[ ] BB&T WELCOMES YOU By BrAnT STAndridge ward from Atlantic Station you can see Proud Name Sponsor the BB&T Tower overlooking the tennis site. BB&T Supports Atlanta Community, Professional Tennis But, more importantly, we see you and the Atlanta community we strive to n behalf of BB&T, thank you for attending the 2012 BB&T Atlanta Open. BB&T serve. From our vantage point, we see O is proud to be the name sponsor of Atlanta’s premier tennis event. the hard work of the many tournament staff and volunteers who have put to - BB&T’s goal is to serve the nis as it provides Americans gether a fantastic tournament. We see the communities where it works a chance to have fun, keep organization and creative energy of the and, by lending our name to fit and maintain a healthy Atlantic Station staff who labor to make this spectacular tournament, lifestyle. We’ve been in - this Georgia’s third-largest tourist attrac - we are taking an important volved in supporting tennis tion. We see the tens of thousands of fans step in that direction. for many years, from spon - who have come to Midtown to enjoy the The bank had a humble be - soring professional tennis in world-class play of tennis greats like for - ginning in Wilson County, Washington, D.C., to sign - mer No. 1 Andy Roddick, two-time de - N.C., in 1872. It slowly ex - ing on as a presenting spon - fending champion Mardy Fish and an panded in its home state sor of the Winston-Salem outstanding player with strong ties to through the 1980s, becoming Open, which debuted in Georgia, John Isner. North Carolina’s fourth- North Carolina last year. Additionally, we see the vibrant Atlanta largest bank. In the past 20 We are committed to the community with an expansive skyline of years, BB&T has enjoyed Ron Cioffi BB&T Atlanta Open for at businesses and residences. We see the ex - tremendous growth while The BB&T tower graces least three years. Addition - plosive growth of our great city and keeping its hometown ap - the Atlanta skyline. ally, we have signed with metro area. We can see businesses that peal. This is due in large USTA Southern as the sec - are driven to succeed and prosper, based part to its highly successful community tion’s official partner and official bank. on a strong work ethic and a willingness banking approach, which is the founda - We are very proud to be a part of USTA to pull together. We see houses, condos tion for local decision making and the Southern, which represents nine states and subdivisions and a way of life that is basis for responsive, reliable and empa - and approximately 25 percent of the na - uniquely Southern. thetic client service. BB&T offers a com - tional membership. As presenting spon - Above all, the most important compo - plete range of banking services, but its sor of the section’s Tri-Level League nent in the fabric of Atlanta is its people. community banking philosophy sets it starting in 2012, we hope to further sup - People with a common goal and vision of apart from banks of comparable size. port adults playing tennis in the South. cooperation, teamwork and improved By dividing Georgia, the Carolinas, Vir - The chance to partner with the Atlanta quality of life. People who know that ginia, Alabama, Kentucky, Florida, West event provided a unique opportunity to their success is Atlanta’s success, in every Virginia, Maryland, Tennessee, Indiana, fire an ace in the world of tennis. Atlanta block, every subdivision, every commu - Texas and Washington, D.C., in 36 re - is home to more than 80,000 active tennis nity of our world-renowned city. gions, each with its own president, BB&T players, including ALTA, which is the That’s why we’re so proud to be a part operates on a more personal level with largest local tennis league in the world of Atlanta, part of the world of tennis individual and business clients. and USTA Atlanta, the largest Commu - and a part of the BB&T Atlanta Open. Also, I’d like to thank our management nity Tennis Association in our country’s Sincerely, team – including CEO Kelly S. King, official tennis organization. Where else COO Christopher L. Henson and CFO but Atlanta can we make a real impact by Daryl N. Bible – for the direction and bringing in some of the best tennis play - Brant Standridge support that help make this partnership ers in world? possible. BB&T’s involvement in the 2012 ATP Brant Standridge Tennis is at the heart of what makes At - World Tour has many special compo - Regional President lanta tick. We support the growth of ten - nents, especially the view. Looking sky - BB&T North Atlanta BB&T Mission: To make the world a better place to live by ... ›› Helping our CLIENTS achieve economic success and ›› Making the COMMUNITIES in which we work better financial security; places to be; and thereby: ›› Creating a place where our EMPLOYEES can learn, grow ›› Optimizing the long-term return to our SHAREHOLDERS, and be fulfilled in their work; while providing a safe and sound investment. www.bbtatlantaopen.com 2012 BB&T ATLANTA OPEN 1 [ ] WELCOME ALL By Mike M cnulTy and United Way Grandstand courts. At - New Home, Same Hospital ity lantic Station also offers dozens of restau - rants and countless shops for you to Chairman, Mayor Praise Atlantic Station, Field patronize … a singularly unique setting that is unrivaled on the ATP World Tour t is a great and special honor for me to welcome you to the 2012 BB&T Atlanta Open, that has 60 stops in some of the most fa - presented by USTA Southern. Our tournament is the first stop for the ATP World Tour mous cities around the globe. Iin the Emirates Airline US Open Series leading to the US Open. As you can expect, Atlanta outdoes them As USTA Southern's president America’s top two players, stand - all! Thanks for attending Atlanta's premier and as the BB&T Atlanta Open ing side-by-side at world No. 10 tennis event, the BB&T Atlanta Open. Managing Board Chairman, I am and No. 12 in the South African proud to be a part of the champi - Airways ATP Rankings in recent Sincerely, onships in its third year. months. We can’t say who we’re 2012 again brings new horizons rooting for, but John is a native of for this tournament, most notably Greensboro, N.C., one of our nine in the fantastic view of Atlanta states in USTA Southern. that you will see from our new lo - Mike Mcnulty We also can’t forget the rest of Mike McNulty cation at Atlantic Station. This our world-class field, led by for - wonderful multipurpose facility draws mer world No. 1 and 2003 US Open cham - USTA Southern President more tourists than all but two other Georgia pion Andy Roddick. Other top 60 players BB&T Atlanta Open locations. We’re here among a shopping include Kei Nishikori, Managing Board Chairman and entertainment mecca with restaurants, Kevin Anderson, stores, movies and a constant stream of con - American Ryan Harri - certs and events provided by our wonder - son and Atlanta’s own ful partners in Atlantic Station. We’re proud Donald Young. All of our long-term agreement with Atlantic four U.S. Olympian Station and the great benefits it brings to singles players are the tournament. Its central location among here: Isner, Roddick, CITY OF A TLANTA 55 Midtown and metro Atlanta helped us Young and Harrison. TRINIT Y AVE, S.W. ATLANTA, GEO RGIA 30335-0300 reach more local tennis players and fans Why stop there? T EL (404) 330-6100 Kasim Reed than ever while giving us unprecedented There are many more MAYOR exposure: over 500,000 cars pass by on I- tennis opportunities 75/85 every weekday! in Atlantic Station’s July 19, 2012 This engaging facility has also cemented Central Park with the Greetings: the most important partnership in our tour - 10 and Under Tennis A s Mayor of Atlanta, it i s my pleasure to welcom nament’s three-year history. BB&T, a major initiative in our Pub - BB&T Atla e all guests and partici nta Open. pants as you attend the area bank, has signed on for at least three lix Family Zone, The BB&T Atlanta Op en tournament showcas years as our main sponsor. Its imposing staffed by USTA Wor es the world’s top tennis ld Tour including stars l players from the ATP ike Andy Roddick, form BB&T Tower overshadows the site, proving Southern and local Jack Sock. H er Georgia Bulldog J osting this annual spor ohn Isner and ting event at Atlantic Stat that a community-based bank can step up touring pros. It’s free vibrant Midtown Atla ion, which is situated in nta corridor, will have a the Atlant n immense economic im a. This thriving area pro pact on the city of and improve its environs. BB&T is a long- to the public; go vides world-class restau the citizens of A rants, theaters and retai tlanta and the surroundi l stores for time partner in the world of professional over there and ng metro community. tennis and we are grateful that they have whack a few balls! Atlantic Station is the perfect l ocation for this outstand become not only the tournament’s name We’ve got two short proximity to MAR ing summer event, and TA and the downtown its close con connector makes this tou sponsor but also a partner and official bank but exciting exhibi - venient for everyone.