Sept. 11, 2001

Ampac Prepares For Future Growth And Expansion

Fisher Investment Group Announces Sale of Company to Management Led Investor Group.

Cincinnati, Ohio-The Fisher Investment Grouo (FIG) of Cincinnati, Ohio announces the sale of a controlling share of Amko Packaging Corp. (Ampac) to a management led investor group-including John Baumann, CEO, Bob Tillis, Executive Vice President and others. Key Principal Partners-a $1-billion private investment firm-is also part of the controlling investor group. Ampac is one of the worlds leading manufacturers of plastic and paper flexible packaging products to the retail marketplace, and of high-performance packaging for the consumer marketplace.