Your shareholders are voting on important issues and the rapid and accurate tabulation of votes is vital. To expedite the tabulation process we offer two high-tech methods of voting and a convenient method of reporting:

• The Internet allows the shareholder to view, online, the nominees' names and proposal texts exactly as they appear on the proxy card, plus your annual report and proxy statement. E-mail acknowledgement of the vote gives us immediate acquisition of the e-mail address, which is used to create an electronic address book of your shareholders. Future distributions of material via e-mail can result in significant savings in printing and mailing costs.
• IVR technology allows the shareholder to vote using a touch-tone telephone. It is a convenient and more expeditious alternative to the conventional method of mailing a card.
• Proxy reports are available online for your review at your convenience. Several different types of reports are available including detailed reports and summary votes by proposal. Please click the Login button to login online and view your company's proxy reports.

Proxy Reports
American Stock Transfer offers a variety of proxy reports. These options include emailed reports and online report retrieval.