MEDIA ADVISORY

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Arizona State Treasurer Dean Martin

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Kimberly Yee

October 19, 2007 (602) 604-7882

STATE TREASURER DEAN MARTIN DISCUSSES FINANCIALS IN YUMA AND SOMERTON, AZ

(YUMA, ARIZONA) – State Treasurer Dean Martin meets today with local government investors in Yuma and Somerton to provide an update on the economy, share news of historic new education funding increases from the Treasurer’s Office, as well as solicit feedback to improve service to taxpayers and investors. The State Treasurer manages nearly $12 billion in fixed income and equity investments, including Local Government Investment Pools and State Land Trust Endowment Funds.

On behalf of taxpayers in Yuma, Treasurer Martin invests over $115 million for the county and local governments. In the fiscal year ending June 30th, the State Treasurer made and distributed over $484 million for taxpayers in Arizona.

As a statewide constitutional officer, Treasurer Martin serves as the state’s Chief Financial Officer, third in line of succession to the Governor, responsible for the prudent custody and management of taxpayer monies.

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