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Published on: 4/5/2001
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One new nominee , Oliver S. Franklin , is being proposed.If any nominee is unable to stand for election or re-election , as the case may be , which we do not expect , the Board may provide for a lesser number of directors or designate a substitute.If a substitute is designated , shares represented by proxies may be voted for a substitute nominee.The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees : Officers and Directors.Director
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Oliver S. FranklinN/APresident of RISA Investment Advisers , LLC
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Mr. Franklin is the co-founder and President of RISA Investment Advisers , LLC , an investment firm focusing on the RISA Fund and RISA Business Finance.Prior to founding RISA in 1998 , Mr. Franklin was a Senior Vice President at The Fidelity Management Trust Company , where he directed a unit that developed new institutional financial products.Also in 1998 , The British Ambassador to the US appointed him Her Majesty's Honorary Consul in Philadelphia.In this position , he is responsible for promoting British diplomatic , investment and consular interest in the region.Mr. Franklin is a member of the Philadelphia Securities Association and The National Association of Securities Professionals.Committees of the Board of DirectorsWhat are the current committees of the Board of Directors.The Board of Directors has four committees : the Compensation and Options Committee , the Audit Committee , the Executive and Finance Committee and the Nominating Committee.
Officers and DirectorsCompensation and Options Committee