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This webcast is approved for one recertification credit by the Association
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Rescheduled: National City Presents U.S. Economic Outlook III Webcast: Housing overvaluation pervasive or not?

DeKaser Discusses Current Economic Climate

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WHAT: "Social Security Reform and Personal Retirement Accounts: How
Should We Fund Our Nation's Retirees?" a panel discussion
featuring four faculty members from the University of Chicago
Graduate School of Business.

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Wall Street Journal and Business Week and has appeared frequently on
Bloomberg, CNBC and CNNfn television broadcasts.

WHEN: Tuesday , April 5, 6:00 p.

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WHO: -- Austan Goolsbee, a professor of economics whose research
activities include government policy and taxes.

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This teleseminar will update that earlier research for 2005 by addressing
recently strong price gains and expanding the set of metro areas studied to
299 from 99 previously. He joined DRI after serving two years as staff economist at
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-- Kevin Murphy, professor of economics and past recipient of the
John Bates Clark Medal given to the most outstanding American
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Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky , Michigan and Pennsylvania, and also serves
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Friday , August 19, 2005
11:45 a. DeKaser provides analysis to senior management, business leaders, and
clients of the company.

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National City Chief Economist Richard DeKaser , ranked by USA
Today as one of the most accurate economic forecasters, is returning for the
third in his series of quarterly webcasts on the U.S.

The moderator of the discussion is Richard Leftwich, deputy dean
for the faculty and a professor of accounting and finance.

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Earlier this year, Richard DeKaser presented his evaluation of single-
family home prices in America. While his research found that one-fifth of the
housing market was extremely over-valued in 2004, the majority of the U.NationalCity.

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He is vice chairman of the American Bankers Association's Advisory
Committee, serves as a member of the Governor's (Hon. Robert Taft) Council of
Economic Advisors, is past president of the New England Economic Project and
is a current contributor to the Blue Chip Economic Indicators and Financial
Forecasts.

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773-702 -4282 or e-mail barbara.

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also authors the Financial Market Outlook , a monthly commentary on timely
economic issues available via mail or on the National City Economics website
at http://www. Webcast participants can register to listen from their
own offices to business leaders and industry experts as they discuss such
topics as financial markets, economic conditions , investments, and ways to
successfully manage businesses.

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registering, participants will receive dial-in instructions and an agenda for
the webcast. However, CTPs and CCMs are encouraged to retain documentation of
their attendance for a period of two years in the event of an audit. Mr.com/Seminars, and sign up for e-mail updates.

WHERE: The Gleacher Center, 450 N.

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DeKaser is a graduate of New York University, where he received
undergraduate and advanced degrees in economics.

About National City
National City Corporation (NYSE: NCC), headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio,
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Corporation, visit the company's Web site at NationalCity.

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