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WE WILL NOW TURN OUR ATTENTION TO THE VOTING OF THE SHARES. PATTY JONES WILL EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE.
[EXPLANATION OF VOTING PROCEDURE – PATTY JONES]
IF THERE ARE ANY SHAREHOLDERS PRESENT WHO
HAVE NOT TURNED IN A PROXY CARD, AND WHO WISH TO VOTE ON THESE ITEMS, OR WISH TO REVOKE A PROXY CARD THEY HAVE PREVIOUSLY SIGNED, PLEASE RAISE YOUR HAND AND A BALLOT WILL BE PROVIDED TO YOU.
[TALLYING OF VOTES -- AL STROUCKEN]
THE VOTING IS NOW OPEN. I ORDER THAT THE PROXIES RECEIVED TO DATE BE VOTED AS DIRECTED AND THAT THE VOTES BE TALLIED. WE WILL ANNOUNCE THE PRELIMINARY VOTING RESULTS ON THESE MATTERS LATER IN THE MEETING.