FCStone Group, Inc., trades on the NASDAQ Global SelectMarket under the symbol "FCSX."Forward Looking StatementsThis press release may include forward-looking statements regarding, among otherthings, our plans, strategies and prospects, both business and financial. Allstatements other than statements of current or historical fact contained in thispress release are forward-looking statements. The words "believe," "expect,""anticipate," "should," "plan," "will," "may," "could," "intend," "estimate,""predict," "potential," "continue" or the negative of these terms and similarexpressions, as they relate to FCStone Group, Inc., are intended to identifyforward-looking statements.-0-CONTACT:FCStone Group, Inc.Investor inquiries:Bill Brainerd Communicators, Inc.Media inquiries:Joseph . SEATTLE, WA, Jun 24 (MARKET WIRE) -- Escapia (), the leading provider of web-based managementand marketing solutions for vacation rental managers, today announced thecompletion of a $1.6 million round of funding. The new funding allows thecompany to extend its leadership in web hosted software for vacationrental managers and to capitalize on the breakneck growth in its consumerbookings business. The round, which exceeded the company's goals for theamount of new capital raised, is being led by existing investorsincluding Steven D. Murch, Buerk Dale Victor, and Atlas Accelerator.Escapia's web-based vacation rental software platform simplifies howprofessional vacation rental managers market and manage their vacationhomes.

Escapia streamlines reservations, accounting and propertymanagement, enables online reservations, provides fully integrateddistribution reaching tens of millions of online travelers each month,delivers agencies world-class website solutions, enhances security andprovides unparalleled flexibility in running vacation rental businesses.Today Escapia powers the back office and websites for hundreds of vacationrental agencies, providing them with online availability, booking anddirect integration with their reservation desks. The Escapia web-hostedsoftware platform has powered over half a billion dollars worth ofvacation rental bookings.The new funding allows the company to build on an impressive track recordof growth. Over the past year Escapia has dramatically expanded itsconsumer business, added to its client base, and expanded its suite ofservices. Consumer bookings driven by the Escapia platform to vacationrental managers has increased by over 400% compared to a year ago. Thenumber of vacation rental agencies using the leading Escapia web-hostedvacation rental software platform has increased by 25%, even in the midstof a sharp recession. And the company has released innovative technologyincluding the first integrated yield management system available tovacation rental managers.The company's CEO Bill Furlong said, "We're thrilled to have closedadditional funding to accelerate development of our software platform andexpand the breadth and sophistication of our online distribution. Ourinvestors see the opportunity to dramatically improve the ability ofvacation rental managers to serve travelers looking online for vacationhomes.

We're focused on expanding what is already the most advancedproperty management and online distribution capability available tovacation rental managers."About EscapiaEscapia, Inc., founded in 2000, is leading the Internet revolution in the$24 billion vacation rental industry with a comprehensive Internetbusiness platform and a breakthrough consumer booking service. Escapiaempowers professional vacation rental management companies to reach newcustomers, manage properties and owner relationships, and performtrust-based accounting, housekeeping, maintenance and other missioncritical aspects of their businesses. EscapiaONE is a comprehensiveplatform for vacation rental companies embracing the Internet future ofthe industry. EscapiaNET is the leading online distribution network forprofessional vacation rental managers. And ClearStay is the premieronline vacation rental site helping consumers book lodging with vacationrental managers. Seattle-based Escapia can be reached at 1-800-ESCAPIA, or via the web at Visit the Escapiablog at , EscapiaONE, EscapiaNET, ClearStay , the Escapia logo and theClearStay logo are trademarks of Escapia, Inc.All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. more information:Kristine LandeEscapia, Inc.Ph.206-832-0241e-mail: Email ContactCopyright 2009, Market Wire, All rights reserved.-0-. ONEOK Partners Announces Open Season for Natural Gas Storage Capacity at TexasStorage FieldTULSA, Okla., June 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- ONEOK Partners, L.P.