will be set forth in the registration statement and proxy statement/prospectus and other materials to be filed with the SEC in connection with the proposed transaction. Information regarding Rodman’s directors and executive officers is also available in Rodman’s definitive proxy statement for its 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC on March 26, 2010. Information regarding Hudson’s directors and executive officers is also available in Hudson’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on June 29, 2010. These documents are available free of charge at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov and from Investor Relations at Rodman and Hudson.

Cautionary Statement Concerning Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this Current Report on Form 8-K that relate to Rodman’s or Hudson’s future plans, objectives, expectations, performance, events and the like may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act and Section 21E of the Exchange Act. Rodman intends that all such statements be subject to the “safe harbor” provisions of those Acts. Future events, risks and uncertainties, individually or in the aggregate, could cause our actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in these forward-looking statements. The material factors and assumptions that could cause actual results to differ materially from current expectations include, without limitation, the following: (1) the inability to close the Merger in a timely manner; (2) the inability to complete the Merger due to the failure to obtain stockholder approval and adoption of the Merger Agreement and approval of the Merger or the failure to satisfy other conditions to completion of the Merger, including required regulatory and court approvals; (3) the failure of the transaction to close for any other reason; (4) the possibility that the integration of Hudson’s business and operations with those of Rodman may be more difficult and/or take longer than anticipated, may be more costly than anticipated and may have unanticipated adverse results relating to Hudson’s or Rodman’s existing businesses; (5) the challenges of integrating and retaining key employees; (6) the effect of the announcement of the transaction on Rodman’s, Hudson’s or the combined company’s respective business relationships, operating results and business generally; (7) the possibility that the anticipated synergies and cost savings of the Merger will not be realized, or will not be realized within the expected time period; (8) the possibility that the Merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (9) the challenges of maintaining and increasing revenues on a combined company basis following the close of the Merger; (10) diversion of management’s attention from ongoing business concerns; (11) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations; (12) actions taken, or conditions imposed by, the United States or foreign governments; (13) adverse outcomes of pending or threatened litigation or government investigations; (14) the impact of competition in the industries and in the specific markets in which Rodman and Hudson, respectively, operate; and (15) other factors that may affect future results of the combined company described in the section entitled “Risk Factors” in the proxy statement/prospectus to be mailed to Hudson’s stockholders and in Rodman’s and Hudson’s respective filings with the SEC that are available on the SEC’s website located at www.sec.gov, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” in Rodman’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and “Risk Factors” in Hudson’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2010. Readers are strongly urged to read the full cautionary statements contained in those materials. Rodman assumes no obligation

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