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Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces Investigation on Behalf of Shareholders of FinishMaster, Inc., in Connection with the

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BENSALEM, Pa.--([ BUSINESS WIRE ])--Law Offices of Howard G. Smith announces that it is investigating potential claims against the board of directors of FinishMaster, Inc. (aFinishMastera or the aCompanya) (Pink Sheets: FMST) related to the Companya™s agreement to be acquired by a subsidiary of Uni-Select, Inc. The proposed all-cash transaction is valued at approximately $217 million.

Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement entered into by the parties, FinishMaster shareholders will receive $21.00 in cash for each share they own of the Companya™s common stock. The transaction is expected to be completed on or around January 10, 2011. The investigation concerns possible breaches of fiduciary duty and other violations of law related to approval of the proposed transaction by FinishMastera™s board of directors.

If you are a shareholder of FinishMaster, if you have information or would like to learn more about these claims, or if you wish to discuss these matters or have any questions concerning this announcement or your rights or interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112, Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020 by telephone at (215) 638-4847, Toll Free at (888) 638-4847, or by email to [ howardsmith@howardsmithlaw.com ], or visit our website at [ http://www.howardsmithlaw.com ].