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       COPYRIGHT 2002 DUN & BRADSTREET INC. - PROVIDED UNDER CONTRACT
                FOR THE EXCLUSIVE USE OF SUBSCRIBER 

                     ATTN: 

                               CREDIT CHECK REPORT

BUSINESS SUMMARY                    DATE PRINTED: August 9, 2002

D-U-N-S: 80-473-5132                 SIC: 27 52  COMMERCIAL PRINTING
GORMAN MANUFACTURING COMPANY, INC
                                     RATING:           --
                                     HISTORY:          CLEAR
                                     CONTROL DATE:     1965
                                     YEAR STARTED:     1965
                                     EMPLOYS:          110
                                     EMPLOYS HERE:     100
                                     SALES:($)         19,683,736
                                     NET WORTH:($)     3,160,644
492 KOLLER STREET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94110

Telephone: 650 555-0000

LESLIE SMITH


Rating Explanation:  The absence of a Rating (--) indicates that the
information available to D&B does not permit us to assign a Rating to this
business.


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Payment Activity Summary

The PAYDEX for this company is  35.
This PAYDEX score indicates that payments to suppliers average 75 days beyond
terms, weighted by dollar amounts.

The Industry median PAYDEX is 74, which corresponds to   9 days beyond terms.

This payment activity section reflects the most recent 12 months payment
information in D&B's file.

   Total trade experiences on file:                228
   Payment within terms (not dollar weighted):     12%
   Total placed for collection - with D&B:           0
   Total placed for collection - with other:       105


Indications of slowness can be the result of disputes over merchandise,
skipped invoices, etc.
Accounts are sometimes placed for collection even though the existence or
amount of the debt is disputed.

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Public Filings Summary

Currently, there is indication of open suit(s), lien(s), and/or judgment(s) in
D&B's Public Records database:

    Suit(s)  Y         Lien(s)  Y         Judgment(s)  Y

The public record items contained in this report may have been paid,
terminated, vacated or released prior to the date this report was printed.

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History Summary

History "Clear" indicates D&B's file contains sufficient information about the
background of the business and its significant principals as of 07/26/02.

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SPECIAL EVENTS

07/26/02      On Mar 26, 2001 the subject experienced a fire due to an
         earthquake.  According to Leslie Smith, president, damages amounted to
         $35,000 which were fully covered by their insurance company.  The
         business was closed for two days while employees settled personal
         matters.
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                               CUSTOMER SERVICE

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Customer Service Center at (800) 234-3867 from anywhere within the U.S.  From
outside the U.S., please call your local D&B office.
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                 END OF DUN & BRADSTREET CREDIT CHECK REPORT