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Ryan Becomes Founding Sponsor of North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee

Press Release May 17, 2010

Dallas, Texas -- Ryan, the leading tax services firm in North America, with the largest transaction tax practice in the United States and Canada, today announced that the Firm has joined an exclusive group of North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee $1 million founding sponsors dedicated to making the first ever NFL Super Bowl in North Texas a phenomenal success. Ryan’s sponsorship will benefit the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee’s vision of making Super Bowl XLV bigger and better than ever before, while creating a long-lasting positive effect on the North Texas region.

Super Bowl XLV has the ability to draw more than 250,000 people and 1.5 billion viewers worldwide, with the potential to generate more than $600 million in regional economic impact. Ryan’s $1 million founding sponsorship demonstrates the Firm’s commitment to the community and businesses of North Texas that will prosper as a result of the ongoing and future economic development generated from an event of this magnitude.

“We are delighted to have a visionary firm like Ryan involved in our efforts to make Super Bowl XLV the greatest single day event in the history of North Texas,” said Roger Staubach, Chairman of the North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee. “Their support will have a profound impact on our ability to attract thousands of guests to our region, generate millions of dollars in economic activity, and provide an experience essential to the production of future Super Bowls.”

“Ryan is extremely proud to be a part of this historic event and the future possibilities it will provide our region,” said G. Brint Ryan, CEO and Managing Principal of Ryan. “We look forward to showcasing North Texas to the premier global clients that will be joining us for Super Bowl XLV.”

About Ryan

Ryan, an award-winning global tax services and software provider, is the largest Firm in the world dedicated exclusively to business taxes. With global headquarters in Dallas, Texas, the Firm provides an integrated suite of federal, state, local, and international tax services on a multijurisdictional basis, including tax recovery, consulting, advocacy, compliance, and technology services. Ryan is an 11-time recipient of the International Service Excellence Award from the Customer Service Institute of America (CSIA) for its commitment to world-class client service. Empowered by the dynamic myRyan work environment, which is widely recognized as the most innovative in the tax services industry, Ryan’s multidisciplinary team of more than 4,800 professionals and associates serves over 30,000 clients in more than 80 countries, including many of the world’s most prominent Global 5000 companies. More information about Ryan can be found at ryan.com.

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