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ATLANTA, Ga., (August 12, 2013) – Collegiate Licensing Company, LLC (CLC), an affiliate of IMG College, today announced its annual list of top-selling institutions and manufacturers. These rankings represent royalties reported July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 on all collegiate merchandise sold on behalf of CLC-represented institutions. The retail marketplace for college licensed merchandise in 2012 was estimated at $4.62 billion. Royalties generated from the sale of officially licensed collegiate products go back to the institutions to support various student and campus endeavors, therefore it is important for consumers to ensure the merchandise they purchase is officially licensed. “CLC is proud to work on behalf of our partner institutions to connect the more than 173 million passionate college fans to the brands they love,” said Cory Moss, Senior VP and Managing Director of CLC. “Licensed merchandise provides fans an outward expression of their college traditions and spirit. As we kick off another school year, we look forward to assisting our partner institutions in expanding their brand protection, management, and development initiatives to grow the collegiate licensed segment of the marketplace in conjunction with collegiate licensees and retailers. Notes of interest: This marked the eighth consecutive year The University of Texas at Austin ranked No. 1 in CLC’s fiscal year-end rankings. The University of Louisville moved from No. 32 to No. 25 due in part to the success of its basketball National Championship licensing program. Amongst top-20 institutions, Texas A&M University jumped from No. 19 to No. 12, due in part to its athletic success and the excitement of moving to a new conference. The University of Arkansas gained four positions to finish the year in CLC’s top-10 rankings for the first time since becoming a CLC partner institution in 1988. Read more: http://www.clc.com/News/Archived-Rankings/Rankings-Annual-2012-13-rankings-section.aspx