

	May 8, 2007 HP-392 Secretary Paulson to Participate in Forum on International Investment and Travel to St. Louis Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. will moderate a forum discussion Thursday on the importance of an open economy and international investment for U.S. job creation and economic growth hosted by the Organization for International Investment and George Washington University's Elliott School of International Affairs. On Friday, Secretary Paulson will travel to St. Louis where he will tour the facilities of two foreign-affiliated companies operating there to illustrate the importance of open investment in creating jobs and economic expansion in the U.S. At the first firm, bioMerieux, Secretary Paulson will tour the facilities and meet with staff. Paulson will then go to FKI Logistex to deliver remarks. Who Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Barney Frank Thomas Friedman Panasonic North America COO Joe Taylor Mack Trucks President and CEO Paul Vikner South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford What Panel Discussion on Leading the Global Economy: How an Open Economy and International Investment Create U.S. Jobs and Growth When Thursday, May 10, 2:30 p.m. EDT Where Jack Morton Auditorium 805 21st Street, NW Washington, DC Note Media must pre-set by 2:00 p.m. and RSVP to James Clarke at jclarke@ofii.org . * Who Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. What Tour of bioMerieux When Friday, May 11, 10 a.m. (CDT) Where bioMerieux 595 Anglum Road Hazelwood, Missouri Note This is a pooled photo event – media should contact Eileen Gilligan at (202) 622-2960 or Eileen.Gilligan@do.treas.gov for more information. * Who Treasury Secretary Henry M. Paulson, Jr. What Remarks at FKI Logistex When Friday, May 11, 12:15 p.m. (CDT) Where FKI Logistex 9301 Olive Boulevard St. Louis, Missouri