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By
Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/ ROBERT
PUTNAM
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Robert
Putnam
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Secretary
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San
Diego, California
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Telephone -
(858) 304-3016
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October
5, 2009
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Facsimile -
(858) 304-3023
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PROXY
STATEMENT
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1
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RECORD
DATE AND VOTING
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1
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ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS (Proposal One)
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CORPORATE
GOVERNANCE
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4
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RATIFICATION
OF INDEPENDENT AUDITOR (Proposal Two)
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SECURITY
OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
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EQUITY
COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION
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EXECUTIVE
COMPENSATION
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AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT
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CERTAIN
RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS
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COMPLIANCE
WITH SECTION 16(A) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
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DATE
FOR SUBMISSION OF STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2010 ANNUAL
MEETING
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OTHER
BUSINESS OF THE ANNUAL MEETING
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MISCELLANEOUS
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| Name | Age | Position |
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Allen
Cocumelli
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59
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Chairman
of the Board and Director
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Alfred
H. Falk
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54
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President,
Chief Executive Officer and Director
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Robert
Putnam
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Senior
Vice President, Interim Chief Accounting Officer, Secretary and
Director
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Renee
Warden
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45
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Director
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Eric
M. Polis
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39
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Director
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The
Audit Committee
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·
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The
Compensation Committee
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Type
of Fee
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2009
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2008
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Audit
Fees (1)
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$ | 160,797 | $ | 158,232 | ||||
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Audit
Related Fees (2)
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Tax
Fees (3)
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All
Other Fees (4)
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Total
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$ | 160,797 | $ | 173,385 | ||||
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1. Audit
Fees include the aggregate fees paid by us during the fiscal year
indicated for professional services rendered by SingerLewak LLP for the
audit of our annual financial statements and review of financial
statements included in our Forms 10-Q.
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2. Audit
Related Fees include the aggregate fees paid by us during the fiscal year
indicated for assurance and related services by SingerLewak LLP that are
reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of our
financial statements and not included in Audit Fees.
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3. Tax
Fees include the aggregate fees paid by us during the fiscal year for
professional services for tax compliance, tax advice and tax planning. No
such fees were billed by SingerLewak LLP for the respective
periods.
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4. All
Other Fees include the aggregate fees paid by us during the fiscal year
indicated for products and services other than the services reported
above. No such fees were billed by SingerLewak LLP for the respective
periods.
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Name
and Address
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Amount
and Nature of
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Percent
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Title
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of Beneficial Owner
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Beneficial Ownership(1)
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of Class
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of Class
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Alfred
H. Falk
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1,743,850 (1)
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Common
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16770
West Bernardo Drive
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San
Diego, CA 92127
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Robert
Putnam
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5,299,459
(2)
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1.8%
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Common
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16770
West Bernardo Drive
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San
Diego, CA 92127
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Allen
Cocumelli
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751,000 (3)
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Common
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16770
West Bernardo Drive
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San
Diego, CA 92127
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Eric
M. Polis
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3,944,619 (4)
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1.4%
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Common
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980
American Pacific Drive, #111
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Henderson,
NV 89014
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Renee
Warden
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750,000 (5)
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Common
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16770
West Bernardo Drive
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San
Diego, CA 92127
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Jerry
E. Polis
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23,453,919(6)
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8.2%
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Common
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980
American Pacific Drive, #111
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Henderson,
NV 89014
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All
officers, directors and nominees
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as
a group (5 persons)
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12,488,928
(7)
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4.3%
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Common
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(1)
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Includes
550 shares held by son to which Mr. Falk disclaims beneficial ownership.
Includes options and warrants exercisable within 60 days to purchase
750,000 shares.
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(2)
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Includes
options and warrants exercisable within 60 days to purchase 1,500,000
shares and preferred stock convertible into 1,060,959
shares.
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(3)
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Includes
options exercisable within 60 days to purchase 750,000
shares.
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(4)
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Includes
options exercisable within 60 days to purchase 150,000 shares. Also
includes (i) 2,307,421 shares of common stock held a Family Trust of which
Mr. Polis is Trustee, (ii) 1,042,696 shares of common stock held by the
Polis Family LLC of which Mr. Polis is a managing member, (iii) 133,000
shares of common stock held by The Polis Charitable Foundation of which
Mr. Polis is an officer, (iv) 25,000 shares of common stock held in a
personal IRA, (v) 107,922 shares of common stock held by ASI Capital
Corporation of which Mr. Polis is Secretary, (vi) 138,580 shares of common
stock held by ASI Technology Corporation of which Mr. Polis is Secretary,
and (vii) 40,000 shares of common stock held as custodian for a minor
child. Mr. Polis disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held by the
Polis Charitable Foundation and as custodian for the minor child and to
the shares held by ASI Capital Corporation and ASI Technology Corporation
except to the extent of his respective pecuniary
interest.
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(5)
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Includes
options exercisable within 60 days to purchase 750,000
shares.
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(6)
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Includes
(i) 14,364,807 shares of common stock held by the Jerry E. Polis Family
Trust (“Family Trust”) of which Mr. Polis is Trustee, (ii) 6,883,504
shares of common stock held by Davric Corporation (“Davric”) of which Mr.
Polis is President and Director and convertible debt held by Davric for
487,810 shares of common stock (iii) 1,042,696 shares of common stock held
by the Polis Family LLC of which Mr. Polis is a managing member, (iv)
133,000 shares of common stock held by The Polis Charitable Foundation of
which Mr. Polis is President, (v) 228,000 shares of common stock held by
the Polis Museum of Fine Art of which Mr. Polis is trustee, (vi) 67,600
shares of common stock held in a personal IRA, (viii) 107,922 shares of
common stock held by ASI Capital Corporation of which Mr. Polis is
President and (ix) 138,580 shares of common stock held by ASI Technology
Corporation of which Mr. Polis is President. Mr. Polis disclaims
beneficial ownership of the shares held by the Polis Charitable Foundation
and the Polis Museum of Fine Art and to the shares held by ASI Capital
Corporation and ASI Technology Corporation except to the extent of his
respective pecuniary interest.
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(7)
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Includes
options and warrants exercisable within 60 days to purchase 3,900,000
shares and preferred stock convertible into 1,069,959
shares.
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Name
and Address
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Amount
and Nature of
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Percent
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Title
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of Beneficial Owner
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Beneficial Ownership(1)
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of Class
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of Class
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Robert
Putnam
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10,000
(2)
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15.4%
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Series
AA
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16770
West Bernardo Drive
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Preferred
Stock
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San
Diego, CA 92127
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James
A. Barnes
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15,000
(3)
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23.1%
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Series
AA
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8617
Canyon View Dr.
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Preferred
Stock
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Las
Vegas, NV 89117
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Norris
Family 1997 Trust
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10,000
(4)
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15.4%
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Series
AA
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16101
Blue Crystal Trail
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Preferred
Stock
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Poway,
CA 92064
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James
C. Zolin & Josephine Zolin
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5,000
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7.7%
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Series
AA
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17108
Via De La Valle
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Preferred
Stock
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Rancho
Santa Fe, CA 92067
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Victor
Gabourel
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5,000
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7.7%
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Series
AA
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11404
Cypress Woods Dr.
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Preferred
Stock
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San
Diego, CA 92131
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Wayne
Opperman and Barbara Opperman
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10,000
(5)
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15.4%
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Series
AA
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36837
Wax Myrtle Place
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Preferred
Stock
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Murieta,
CA 92562
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Robert
M. Kaplan
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5,000
(6)
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7.7%
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Series
AA
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P.O.
Box 2600
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Preferred
Stock
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Sun
Valley, ID 83353
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(1)
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Represents
the number of shares of Series AA Preferred Stock held as of September 15, 2009. At
such date an aggregate of 65,000 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock were
issued and outstanding with each share having 100 votes per
share.
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(2)
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Mr.
Putnam is an officer and director of the Company and has sole voting and
investment power with respect to the Series AA Preferred
Stock.
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(3)
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Includes
5,000 shares held by Sunrise Capital, Inc., 5,000 shares held by Sunrise
Management, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan and 5,000 shares held by Palermo
Trust. Mr. Barnes is President of Sunrise Capital, Inc. and Trustee of
Sunrise Management, Inc. Profit Sharing Plan and the Palermo Trust. Mr.
Barnes shares investment and voting power with respect to the Series AA
Preferred Stock with his spouse.
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(4)
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Voting
and investment power with respect to the Series AA Preferred Stock is
shared by Elwood G. Norris and Stephanie
Norris.
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(5)
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The
named owners are believed by the Company to share investment and voting
power over the Series AA Preferred
Stock.
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(6)
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The
named owner is believed by the Company to have sole investment and voting
power over the Series AA Preferred
Stock.
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Plan
Category
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Number of securities to be
issued
upon exercise of
outstanding
options,
warrants
and rights
(a)
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Weighted-average exercise
price
of outstanding
options,
warrants and
rights
(b)
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Number of securities
remaining available for
future
issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding
securities
reflected
in column (a))
(c)
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Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
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7,550,500
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$0.16
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3,590,000
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Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders (1)
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500,000
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$0.15
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-0-
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Total
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8,050,500
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$0.16
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3,590,000
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Name
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Age
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Position
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Alfred
H. Falk**
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54
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President
and Chief Executive Officer
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Robert
Putnam**
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51
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Senior
Vice President, Interim Chief Accounting Officer and
Secretary
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·
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To
pay salaries that are competitive in our industry and our geographical
market.
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To
use, assuming that it makes sense for our company, executive pay practices
that are commonly found in companies engaged in a similar
industry.
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To
maintain a ‘pay for performance’ outlook, particularly in our incentive
programs.
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To
pay salaries, and award merit increases, on the basis of the individual
executive’s performance and contributions to our
organization.
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Review
and approve our company’s goals relating to Principal Executive Officer
(“PEO”) compensation.
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Evaluate
the PEO’s performance in light of the
goals.
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Make
recommendations to the board regarding compensation to be paid to the
other NEOs.
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Annually
review, for all NEOs, annual base salary, bonus, long term incentives,
employment-related agreements and special
benefits.
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Name and Principal
Position
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Fiscal Year
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Salary(1)
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Bonus
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Option Awards
(2)
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All Other Compensation
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Total
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Alfred
H. Falk, President and Chief Executive Officer (PEO)
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2009
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$155,000
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$-0-
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$-0-
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$-0-
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$155,000
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William
Blakeley, President and Chief Technical Officer (PEO) (3)
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2009
2008
2007
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$155,184
$175,000
$175,000
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$-0-
$-0-
$-0-
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$-0-
$22,426
$33,026
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$40,385
(3)
$-0-
$-0-
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$195,569
$197,426
$208,026
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Robert
Putnam, Senior Vice President, Secretary and Interim Chief Accounting
Officer (PFO) (4)
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2009
2008
2007
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$85,000
$85,000
$85,000
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$-0-
$-0-
$-0-
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$-0-
$13,052
$13,052
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$-0-
$-0-
$-0-
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$85,000
$98,052
$98,052
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The
value listed in the above table represents the fair value of the options
granted in prior years that was recognized in 2009, 2008 and 2007 under
Statement of Financial Standards (SFAS) No. 123R. Fair value is calculated
as of the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing model. The
determination of the fair value of share-based payment awards made on the
date of grant is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions
regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. Our assumptions in
determining fair value are described in note 10 to our audited
consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31, 2009,
included herein.
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(3)
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Mr.
Blakeley resigned as an executive officer effective January 16, 2009. All
other compensation represents severance pay on
termination.
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(4)
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Mr.
Putnam provides part-time services to our company. See “Certain Relationships and
Related Transactions – Conflicts of
Interest.”
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Name
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Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
Exercisable
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Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
Unexercisable
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying
Unexercised Unearned Options
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Option
Exercise Price
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Option
Expiration Date
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Alfred
H. Falk
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750,000
400,000
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$0.145
$0.23
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3/30/10
7/1/09
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William
Blakeley(1)
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Robert
Putnam
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25,000
500,000
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$0.23
$0.145
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07/1/09
3/30/10
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(1)
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A
total of 1,175,000 vested and exercisable options were forfeited during
the year and options on 375,000
shares were exercised on a net exercise basis with 156,896 net shares of
common stock issued.
The intrinsic value of the options exercised was $27,300 and Mr. Blakeley
reimbursed the Company
for the employee share of payroll and withholding
taxes.
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Name
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Fee
Earned or Paid in Cash
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Option
Awards (1)
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All
Other Compensation
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Total
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Alex
Diaz (2)
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--
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$ -0-
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--
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$ -0-
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Allen
Cocumelli (3)
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--
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$12,723
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--
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$12,723
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Renee
Warden
(4)
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--
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$12,723
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--
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$12,723
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Eric
M. Polis (5)
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--
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$3,975
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--
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$3,975
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(1)
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The
value listed in the above table represents the fair value of the options
granted that was recognized in 2009 under SFAS No. 123R. Fair value is
calculated as of the grant date using a Black-Scholes option-pricing
model. The determination of the fair value of share-based payment awards
made on the date of grant is affected by our stock price as well as
assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. Our
assumptions in determining fair value are described in note 10 to our
audited consolidated financial statements for the year ended March 31,
2009, included in our Annual Report on Form
10-K.
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(2)
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Mr.
Diaz resigned as a director in October 2008 and forfeited options on
775,000 shares of common stock (691,666 that were vested and
exercisable).
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(3)
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At
March 31, 2009 Mr. Cocumelli had option awards outstanding exercisable
into 775,000 shares of common stock of which 691,666 were vested and
exercisable.
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(4)
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Ms.
Warden served as our Chief Accounting Officer and Secretary until May 2005
and during fiscal 2009 provided accounting services unrelated to her role
as a director or audit committee member and earned compensation of $3,356
not included above. At March 31, 2009 Ms. Warden had option awards
outstanding exercisable into 850,000 shares of common stock of which
766,666 were vested and
exercisable.
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(5)
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At
March 31, 2009 Mr. Polis had option awards outstanding exercisable into
300,000 shares of common stock of which 75,000 were vested and
exercisable.
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By:
The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
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Renee
Warden
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Robert
Putnam
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By
Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/ ROBERT
PUTNAM
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Robert
Putnam
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Secretary
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1.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
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FOR all nominees
listed below
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___WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to
vote
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(except as indicated)
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for all nominees listed below
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2.
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PROPOSAL
TO RATIFY THE APPOINTMENT OF SINGERLEWAK LLP, AS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
OF THE COMPANY FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31,
2010:
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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Signature
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Signature
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(This
Proxy should be marked, dated and signed by the stockholder(s) exactly as
his or her name appears hereon, and returned promptly in the enclosed
envelope. Persons signing in a fiduciary capacity should so
indicate. If shares are held by joint tenants or as community
property, both should sign).
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