Mayor of Annapolis Celebrates Opening of Capital Lighting & Supply Branch

Annapolis , MD. – April 9, 2008 - Capital Lighting & Supply (CLS), a subsidiary of Sonepar USA, held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently for the new Annapolis branch which opened in March of this year. The Honorable Ellen Moyer along with John Hardy, President & CEO of CLS cut the ribbon to celebrate the new location.

"Annapolis has a vibrant economy and is a great community” said John Hardy. “It has been on our list for expansion for a long time and we are excited to finally open our branch. We believe that the combination of our quality products, excellent service levels and the exceptional expertise of our people will not only ensure our success but will also have a positive effect on the community,” he continued.

The new 11,000 square-foot branch is the first CLS location to open in Maryland’s Anne Arundel County. It is also the company’s 21 st location in their Maryland and Virginia footprint.

"Annapolis is always glad to welcome new businesses to our community,” said Mayor Ellen Moyer. “Having a successful company like CLS chose our City speaks to the economic viability of Annapolis, and we look forward to taking advantage of their excellent products and services for many years to come.”

About Capital Lighting & Supply

Capital Lighting & Supply provides electrical products, lighting, and services to contractors, builders, and end-users in the Mid-Atlantic States. Our mission is to be the electrical distributor of choice. We service our customers from 21 locations throughout Maryland and Virginia and from our new 220,000 square foot headquarters and CDC to be completed by the summer of 2008 in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.

About Sonepar USA

Sonepar USA is made up of the finest electrical supply distributors in the United States. The company has 4,400 associates in 11 companies operating more than 225 branches in 32 states. In 2007, Sonepar USA achieved $2.85 billion (estimated) in revenue. It is a member of the Sonepar group - the world's largest privately held electrical distributor. Worldwide, Sonepar employs over 25,250 employees, with 1,450 branch locations and 2007 annual sales of $15.3 billion.