Diversified automotive company JM Family Enterprises,

Inc. (JMFE)announced it has been ranked 13 on Forbes magazine's annual report of the

largest private companies in America. Competing against 257 companies with

at least $1 billion in revenue, JMFE moved up five spots from last year,

with $7.8 billion in revenue, an increase of 9.9 percent.

"It's a testament to our business, and our values, that we remain one of

the largest private companies in America, especially in the weakened

economy," said chairman and CEO Pat Moran. "We kept our focus and continued

to invest in America and have provided the products and services our

customers want."

JM Family Enterprises, Inc., is a $7.8 billion

diversified automotive corporation whose principal businesses focus on

vehicle distribution and processing, finance and warranty services, and

insurance products and services. Other JM Family

core businesses include: World Omni Financial Corp., offering a complete

range of customer-driven automotive financial products and services and the

JM&A Group of companies, providing warranty and insurance products and

services to automobile dealerships throughout the country. JMFE, which does

business in 48 states and Puerto Rico, is based in Deerfield Beach, Fla.

and has significant operations in Jacksonville, Fla.; Mobile, Ala.;

Commerce, Ga.; St. Louis, Mo.; and Hunt Valley, Md.