EX-99.7 9 ex997nec12207.htm EX-99.7 NEC 01/22/07 IMPACT OF A REVERSE SPLIT 125 SHARES Ex-99.7 NEC 01/22/07 Impact of a Reverse Split 125 Shares
                                                                                                    
Exhibit 99.7
        
 
        


Data as of March 31, 2006
Shares
Shareholders
Total Shares
1,731,969
 
Treasury
240,795
 
CEDE
802,496
 
NOBOs
335,424
 
OBOs
467,072
 
Individual SHs1& NOBOs
1,024,102
1,221


To estimate the cash outlay of a 1 for 125 reverse split and then a 125 for 1 forward split, we first identified the approximate amount for individual shareholders and NOBOs:
 
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Purchase approximately 28,851 shares at $39.002 per share = $1,125,189
(28,851/ 1,024,102) = 2.82%
 
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Eliminate approximately 523 out of 1,221 shareholders.
 
Applying the same composition ratio to OBOs, we estimate the following:
 
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Purchase approximately 13,171 shares (2.82% of 467,072) at $39.002 per share = $513,669
 
Total Cash Outlay = $1,638,858
 
If Northway decides to pay cash for fractional shares to shareholders with over 125 shares, we estimate the following to be paid to individual shareholders and NOBOs with over 125 shares (1,221-523 = 698):
 
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Assuming the remaining holders each have a .9 fractional share remaining, Northway will need to purchase approximately 78,525 shares at $39.002 per share = $3,062,475
(.9 * 698 * 125 = 78,525)
 

Total Cash Outlay for Worst Case Reverse Split = $4,701,333
 
Total Cash Outlay for Reverse Split plus Forward Split = $1,638,858
 









1- Individual shareholders are defined as shareholders that do not hold shares in street name.
2 - Assumes shares are repurchased at an 18.18% premium, based on the 1/19/07 closing price of $33.00.