Kurtzman Carson Consultants (KCC) Recognized as Finalist in M&A Advisor 2011 Turnaround Awards

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 9, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The M&A Advisor recognized Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC (KCC) www.kccllc.com , a Computershare company, as a finalist in the 5th Annual Turnaround Awards.  A leading administrative-support services provider, KCC was nominated for the second consecutive year in the "Turnaround Product/Service of the Year" category for its corporate restructuring administration services.  In 2010, KCC won this award, representing the only claims agent to be recognized in the program.

The Turnaround Awards honor excellence in deal-making in the distressed investing, restructuring and turnaround marketplace.  An independent group of turnaround industry experts will select the final award recipients.  Winners will be revealed at the M&A Advisor 5th Annual Distressed Investing Conference & Turnaround Awards Gala, being held March 6-7, 2011 at the Colony Hotel in Palm Beach, FL.

"Our Award Finalists demonstrate the highest acumen in today's turnaround and bankruptcy industry," said Roger Aquinaldo, CEO, The M&A Advisor.  "Kurtzman Carson Consultants exemplifies the innovation and client service that can lead to successful outcomes for distressed companies undergoing corporate restructuring and turnarounds."

"We are honored to be selected as finalists once again in The M&A Advisor Turnaround Award program," said KCC President Jon Orr. "We strive to provide our clients with solutions and services that streamline and support the corporate restructuring process and appreciate recognition for our role within the industry."

As a claims agent for the country's largest Chapter 11 proceedings, KCC provides claims administration, noticing, document production, balloting & solicitation and disbursement services as well as a specialized suite of public securities services.  KCC's clients include Blockbuster, Ambac Financial, MSR Resort Golf Course, General Growth Properties, The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co. and Washington Mutual, among many others.

About KCC

Kurtzman Carson Consultants LLC (KCC) www.kccllc.com, a Computershare company, provides administrative-support services that help legal professionals realize time and cost efficiencies. With an integrated suite of corporate restructuring, class action and legal document management solutions, KCC alleviates the administrative challenges of today's legal processes and procedures. KCC has gained client and industry recognition for its industry expertise, professional-level client service and proprietary technologies.

About Computershare Limited (CPU)

Computershare (ASX: CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. We also specialize in corporate trust services, tax voucher solutions, bankruptcy administration and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.  Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in data management, high volume transaction processing, payments and stakeholder engagement. Many of the world's leading organizations use these core competencies to help maximize the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors, members and customers.  Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 10,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.computershare.com.

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