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In order to be included in the Company's
Proxy Statement relating to its next annual meeting, stockholder
proposals must be received by the Company no later than September
12, 2003 by the Secretary of the Company at the Company's principal
executive offices. Pursuant to the Company's Bylaws, stockholders
who intend to present an item for business at the next annual meeting
(other than a proposal submitted for inclusion in the CompanyÍs
proxy materials) must provide notice to the Secretary no earlier
than October 15, 2003 and no later than November 14, 2003. Stockholder
proposals must set forth (1) a brief description of the business
desired to be brought before the annual meeting and the reason
for conducting such business at the annual meeting, (2) the name
and address of the stockholder proposing such business, (3) the
class and number of shares of the Common Stock beneficially owned
by such stockholder and (4) any material interest of such stockholder
in such business. The inclusion of any such proposal in such proxy
material shall be subject to the requirements of the proxy rules
adopted under the 1934 Act.
The proxy solicited by the Board of Directors relating to the Company's
next annual meeting will confer discretionary authority to vote on a stockholder
proposal if the Secretary of the Company receives notice of that proposal
after September 12, 2003. |
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