The Board of Directors of The Cash Store Financial Services, Inc. (TSX:CSF) made a special committee to carefully evaluate the strategic alternatives available to the company with a view to maximizing value for all of its stakeholders. The special committee has engaged Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP as its independent legal advisor to assist it in its strategic alternative review process. The Board has not established a definitive timeline for the special committee of independent directors to complete its review and there can be no assurance that this process will result in any specific strategic or financial or other value-creating transaction.