January 1, 2006

To: Valued Stuller Customers and Suppliers

RE: USA Patriot Act Compliance, Best Practice Principles Compliance

In 2005 the U.S. Treasury Department, as part of the implementation of the USA Patriot Act, issued final rules requiring dealers in precious metals, precious stones, jewels and covered goods to implement an anti-money laundering program. The effective date of the interim final rule is January 1, 2006 or not later than six months after the date a person becomes a dealer for the purposes of the rule.

Additionally, as a Sightholder of The Diamond Trading Company (DTC), Stuller must abide by certain requirements as set forth in the Diamond Best Practice Priciples Assurance Program (BPP), developed by the DTC. BPP was launched by the DTC to require that each link in the pipeline from the mining to the retail sale of diamonds will be completed within the highest professional, ethical, social, environmental and legal standards.

Stuller and its affiliates have always been, and will continue to be, committed to conducting business with utmost integrity and ethics. As a part of this ongoing commitment, effective January 1, 2006 Stuller has implemented the DTC's Best Practices Program and the USA Patriot Act's Anti-Money Laundering Program.

Please find attached all pertinent information related to Stuller, Inc. This information will be important to you and will satisfy your requirement to know your customer and/or know your supplier under the new legislation.

If you have any questions please contact Sandra Courville at (337) 262-7700 ext. 533 or sandra_courville@stuller.com.

Sincerely,
Linus Cortez, III
Compliance Officer
Stuller Companies

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USA Patriot Act Compliance
Best Practice Principles (BPP) Compliance

Legal Entity:	Stuller, Inc.
Federal Identification Number:	72-0694251
Date of Incorporation:	November 1970
State of Incorporation:	Louisiana, USA

Officers:
Matthew G. Stuller	Chief Executive Officer/Treasurer
Charles D. Lein	Chief Operating Officer/President/Secretary

Physical Address	Mailing Address
302 Rue Louis XIV Lafayette, LA 70508 United States	P.O. Box 87777 Lafayette, LA 70598-7777 United States

Telephone:	(337) 262-7700
Fax:	(337) 262-7779
Website:	www.stuller.com
E-mail:	info@stuller.com

Bank References:
JPMorgan Chase Attn: Edward S. Hebert 600 Jefferson Street Lafayette, LA 70501	Bank of America Attn: Anthony J. Capuano 111 Westminster Street Providence, RI 02903-2305

Trade and Industry Associations:
American Gem Society (AGS)
American Gem Trade Association (AGTA)
Gemological Institute of America (GIA)
International Colored Gemstone Association (ICA)
Jewelers of America (JA)
Jewelers Board of Trade (JBT)
Jewelers Vigilance Committee (JVC)
Jewelry Information Center (JIC)
Manufacturing Jewelers and Suppliers of America (MJSA)

Company Overview:
Stuller, Inc. is one of the world's largest jewelry sector suppliers. From nearly 600,000 square feet of manufacturing and administrative facilities, Stuller serves over 50,000 jewelry professionals as a manufacturer and distributor of finished jewelry, mountings, findings, diamonds and gemstones, jewelers tools and supplies, packaging and displays, and precious metals.