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This excerpt taken from the ETH DEF 14A filed Oct 17, 2007. Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors The Audit Committee oversees the Companys financial reporting process, including the Companys system of internal control, on behalf of the Board of Directors. However, management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process, including the system of internal control. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed, with management, the audited financial statements contained within the Annual Report on Form 10-K, including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures contained in those financial statements. In addition, in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), the Audit Committee reviewed with management and KPMG LLP, the Companys independent registered public accounting firm (KPMG), the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2007. The Audit Committee reviewed with KPMG, who is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, their judgment(s) as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Companys accounting principles. The Audit Committee also reviewed such other matters as are required to be discussed under auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States), including Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61. In addition, the Audit Committee has received from KPMG the written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 and has discussed with KPMG the auditors independence from management and the Company. The Audit Committee discussed with the Companys internal auditors and KPMG the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Audit Committee met with the internal auditors and KPMG, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Companys system of internal control and the overall quality of the Companys financial reporting practices. The Audit Committee held 9 meetings during fiscal year 2007, which included, but were not limited to, the review of the quarterly Form 10-Q filings and annual Form 10-K filing. In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2007 for filing with the SEC.
8 This excerpt taken from the ETH DEF 14A filed Oct 10, 2006. Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors The Audit Committee oversees the Companys financial reporting process including the Companys system of internal control on behalf of the Board of Directors. However, management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process including the system of internal control. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed, with management, the audited financial statements in the annual report, including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures contained in the financial statements. In addition, in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (SOX), the Audit Committee reviewed with management and KPMG LLP, the Companys independent registered public accounting firm (KPMG), the effectiveness of the Companys internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2006. The Audit Committee reviewed with KPMG, who is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity of those audited financial statements with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, their judgment(s) as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Companys accounting principles. The Audit Committee also reviewed such other matters as are required to be discussed under auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). In addition, the Audit Committee has received from KPMG the written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 and has discussed with KPMG the auditors independence from management and the Company. The Audit Committee discussed with the Companys internal auditors and KPMG the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Audit Committee met with the internal auditors and KPMG, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Companys system of internal control and procedures and the overall quality of the Companys financial reporting. The Audit Committee held 10 meetings during fiscal year 2006, which included, but were not limited to, the review of the quarterly 10-Q filings and annual 10-K filing. In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2006 for filing with the SEC. HORACE
G. McDONELL, CHAIRMAN This excerpt taken from the ETH DEF 14A filed Oct 21, 2005. Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors The Audit Committee oversees the Company's financial reporting process including the Company's internal controls and procedures on behalf of the Board of Directors. Management has the primary responsibility for the financial statements and the reporting process including the system of internal control. In fulfilling its oversight responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed, with management, the audited financial statements in the annual report, including a discussion of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of disclosures contained in the financial statements. In addition, in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 ("SOX"), the Audit Committee reviewed with management and KPMG LLP, the Company's 4 independent auditors ("KPMG"), the effectiveness of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting as of June 30, 2005. The Audit Committee reviewed with KPMG, who is responsible for expressing an opinion on conformity of those audited financial statements with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, their judgment(s) as to the quality, not just the acceptability, of the Company's accounting principles. The Audit Committee also reviewed such other matters as are required to be discussed under auditing standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). In addition, the Audit Committee has received from KPMG the written disclosures required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 and has discussed with KPMG the auditors' independence from management and the Company. The Audit Committee discussed with the Company's internal auditors and KPMG the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The Audit Committee met with the internal auditors and KPMG, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Company's system of internal controls and procedures and the overall quality of the Company's financial reporting. The Audit Committee held ten meetings during fiscal year 2005, which included, but were not limited to, the review of the quarterly 10-Q filings and annual 10-K filing. In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors that the audited financial statements be included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended June 30, 2005 for filing with the SEC.
The duties of the Compensation Committee include, but are not limited to: (i) reviewing and making determinations with regard to the employment arrangements, and compensation for the Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Financial Officer or Treasurer; and (ii) considering and either accepting, modifying or rejecting the Chief Executive Officer's recommendations as to incentive compensation for executives and employees. No member of the Compensation Committee was an officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2005. | EXCERPTS ON THIS PAGE:
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