Effective July 1, 2008, Sikich LLP entered into a merger agreement with theaccounting, tax, and business consulting practice of Millikin BenningKleckler & Kobischka, LLC (MBK&K) in Rockford.

"We are pleased and excited to welcome our MBK&K colleagues as we joinforces to help our clients achieve their business and financial goals,"said Jim Sikich. "This merger will enable us to expand the depth andbreadth of services that we offer. The two firms are very compatible interms of firm culture, philosophy, and approach. We both believe in thesame principle of providing high quality service and value to our clients."

"Combining with Sikich gives us a powerful presence in the Rockford area toserve existing clients of both firms, as well as to continue to attractother major clients with regional accounting, auditing, tax and businessconsulting needs," said MBK&K partner, Jim Millikin.

BACKGROUND:

Sikich LLP is a multi-discipline professional services firm providingpublic accounting and tax services, operations and management consulting,entrepreneurial services, information technology products and services,investment banking, human resources services, marketing services,retirement plan services, and asset management. With more than 250employees and six offices in Illinois, Indiana, and Missouri, Sikich servesindividuals, privately-held middle market companies, and governmental andnot-for-profit organizations throughout the Midwest. Visit www.sikich.comto learn more.