n Steel Partners extends the expiration date of the Offer to September 28, 2006 n Steel Partners extends the expiration date of the Offer to October 26, 2006 n The Board unanimously approves the acquisition of Atlanta SharpTech from Southern Saw Holdings, Inc. n Upon reviewing its strategic alternatives with its legal and financial advisors, the Board determines to maintain its recommendation that its stockholders reject the Offer. The Company issues a press release announcing its intention to continue to implement its strategic plan and announces the Southern Saw transaction n Steel Partners extends the expiration date of the Offer to November 27, 2006 n Steel Partners and the Company enter into a confidentiality agreement to conduct a due diligence review of the Company over a 30-day period, which was subsequently extended to December 15, 2006 n Steel Partners extends the expiration date of the Offer to December 29, 2006 n Steel Partners informs Mr. Fichthorn that it is willing to increase the Offer to a maximum of $12.50 per share in cash only if the Company is willing to enter into a mutually acceptable merger agreement n Board of Directors meets to discuss the revised offer with Debevoise and Lazard and determines it is inadequate. Mr. Fichthorn informs Steel Partners that the Board has rejected its proposal n Dolphin Limited Partnership, III, a holder of approximately 3.2% of the Company’s shares, sends a letter to Mr. Fichthorn commending Mr. Fichthorn and management for the operational turnaround of the Company September 11, 2006 but expresses concern that the Company’s share price does not fully reflect the Company’s performance September 29, 2006 improvement. Dolphin urges the Company to take additional steps, such as raising the dividend, and indicates October 10, 2006 that it would support a sale of the Company at a price that reflects the operational improvements October 11, 2006 n Steel Partners announces its intention to commence a consent solicitation and extends the October 27, 2006 expiration date of the Offer to January 29, 2006 October 31, 2006 n The Company mails letter to shareholders urging them to take no action until they have reviewed the November 28, 2006 Company’s proxy materials. Mr. Warren Lichtenstein delivers to the Company his consent to Steel Partners’ December 20, 2006 proposals December 27, 2006 n The Company reports improved operating results for the fourth quarter and full year 2006, announces December 28, 2006 an increase of 43% in the Company’s quarterly cash dividend to $.10 per share from $.07 per share, and December 29, 2006 tightens 2007 diluted earnings per share guidance to a range of $1.10 — $1.20 January 16, 2007 n The Board meets and sets a record date of January 30, 2007 in connection with Steel Partners’ January 19, 2007 consent solicitation. Only stockholders of record as of close of business on that date will be entitled to January 20, 2007 execute, withhold, or revoke consents |