The following does not constitute the offer of a franchise to residents of California, Hawaii, Indiana, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin (the "Registration States"). The following is not directed to any person in the Registration States by or on behalf of Franchisor, or anyone acting with the knowledge of Franchisor. No franchises are sold in the Registration States, by or on behalf of Franchisor, until the offering has been registered and declared effective and the appropriate Registration State FDD has been delivered to the offeree before the sale and in compliance with the franchise laws of the respective Registration States.