TORRANCE, Calif. -- F&I Management and Technology is now accepting nominations for its 2005 F&I Pacesetters Award. Four dealers, one from each U.S. region, will be honored for operating outstanding F&I departments that are exemplary in their professionalism, ethics and profitability. One of these four regional winners will be named the 2005 F&I Dealer of the Year.

The F&I Pacesetters Award honors dealers principals who not only have a highly profitable F&I department but also earn these profits through compliant, ethical and customer-centered processes while maintaining high CSI ratings. They are at the forefront of building up the reputation and credibility of F&I among dealers, consumers and their communities.

The four winners will be honored with plaques and appear on the cover of the January 2005 issue of F&I. Their achievements will be featured in an exclusive cover story in the issue. One of these regional winners will be selected to receive the coveted fifth annual F&I Dealer of the Year Award at the NADA Conference in February 2005.

The winners will also receive press releases about their recognition that they can distribute to customers and the local media.

Nominations are due by Dec. 7, 2004. To submit a nomination or for more information, visit F&I´s homepage at www.fandimag.com.