The reports of Postlethwaite & Netterville on the Company’s financial statements for the past two fiscal years contained a going-concern opinion. In addition, in connection with the Company’s audits for the years ended December 31, 2000, and December 31, 2001, and through January 17, 2003, there were no disagreements with Postlethwaite & Netterville on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of Postlethwaite & Netterville, would have caused such firm to make reference thereto in connection with its report on the financial statements for such years. Furthermore, during the years ended December 31, 2000, and December 31, 2001, and through January 17, 2003, there were no reportable events, as defined in Regulation S-K Item 304(a)(1)(v). |