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                                                                EXHIBIT 99
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ADDITIONAL EXHIBITS

Forward Looking Statements
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Written and oral statements provided by the Company from time to time may 
contain certain forward looking information, as that term is defined by the 
Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the "Act") and in releases 
made by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). The cautionary 
statements which follow are being made pursuant to the provisions of the Act 
and with the intention of obtaining the benefits of the "safe harbor" 
provisions of the Act. While the Company believes that the assumptions 
underlying such forward looking information are reasonable based on present 
conditions, forward looking statements made by the Company involve risks and 
uncertainties and are not guarantees of future performance. Actual results may 
differ materially from those in the Company's written or oral forward looking 
statements as a result of various factors, including but not limited to, the 
following:

      A significant decline in sales with the Company's largest customer, who 
represents over 10% of consolidated sales, or other significant customers.

      Continued or increased competitive pressure to reduce selling prices of 
products or increase financial incentives to customers.

      A prolonged disruption of scheduled deliveries from suppliers when 
alternative sources of supply are not available to satisfy the Company's 
requirements for raw material and components.

      Delays in the Company's ability to pass along significant increases in 
the cost of raw material, components, other materials and/or services.

      The amount of and rate of growth in selling, general and administrative 
expenses, and occurrences which could affect the Company's ability to reduce 
or limit the increase in such expenses.

      The costs and other effects of legal and administrative cases and 
proceedings (whether civil or criminal), settlements and investigations, 
claims, developments or assertions by or against the Company relating to 
intellectual property rights and licenses, and adoption of new or changes in 
accounting policies and practices.

      Difficulties or delays in the development, production, testing and 
marketing of products, including, but not limited to, a failure to 
ship new products when anticipated, failure of customers to accept these 
products when planned, any defects in products or a failure of manufacturing 
economies to develop when planned.

      Circumstances impacting the Company's ability to fund and accomplish 
technological innovation, improve processes, and attract and retain capable 
staff in order to deal with increasing volume and complexity in its products.

      Occurrences affecting the slope or speed of decline of the life cycle of 
the Company's products, or affecting the Company's ability to reduce product 
and other costs, and to increase productivity.

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      The impact of unusual items resulting from the Company's ongoing 
evaluation of its business strategies, acquisitions or divestitures, asset 
valuations and organizational structures.

      The effects of and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies, laws 
and regulations and other activities of governments, agencies and similar 
organizations, including but not limited to trade restrictions or 
prohibitions, inflation, monetary fluctuations, import and other charges or 
taxes, foreign exchange rates, nationalizations and unstable governments.

      The future health of the U.S. and international economies and other 
economic factors that directly or indirectly affect the demand for the 
Company's products.

      Labor strikes or work stoppages by employees of the Company, its 
customers, suppliers, or freight contractors or other providers.

      Environmental factors such as fires, floods, or other natural disasters 
and weather conditions which could impact the company's ability to produce 
products or the demand for its products.

      The inability of parties external to the Company to provide goods and 
services in a timely, accurate manner as a result of Year 2000 processing 
problems.

      Increased competition due to industry consolidation or new entrants into 
the Company's existing markets.

      The introduction of alternative products or governmental and regulatory 
activities that favor alternative methods of serving the same function as the 
Company's products.

All forward-looking statements included herein are based upon information 
presently available, and the Company assumes no obligation to update any 
forward-looking statements.