 
Joachim Johansson: 2004 winner in Memphis Tournament Announces New Title Agreement
with Allen Morgan
Memphis, TN - Allen Morgan, on behalf of Regions Financial
Corp. and Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc., announced today,
June 1, 2004, that they have entered into a three year
title agreement of the professional ATP and WTA tennis
tournament in Memphis. Cellular South, based in Jackson,
Mississippi, will continue its role as the title sponsor
for the WTA singles portion of the event.
Kroger, the title sponsor for the past twelve years, played a significant role in making this development possible. Kroger will remain as a "Super Presenter" and the major concessionaire in the Kroger Hospitality Village. Also, the tournament will continue to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, and a new logo will be forthcoming in the near future. Mac Winker, owner of The Racquet Club of Memphis and Chairman of this combined tournament, is very excited that Memphis will remain as the home for this prestigious event. Since its inception in 1976, the tournament has the unique distinction of having more year-end Number 1 players as its champions (Borg, Connors, McEnroe, Lendl, Edberg, Agassi, Sampras, Courier and Roddick) than any of the 68 men's events in the world, with the exception of a "tie" with the U.S. Open. About Regions Financial Corp. With the completion of the Regions Financial Corporation merger with Union Planters Corporation projected for early July, Regions Financial Corp. will rank among the nation's 15 largest financial services institutions. The new Regions Financial will have assets of over $80 billion, a 15-state network of 1,400 banking branches and 1,700 ATMs, and over 140 brokerage offices. The combined company will have approximately 3,000 employees in the Memphis market. About Morgan Keegan & Co. Inc. .
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