ACI has hit the ground running in 2012. From maintenance contracts with our current customers to new clients and projects, there is no shortage of work coming in even though the temperatures have caused many of our clients to inquire if it isn’t A/C time already. One of our goals for 2012 is to continue to win new business and to grow the profile of ACI in the Washington, D.C.-metro community. To this end, we will be sending this quarterly newsletter, ACI Messenger, to employees as well as current and prospective customers. We’ll also be undertaking several other initiatives that will showcase our capabilities and the high-quality, full-range services that ACI and our employees provide throughout the region. In December, we were proud to host the annual ACI Christmas party at our “world” headquarters in Brentwood, MD. We rolled out Cheers to 2012! We were excited to roll up our sleeves, throw some food on the barbecue and celebrate the end of a great year with our employees during our Annual Christmas Party. Cheers to 2012! THEACIMESSENGER Winter 2012 A message from John and Tim Kirlin John and Tim Kirlin congratulate the 10-year service employees. our best grilling and barbecuing skills and recipes for the event, and shared a holiday meal with all of our employees. The menu included: 80 Pounds of Top Round & Sausages 40 Pounds of Meatballs & Potato Salad 10 Deep Fried Turkeys 6 Hams 5 Gallons of Baked Beans Many more assorted sides! We were grateful to take a few mo- ments after the feast, as was Murry Gunty, to recognize our employees and the commitment that they bring not only to our company, but also to our customers. As we look ahead to 2012, we are excited about the projects we are working on, those still in our backlog and our ongoing service to customers. Our partnership with Blackstreet Capital Management, a Bethesda-based private equity firm, helps us ensure that our teams have the tools, technologies and resources to best serve our custom- ers, while also focusing on growing our business and creating new jobs. At ACI, we have grown our business on providing the highest quality service, the greatest value and cre- ating an environment of loyalty for our employees and our customers. Thank you for choosing ACI, we are proud that you are part of our family. Murry Gunty thanking employees