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...Alphabetical 85 ADTRAN 37 Alliance Resource Partners 65 Altera 93 AMCOL International 24 Amedisys 12 American Science & Engineering 92 AngioDynamics 46 Ansoft 75 aQuantive 54 Argon ST 13 ASV 44 Barrett Business Services 34 Berry Petroleum 10 Blue Nile 100 Brady 77 Brigham Exploration 40 Build-A-Bear Workshop 30 Ceradyne 39 Chico's FAS 36 Cimarex Energy 64 CNX Gas 16 Cognizant Technology Solutions 62 Coldwater Creek 76 Commercial Vehicle Group 88 Concur Technologies 94 Denbury Resources 59 Digital River 98 Digitas 52 Diodes 83 DSW 51 Dynamic Materials 56 eCollege.com 22 EFJ 32 Empire Resources 45 Encore Wire 35 Endo Pharmaceuticals Holdings 67 Gen-Probe 33 Gevity HR 78 Guess? 2 Hansen Natural 73 Headwaters 70 Helix Energy Solutions 18 Hittite Microwave 42 Hurco 74 Hydril 97 II-VI 15 Imperial Industries 23 InfoSonics 89 Kforce 82 Korn/Ferry International 80 Labor Ready 90 Lamson & Sessions 9 LCA-Vision 53 Leucadia National 25 LifeCell 96 Lifetime Brands 50 LoJack 95 Lufkin Industries 31 MEMC Electronic Materials 87 MICROS Systems 72 Miller Industries 86 MSC Industrial Direct 17 Multi-Fineline Electronix 5 NAVTEQ 29 Netflix 79 NETGEAR 28 NeuStar 20 NutriSystem 99 Old Dominion Freight Line 19 OmniVision Technologies 58 Packeteer 3 Palomar Medical Technologies 63 Parlux Fragrances 14 PeopleSupport 27 PetMed Express 81 Pharmaceutical Product Development 8 Programmer's Paradise 71 Providence Service 49 Quality Systems 69 Radyne 48 Reliv International 21 Resources Connection 84 Rofin-Sinar Technologies 26 RPC 47 Sonic Solutions 41 St. Mary Land & Exploration 91 Stratasys 61 Sun Hydraulics 68 Trimble Navigation 60 TTM Technologies 6 Under Armour 43 Unit 1 VAALCO Energy 55 ValueClick 7 VASCO Data Security International 66 Ventana Medical Systems 57 Ventiv Health 11 Volcom 38 VSE 4 W&T Offshore

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Miller Industries (MLR)

You've probably never ridden in one of the vehicles made by Miller Industries, but it's a good bet your car has. The Ooltewah (Tenn.) company makes everything from the car carriers and multivehicle trailers used to deliver new cars to dealerships, to the wreckers used by towing crews. Miller has been a comeback story: Soaring fuel and insurance prices left many tow operators unable to afford new equipment earlier this decade -- putting Miller in a ditch. But Miller sold off some assets, converted debt into shares, and pushed through price hikes where it could. The result: The company has swung from four consecutive years of losses through 2003 to a profit of $18.6 million in 2005, while its shares have soared from around $4 to $20, after shooting up to $28. For investors, that has made for a sweet ride.

Jeffrey I. Badgley/ William G. Miller, 54/ 59

Co-Chief Executive Officer

Total Compensation*

$ 308841 / 180000

Total Options Value*

$ 1,365,840

* Fiscal Year 2005

Executive Bio

Jeffrey Badgley has been co-CEO of Miller Industries since October, 2003; president since June, 1996; and a director since January, 1996. Badgley had been CEO of Miller Industries since November, 1997. Badgley served as vice-president of Miller from 1994 to 1996, and as chief operating officer from June, 1996, to June, 1997. In addition, Badgley has served as president of Miller Industries Towing Equipment since 1996. Badgley served as vice-president, sales, of Miller Industries Towing Equipment from 1988 to 1996. He previously served as vice-president, sales and marketing, of Challenger Wrecker, from 1982 until joining Miller Industries Towing Equipment Inc.

William Miller has been chairman of the board of Miller Industries since April, 1994, and serves as a director. Miller also serves as a member of nominating committee. He has been Co-CEO of Miller Industries since October, 2003. Miller served as CEO of Miller Industries from April, 1994, until June, 1997. From January, 2002, to August, 2002, Miller served as the CEO of Team Sports Entertainment, as well as Team Sports Entertainment's subsidiary, Team Racing Auto Circuit. In June, 1997, he was named co-CEO, a title he shared with Miller Industries President Jeffrey Badgley until November, 1997. Miller also served as president of Miller Industries from April, 1994, to June, 1996. He served as chairman of Miller Group from August, 1990, through May, 1994, as its president from August, 1990, to March, 1993, and as its CEO from March, 1993 until May, 1994. Prior to 1987, Miller served in various management positions for Bendix, Neptune International, Wheelabrator-Frye, and the Signal Companies.

Management Team

Key Executives

William G. Miller; Jeffrey I. Badgley; J. Vincent Mish; Frank Madonia

Board Directors

A. Russell Chandler; Paul E. Drack; Richard H. Roberts; Jeffrey I. Badgley; William J. Miller;

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