United States

Securities and Exchange Commission

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SCHEDULE 14A

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Meeting Information Meeting Type:        Annual Meeting Date:         11/20/08 Meeting Time:         9:00 A.M. CST For holders as of:   09/26/08 Meeting Location: City Club at the Bank of America Building 901 Main Street, 69TH Floor Dallas, TX 75202 Meeting Directions: For Meeting Directions Please Call: 214-859-1800	How To Vote
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Voting items
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A VOTE “FOR” ITEMS 1 AND 2.

1.      ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
Nominees:
01)   Don A. Buchholz	06)   Larry A. Jobe
02)   Donald W. Hultgren	07)   Dr. R. Jan LeCroy
03)   Robert A. Buchholz	08)   Frederick R. Meyer
04)   Brodie L. Cobb	09)   Dr. Mike Moses
05)   I.D. Flores III	10)   Jon L. Mosle, Jr.
2.      The ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending June 26, 2009.