Flying J and Pilot Merge

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FLYING J AND PILOT ANNOUNCE PRELIMINARY MERGER AGREEMENT

Pilot Enters into Interim Financing Arrangement with Flying J

Agreement Supports Flying J’s Continued Operations and Emergence from Bankruptcy

OGDEN, UT and KNOXVILLE, TN – July 14, 2009

– Flying J Inc. (“Flying J”) and Pilot Travel
Centers LLC (“Pilot”) today announced that they have entered into a preliminary merger agreement
that will provide a framework for Flying J’s core travel plaza business to emerge from Chapter 11
bankruptcy protection.

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