Magnus & Co. Wins Dacor, Inc. Local Business Marketers Demonstrates Big Agency Impact for National Campaign Arcadia, Calif, October 29, 2000—Dacor, Inc., a leading designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-end kitchen appliances, has selected Magnus & Co. as its public relations agency of record. "We are a family-run business committed to maintaining a strong tradition of quality and service to our customers," said Larry Lamkins, Dacor's director of marketing. "We wanted to find a focused, creative and pro-active agency that is passionate about our business goals and sensitive to our culture. In less than one month, the Magnus team has already clearly demonstrated that it shares our values." Since 1965, Dacor has been a respected designer, manufacturer and distributor of high-end kitchen appliances, such as dual-fuel, gas and electric ranges, wall ovens, gas and electric cooktops, warming ovens, downdraft ventilation systems, hoods, microwaves, and more. Dacor is the only U.S.-based appliance company to be ISO 9001 certified in all its facilities, thus giving it worldwide recognition for superior quality control. Magnus & Co. is a full-service marketing, public relations and advertising firm representing market leaders and emerging growth companies in such diverse industries as high-tech, healthcare, consumer products, financial services, Internet, aviation, manufacturing, packaging and telecommunications. Founded in 1991, the agency delivers results on a regional, national and international scale with a depth and breadth of expertise that rivals larger firms. For more information, log onto www.magnusco.com.