Perry Ellis International Inc announced that for a second consecutive year the company is part of the prestigious "Audit Integrity Top 100 - 2008" list, published by Audit Integrity Inc and Forbes.com last March 27. Perry Ellis International is one of only 33 companies who repeated from last year's list. It is also the only company in the Apparel/Accessories sector.
According to Audit Integrity Inc., to be included in the Top 100 Most Trustworthy Companies, a firm must consistently achieve high Accounting and Governance Risk (AGR) scores, evidencing accounting transparency and conservative management. Audit Integrity also states that "the AGR score has proven to be a highly effective indicator of investment returns."
"Perry Ellis International's commitment to strong governance, transparent accounting and overall integrity made possible our inclusion on this list for a second year in a row. We are proud of this recognition and would like to thank Audit Integrity Inc for our selection," commented George Feldenkries, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer.
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