STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS

Stockholder proposals must be received by the Company no sooner than May 8, 2009 and not later than July 7, 2009 to be included in the Proxy Statement and form of Proxy for the next annual meeting.

By Order of the Board of Directors
Maria M. Mitchell
Secretary

Dated: October 31, 2008

IT IS IMPORTANT THAT PROXIES BE RETURNED PROMPTLY. THEREFORE, STOCKHOLDERS ARE URGED TO FILL IN, SIGN AND RETURN THE FORM OR FORMS OF THE PROXY