-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FQSd3MfBS2IEdlNHL9iZITDKcp9DR6hBvtlsEPObBJIQyEMe0k/la9dXAJJkwp2u 1SpZtgZfZiyhKKeoZiODMA== 0001104659-06-060518.txt : 20060912 0001104659-06-060518.hdr.sgml : 20060912 20060912084721 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-06-060518 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: PRE 14A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20061017 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060912 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060912 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TOROTEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000098752 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRONIC COILS, TRANSFORMERS & OTHER INDUCTORS [3677] IRS NUMBER: 440610086 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0430 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: PRE 14A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-08125 FILM NUMBER: 061085449 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13402 S 71 HWY CITY: GRANDVIEW STATE: MO ZIP: 64030 BUSINESS PHONE: 8167616314 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13402 S 71 HWY CITY: GRANDVIEW STATE: MO ZIP: 64030 PRE 14A 1 a06-19464_1pre14a.htm PRELIMINARY PROXY NOT RELATED TO A CONTESTED MATTER OR MERGER/ACQUISITION

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 14A

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GRAPHIC

TOROTEL, INC.
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, Kansas  66062

September 21, 2006

Dear Shareholder:

You are cordially invited to attend the annual meeting of the shareholders of Torotel, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the “Corporation”), to be held at 1:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at the offices of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, 1201 Walnut Street, 29th Floor, Kansas City, MO  64106, to transact business as set forth in the formal notice that follows.

YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. Whether or not you expect to attend the annual meeting, please sign and date the accompanying Proxy and return it promptly in the enclosed postage paid envelope. If you decide to attend the annual meeting, you may revoke your Proxy and vote your shares in person.

As always, we appreciate your loyalty and support as a shareholder of the Corporation.

 

Sincerely,

 

GRAPHIC

 

Dale H. Sizemore, Jr.

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 




TOROTEL, INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
To Be Held Tuesday, October 17, 2006

TO THE SHAREHOLDERS OF TOROTEL, INC.:

NOTICE is hereby given that the annual meeting (the “Meeting”) of the shareholders of Torotel, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the “Corporation”), will be held at 1:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at the offices of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, 1201 Walnut Street, 29th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106, for the following purposes:

1.                 To elect two members to serve on the Board of Directors of the Corporation for a three-year term and until their successor has been duly elected and qualified, unless he shall sooner die, resign or be removed;

2.                 To approve an amendment to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, from 6,000,000 to 20,000,000 shares; and

3.                 To transact such other business as may properly come before the Meeting or any postponement or adjournment thereof.

Shareholders of record at the close of business on September 8, 2006, will be entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Meeting. The accompanying Proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors. All of the above matters are more fully described in the accompanying Proxy Statement, into which this Notice is incorporated by reference.

Shareholders are cordially invited to attend the Meeting in person. WHETHER OR NOT YOU EXPECT TO ATTEND THE MEETING, PLEASE SIGN AND DATE THE ACCOMPANYING PROXY AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE. IF YOU DECIDE TO ATTEND THE MEETING, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE YOUR SHARES IN PERSON.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

GRAPHIC

 

H. James Serrone

 

Secretary of Torotel, Inc.

 

September 21, 2006

 




TOROTEL, INC.
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, Kansas 66062

PROXY STATEMENT

FOR THE ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS

To Be Held Tuesday, October 17, 2006

GENERAL INFORMATION

Security Holders Entitled to Vote

Holders of shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the “Common Stock”), of Torotel, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the “Corporation” or “Torotel”), of record at the close of business on September 8, 2006 (the “Shareholders”), will be entitled to vote at the annual meeting of the Shareholders to be held at 1:30 p.m. local time on Tuesday, October 17, 2006, at the offices of Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP, 1201 Walnut Street, 29th Floor, Kansas City, MO 64106, and at any subsequent time which may be necessary by the postponement or adjournment thereof (the “Meeting”). The Corporation’s principal executive offices are located at 620 North Lindenwood Drive, Olathe, Kansas 66062, and its telephone number is (913) 747-6111.

This Proxy Statement, together with the Notice of Annual Meeting, the enclosed Proxy, and the accompanying 2006 Annual Report to Shareholders, were initially distributed to the Shareholders on or about September 21, 2006.

If the enclosed Proxy is properly executed and returned prior to voting at the Meeting, the shares represented thereby will be voted in accordance with any specifications made therein. In the absence of instructions, the shares will be voted “FOR” the nominees to the Board of Directors of the Corporation (the “Board of Directors”, or the “Board”, and each member thereof, a “Director”) in the election of Directors, as more fully described in the section herein entitled “Proposal One” and “FOR” the amendment to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, as more fully described in the section herein entitled “Proposal Two.”

Quorum

A majority of the outstanding shares of Common Stock entitled to be voted as of the Record Date (as defined herein) at the Meeting, represented in person or by Proxy, is necessary to constitute a quorum to transact business at the Meeting. If a quorum is present, the two nominees for Director receiving the greatest number of votes at the Meeting will be elected to the Board of Directors. The affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of Common Stock present, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote at the Meeting, shall be required to approve the proposed amendment to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation and to approve any other matters to come before the Meeting.

Abstentions and Broker Non-votes

Abstentions and broker non-votes (which occur if a broker or other nominee does not have discretionary authority and has not received voting instructions from the beneficial owner with respect to a particular item) are counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum for the transaction of business. Abstentions are counted in tabulations of the votes cast on proposals presented to the Shareholders and have the same legal effect as a vote against a particular proposal. Broker non-votes are not counted for purposes of determining whether a proposal has been approved by the requisite Shareholder vote. The Shareholders will not have dissenters’ rights of appraisal with respect to any of the actions to be taken at the Meeting.

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Revocability of Proxies

Shareholders who execute Proxies retain the right to revoke them at any time before they are voted by notifying the Secretary of the Corporation in writing, by delivering a duly authorized Proxy bearing a later date, or by attending the Meeting and voting in person.

Solicitation

The accompanying Proxy is being solicited by and on behalf of the Board of Directors. Solicitation will be by mail. Proxy cards and materials will be distributed to beneficial owners through brokers, custodians, nominees and similar parties. The Corporation estimates that the total amount to be spent in solicitation of the Proxies will be approximately $7,000. The entire cost of this solicitation, including the expenses of printing and mailing this proxy statement to the Shareholders, the accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, proxy form, and Annual Report for fiscal year ended April 30, 2006, will be paid by the Corporation. In addition, the Corporation may reimburse brokerage firms and others for their expenses in forwarding solicitation materials regarding the Meeting to beneficial owners. In addition to solicitation by mail, officers and regular employees of the Corporation may solicit proxies from Shareholders by telephone, telegram, electronic mail or personal interview. Such persons will receive no additional compensation for such services.

VOTING SECURITIES AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS THEREOF

The securities entitled to be voted at the Meeting consist of shares of Common Stock of the Corporation. Each Shareholder is entitled one vote per each share of Common Stock, except in the election of directors where Shareholders have cumulative voting rights as described below under “Cumulative Voting.” There were 5,311,590 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding (exclusive of treasury shares) at the close of business on the record date of the Meeting.

The close of business on September 8, 2006 has been fixed by the Board of Directors as the record date (the “Record Date”) for determining the Shareholders who will be entitled to vote at the Meeting. The following persons beneficially own more than 5% of the outstanding Common Stock of the Corporation:

Name and Address of Beneficial Owner

 

 

 

Amount Beneficially
Owned

 

Percent
of Class

 

Alexandra Z. Caloyeras
110 Sullivan Street
Apt 4B
New York, NY 10012

 

 

835,304

(a)

 

 

15.7

%

 

Aliki S. Caloyeras
62 Watts Street #2
New York, NY 10014

 

 

835,304

(b)

 

 

15.7

%

 

Basil P. Caloyeras
2041 West 139th Street
Gardena, CA 90249

 

 

835,303

(c)

 

 

15.7

%

 


(a)           Alexandra Z. Caloyeras’ individual direct ownership is 769,667 shares. Ms. Caloyeras’ indirect ownership includes 65,637 shares which is equivalent to 33% of the 198,900 shares owned by the Caloyeras Family Partnership L.P., a limited partnership in which Ms. Caloyeras is a limited partner. Alexandra Z. Caloyeras is the sister of Aliki S. Caloyeras and Basil P. Caloyeras.

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(b)          Aliki S. Caloyeras’ individual direct ownership is 769,667 shares. Ms. Caloyeras’ indirect ownership includes 65,637 shares which is equivalent to 33% of the 198,900 shares owned by the Caloyeras Family Partnership L.P., a limited partnership in which Ms. Caloyeras is a limited partner. Aliki S. Caloyeras is the sister of Alexandra Z. Caloyeras and Basil P. Caloyeras.

(c)           Basil P. Caloyeras’ individual direct ownership is 769,666 shares. Ms. Caloyeras’ indirect ownership includes 65,637 shares which is equivalent to 33% of the 198,900 shares owned by the Caloyeras Family Partnership L.P., a limited partnership in which Mr. Caloyeras is a limited partner. Basil P. Caloyeras is the brother of Alexandra Z. Caloyeras and Aliki S. Caloyeras.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth the common shares of Torotel to be issued pursuant to a compensation plan upon the exercise of outstanding options, warrants and rights as of April 30, 2006.

Plan Category

 

 

 

Number of Securities to be
Issued upon Exercise of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights

 

Weighted Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights

 

Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance under
Equity Compensation
Plans (excluding securities
reflected in Column A)

 

Plans approved by
shareholders

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

$

.37

 

 

 

-0-

 

 

Plans not approved by
shareholders

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

-0-

 

 

Total

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

$

.37

 

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

INFORMATION REGARDING THE CORPORATION

Annual Report

This Proxy Statement is accompanied by the Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006 (the “Annual Report”). Torotel will furnish without charge to each person whose proxy is being solicited, upon the written request of any such person, a copy of Torotel’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the financial statements and a list of exhibits to such Form 10-KSB. Torotel will furnish to any such person any exhibit described in the list of exhibits upon the advance payment of a reasonable fee. Requests for a copy of the Form 10-KSB and/or any exhibit should be directed to the Chief Financial Officer, c/o Torotel, Inc., 620 North Lindenwood Drive, Olathe, Kansas, 66062.

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PROPOSAL ONE
ELECTION TO THE BOARD OF THE DIRECTORS

Election of Director

The Board of Directors currently consists of five individuals. The Bylaws of the Corporation, as amended, provide that the Board of Directors shall consist of Director Positions 1 through 7 with overlapping three-year terms. Director Positions 2 and 7 are presently vacant and there are no immediate plans to fill these vacancies. A class of directors is to be elected each year for a term extending to the third succeeding Annual Meeting after such election or until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify. The term of Director Positions 3 and 4 expires at the current Annual Meeting. The Board of Directors has nominated Richard A. Sizemore to stand for election for Direction Position 3 and Dale H. Sizemore, Jr., to stand for election for Director Position 4.

The votes will be cast pursuant to the enclosed proxy for the election of the nominees named below unless specification is made withholding such authority. The nominees are presently a director of the Corporation. Should said nominee for Director Position 3 or 4 become unavailable, which is not anticipated, the proxies named in the enclosed proxy will vote for the election of such other person as the Board of Directors may recommend. Proxies may not be voted for a greater number of persons than the nominees named.

Biographical Information

Biographical summaries concerning the current Board of Directors, the nominees, the Corporation’s executive officers and significant employees, and information with respect to the number of shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by each as of September 8, 2006, are shown below. The number of shares beneficially owned includes shares, if any, held in the name of the spouse, minor children, or other relatives of the individual living in his or her home, as well as shares, if any, held in the name of another person under an arrangement whereby the individual enjoys the right to vote such shares or to use of the income from such shares, or whereby the individual can vest or re-vest title in himself or herself immediately or at some future time. Dale H. Sizemore, Jr., both a Director and an officer, and Richard A. Sizemore, a Director, are brothers.

Biographical Summaries of Directors, Nominee,
Executive Officers, and Significant Employees

 

 

 

Shares of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
at September 8, 2006

 

Percent
of Class

 

Dale H. Sizemore, Jr., age 54
Chairman of the Board, President and
Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062

 

 

214,779

(a)

 

 

4.0%

 

 

 

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Mr. Sizemore became a Director of the Corporation in 1984. He has served as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer primarily since 1995. Mr. Sizemore has served as President from 1995 to 1996, and since April 1999. He was involved in private business interests from 1983 to 2001. In January 2002, Mr. Sizemore became an active member of Torotel’s management team. Mr. Sizemore has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, a master’s degree in business administration and a juris doctorate from the University of Kansas. Mr. Sizemore sold his telecommunications company to a public company in 1995 and continued to serve as a vice president of acquisitions until 1998. Mr. Sizemore was involved with several local enterprises until 2001.

Biographical Summaries of Directors, Nominee,
Executive Officers, and Significant Employees

 

 

 

Shares of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
at September 8, 2006

 

Percent
of Class

 

H. James Serrone, age 51
Director, Vice President of Finance, Secretary
and Chief Financial Officer of the Corporation
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062

 

6,916

 

 

0.1%

 

 

 

Mr. Serrone became a Director of the Corporation in 1999. He joined Torotel in 1979 and was named Vice President in 1993. Mr. Serrone has served as Vice President of Torotel Products since 1992 and General Manager since 1996. Mr. Serrone has an accounting degree from Missouri Valley College and a master’s degree in business administration from Rockhurst University. Mr. Serrone’s term as a director expires in 2008.

Anthony H. Lewis, age 60
Director of the Corporation
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

0.0%

 

 

 

Mr. Lewis was appointed a Director of the Corporation in August 2003. Mr. Lewis obtained a business degree from Arizona State University. He is president and chairman of The Executive Committee (TEC) and The Lewis Group (TLG), both of which are executive consulting firms providing services focused on strategic planning and thinking, as well as the development of strategic, technical, financial and human capital disciplines. Prior to his affiliation with TEC and TLG, Mr. Lewis served as president at Conagra Inc., which provided Mr. Lewis with extensive public company experience. Mr. Lewis was also a president of Farmland Industries, Inc. Recently, Mr. Lewis retired from the Air Force Reserve as an officer with 37 years of service, having flown in Vietnam and both Gulf Wars. Mr. Lewis’ term as a director expires in 2007.

Richard A. Sizemore, age 46
Director of the Corporation
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062

 

264,995(b)

 

 

4.9%

 

 

 

Mr. Sizemore became a Director of the Corporation in 1995. He has more than 25 years of experience in computerized automated production and control systems. Mr. Sizemore is the founder and president of Interactive Design, Inc. (“IDI”), specializing in production automation services since 1987. IDI customers include the defense industry, plastics industry, consumer products, large transformer manufacturer and aviation repair industry. In recent years, IDI’s primary business focus has been on designing, engineering and providing automated inspection equipment to the ammunition industry. Technologies employed include PLC’s, machine vision, robots and material handling. Mr. Sizemore was awarded a patent in 2005

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for the design of an inspection system for ammunition. Mr. Sizemore has an electrical engineering degree and a master’s degree in business administration from the University of Kansas.

Biographical Summaries of Directors, Nominee,
Executive Officers, and Significant Employees

 

 

 

Shares of Common Stock
Beneficially Owned
at September 8, 2006

 

Percent
of Class

 

Stephen K. Swinson, age 48
Director of the Corporation
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

0.0%

 

 

 

Mr. Swinson was appointed a Director of Torotel in August 2003. He meets the definition of an independent director and serves as Torotel’s audit committee financial expert. Mr. Swinson has a mechanical engineering degree and is a registered Professional Engineer. He also has a master’s degree in business administration from Northwestern University. Mr. Swinson is the president and chief executive officer of Thermal Energy Corp. (TECO), an energy company serving the Texas Medical Center (TMC) in Houston, Texas. He has served in this capacity September 2005. The Texas Medical Center is the world’s largest medical center. It is comprised of 14 hospitals, various professional schools for doctors, dentists and nurses, and research facilities comprising over 25 million square feet. Prior to his affiliation with TECO, Mr. Swinson served as president of Cleveland Brothers Construction Company, LLC, a commercial and residential contractor and developer in the southeast. He also served as the chief financial officer for Cleveland Brothers Inc., the parent company for several businesses that included development, real estate, construction, manufacturing, a golf course and a restaurant. Prior to his affiliation with Cleveland Brothers, Mr. Swinson was a Principal for Index Capital, the investment banking division of Index Powered Financial Services, LLC, specializing in the valuation and negotiation for divestiture or acquisition of small- to mid-cap companies. He was the founder and president of The Sapphire Consulting Group, which provided business and energy consulting services to companies of all sizes, including Fortune 500 companies. Mr. Swinson has been president of Midwest Mechanical Contractors Central Division, a $100 million mechanical contracting company serving the Midwest. Mr. Swinson served in several senior positions with Trigen Energy Corporation, including the effort to take the company public on the New York Stock Exchange in 1994. Mr. Swinson’s term as a director expires in 2007.

Benjamin E. Ames, Jr., age 53
Executive Vice President of Torotel Products
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS 66062

 

 

200,000

(c)

 

 

3.8%

 

 

Mr. Ames joined Torotel Products, Inc. in July 2006 with the primary responsibility for new business development. Prior to joining the Corporation, Mr. Ames was vice president of business development and marketing for Airtechnics, Inc., a $90 million provider of aerospace electronic components, located in Wichita, KS. Prior to his affiliation with Airtechnics, Mr. Ames was Chairman of Executive Aircraft Corporation, a provider of aircraft sales, operations, maintenance and avionics refurbishment. Mr. Ames has a bachelor’s  degree in business from the University of Alaska and a master’s degree in aviation technology from Belford University.

All Directors and Executive Officers
as a Group (6 persons)

 

686,690

 

 

12.9%

 

 


(a)           Dale H. Sizemore, Jr.’s direct ownership is 130,964 shares. Mr. Sizemore’s beneficial ownership includes 33,688 shares which are owned by Mr. Sizemore as trustee for his children, and 50,127 shares

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which are equivalent to 25% of the 200,506 shares owned by Sizemore Enterprises, a General Partnership in which Mr. Sizemore is a general partner.

(b)          Richard A. Sizemore’s direct ownership is 140,226 shares, and his wife, Linda V. Sizemore, owns 15,666 shares. Mr. Sizemore’s beneficial ownership includes 58,976 shares which are owned by Mr. Sizemore as trustee for his children, and 50,127 shares which are equivalent to 25% of the 200,506 shares owned by Sizemore Enterprises, a General Partnership in which Mr. Sizemore is a general partner.

(c)           Benjamin E. Ames, Jr.’s direct ownership is 200,000 shares issued pursuant to a Restricted Stock Agreement effective July 31, 2006. Based upon Mr. Ames attaining mutually agreed upon written annual goals, the restricted shares shall be released from the restrictions on transfer and risk of forfeiture in the amount of 40,000 shares per year for five years beginning July 31, 2007, and each anniversary thereof. The non-vested shares are restricted as to disposition and subject to forfeiture under certain circumstances. The agreement provides Mr. Ames with all voting rights with respect to the restricted shares.

None of the Directors holds a directorship in any other company with a class of securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), or subject to the requirements of Section 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1933, or any company registered as an Investment Company under the Investment Company Act of 1940.

Board Meetings and Director Compensation

During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006, the Board of Directors held a total of nine (9) meetings. Each of the incumbent directors attended more than 75% of the Board of Directors meetings held while he was a Director. Dale H. Sizemore, Jr. and H. James Serrone, who are employees of the Corporation, are to be compensated at the rate of $100 per Board of Directors meeting attended. Anthony H. Lewis, Richard A. Sizemore and Stephen K. Swinson, who are not employees of the Corporation, are to be compensated at the rate of $6,000 per fiscal year, plus $600 per Board of Directors meeting attended, $300 for each telephonic board meeting attended, $400 per committee meeting attended and $200 for each telephonic committee meeting attended.

Under the policies of the Board, Directors are expected to attend regular Board meetings,  Board committee  meetings and annual stockholder meetings. All of the Directors attended the last annual meeting on September 19, 2005.

Committees

Employee Stock Purchase Plan Administrative Committee

H. James Serrone and Dale H. Sizemore, Jr. are members of the Administrative Committee for the Employee Stock Purchase Plan  (the “Plan Committee”). The Plan Committee receives its authority from the Employee Stock Purchase Plan (the “Plan”) and from the Board of Directors. The Plan Committee administers and implements the Plan and determines the eligibility of employees to participate in the Plan. The Plan Committee does not meet on a regular basis but meets as required. The Plan Committee did not meet during the last fiscal year.

Compensation and Nominating Committee

The Compensation and Nominating Committee (the “Committee”) of the Board of Directors was established in December 2004 and is comprised of two independent directors, Anthony H. Lewis and Stephen K. Swinson. The Committee operates under a written charter, which is posted on the Corporation’s website at www.torotelproducts.com.

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The purpose of the Committee is to assist the Board of Directors by (i) identifying, reviewing, and evaluating individuals’ qualification to become members of the Board of Directors; (ii) setting the compensation of the Corporation’s officers and performing other compensation oversight; (iii) reviewing and recommending the nomination of Directors; and (iv) assisting the Board of Directors with other related tasks, as assigned from time to time. The Committee held five (5) meetings during the last fiscal year, and each Committee member attended at least 75% of such meetings.

The Committee will review the present needs of the Board and establish criteria as to particular qualifications in terms of background and experience that could meet such needs. At a minimum, the Committee believes that nominees for Directors should have either experience in the industry (but not with a competitor of the Corporation) in which the Corporation engages, or professional, business or academic qualifications that differ from existing members of the Board and could augment the aggregate expertise possessed by Board members. The Committee further believes that all nominees should be able to make a contribution to the Board that will enhance the development and growth of the Corporation’s business and shareholder value, devote adequate time to service as a Director, and work well with other Board members in a collegial manner.

The Committee evaluates prospective nominees identified on its own initiative or referred to it by other Board members, management, shareholders or external sources and all self-nominated candidates. The Committee uses the same criteria for evaluating candidates nominated by shareholders and self-nominated as it does for those proposed by other Board members, management and external sources, as follows:

Leadership Experience:   Directors should possess significant leadership experience, such as experience in business, finance/accounting, law, education or government, and shall possess qualities reflecting a proven record of accomplishment and ability to work with others.

Commitment to the Corporation’s Values:   Directors shall be committed to promoting the financial success of the Corporation and preserving and enhancing the Corporation’s reputation as a leader in American business, and in agreement with the values of the Corporation as embodied in its Codes of Conduct.

Reputation and Integrity:   Directors shall be of high repute and recognized integrity and not have been convicted in a criminal proceeding or be named a subject of a pending criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations and other minor offenses). Such person shall not have been found in a civil proceeding to have violated any federal or state securities or commodities law, and shall not be subject to any court or regulatory order or decree limiting his or her business activity, including in connection with the purchase or sale of any security or commodity.

Absence of Conflicts of Interest:   Directors shall be free of conflicts of interest and potential conflicts of interest. Directors should not have any interests that would materially impair his or her ability to exercise independent judgment or otherwise discharge the fiduciary duties owed by a director to the Corporation and its shareholders.

Business Understanding:   Directors should have a general appreciation regarding major issues facing public companies of size and operational scope similar to that of the Corporation, including business strategy, business environment, corporate finance, corporate governance and board operations.

Available Time:   Directors should have sufficient time to effectively carry out their duties, including preparing for and attending Board meetings, meetings of the Board committees on which they serve and the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, after taking into consideration their other business and professional commitments.

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Independence:   Directors should be independent in their thought and judgment and be committed to enhancing long-term value for all shareholders. Non-management Directors must meet the independence requirements of NASDAQ Stock Market and all applicable laws and regulations.

Non-Compete/Non-Disclosure:   All non-management Directors shall annually execute a Non-Compete/Non-Disclosure Agreement. Management Directors’ restrictions are contained in their employment agreements.

In accordance with Article II, Section 13 of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated By-Laws, the Committee will consider bona fide recommendations by shareholders as to potential Director nominees who meet the above standards. Any shareholder wishing to submit such a recommendation for inclusion in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement should send a letter to the Secretary of the Corporation, postmarked no later than 120 days prior to the calendar day before the date the Corporation’s Proxy Statement mailed to shareholders in connection with the Corporation’s annual meeting held during the prior year. In addition, shareholders may nominate persons for election to the Board by delivering the name of the candidate to the principal executive offices of the Corporation not less than 50 nor more than 75 days before the Annual Meeting of Shareholders, as described in more detail in Article II, Section 13 of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated By-Laws. The notice must identify its writer as a shareholder of the Corporation, provide evidence of the writer’s stock ownership, and provide:

·       The name, age, business address, and residence address of the person;

·       The principal occupation or employment of the person;

·       The class and number of shares of capital stock of the Corporation which are beneficially owned by the person; and

·       Any other information relating to the person that is required to be disclosed in solicitations for proxies for election of directors pursuant to Regulation 14A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

All candidates recommended to the Committee must meet the independence standards as described in Rule 4200(a)(14) of the NASD’s listing standards.

The Committee received a letter dated August 14, 2006, nominating three individuals to serve as directors of the Corporation. The notice of nomination was not timely received under the provisions of Article II, Section 13 of the Corporation’s Amended and Restated By-Laws with respect to the regularly scheduled September 18, 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. In addition, two of the nominees work for companies that compete with the Corporation (which is prohibited under the criteria for evaluating Director nominees described above) and the third nominee is already serving as a director of the Corporation. As a result, the only nominees presented for election at this Annual Meeting will be Richard A. Sizemore and Dale H. Sizemore, Jr., both of whom were nominated by the Committee and previously elected by the shareholders.

Audit Committee

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors was established in December 2004 and is comprised of two independent directors, Anthony H. Lewis and Stephen K. Swinson. The Board of Directors considers Stephen K. Swinson to be an audit committee financial expert based on his experience as a chief financial officer. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter, which is posted on the Corporation’s website at www.torotelproducts.com.

The purpose of the Audit Committee is to assist the Board of Directors in overseeing: (i) the integrity of the accounting and financial reporting processes and systems of internal accounting and financial controls of the Corporation; (ii) the performance of the internal audits and integrity of the financial

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statements of the Corporation; (iii) the annual independent audit of the Corporation’s financial statements, the engagement of the independent auditor and the annual evaluation of the independent auditor’s function, qualifications, services, performance and independence; (iv) the performance of the Corporation’s internal and independent audit functions; (v) the compliance by the Corporation with legal and regulatory requirements related to the Audit Committee Charter, including the Corporation’s disclosure controls and procedures; and (vi) the evaluation of the Corporation’s risk issues. The Audit Committee held five (5) meetings during the last fiscal year, and each Committee member attended at least 75% of such meetings.

Shareholder Communications with the Board

Mail can be addressed to Directors in care of the Office of the Secretary, c/o Torotel, Inc.,
620 No. Lindenwood Drive, Olathe, Kansas 66062. At the direction of the Board of Directors, all mail received will be opened and screened for security purposes. The mail will then be logged in. All mail, other than trivial or obscene items, will be forwarded. Trivial items will be delivered to the Directors at the next scheduled Board meeting. Mail addressed to a particular Director will be forwarded or delivered to that Director. Mail addressed to “Outside Directors” or “Non-Management Directors” will be forwarded or delivered to the Chairman of the Audit Committee. Mail addressed to the “Board of Directors” will be forwarded or delivered to the Chairman of the Board.

Cumulative Voting

There will be cumulative voting for the election of Directors. In cumulative voting, each share carries as many votes as there are vacancies to be filled and each Shareholder is permitted to distribute the votes for all of his or her shares among the nominees in any way he or she desires. Since two individuals are nominated, each Shareholder may cast that number of votes which is equal to the number of shares owned by him or her multiplied by two. If no choice is indicated on the enclosed Proxy, the persons named in the Proxy will cumulate the votes and distribute them among the nominees in their discretion. The Proxies cannot be voted for a greater number of persons than the number named herein. If any nominee should be unable to serve, the Proxy will be voted for such person as shall be designated by the Board of Directors of the Corporation to replace any such nominee. The Board of Directors presently has no knowledge that any nominee will be unable to serve.

Board Recommendation

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE IN FAVOR OF THE ELECTION OF THE NOMINEES TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

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PROPOSAL TWO
APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT OF THE ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION

The Board adopted a resolution to amend, and to recommend that the Corporation’s shareholders approve, an amendment to the Company’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, from 6,000,000 to 20,000,000 shares.

Reasons for and Effect of Amendment

The Board believes it is in the Corporation’s best interests to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock for several reasons. The Board believes the availability of such additional shares will provide the Corporation with the flexibility to issue common stock for a variety of business purposes that may arise, such as the issuance of stock in acquisitions or in connection with strategic transactions, the sale of stock to obtain additional capital, the issuance of stock for employee benefit plans and/or shareholder rights plans, the declaration of stock dividends and distributions, and such other corporate purposes that may be identified in the future by the Board.

The issuance of additional shares of common stock, other than through a stock split in the form of a stock dividend, may have a dilutive effect on earnings per share and, for persons that do not purchase additional shares to maintain their pro rata interest in the Corporation, on such shareholder’s percentage of voting power. Holders of existing common stock have no preemptive right to subscribe for the purchase of any shares of common stock, which means that a shareholder does not have a prior right to buy any new issue of common stock in order to maintain his or her proportionate ownership interest.

The authorized shares of common stock in excess of those issued will be available for issuance at such times and for such purposes as the Board may deem advisable, without further action by Corporation shareholders, except as may be required by applicable law.

The Corporation has no arrangements, agreements, understandings or plans at the present time for the issuance or use of the additional shares of common stock proposed to be authorized. The Board does not intend to issue any shares of common stock except on terms that the Board deems to be in the best interests of the Corporation and its then-existing shareholders.

If the proposal to amend the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation is delayed or is not approved by the Corporation’s shareholders, the Corporation may find it necessary to convene a special meeting of shareholders in the event the Board wishes to consummate a transaction or take other actions which require a number of shares of common stock in excess of the currently authorized 6,000,000 shares. The special meeting could lead to increased costs and would require additional time to prepare for and hold the special meeting.

No rights of appraisal or similar rights exist with respect to this matter.

Although the Board has no present intention to issue shares of common stock in the future in order to make acquisition of control of the Corporation more difficult, future issuances of common stock, with the exception of stock splits effected as dividends, or preferred stock could have that effect. For example, the acquisition of shares of the Corporation’s common stock by an entity in order to acquire control of the Corporation might be discouraged through the public or private issuance of additional shares of common stock, since such issuance could dilute the stock ownership of the acquiring entity. Common stock could also be issued to existing shareholders as a dividend or privately placed with purchasers that might side with the Board in opposing a takeover bid, thus discouraging such a bid. Certain provisions of Missouri law relating to business combinations with interested shareholders also may create a potential restraint on takeovers or other changes in control of the Corporation.

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The Board does not propose the amendment for the purpose of discouraging mergers, tender offers, proxy contests or other changes in control of the Corporation, and is not aware of any specific effort to accumulate the Corporation’s common stock or to obtain control of the Corporation by means of a merger, tender offer, solicitation or otherwise; however, the Board has had discussions with members of the Caloyeras Family Partnership (NV), LLC and understands that the Caloyeras Partnership is considering making a proposal to acquire Torotel, but at the present time lacks adequate funding for the going-private transaction. If and when the Caloyeras Partnership has adequate funding for such a transaction, the Board will consider the proposal and other strategic alternatives available to Torotel to determine what is in the best interests of Torotel and its shareholders.

Required Vote and Recommendation of Board

The affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares entitled to vote thereon is required to approve the proposed amendment to the Articles. Upon approval by the Corporation’s shareholders, the proposed amendment will become effective upon the filing of a certificate of amendment with the Secretary of State of Missouri, which will occur as soon as reasonably practicable following approval by the Corporation’s shareholders. If the proposal is not approved by the Corporation’s shareholders at the meeting, the current Articles will remain in effect.

Board Recommendation

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS THAT THE SHAREHOLDERS VOTE IN FAVOR OF THIS PROPOSAL TO AMEND THE CORPORATION’S ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION TO INCREASE THE CORPORATION’S SHARES OF AUTHORIZED COMMON STOCK FROM 6,000,000 TO 20,000,000.

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EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION

Summary Compensation Table

The following table sets forth the compensation of the named executive officers for each of the Corporation’s last three completed fiscal years. There have not been any long-term compensation awards granted or paid to the named executive officers in any of the last three completed fiscal years.

 

Annual
Compensation

 

Long-Term
Compensation

 

Name and Principal Position

 

 

 

Year

 

Salary

 

Bonus

 

Options
Awarded

 

All other
Compensation

 

Dale H. Sizemore, Jr.

 

2006

 

$

120,000

 

$

25,000

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

$

-0-

 

 

President and Chief

 

2005

 

$

100,000

 

$

-0-

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

$

-0-

 

 

Executive Officer

 

2004

 

$

100,000

 

$

-0-

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

$

-0-

 

 

H. James Serrone

 

2006

 

$

90,000

 

$

25,000

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

$

-0-

 

 

Vice President of Finance

 

2005

 

$

72,000

 

$

-0-

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

$

-0-

 

 

and Chief Financial Officer

 

2004

 

$

72,000

 

$

-0-

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

$

-0-

 

 

 

Employment Agreements

The Corporation has employment agreements with Dale H. Sizemore, Jr. in connection with his duties as chairman and chief executive officer, and H. James Serrone in connection with his duties as chief financial officer of Torotel, Inc. and general manager of Torotel Products, Inc. Both agreements became effective June 30, 2006, and will expire on June 30, 2009, provided, however, that on June 30, 2007, and on June 30 of each year thereafter, the term shall be automatically extended for one additional year and shall continue in this manner until the agreement is terminated.

The agreements provide for minimum base monthly salaries of $10,000 and $7,500 for Messrs. Sizemore and Serrone, respectively, plus other benefits and incentive awards as determined by the Board of Directors. The agreements further provide that if a party’s employment is terminated by Torotel without cause, that party will receive a lump-sum severance payment equal to one year of salary, bonus and benefits. In the event of a change of control, if a party is terminated other than for cause or if a party terminates for good reason, the party shall be entitled to receive the greater of (i) one year of salary, bonus and benefits or (ii) the total salary, bonus and benefits for the remaining then-existing term of the employment agreement. The agreements also provide for a restrictive covenant of non-competition for a period of two years following termination of employment.

Option Grants

There were no grants of stock options made to the named executive officers during the Corporation’s last completed fiscal year.

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Aggregate Option Exercises and Fiscal Year-End Option Value

There were no stock option exercises made during the last completed fiscal year. The following table sets forth the number of options outstanding and their fiscal year-end value as of April 30, 2006.

Name and Principal Position

 

 

 

Shares Acquired
on Exercise

 

Value
Realized

 

No. of Unexercised
options at April 30, 2006
(100% exercisable)

 

Value of
Unexercised
in-the-money
options at
April 30, 2006

 

H. James Serrone
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer

 

 

-0-

 

 

 

$

-0-

 

 

 

40,000

 

 

 

$

13,200

 

 

 

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires executive officers and directors of the Corporation, and persons who beneficially own more than ten percent (10%) of the Corporation’s Common Stock (collectively referred to herein as “Reporting Persons”), to file initial reports of ownership and reports of changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”). Reporting Persons are required by Commission regulations to furnish the Corporation with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely upon a review of copies of Forms 3, 4 and 5 and amendments thereto furnished to the Corporation during its most recent fiscal year, the Corporation believes all directors and officers are in compliance with the reporting requirements of Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act.

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Indebtedness to Shareholders

On March 28, 2002, the Corporation entered into a $750,000 promissory note with the Caloyeras Family Partnership, whose members beneficially own and control 47.6% of the outstanding common shares of Torotel, based on their Schedule 13-D/A, Amendment No. 4. Under the terms of the note, the outstanding balance bears interest at a rate of 7% per annum and requires quarterly interest-only payments of $13,125. The note has a maturity date of March 28, 2007, and is collateralized by the common stock owned by Torotel in Apex Innovations, Inc. and Electronika, Inc. As of April 30, 2006, the outstanding principal balance was $750,000. Proceeds from the loan were used to acquire an equity interest in Apex Innovations, Inc.

Employment Agreements

The Corporation has employment agreements with Dale H. Sizemore, Jr. and H. James Serrone, as described above under “Executive Officer Compensation”.

Related Transactions

The Caloyeras family presently controls 47.6% of Torotel’s outstanding common shares, based on their Schedule 13-D/A, Amendment No. 4. For the year ended April 30, 2006, Electronika, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Torotel, incurred costs of $67,000 for goods purchased pursuant to a Manufacturing Agreement with Magnetika, Inc., a corporation owned by Peter B. Caloyeras and his family. Of the amount of goods purchased, $9,000 was due and payable as of April 30, 2006. Mr. Caloyeras and his son, Basil P. Caloyeras (president of Electronika) also serve as directors of Electronika.

The Torotel Board of Directors had discussions with the Caloyeras Partnership and understands that the Caloyeras Partnership is considering making a proposal to acquire Torotel if the Caloyeras Partnership

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is able to obtain adequate funding. After evaluating the best interests of Torotel and its shareholders, the Torotel Board of Directors declined to spend additional Corporation resources or management time to discuss the terms of any proposed transaction with the Caloyeras Partnership unless and until the Caloyeras Partnership has the financial means to pursue such a transaction. If and when the Caloyeras Partnership has adequate funding for such a transaction, the Board will consider the proposal and other strategic alternatives available to Torotel to determine what is in the best interests of Torotel and its shareholders.

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AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT

The following is the report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, with respect to the Corporation’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006. The information
contained in this report shall not be deemed to be “soliciting material” or to be “filed” with the Commission, nor shall such information be incorporated by reference into any future filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, as amended, except to the extent that the Corporation specifically incorporates by reference in such filing.

Anthony H. Lewis and Stephen K. Swinson, as members of the Audit Committee, have reviewed the audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006, and discussed the same with the Corporation’s management and Mayer Hoffman McCann, P.C. (MHM), the Corporation’s independent accountants. The Audit Committee also discussed with MHM the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from MHM required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, and has discussed their independence with MHM.

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended that the financial statements referred to above be included in the Corporation’s annual report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006. The Audit Committee considered and concluded that the provision of non-audit services by the independent auditors was compatible with maintaining their independence.

Audit Committee:

 

Stephen K. Swinson, Chairman

 

Anthony H. Lewis

 

FEES PAID TO THE INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

Audit Fees

MHM billed the Corporation aggregate fees of $78,250 for professional services rendered for the audit of the Corporation’s annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2006, and for reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in the Corporation’s quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB for the first three quarters of fiscal 2006.

Grant Thornton LLP, the Corporation’s previous accountants, billed the Corporation aggregate fees of $57,000 for professional services rendered for the audit of the Corporation’s annual consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005, and for reviews of the consolidated financial statements included in the Corporation’s quarterly reports on Form 10-QSB for the first three quarters of fiscal 2005.

Audit-Related Fees

Grant Thornton LLP billed the Corporation aggregate fees for professional services rendered of $2,730 in fiscal 2006 in connection with the transition to the new accountants and $8,055 in fiscal 2005 in connection with new accounting rules and disclosure requirements.

Tax Fees

Grant Thornton LLP billed the Corporation aggregate fees of $13,949 and $9,521 for professional services rendered in connection with tax preparation, tax consultation, and statutory filings in fiscal 2006 and fiscal 2005, respectively.

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All Other Fees

None.

The Audit Committee considered whether the provision by MHM of the non-audit services listed above is compatible with maintaining MHM’s independence and concluded that it is.

The Audit Committee has policies and procedures for pre-approving all audit and non-audit work to be performed in the future by the Corporation’s independent accountants. Accordingly, the Audit Committee approved 100% of the services set forth above.

OTHER MATTERS

Other Business

The Board of Directors knows of no other business to be transacted at the Meeting. If any other business is properly brought before the Meeting, the persons named in the enclosed Proxy or their substitutes will vote in accordance with their best judgment on such matters.

Availability of Accountants

The Board of Directors appointed MHM as the Corporation’s principal accountants for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2006. Representatives of MHM are expected to be present at the Meeting. An opportunity will be provided for the representatives to make a statement, if they desire to do so, and to respond to appropriate shareholder questions.

Deadline for Receipt of Shareholders’ Proposals

Proposals of shareholders of the Corporation which are intended to be presented by the Corporation at the Corporation’s 2007 annual meeting of shareholders must be received by the Corporation no later than April 20, 2007, so that they may be included in the Proxy Statement relating to that meeting.

Notice of shareholder proposals to be acted on at the Corporation’s 2007 annual meeting that the shareholder does not seek to include in the Corporation’s Proxy Statement pursuant to Rule 14a-8 of Regulation 14A of the Exchange Act that are received by the Corporation after July 30, 2007, will be considered untimely.

General

In order that your shares may be represented if you do not plan to attend the Meeting, and in order to assure the required quorum and voting, please sign, date and return the enclosed Proxy promptly.

 

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 

GRAPHIC

 

H. James Serrone

 

Secretary of the Corporation

 

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PROXY

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

TOROTEL, INC.
620 North Lindenwood Drive
Olathe, KS  66062

The undersigned hereby appoints Harold E. Norem and H. James Serrone, as Proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes them to represent and to vote, as designated below, all the shares of common stock of Torotel, Inc. held of record by the undersigned on September 8, 2006, at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held on October 17, 2006, and any adjournments thereof.

1.                    ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:

o

FOR the nominee listed below.

 

o

WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for

 

(except as marked to the contrary below)

 

 

the nominee listed below.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dale H. Sizemore, Jr. (            )

 

 

Richard A. Sizemore (            )

 

INSTRUCTION:  A checkmark in the box before “FOR the nominees” gives the Proxies full voting authority.  A checkmark in the box before “WITHHOLD AUTHORITY” precludes the Proxies voting on the nominees.  To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee, strike a line through the nominee’s name above.  Unless you indicate otherwise, the Proxies will cumulate your votes and vote them in favor of the nominees.  If you do not wish to distribute your cumulative votes for the nominees, please indicate the number of votes to be cast for each nominee on your behalf following that nominee’s name.  Please note that you are allowed that number of votes which is equal to the number of shares owned by you multiplied by two (2).

2.             Approval of an amendment to the Corporation’s Articles of Incorporation to increase the number of authorized shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share, from 6,000,000 to 20,000,000.

o  FOR                                                 o  AGAINST                                                       o  ABSTAIN

3.             In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting.  In addition, in the event a nominee named herein is unable to serve, or for good cause will not serve, the Proxies are authorized to vote for the election of any other person as a director.

THIS PROXY, WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED, WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED SHAREHOLDER.  IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED “FOR” ALL NOMINEES LISTED IN PROPOSAL 1 AND “FOR” PROPOSAL 2.  PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE.

Dated this         day of                , 2006.

 

 

 

Signature

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature if held jointly

 

Please sign exactly as your name appears hereon.  When signing as attorney, executor, administrator, trustee, guardian or any similar representative capacity, please give your full title as such.  If a corporation, please sign in full corporate name by President or other authorized officer.  If a partnership, please sign in partnership name by authorized person.  When stock is held by joint tenants, both must sign.

 



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