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This excerpt taken from the NTII DEF 14A filed Oct 9, 2008.
Audit Fees
 
The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Company by OUM for professional services:
 
                 
    Year Ended June 30,  
    2008     2007  
 
Audit Fees:
               
Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the respective fiscal years, reviews of the interim financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports and reviews, consents and comfort letters relating to registration statements. Audit fees for fiscal year 2007 included the audit of management’s report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, which was not required for the Company in fiscal 2008
  $ 329,354     $ 541,946  
Tax Fees:
               
Consists of fees billed for tax planning, assistance with the preparation of tax returns and advice on other tax-related matters rendered during the respective fiscal years
    18,500       18,500  
                 
Total All Fees:
  $ 347,854     $ 560,446  
                 
 
There were no audit-related fees or other fees billed by OUM in addition to the fees noted in the schedule above. The Audit Committee reviews audit and non-audit services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm, as well as the fees charged for such services. In its review of non-audit service fees, the Audit Committee considers, among other things, the possible impact of the performance of such services on our independent registered accounting firms’ independence. All audit-related fees, tax fees and other fees are pre-approved by the Audit Committee or its Chairman. Additional information concerning the Audit Committee and its activities can be found in the following sections of this proxy statement: “Board Meetings and Committees” and “Report of the Audit Committee.”
 
This excerpt taken from the NTII DEF 14A filed Oct 19, 2007.

Audit Fees

The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Company by OUM for professional services rendered for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006:

 

    

Year ended June 30,

     2007    2006

Audit Fees:

     

Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006, reviews of the interim financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports and reviews relating to registration statements. Audit fees for fiscal years 2007 and 2006 included the audit of management’s report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting, as required by Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

   $ 544,701    $ 422,897

Audit-Related Fees:

     

There were no audit-related fees billed by OUM for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 or 2006

     —        —  

Tax Fees:

     

Consists of fees billed for tax planning, assistance with the preparation of tax returns and advice on other tax-related matters for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 and 2006

     775      18,500

All Other Fees:

     

There were no other fees for services billed by OUM for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2007 or 2006

     —        —  
             

Total All Fees:

   $ 545,476    $ 441,397
             

The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors annually appoints our independent registered public accounting firm. Effective as of March 3, 2006, the Audit Committee approved the dismissal of E&Y as our independent registered public accounting firm and appointed OUM as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

 

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In connection with E&Y’s audits for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 and through March 3, 2006, including the interim periods ended September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, there were no disagreements with E&Y on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y, would have caused E&Y to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its reports. In addition, no reportable events, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, occurred during the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 and through March 3, 2006, including the interim periods ended September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005.

During the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2005 and the interim period through March 3, 2006, including the interim periods ended September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, neither we nor anyone on our behalf consulted with OUM regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to us nor oral advice was provided by OUM that was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as the term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

The Audit Committee reviews audit and non-audit services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm, as well as the fees charged for such services. In its review of non-audit service fees, the Audit Committee considers, among other things, the possible impact of the performance of such services on our independent registered accounting firms’ independence. OUM performed no non-audit services during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2007. Additional information concerning the Audit Committee and its activities can be found in the following sections of this proxy statement: “Board Meetings and Committees” and “Report of the Audit Committee.”

This excerpt taken from the NTII DEF 14A filed Nov 21, 2006.

Audit Fees

The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Company by OUM for professional services rendered for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006:

 

     Year ended
June 30, 2006

Audit Fees:

  

Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006, reviews of the interim financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports and reviews relating to registration statements

   $ 203,582

Audit-Related Fees:

  

There were no audit-related fees billed by OUM for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006

     —  

Tax Fees:

  

Consists of fees billed for tax planning, assistance with the preparation of tax returns and advice on other tax-related matters

     —  

All Other Fees:

  

There were no other fees for services billed by OUM for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006

     —  
      

Total All Fees:

   $ 203,582
      

 

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The following table sets forth fees for professional services rendered by E&Y for the audit of our annual financial statements for fiscal 2005, for reviews of the financial statements included in our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended September 30, 2005 and December 31, 2005, and fees billed for other services rendered by E&Y.

 

     Year ended June 30,
     2006    2005

Audit Fees:

     

Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006 or 2005, reviews of the interim financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports and reviews relating to registration statements

   $ 173,497    $ 509,000

Audit-Related Fees:

     

There were no audit-related fees billed by E&Y for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006 or 2005

     —        —  

Tax Fees:

     

Consists of fees billed for tax planning, assistance with the preparation of tax returns and advice on other tax-related matters

     —      $ 20,800

All Other Fees:

     

There were no other fees for services billed by E&Y for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2006 or 2005

     —        —  
             

Total All Fees:

   $ 173,497    $ 529,800
             

The Audit Committee of our Board of Directors annually appoints our independent registered public accounting firm. Effective as of March 3, 2006, the Audit Committee approved the dismissal of E&Y as our independent registered public accounting firm and appointed OUM as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006.

The audit reports of E&Y on our financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 contained no adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion and were not qualified or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope or accounting principles. The audit report of E&Y on management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of June 30, 2005 did not contain an adverse opinion or disclaimer of opinion.

In connection with E&Y’s audits for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 and through the subsequent interim periods ended December 31, 2005 or March 3, 2006, there were no disagreements with E&Y on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial disclosure, or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if not resolved to the satisfaction of E&Y, would have caused E&Y to make reference to the subject matter of such disagreements in connection with its reports. In addition, no reportable events, as defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K, occurred during our fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and 2005 and through the subsequent interim periods ending December 31, 2005 or March 3, 2006.

During the fiscal years ended June 30, 2004 and June 30, 2005 and the subsequent interim period through March 3, 2006, neither we nor anyone on our behalf consulted with OUM regarding either: (i) the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either completed or proposed; or the type of audit opinion that might be rendered on our financial statements, and neither a written report was provided to us nor oral advice was provided by OUM that was an important factor considered by us in reaching a decision as to any accounting, auditing or financial reporting issue; or (ii) any matter that was the subject of a disagreement, as that term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(iv) of Regulation S-K and the related instructions to Item 304 of Regulation S-K, or a reportable event, as the term is defined in Item 304(a)(1)(v) of Regulation S-K.

 

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The Audit Committee reviews audit and non-audit services performed by our independent registered public accounting firm, as well as the fees charged for such services. In its review of non-audit service fees, the Audit Committee considers, among other things, the possible impact of the performance of such services on our independent registered accounting firms’ independence. Neither OUM nor E&Y performed non-audit services during the fiscal year ended June 30, 2006. Additional information concerning the Audit Committee and its activities can be found in the following sections of this proxy statement: “Board Meetings and Committees” and “Report of the Audit Committee.”

This excerpt taken from the NTII DEF 14A filed Oct 28, 2005.

Audit Fees

 

The following is a summary of the fees billed to the Company by Ernst & Young for professional services rendered for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005 and 2004:

 

     Year ended June 30,

     2005

   2004

Audit Fees:

             

Consists of fees billed for professional services rendered for the audit of the Company’s financial statements for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005 or 2004, reviews of the interim financial statements included in the Company’s quarterly reports and reviews relating to registration statements

   $ 509,000    $ 168,200

Audit-related Fees:

             

There were no audit-related fees billed by Ernst & Young for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005 or 2004

     —        —  

Tax Fees:

             

Consists of fees billed for tax planning, assistance with the preparation of tax returns and advice on other tax-related matters

     20,800      18,900

All Other Fees:

             

There were no other fees for services billed by Ernst & Young for the fiscal years ended June 30, 2005 or 2004

     —        —  
    

  

Total All Fees  

   $ 529,800    $ 187,100
    

  

 

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In making its recommendation to ratify the appointment of Ernst & Young, the Audit Committee determined that the non-audit services provided by Ernst & Young were compatible with maintaining its independence. The Audit Committee or the Audit Committee Chairman reviews and pre-approves all audit and non-audit services rendered by Ernst & Young, and all fees incurred in fiscal 2005 were approved in accordance with these policies.

 

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