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This excerpt taken from the ENER DEF 14A filed Oct 17, 2008.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and reporting practices of the Company. The Audit Committee’s role includes discussing with management the Company’s processes for managing business and financial risk, and for compliance with significant applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements. The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, replacement, compensation, and oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm engaged to issue audit reports on the financial statements of ECD and for the activities, staffing and structure of the internal audit function. The Audit Committee relies on the expertise and knowledge of management and the Company’s internal and external auditors in carrying out its oversight responsibilities. The specific responsibilities of the Audit Committee’s oversight role are described in detail in “Audit Committee Report” and the Audit Committee’s charter.

The Board of Directors determined that each Audit Committee member has sufficient knowledge in financial, accounting and auditing matters to serve on the Audit Committee. Further, the Board of Directors has determined Mr. Ketelhut, Chairman of the Audit Committee, is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the rules of the Commission.

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This excerpt taken from the ENER DEF 14A filed Oct 29, 2007.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and reporting practices of the Company. The Audit Committee’s role includes discussing with management the Company’s processes for managing business and financial risk, and for compliance with significant applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements. The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, replacement, compensation, and oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm engaged to issue audit reports on the financial statements of ECD and for the activities, staffing and structure of the internal audit function. The Audit Committee relies on the expertise and knowledge of management and the Company’s internal and external auditors in carrying out its oversight responsibilities. The specific responsibilities of the Audit Committee’s oversight role are described in detail in “Audit Committee Report” and the Audit Committee’s charter.

The Board of Directors determined that each Audit Committee member has sufficient knowledge in financial, accounting and auditing matters to serve on the Audit Committee. Further, the Board of Directors has determined Mr. Ketelhut, Chairman of the Audit Committee, is an “audit committee financial expert” within the meaning of the rules of the Commission.

This excerpt taken from the ENER DEF 14A filed Oct 12, 2006.
Audit Committee. The Audit Committee consists of Mr. William J. Ketelhut (Chairman), Dr. Florence I. Metz and Mr. Stephen Rabinowitz, all of whom are independent outside directors, and met six times during fiscal year 2006. The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in its oversight of the quality and integrity of the accounting, auditing, and reporting practices of the Company. The Audit Committee’s role includes discussing with management the Company’s processes to manage business and financial risk, and for compliance with significant applicable legal, ethical, and regulatory requirements. The Audit Committee is responsible for the appointment, replacement, compensation, and oversight of the independent registered public accounting firm engaged to prepare or issue audit reports on the finan cial statements of ECD. The Audit Committee relies on the expertise and knowledge of management and the independent registered public accounting firm in carrying out its oversight responsibilities. The specific responsibilities in carrying out the Audit Committee’s oversight role are delineated in the Audit Committee Charter, which is available on our website at www.ovonic.com. The Board of Directors has determined Mr. Ketelhut, Chairman of the Audit Committee, is an Audit Committee financial expert and is independent of the Company as defined in the relevant securities law. This determination is based on a qualitative assessment of Mr. Ketelhut's level of knowledge based on a number of factors, including his formal education and other relevant experience.

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