Average Purchase Price and Equity Contribution by Sponsors of All Leveraged Buyout Loans 1997 – 2H08 *Purchase Price Breakdown Equity Contribution * Prior to 2003 Media, Telecom, Energy and Utility Deals, were excluded. Now all out liars, regardless of the industry, are excluded.

Average Purchase Price and Equity Contribution by Sponsors of Large Corporate LBO Loans (Defined as Issuers with EBITDA of more than $50M) 1997 – 2H08 Purchase Price Breakdown Equity Contribution * Prior to 2003 Media, Telecom, Energy and Utility Deals, were excluded. Now all out liars, regardless of the industry, are excluded.

Average Purchase Price and Equity Contribution by Sponsors of Middle Market LBO Loans (Defined as Issuers with EBITDA of less than $50M) 1997 – 2H08 Equity Contribution Purchase Price Breakdown Prior to 2003 Media, Telecom, Energy and Utility Deals, were excluded. Now all out liars, regardless of the industry, are excluded.

Prior to 2003 Media, Telecom, Energy and Utility Deals, were excluded. Now all out liars, regardless of the industry, are excluded.