EXHIBIT 9 Microfilm Number Filed with the Department of State on JAN 26, 1998 --------- ------------ Entity Number 2796857 /s/ ------- ------------------------------------------------ Secretary of the Commonwealth APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF FICTITIOUS NAME In compliance with the requirements of 54 Pa.C.S. Sec. 311 (relating to registration), the undersigned entity(ies) desiring to register a fictitious name under 54 Pa.C.S. Ch. 3 (relating to fictitious names), hereby state(s) that: 1. The fictitious name is: All Pro Auto Mall ----------------------------------------------- 2. A brief statement of the character or nature of the business or other activity to be carried on under or through the fictitious name is: Retail sale of cars and trucks ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. The address, including number and street. if any, of the principal place of business of the business or other activity to be carried on under or through the fictitious name is (P.O. Box alone is not acceptable): 3644 Washington Road McMurray PA 15317 Washington ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number and Street City State. Zip County 4. The name and address, including number and street. if any, of each individual interested in the business is: Name Number and Street City State Zip ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Each entity, other than an individual, interested in such business is (are): Name Form of Organization Organizing Jurisdiction Principal Office Address Pa. Registered Office, if any LoCastro & Associates, Inc - PA corporation 3644 Washington Rd. ------------------------------------------------------------------------- McMurray PA 15317 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. The applicant is familiar with the provisions of 54 Pa.C.S. Sec. 332 (relating to effect of registration) and understands that filing under the Fictitious Names Act does not create any exclusive or other right in the fictitious name. 7. (Optional): The name(s) of the agent(s), if any, any one of whom is authorized to execute amendments to, withdrawals from or cancellation of this registration in behalf of all then existing parties to the registration, is (are): ------------------------------------------------------------------------- [STAMP] JAN 26 1998 PA DEPT. OF STATE IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, the undersigned have caused this Application for Registration of Fictitious Name to be executed this 21st day of January, 1998. ---- ------- -- - ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Individual Signature) (Individual Signature) - ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Individual Signature) (Individual Signature) Lo Castro & Associates, Inc. - ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- (Name of Entity) (Name of Entity) BY: /s/ Vincent A. Lo Castro BY: ------------------------------- ------------------------------- TITLE: President Title: ---------------------------- ----------------------------