The formulators of Flex-A-Min® dietary supplement Mission Statement
Arthritis Research Corp. is committed to improving the quality of life for people seeking joint comfort. The mission of the Arthritis Research Corp. is to produce high quality products to support joint health, to assist educational programs and to fund research initiatives of arthritis and joint care organizations. Arthritis Research Corp. is a subsidiary of NBTY, Inc. (NYSE:NTY), a leading vertically integrated manufacturer, wholesaler and marketer of a broad line of quality, dietary supplements in the United States, the United Kingdom and worldwide. Arthritis Research Corp. proudly funds the research initiatives of the following organizations:

ARTHRITIS RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF AMERICA Mission Statement: Our Primary Mission: Through our low-cost community-based studies, we seek the cause of osteoarthritis. To accomplish this, our duties are:

• To contribute to public health by completing the landmark research effort called The Clearwater Study of osteoarthritis.
• To offer our research participants the satisfaction of helping others by sharing their history so that others may live free of osteoarthritis.
• To provide our volunteers a way to use their time and ample ability in the support of needed research.
• To give our family of financial supporters the opportunity to commit their resources to an unusually cost-effective method of research.

ARTHRITIS FOUNDATION BROWARD REGION Mission Statement: "The mission of the Arthritis Foundation is to improve lives through leadership in the prevention, control, and cure of arthritis and related diseases."