Proposed Transaction Rationale
§ Public company costs are high and increasing
• The costs of complying with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, increased D&O insurance expenses, audit costs and
implementation of related corporate governance reforms have become significant
• The costs associated with retaining public status, servicing stockholders and continuing public communications remain
high
• The time demands on management and employees associated with public company status are significant
§ Preparing public reports, filings, press releases and Regulation FD compliance
• Since the Company has relatively few executive personnel, these costs can be material
• Investor relations and communications with stockholders take management time
• Stockholders are unable to benefit fully from public company status due to limited liquidity and the Company’s micro-
cap classification
§ Stockholders are not able to move into, or out of, stock positions without materially impacting the
market price
• The Company is not able to raise capital conventionally in public markets
• The Company has not been able to attract any significant institutional investor interest in the public equity
• The Company is not able to effectively use shares for acquisitions
§ Reduced competitive risks with increased focus
• Management can focus more time on long-term financial results and goals rather than short-term market concerns
• The Company no longer has to disclose competitive business or other sensitive information
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