The Credit Crisis to be Discussed by Wake Forest University Alumni on Wall Street

WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. – Wake Forest University and Annaly Capital Management, Inc. (NYSE: NLY) will host a special panel discussion: The Credit Crisis: Where Are We Now, Where Are We Going? in conjunction with Wake Forest on Wall Street on July 27 at the New York Stock Exchange. Highly respected senior professionals and leaders in the finance industry will offer perspectives and insights on such topics as: credit availability, the strength of banks, hedge funds, and the importance of cash assets.

Annaly Capital Management, Inc., will be represented on the panel by Michael Farrell, its Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President. Farrell is a member of the Wake Forest University Schools of Business Board of Visitors.

Other panelists include:
Jim Dunn – Vice President and Chief Investment Officer, Wake Forest University
Michael Genereux – Senior Managing Director, The Blackstone Group (’88)
Loyd Henderson – Senior Vice President, Oaktree Capital (’96)
James Woolery – Partner, Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP (’91)

FOX Business Network anchor Dagen McDowell (’91) will serve as the moderator.

A webcast of the event will be available on the Wake Forest University Schools of Business website on Monday, August 2 .