FBR Capital Markets Corporation. (FBR Capital Markets; NASDAQ:FBCM), a fully consolidated subsidiary of FBR Group, Inc. (FBR Group; NYSE:FBR), is a top ten investment bank1 with a national franchise, one of the strongest equities distribution capabilities in the securities industry, and a growing asset management business. In 2006, FBR Capital Markets' investment banking group was ranked as: * the #1 book-running manager of all common stock offerings for U.S. companies with a market capitalization of $1 billion or less, * #6 book-running manager for all U.S. IPOs and 144A equity placements combined for all industries * #1 book-running manager of all common stock offerings for domestic mining, oil and gas, and utility and energy companies, with a market capitalization of $1 billion or less, and * #1 book-running manager of all common stock offerings for U.S. and Bermuda finance and insurance companies with a market capitalization of $1 billion or less. FBR Capital Markets focuses its banking, advisory, trading and research efforts in eight broad industry sectors – consumer, diversified industrials, energy and natural resources, financial institutions, healthcare, insurance, real estate, and technology, media and telecommunications. In 2006, these sectors accounted for 79% of all U.S. equity capital raised and 76% of equity securities traded. With our headquarters in the Washington area, our Washington Economic and Policy Analysis Groups offer clients a comprehensive overview of national economic trends along with a unique perspective on the impact that legislation and regulation will have on industry sectors and individual companies. http://www.fbrcapitalmarkets.com/