the "Exceptional Companies" section of the Wall-Street.com Website (http://www.wall-street.com).

Nearly every actively traded company in America was screened to determine the companies invited to be included in WSCs Exceptional Companies" by-invitation-only investor relations opportunity. Qualified firms ranged in size from a few giants of corporate America to small, emerging companies. All traded on the NYSE, AMEX or NASDAQ exchanges. Stocks under $3 were eliminated. Companies passing the screens demonstrated consistency of growth. While many growth companies experienced a downturn in sales and earnings recently, companies passing these screens not only survived but continued to prosper. All showed growth in sales and/or earnings during the recent economic downturn. Some showed modest growth and many showed very substantial growth. Of the companies showing growth in sales, the median growth was 21.1%. Of those showing growth in earnings, the median growth was 23.1%. Only 15% of Americas public companies passed these tests and were eligible to appear.

The following companies were among those that chose to participate in WSC's exclusive program: They are listed along with their domain name, ticker symbol and brief description.

1. 1-800 CONTACTS, INC. (http://www.contacts.com)
     CTAC direct marketer of replacement contact lenses
2. Capital Title Group (http://www.capitaltitlegroup.com)
     CTGI title insurance and real estate services
3. The Cooper Companies, Inc. (http://www.coopercos.com)
     COO healthcare - medical devices
4. Craftmade International, Inc. (http://www.craftmade.com)
     CRFT distributor - ceiling fans & lighting accessories
5. CyberGuard Worldwide (http://www.cyberguard.com)
     CGFW intrusion prevention firewall / vpn appliances
6. Duratek, Inc. (http://www.duratekinc.com)
     DRTK safe, secure radioactive materials disposition
7. Invitrogen Corporation (http://www.invitrogen.com)
     IVGN solutions to accelerate disease & drug research
8. Jack Henry & Associates, Inc. (http://www.jackhenry.com)
     JKHY computer software for financial institutions
9. Kensey Nash Corporation (http://www.kenseynash.com)
     KNSY medical devices
10. MDU Resources Group, Inc. (http://www.mdu.com)
     MDU multidimensional /energy / natural resource co.
11. Merit Medical Systems, Inc. (http://www.merit.com)
     MMSI manufacture & market disposable medical products
12. North American Palladium Ltd. (http://www.napalladium.com)
     PAL platinum group metals exploration & production
13. Oak Hill Financial, Inc. (http://www.oakf.com)
     OAKF community banking
14. Pre-Paid Legal Services, Inc. (http://www.prepaidlegal.com)
     PPD prepaid legal service product
15. Prosperity Bancshares (http://www.prosperitybanktx.com)
     PRSP commercial bank
16. Simpson Manufacturing (http://www.simpsonmfg.com)
     SSD manufacturing / building materials
17. Stewart Information Services (http://www.stewinfo.com)
     STC title insurance
18. SureWest Communications (http://www.surewest.com)
     SURW diversified communications services
19. TASER International, Inc. (http://www.taser.com)
     TASR less lethal weapons for self defense
20. Vineyard National Bancorp (http://www.vineyardbank.com)
     VNBC banking
21. Western Sierra Bancorp (http://www.westernsierrabancorp.com)
     WSBA regional community banking
22. World Airways, Inc. (http://www.worldair.com)
     WLDA passenger & cargo worldwide charter airline

SOURCE: Wall-Street.com 303-766-1990

Wall-Street.com is a division of National Corporate Services, Inc. The firm is a recognized leader in providing support services to investor relations professionals at exceptional companies. Since its introduction in 1984, WSC's Programs have received wide acclaim from leading public relations executives throughout the nation. In 1993 WSC established one of the first Web servers providing investment information to online investors. More recently WSC established the IR101 online "classroom" (http://www.ir101.com), offering comprehensive IR information for freshmen practitioners as well as "graduate students" with many years of experience.

Through Mid-January 2004, anyone wishing to receive investor information from any or all of the above companies can request materials by emailing toroandbruin@wall-street.com or by sending a fax to 303-374-2817.

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