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Dsa Bus Opp Draft INDEX OF APPENDICES Appendix A DSA Member List Appendix B 2004 DSA Fact Sheet Appendix C Comments of the Direct Selling Association on the FTC Trade Regulation Rule on Disclosure Requirements and Prohibitions Concerning Franchising and Business Opportunity Ventures (April 7, 1995 and February 28, 1997) Appendix D DSA Code of Ethics Appendix E WFDSA World Codes of Conduct Appendix F Moral Suasion: Development of the U.S. Direct Selling Association Industry Code of Ethics, Thomas R. Wotruba, (1995) Appendix G Direct Selling Ethics at the Top: An Industry Audit and Status Report, Lawrence B. Chonko et al., The Journal of Personal Selling & Sales Management, Spring 2002, at 87-95 Appendix H Potential Impacts of the FTC’s Proposed Business Opportunity Rule on the Direct Selling Industry, Nathan Associates, Inc (July 14, 2006) Appendix I Chart of State Business Opportunity Laws, Thresholds and Exclusions Appendix J Selected Media Coverage of Direct Selling from January 1, 2005 to July 9, 2006 Appendix K Direct Sellers Discuss the FTC Proposed Rule on Business Opportunities Appendix L DSA Response to Section K of the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: Request for Comments Appendix A DSA Member List Direct Selling Company Membership Directory Company Products/Services Contact Info 4Life Research, LC Nutritional Supplements http://www.4life.com Acara Health/Fitness/Wellness, http://www.acaraspa.com Skincare, Spa Products Accentz Jewelry http://www.accentzonline.com ACN, Inc. Internet Services, http://www.acninc.com Telecommunications Services, Utilities AdvoCare Health/Fitness/Wellness, http://www.advocare.com Internatio nal, LP Nutritional Supplements, Skincare, Weight Management Aerus LLC Homecare, Vacuum http://www.aerusonline.com (formerly Electrolux Cleaners LLC) Amazon Herb Nutritional Supplements http://www.rainforestbio.com Company AmeriPlan USA Health/Fitness/Wellness http://www.ameriplanusa.com Amkey, Inc. Business/Commercial, http://www.amkey.net Health/Fitness/Wellness, Internet Services, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare Amway Corporation Business/Commercial, Home http://www.amway.com Technology, Homecare, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care Arbonne Aromatherapy, Cosmetics, http://www.arbonne.com International Nutritional Supplements, Skincare AtHome America, Home Accessories/Décor http://www.athome.com Inc. Avalar Real Estate & Brokerage Services, Real http://www.avalar.biz Mortgage Network Estate Services Avalla Cosmetics, Skincare http://www.nutrimetics.ca The Avedis Group http://www.avedisgroup.com Avon Products, Inc. Cosmetics, Fragrances, http://www.avon.com Giftware, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare Baby Splendor Baby/Childcare http://www.babysplendor.com Bead Retreat Ltd. Jewelry http://www.beadretreat.com Big Planet (Division Internet Services, http://www.bigplanet.com of Nu Skin Telecommunications Enterprises) Services Big Yellow Box by Educational Materials http://www.bigyellowbox.com Crayola The Body Shop At Personal Care, Skincare http://www.thebodyshopathome.com Home Body Wise Nutritional Supplements http://www.bodywise.com International, LLC Bright Minds-The Books, Educational http://www.brightminds.us Critical Thinking Materials, Company At Home Software/Computers Carico International Air Filters/Air Filtration http://www.carico.com Systems, Crystal/China, Cutlery, Tableware, Water Treatment Systems Celebrations By Giftware, House and http://www.celebrationsbylillianvernon.com Lillian Vernon Kitchenwares Chic Pursenality, Fashion Accessories http://www.chicpursenality.com Inc. Chu's Pearls, LLC Jewelry http://www.chuspearls.com Claire Murray Home Home Accessories/Décor http://www.clairemurray.com Gallery Conklin Company, Animal/Pet Care, Autocare, http://www.conklin.com Inc. Business/Commercial, Haircare/Hair Accessories, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Internet Services, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Telecommunications Services, Water Treatment Systems Cookie Lee, Inc. Fashion Accessories, http://www.cookielee.com Giftware, Jewelry Cooksey Keepsakes Photography/Photo http://www.cookseykeepsakes.com Processing Country Bunny Bath Aromatherapy, http://www.cbunny.com and Body Audio/CDs/Cassettes, Candles/Candle Accessories, Fragrances, Personal Care, Skincare Creative Memories Scrapbooking/Photo Albums http://www.creativememories.com CUTCO/Vector Cutlery, House and http://www.cutco.com Marketing Kitchenwares Corporation Daisy Blue Naturals Aromatherapy, http://www.daisybluenaturals.com Candles/Candle Accessories, Haircare/Hair Accessories, Homecare, Homeopathics, Personal Care, Skincare Demarle At Home, Cookware http://www.demarleathome.com Inc. Destinations Fashion Accessories http://www.destinationsfashions.com Fashions DeTech, Inc. Security Systems/Devices http://www.detech.com Discovery Toys, Inc. Books, Educational http://www.discoverytoysinc.com Materials, Software/Computers, Toys/Games, Videos Do-Re-Me & You! Educational Materials, http://www.kindermusik.com Toys/Games Dudley Products, Cosmetics, Fragrances, http://www.dudleyq.com Inc. Haircare/Hair Accessories, Skincare EcoQuest Air Filters/Air Filtration International Systems, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare, Water Treatment Systems, Weight Management Enagic USA Inc. Water Treatment Systems http://www.enagic.com Energetix Magnet Health/Fitness/Wellness, http://www.energetix.tv Therapy Jewelry Essential Bodywear Lingerie /Sleepwear http://www.essentialbodywear.com Esther Cosmetics http://www.myesther.net Ethnic Expressions Art/Framing http://www.ethnicexpressions.com EverydayWealth Financial Services http://www.everydaywealth.com F.A.I.T.H. Company Fashion Accessories, http://www.faithco.net Jewelry Fifth Avenue Jewelry http://www.fifthavenuecollection.com Collection, Ltd. The Finest Fashion Accessories, http://www.franceluxe.com Accessories, Inc. Haircare/Hair Accessories, Jewelry, Personal Care FirstFitness Nutritional Supplements, http://www.firstfitness.com International Weight Management FreeLife Food/Gourmet Items, http://www.freelife.com International Nutritional Supplements, Oral Hygiene, Personal Care, Skincare, Weight Management The Fuller Brush Homecare, House and http://www.fullerbrush.com Company Kitchenwares, Personal Care Gano Excel USA, Food/Gourmet Items, http://www.ganoexcel.biz Inc. Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare The Glass Bracelet Jewelry http://www.theglassbracelet.com Global Health Trax Nutritional Supplements http://www.globalhealthtrax.com GNLD International Food/Gourmet Items, http://www.gnld.com Haircare/Hair Accessories, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Homecare, Nutritional Supplements, Personal Care, Skincare, Water Treatment Systems, Weight Management Gold Canyon Candles/Candle Accessories http://www.goldcanyoncandle.com Candles, LLC Goldshield Elite Food/Gourmet Items, Health/Fitness/Wellness, Nutritional Supplements, Oral Hygiene, Personal Care, Water Treatment Systems, Weight Management Good Books & Books, Religious http://www.goodbooksandcompany.com Company, LLC Books/Gifts The Happy Gardener Garden Accessories, http://www.thehappygardener.info Health/Fitness/Wellness, Plants/Foliage Henry Beautiful Cosmetics http://www.henrybeautiful.com Herbalife Cosmetics, Nutritional http://www.herbalife.com International of Supplements, Personal Care, America, Inc. Weight Management Home & Garden Art/Framing, http://www.homeandgardenparty.com Party, Inc. Candles/Candle Accessories, Cookware, Holiday Decorations, Tableware Home Interiors & Giftware http://www.homeinteriors.com Gifts, Inc. Homemade Food/Gourmet Items http://www.homemadegourmet.com Gourmet, Inc. Hsin Ten Enterprise Health/Fitness/Wellness http://www.hteamericas.com USA, Inc. Hy Cite Corporation Cookware, Water Treatment http://www.royalprestige.com Systems Immunotec Research Nutritional Supplements, http://www.immunotec.com Ltd. Personal Care, Weight Management Innovage (formerly Books, http://www.innovage.net DS-MAX) Business/Commercial, Giftware, House and Kitchenwares, Plants/Foliage, Toys/Games Inspired Aroma, Inc. 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