Bryan DeSena
Roddan Paolucci Roddan
(310) 791-2759
September 4, 2006

Event Solutions Magazine Awards Classic the 2006 Annual Spotlight Award
For Outstanding Overall Performance

El Segundo, CA – Classic Party Rentals, the premier event rental company in the U.S., has been named 2006 Rental Company of the Year by Event Solutions magazine. The publication awarded Classic with its annual Spotlight Award during a ceremony in Denver, Colorado, on August 23. Classic – based in El Segundo, California – operates 18 locations in seven states and generates combined annual revenues of $180 million.

The 10th annual Spotlight Awards were presented to top event-industry professionals at the conclusion of Event Solutions’ Idea Factory workshop. Finalists were selected based on their performance during the previous calendar year, and Classic was one of just eight companies nominated for Rental Company of the Year. Awards were presented in 20 distinct categories, including Event Site of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Event Planner of the Year.

“As a company, we couldn’t be prouder right now,” said John Campanelli, CEO of Classic Party Rentals. “This honor recognizes our dedication to strong customer service and the commitment of our 1,700 employees, who continue to lead our expanding business. We’re extremely appreciative of Event Solutions magazine, and to our loyal customers who voted us number one.”

Classic’s award is the result of its creative event rental solutions for events including the Electronic, Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles, CA, the Mariani Fruit Packing Company’s 100th Anniversary Party in Vacaville, CA, and the 2005 Malibu Film Festival in Malibu, CA. Logistical summaries and photography for each of these events can be viewed at http://www.event-solutions.com/spotlight/2006_finalists.php.

Classic’s Rental Company of the Year honor is equally attributed to its significant growth within the last year. In November 2005, Classic acquired the rental division of Aztec Tents & Events, and one month later purchased Abbey Event Services and Ducky-Bob’s Party & Tent Rentals. In June 2006, Classic acquired its largest structural competitor, Prime Event Group. Most recently, Classic acquired Atlanta Party Plus and Carolina Party Plus, continuing its expansion into the southern United States. Atlanta Party Plus was Event Solutions’ 2005 Rental Company of the Year.

About Classic Party Rentals
Classic Party Rentals is the nation’s leading full-service event rental company. Classic facilitates a wide range of events including high-profile Hollywood award shows and premieres, memorable weddings, charity galas, and intimate private affairs. Also included in Classic’s repertoire are national events including golf tournaments, auto racing, and professional tennis tournaments, which are executed through the company’s Classic Tents division.

Classic Party Rentals is ranked number-one by the Zagat Survey as the “highest rated of the major party rental sources.” Classic Party Rentals is also a multiple winner of the prestigious Special Events Gala Award, and was named 2006 Rental Company of the Year by Event Solutions. Classic Party Rentals continues to grow; its network of locations now includes Southern California offices and warehouse in El Segundo, Culver City, Orange County, San Diego, Santa Barbara and Palm Desert; Northern California offices and warehouses in San Francisco, Modesto, and Sacramento; Tri-Rentals locations in Phoenix, Arizona and Albuquerque, New Mexico; Ducky-Bob’s Party & Tent Rentals in Dallas, Texas; Atlanta Party Plus in Atlanta, Georgia; and Carolina Party Plus in Charlotte, North Carolina. Unique Tabletop Rentals, Classic Tents, and Prime Event Group all service the nationwide rental market. For more information, please visit www.classicpartyrentals.com.

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