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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: John Truscott

MARCH 31, 2006 (517) 485-8404

DeVos releases unprecedented amount of


personal financial information
Gubernatorial candidate Dick DeVos today released an unprecedented amount of

personal financial information to demonstrate to voters that there clearly are no conflicts

of interest or potential conflicts between his business holdings and state government.

Today’s released information demonstrates that Dick and Betsy DeVos have paid

all taxes in full, have no conflicts of interest and are proven community leaders.

IRS data show that the average tax paid on income by Americans is 11.9 percent.

The top 1 percent of income earners (those with incomes over $1.05 million) paid an

average of 24.31 percent.

Included in this document:

• In an unprecedented move, Dick DeVos included a list of all the

businesses in which he has an interest;

• A list of 449 charities to which DeVos has contributed; and

• This is a tremendous amount of detail; more than what would be provided

in a tax return.

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Dick and Betsy DeVos
No Conflict of Interest
March 31, 2006

Taxes Paid in Full


The most recently filed tax return for Dick and Betsy DeVos is their 2004 return. (They must
extend their tax returns each year due to information required from third-parties not being
available by April 15.) The tax and income information below is based on their 1997-2004 tax
returns:

o Dick and Betsy DeVos paid both Federal and Michigan income taxes every year during
the past eight years.
o The average Federal income tax rate on taxable income over the past eight years on the
DeVos returns has been 17% on dividends and long-term capital gains and 37% on
ordinary income and short-term capital gains.
o The Michigan income tax rate over the past eight years on the DeVos returns has been the
state’s income tax rate of 3.95% to 4.4%.
o The income on the DeVos tax returns expressed as a percentage of total income over the
same eight-year period of time has consisted of the following:

Alticor Dividends & Compensation 64%


Income from Investments 36%
Total Income 100%

The above information has been reviewed by Warner Norcross & Judd LLP and found to be
consistent with the 1997-2004 tax returns.

IRS data show that the average tax paid on income by Americans is 11.9 percent. The top 1
percent of income earners (those with incomes over $1.05 million) paid an average of 24.31
percent.

No Conflicts of Interest
Dick DeVos has received no compensation from Alticor since 2004. Dick and Betsy DeVos are
not aware of any business relationships or planned business relationships between any of the
entities in this document and the State of Michigan with the exception of the hotel properties
owned and controlled by Alticor and Activa Management LLC. These hotels do business with
the State of Michigan from time to time consisting of the renting of hotel rooms and the
providing of conference space and services on a rental basis.

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Dick and Betsy DeVos – Financial Disclosure March 31, 2006

Job Making Experience


Dick and Betsy DeVos have investment holdings that are owned by entities in which they have
either a direct or beneficial ownership interest. These holdings include both “privately-held
investments” (stocks and bonds of companies or investment funds, which securities do not trade
on public stock exchanges) and “publicly-held investments” (stocks and bonds of companies or
governmental authorities, which securities are traded on public stock exchanges).

The following assets represent individual investments in which Dick and Betsy DeVos have an
investment interest as of December 31, 2005:

Companies in which Dick and Betsy DeVos along with other members of the DeVos family have
controlling interests:
o MVP Sportsplex-GR, LLC – Health club facilities in Grand Rapids, Michigan
o Orlando Magic, Ltd. – NBA franchise in Orlando, Florida
o Orlando Sportsplex, Ltd. – Multi-use health club and office facility in Orlando,
Florida
o RDV Corporation – The DeVos family investment management and family office
in Grand Rapids, Michigan
o Spout LLC – On-line DVD sales and marketing company located in Grand Rapids,
Michigan
o Windquest Companies, Inc. – Manufacturer of organization and storage systems
located in Holland, Michigan
o Windquest Group, Inc. – Investment holding company located in Grand Rapids,
Michigan

Companies in which Dick and Betsy DeVos along with other members of the DeVos family have
significant interest but less than full control:
o Alticor Global Holdings Inc. – Ada, Michigan based parent company of Amway
Corporation, Quixtar and Access Business Group
o Activa Holdings LLC – Grand Rapids, Michigan based owner of West Michigan
area real estate
o Activa Management LLC – Grand Rapids, Michigan based operator of travel
service, third party benefits provider, and a downtown Grand Rapids hotel franchise

Companies in which Dick and Betsy DeVos have an investment interest but no control:
o Ownership interest in privately-held companies:
o American Medical Instruments Holdings, Inc. – Dartmouth, Massachusetts
based manufacturer of specialty medical supplies
o Ampac Paper, Inc. and Ampac Plastics, Inc. – Cincinnati, Ohio based
producers of packaging products
o Cirrus Industries, Inc. – Duluth, Minnesota based manufacturer of general
aviation aircraft
o CorePharma, LLC – Middlesex, New Jersey based manufacturer of generic
pharmaceuticals

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Dick and Betsy DeVos – Financial Disclosure March 31, 2006

o DentalCare Partners, Inc. – Cleveland, Ohio based provider of management


services to affiliated dental practices
o Focus Doors & Windows, Inc. – Longueil, Quebec, Canada based manufacturer
of doors and windows
o Hardwoods Unlimited Investors, LLC – Grand Rapids, Michigan based former
processor of hardwood lumber products
o Honsador Group LLC – Kapolei, Hawaii based wholesale building products
distributor
o Infiltrator Systems, Inc. – Old Saybrook, Connecticut based manufacturer of
plastic septic chambers for underground wastewater products
o K12 Inc. – McLean, Virginia based company which offers programs and
instructional tools for parents and educators
o Omniflight, Inc. – Addison, Texas based operator of air medical bases
specializing in air transportation of patients to medical care facilities
o OSI Group, LLC – Aurora, Illinois headquartered processor of beef, chicken and
pork products
o Renaissance Administration LLC – Indianapolis, Indiana based independent
charitable planning service and administration provider
o Ronald Blue & Co. LLC – Atlanta, Georgia based financial and investment
consulting firm
o West Michigan Baseball Ltd. Partnership – West Michigan based minor league
baseball team (West Michigan Whitecaps)

o Debt holding of a privately-held company: Epic Development Group, LLC – a


Grand Rapids, Michigan based developer of residential real estate

o Ownership interest in publicly-traded companies:


o Apple Computer, Inc. (AAPL) – Cupertino, California based computer and
music related products company
o Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (BRK.A) – Omaha, Nebraska based diversified
investment holding company
o Centennial Bancorp (CBHI) – Denver, Colorado based bank holding company
o Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) – Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company
o First Community Bancorp (FCBP) – Rancho Santa Fe, California based bank
holding company
o Hanmi Financial Corporation (HAFL) – Los Angeles, California based bank
holding company
o Opteum, Inc. (OPX) – Paramus, New Jersey based real estate investment trust
that invests in residential mortgage-related securities
o State National Bancshares (SNBI) – Fort Worth, Texas based bank holding
company
o White River Capital (WRVC) – Indianapolis, Indiana based auto finance
holding company

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Dick and Betsy DeVos – Financial Disclosure March 31, 2006

Investment Holdings
Managed Funds and Accounts
In addition to the investments listed above, the Dick and Betsy DeVos family have invested with
numerous investment managers and investment funds which independently manage their
investments; Dick and Betsy DeVos do not control investment decisions of the managers or of
the funds.

Investment Holdings
Real Estate
Dick and Betsy DeVos have an ownership interest in various real estate properties:

Real estate redevelopment projects in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, which are managed
by unrelated partners:
o Cherry Street JV, LLC and CSL West Associates, LLC – Cherry Street Landing
area
o Michigan Street Development, LLC – Michigan Street hospital corridor

Other real estate holdings:


o Ada Holdings, LLC – Land in Ada, Michigan
o DBD Properties, LLC; Windy Hill, LLC; and property held personally – Properties
in Ada, Michigan; Grand Haven, Michigan; and Vero Beach, Florida
o Fountawa, LLC – Office building in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan used by
RDV Corporation and unrelated tenants
o Fox Property Holdings, LLC; GR Group, LP; and RDV Cape Eleuthera, Ltd. –
Resort property under development on Eleuthera Island, Bahamas
o RDV Corporation – Office building in downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan used by
RDV Corporation, Windquest Group, Inc., and unrelated tenants
o Lakeshore Dunes, LLC – Land in Arcadia and Laketown Township, Michigan

Residential real estate:


o Primary residence in Ada, Michigan
o Homes in Holland, Michigan; Harbor Springs, Michigan; and Vero Beach, Florida
o Partial interest in a home in Snowmass, Colorado

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Dick and Betsy DeVos – Financial Disclosure March 31, 2006

A Committed Community Builder


Dick and Betsy DeVos have made charitable contributions to numerous organizations both
personally and through the Dick and Betsy DeVos Foundation. A listing of the 449
organizations which received gifts in the years 1997 through 2005 is provided below:

A Baby's Prayer Foundation Ave Maria School of Law Children First America
Act One, Inc Baptists for Life Children's Leukemia Foundation
Acton Institute For The Study of Battle Creek Christian School of Michigan
Religion and Liberty Baxter Community Center Children's National Medical
Ada Christian School Becket Fund Center
Ada Congregational Church Belvedere Cove Foundation Children's Scholarship Fund
Ada Township Best Friends Foundation Children's Sonshine Network
Alliance for School Choice Bethany Christian Services Choices for Children
Alpha Women's Center, Inc. Bethel Pentecostal Church Christ Centered Homes, Inc.
Alternative Directions Big World Ventures, Inc. Christ Church
Alternatives Women's Care Black Alliance for Educational Christel House Academy, Inc.
Center Options Christian Action Research and
Amateur Athletic Union Black Educational Excellence Education
American Autoimmune Related Program Christian Counseling Center
Diseases Association Blodgett Butterworth Health Christian Learning Center
American Cancer Society - Care Foundation Christian Reformed Home
Great Lakes Division, Inc. Boy Scouts of America, Gerald Missions
American Cancer Society- R. Ford Council Christian Reformed World
Orlando Metro Unit Boys & Girls Club of America Missions
American Center of Oriental Boys & Girls Club of Greater Christian Reformed World
Research Holland Relief Committee
American Council of Young Boys Towns of Italy, Inc. City Vision, Inc.
Political Leaders Broadway Theatre Guild Civics Institute
American Diabetes Association Byron Center Christian School Close Up Foundation
- National Byron Center Fine Arts Community Empowerment
American Enterprise Institute Foundation Project
for Public Policy Research California International Sailing Community Foundation of the
American Family Hope Association Holland/Zeeland Area
American Heart Association - Calvary Baptist Schools Community Youth Connection,
Midwest Affiliate Calvary Church Inc.
American Heart Association - Calvin College Compass Academy (Compass
Michigan Affiliate, Inc. Calvin Theological Seminary Arts)
American Legion Camp Tall Turf Competitive Enterprise Institute
American Red Cross, West Campus Crusade for Christ Conductive Education &
Central Michigan Catholic Charities USA Rehabilitation Center of
Americans United for Life Catholic Human Development Michigan, Inc.
Ann Arbor Christian School Outreach Corn Heritage Village Center
Aquinas College Catholic Secondary Schools Cornerstone Schools
Arthritis Foundation - West Catholic Social Services Association
Michigan Region Celebration on the Grand Cornerstone University
Arts Council of Greater Grand Center for Individual Rights Council for National Policy
Rapids, Inc. Center for Military Readiness Council of Michigan
ArtWorks Chamber Choir of Grand Rapids Foundations
Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Character Resources of Country Cares for Kids
Club, Inc. Michigan Covenant House
Association for the Blind and Cherry Street Health Services Covenant House Michigan
Visually Impaired Child Abuse and Neglect Center Covenant Life Church
Ave Maria College of Oakland County Criminal Justice Chaplaincy

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Dick and Betsy DeVos – Financial Disclosure March 31, 2006

Crooked Tree Arts Council, Inc. Friends of the Americas Grand Traverse Regional
Cure International, Inc. Frontiers of Freedom Community Foundation
Dana Farber Cancer Institute Gerald R. Ford Foundation Grand Valley State University
Dave Dravecky's Outreach of Gereja Kristen Jawa Jakarta Grand Valley University
Hope Church Foundation
Davenport University Gerontology Network Services Grandville Avenue Arts &
Dead Sea Scrolls Foundation, of Kent County Humanities, Inc.
Inc. Good News Communications Greater Educational
Deaf Opportunity Outreach Good Samaritan Ministries Opportunities Foundation
Degage Ministries Goodwill Industries of Greater Grove City College
Detroit Symphony Orchestra Grand Rapids, Inc. Habitat for Humanity -
Direct Selling Education Gospel Communications Lakeshore
Foundation International Habitat for Humanity -
Dove Foundation Grace Centers of Hope Shiawassee County
Dream for Africa Grace Christian Reformed Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Drug Free America Foundation Church Albion
Dwelling Place of Grand Rapids Grace Youth Camp & Retreat Habitat for Humanity of Kent
Eastern Avenue Christian Center County
Reformed Church Grand Action Foundation Habitat for Humanity of
Economic Club of Detroit Grand Haven Area Community Michigan
Edison Institute Foundation, Inc. Haggai Institute
Education Freedom Fund Grand Horizons Foundation Harbor House Ministries
Ele's Place (Bright Horizons) Haven Christian Reformed
English Language Institute/ Grand Rapids Area Chamber of Church
China Commerce Health Intervention Services
Evangelistic Commerce, Inc. Grand Rapids Art Museum Helen DeVos Children's
Evergreen Commons Grand Rapids Ballet Co. Hospital Foundation
Faith Temple Word of Faith Grand Rapids Chamber Heritage Foundation
Outreach Foundation (Silent Observer) Hillsdale Conservative Alliance
Faith, Inc. Grand Rapids Children's Hispanic Center of Western
Families Northwest Museum Michigan, Inc.
Family Life Center Grand Rapids Christian High Holland Christian Education
Family Outreach Center School Society
Family Research Council Grand Rapids Christian School Holland Community Hospital
Family Resource Network, Inc. Association Holland Education Foundation
Federalist Society for Law & Grand Rapids Civic Theatre Holland Home
Public Policy Studies Grand Rapids Community Holland Rescue Mission
Fellowship of Christian Athletes College Holy Family Oratory of St.
Ferguson-Blodgett Foundation Grand Rapids Community Philip Neri, Inc.
Fight for Children, Inc. Foundation Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic
First Presbyterian Church Grand Rapids Economic Club Church
Flannel Charitable Foundation Home Repair Services of Kent
Florida P.R.I.D.E. Grand Rapids Griffins Youth County Inc.
Florida School Choice Fund, Foundation Hope College
Inc. Grand Rapids Opportunities for Hope Network Foundation
Focus Hope Women Hope Summer Repertory
Focus on the Family Grand Rapids Rowing Club Theatre
Foodbank Council of Michigan, Grand Rapids Student Hospice of Holland, Inc.
Inc. Advancement Foundation Hospice of Michigan in Grand
Foundation Conferences Inc. Grand Rapids Symphony Rapids
Foundation for American Grand Rapids Wheelchair Sports Hospice of Naples, Inc.
Renewal Association Hudson Institute
Foundation for Traditional Grand Rapids Youth Boxing Hugh Michael Beahan
Values Foundation Foundation
Frederik Meijer Gardens Grand Rapids Youth Immaculate Heart of Mary
Freedom Baptist Schools Commonwealth, Inc. Indian River Hospital
Freedom Foundation Foundation, Inc.

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Dick and Betsy DeVos – Financial Disclosure March 31, 2006

Indian Trails Camp Lifequest Group Multiple Sclerosis Society -


Inner City Christian Federation Lions of Michigan Service Michigan Chapter
Institute for Excellence in Public Foundation, Inc. Munson Medical Center
Education, Inc. Lithuanian Scouts Association Muscular Dystrophy
Institute For Justice Little Star, Inc. Association
Institute for Marriage and Public Little Traverse Conservancy Muskegon County Community
Policy Love and Respect Ministries, Foundation
Interdev Inc. National Center for Policy
International Aid, Inc. Macatawa Bay Junior Analysis
International Justice Mission Association National Center on Addiction
International Republican Mackinac Center for Public and Substance Abuse at
Institute Policy Columbia University
International Service Fellowship Man in the Mirror, Inc. National Constitution Center
InterVarsity Christian Maple Avenue Ministries National Council of Catholic
Fellowship Mars Hill Bible Church Men
James Madison Center for Free Mastermedia International National Day of Prayer Task
Speech McKee Botanical Garden Force
John F. Kennedy Center for the MD Anderson Cancer Center - National Fatherhood Initiative
Performing Arts University of Texas National Foundation for
Johns Hopkins Medicine Media Research Center Transplants, Inc.
Johns Hopkins University Meet Grand Rapids National Kidney Foundation of
Joni and Friends Ministries Mel Trotter Ministries Michigan
Joy of Jesus, Inc. Michigan Association of National Multiple Sclerosis
Jubilee Jobs, Inc. NonPublic Schools Society
Jubilee Ministries, Inc. Michigan Association of Public National Relief Network, Inc.
Junior Achievement of the School Academies National Symphony Orchestra
Michigan Great Lakes, Inc. Michigan Black Expo Inc. Association
Justice Foundation Michigan Christian Citizens New Era Christian School
Juvenile Diabetes Research Alliance New Focus National
Foundation-West Michigan Michigan Family Forum New Hope Church
Kalamazoo Christian School Michigan Humane Society New Urban Learning
Association Michigan Humanities Council North American Mission Board
Karmanos Cancer Institute Michigan Parkinson Foundation North Hills Classical Academy
Kendall College of Art and Michigan School Board Leaders Northern Michigan Christian
Design Association School Association
Kent County Literacy Council Michigan State University Northpointe Christian Schools
Kent County Medical Society Michigan State University - Northwestern Memorial
Alliance Michigan Political Hospital
Kent County Parks Foundation Leadership Program Northwood University
(Millennium Park Project) Michigan Veterans Foundation Oakdale Neighbors
KeyStone Community Church Michigan Youth Challenge Of the People
Kids Hope USA Mid-Michigan Visiting Nurse Open Arms Community
LaGrave Avenue Christian Association Development Associates
Reformed Church Millbrook Christian Reformed Opera Grand Rapids
Lake Michigan Academy Church Operation Smile
Lake Worth Christian School Milton & Rose D. Friedman Orlando Magic Youth
Lakeshore Pregnancy Center Foundation Foundation
LaSalle Firefighters Association Mission Possible P & R Schenck Associates in
Laura Bush Foundation for Mission to the World Evangelism
America's Libraries Mississippi Hurricane Recovery Pan Massachusetts Challenge
Law and Organizational Fund Parents Challenge
Economics Center Moms in Touch International Partners Worldwide (Partners
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Mothers Without Borders for Christian Development)
- Illinois Mourning Joy Ministries Partnership for Learning
Leukemia Society of America Multiple Sclerosis Society - Pathfinder Resources
Library of Congress Gateway Chapter Pediatric and Adult Asthma
Life Services System Network of West Michigan

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(Kent County Pediatric Senior Neighbors, Inc. United States Holocaust


Asthma Network) Snow Bible Church Memorial Museum
Pensacola Christian College South East Economic United Way - Heart of West
Pepperdine University Development (SEED) Michigan
Petoskey Harbor Springs Area Southeastern Legal Foundation United Way of Indian River
Community Foundation Southside Vineyard Fellowship County, Inc.
Pine Rest Christian Mental Church University Musical Society
Health Services Southwest Michigan First University of Michigan
Pine Rest Foundation Corporation Urban Institute for
Pioneers, Inc. Sparrow Foundation Contemporary Arts
Plymouth Christian Academy Spring Arbor University Van Andel Institute
Plymouth Heights Christian Spring Hill Youth Camp Very Special Arts Michigan
Reformed Church St. Cecilia Music Society Veterans Council of Indian
Porter Hills Presbyterian Village St. Joseph Mercy Hospital River County
Power Plant Neighborhood St. Jude Children's Research Vietnam Revisited
Learning Center Hospital Visiting Nurse Association of
Pray America Stephen's Children Foundation West Michigan
Pregnancy Resource Center Storytelling Pictures Volunteers In Service
Pregnancy Services of Greater Sundance Institute Wedgwood Christian Services
Lansing Sweet Dreamzzz, Inc. Western Theological Seminary
Princeton University - James Temple Beth El William Tyndale College
Madison Program That the World May Know Willow Creek Association
Prison Fellowship Ministries Willow Creek Community
Project Concern International The Gathering Church
Project Rehab The J.C. & Frankie Watts Women's Resource Center
Promise Keepers Foundation Woodrow Wilson International
Public Museum Foundation of The Other Way Ministries Center for Scholars
Grand Rapids The Philanthropy Roundtable Word Investments, Inc.
Reciprocal Language The Potter's House World of Hope Foundation
Partnership The Right Place World Vision
Reformed Bible College The Ronald Reagan Presidential Worldwide Christian Schools
Rehoboth Christian School Foundation Yankee Springs Township Park
Relevate Group, Inc. The Salvation Army - Grand Yeshiva Beth Yehudah
Resthaven Patrons, Inc. Rapids Foundation
Ridge Point Community Church Thomas More Law Center YMCA, Grand Rapids
Right to Life of Michigan Thunderbird, The Garvin School Downtown
Educational Foundation of International Management YMCA, Grand Rapids
Robertson School of TimeOut Ministries Metropolitan
Government Toward Tradition Young Life - La Salle St.
Roosevelt Park Ministries, Inc. Trinity Christian School Young Life - National Office
Russell Kirk Center for Cultural Tri-Unity Christian School Young Life Greater Grand
Renewal True Faith Church, International Rapids
Ryerson Library Foundation Truth for Life Youth for Christ
Safe Haven Ministries Truth Triumphant, Inc. Youth for Christ - Grand Rapids
Saint Mary's Catholic Church U.S. Sailing Association, Inc. Area
School Choice Wisconsin, Inc. U.S. Sailing Foundation Youth for Christ - Rockford
School of Missionary Aviation United Negro College Fund Youth Ministry International
Technology United States Central Command Zeeland Christian School
Senior Meals Program Memorial Foundation

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