December 12, 2005 Contact: Dione Foster/Bryan DeSena Roddan Paolucci Roddan
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CLASSIC PARTY RENTALS – NATION’S LARGEST EVENT RENTAL COMPANY – acquires Ducky-Bob’s Party & Tent Rentals AND ABBEY EVENT SERVICES

El Segundo, CA – Classic Party Rentals, the leading event rental company in the U.S., has acquired Ducky-Bob’s Party & Tent Rentals, one of the most-recognized tents and rentals brands, and Abbey Event Services, a long renowned industry leader. These acquisitions further Classic Party Rentals’ growth in the events market and expand its geographic reach further into the Southwest. The company now has 14 locations and generates combined annual revenues of $140 million.

Ducky-Bob’s, with locations in Dallas and Fort Worth, is the leading full-service rental company in Texas. The company facilitates rentals for prestigious fundraisers and works with venues such as the Texas Motor Speedway, Texas Stadium and the area’s top universities including Southern Methodist University and Texas Christian University. The company will continue operating as Ducky-Bob’s Party & Tent Rentals in the Dallas/Fort Worth area.

Abbey Event Services, located in Montebello, CA, is the second-largest full-service rental company serving the Los Angeles market. Abbey serves a wide variety of Hollywood studios, including Disney, Sony and Universal. The company also services famed Los Angeles venues such as Gladstone’s, Dodger Stadium and Staples Center. Abbey Event Services will be renamed Classic Party Rentals.

“With the acquisition of Ducky-Bob’s and Abbey Event Services we have immediately expanded our geographic reach and added companies with a tradition of excellent service to a distinguished list of clients,” said John Campanelli, CEO of Classic Party Rentals. “We are particularly pleased to service the elite party rental market in Texas. We look forward to welcoming Abbey Event Services’ and Ducky-Bob’s employees and clients into the Classic family.”

The acquisition of Ducky-Bob’s represents Classic Party Rentals’ continued expansion beyond California.

“Many prestigious clients in the Dallas area have trusted Ducky-Bob’s with their business,” said Classic Party Rentals’ COO, Mike Bjornstad. “In addition, Abbey has proudly served high-profile clients in Southern California for decades. We hope to strengthen these important relationships in Texas and Southern California. Our newest clients will soon realize that Classic Party Rentals’ dedication to customer service and high-quality equipment is unwavering.”

Ducky-Bob’s and Abbey Event Services’ clients will now have access to Classic’s $30 million rental inventory, including Unique Tabletop Rentals and Classic Tents, formerly the rental division of Aztec Tents & Events.

Classic Party Rentals facilitates a wide range of high-profile events, including Hollywood awards shows and premieres, celebrity weddings, charity events, and intimate private affairs. Also included in Classic Party Rental’s repertoire are national events including golf tournaments, auto racing and professional tennis tour events, which are executed through the company’s Classic Tents division.

Classic Party Rentals is ranked number-one by Zagat Survey as the “highest rated of the major party rental sources.” Classic Party Rentals continues to grow, adding these two new locations in Montebello, CA and Dallas, TX to its network of locations that already include California offices in El Segundo, Culver City, San Diego, Santa Ana, Palm Desert, Santa Barbara, San Francisco, and Modesto, as well as Phoenix, AZ, and Albuquerque, NM. In addition, Unique Tabletop Rentals and Classic Tents service the nationwide rental market. For more information, please visit www.classicpartyrentals.com.

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