Shareholder Exchange and Payment Procedures Related to Merger

A paying agent has been appointed to handle the exchange of stock certificates in the merger for cash. The paying agent will mail shareholders a letter of transmittal and instructions explaining how to exchange your stock certificate(s) for cash. Upon surrender to the paying agent of a valid stock certificate and a properly completed letter of transmittal, along with such other documents as the paying agents may reasonably require, shareholders will be entitled to receive $1.76 in cash per share. Until surrender in this manner, each stock certificate will only represent the right to receive the merger consideration.

A letter of transmittal will be mailed to the shareholder soon after the merger becomes effective.

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