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This excerpt taken from the PRXI DEF 14A filed Jul 1, 2009.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
 
The audit committee is currently comprised of Mr. Reed (chairman), Mr. Adams and Mr. Jacobs, each of whom is independent in accordance with the listing standards of the NASDAQ Global Market. The duties and responsibilities of the audit committee are set forth in the audit committee’s charter, as adopted by the board of directors in April 2006.
 
The audit committee oversees the financial reporting process for Premier Exhibitions, Inc. (the “Company”) on behalf of the board of directors, and has other duties and functions as described in its charter.
 
Company management has the primary responsibility for the company’s financial statements and the reporting process. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the Company’s financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
The audit committee has:
 
  •  reviewed and discussed the Company’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2009 with management and the independent registered public accounting firm;
 
  •  discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1, AU section 380), as adopted, amended, modified or supplemented by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board; and
 
  •  received the written disclosures and the letter from the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm’s communications with the audit committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm such firm’s independence.
 
When evaluating Cherry, Bekaert & Holland’s independence, the audit committee discussed with Cherry, Bekaert & Holland any relationships that may impact such firm’s objectivity and independence. The audit committee has also considered whether the provision of non-audit services by Cherry, Bekaert & Holland is compatible with maintaining such firm’s independence, and has satisfied itself with respect to Cherry, Bekaert & Holland’s independence from the Company and its management.
 
The audit committee discussed with the Company’s internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The audit committee meets with the internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to


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discuss the results of their examinations, the evaluations of the Company’s internal controls, and the overall quality of the company’s financial reporting.
 
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the audit committee recommended to the board of directors (and the board has approved) that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2009 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The audit committee has also selected the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2010 and has submitted such selection for ratification by the Company’s shareholders at the annual meeting.
 
Audit Committee:
 
Alan B. Reed, Chairman
William M. Adams
Jack Jacobs
 
This excerpt taken from the PRXI DEF 14A filed Jun 24, 2008.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE1
 
The audit committee is currently comprised of Mr. Reed (chairman), Mr. Banker and Mr. Cretan, each of whom is independent in accordance with the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market. The duties and responsibilities of the audit committee are set forth in the audit committee’s charter, as adopted by the board of directors in April 2006.
 
The audit committee oversees the financial reporting process for Premier Exhibitions, Inc. (the “Company”) on behalf of the board of directors, and has other duties and functions as described in its charter.
 
Company management has the primary responsibility for the company’s financial statements and the reporting process. The Company’s independent registered public accounting firm is responsible for auditing the Company’s financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
The audit committee has:
 
  •  reviewed and discussed the Company’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2008 with management and the independent registered public accounting firm;
 
  •  discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1, AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T; and
 
  •  received and discussed the written disclosures and the letter from the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3600T, and has discussed with the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm its independence.
 
When evaluating Kempisty & Company’s independence, the audit committee discussed with Kempisty & Company any relationships that may impact such firm’s objectivity and independence. The audit committee has also considered whether the provision of non-audit services by Kempisty & Company is compatible with maintaining such firm’s independence, and has satisfied itself with respect to Kempisty & Company’s independence from the Company and its management.
 
The audit committee discussed with the Company’s internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The audit committee meets with the internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, the evaluations of the Company’s internal controls, and the overall quality of the company’s financial reporting.
 
 
1 The material in this report is not “soliciting material,” is not deemed to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and is not incorporated by reference in any of our filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, whether made before or after the date hereof and irrespective of any general incorporation language in any such filings.


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In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the audit committee recommended to the board of directors (and the board has approved) that the audited financial statements be included in the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 29, 2008 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The audit committee has also selected the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2009 and has submitted such selection for ratification by the Company’s shareholders at the annual meeting.
 
Audit Committee:
 
Alan B. Reed, Chairman
Douglas Banker
N. Nick Cretan
 
This excerpt taken from the PRXI DEF 14A filed Jun 27, 2007.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
 
The audit committee is currently comprised of Mr. Reed (chairman), Mr. Banker and Mr. Cretan, each of whom is independent in accordance with the listing standards of The Nasdaq Stock Market. The duties and responsibilities of the audit committee are set forth in the audit committee’s charter, as adopted by the Board of Directors in April 2006.
 
The audit committee oversees the company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the board of directors, and has other duties and functions as described in its charter.
 
Company management has the primary responsibility for the company’s financial statements and the reporting process. The company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Kempisty & Company, Certified Public Accountants, P.C., is responsible for auditing the company’s financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
The audit committee has:
 
  •  reviewed and discussed the company’s audited financial statements for fiscal year 2007 with management and the independent registered public accounting firm;
 
  •  discussed with the company’s independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1, AU section 380), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3200T; and
 
  •  received and discussed the written disclosures and the letter from the company’s independent registered public accounting firm required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), as adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board in Rule 3600T, and has discussed with the company’s independent registered public accounting firm its independence.
 
When evaluating Kempisty & Company’s independence, the audit committee discussed with Kempisty & Company any relationships that may impact such firm’s objectivity and independence. The audit committee has also considered whether the provision of non-audit services by Kempisty & Company is compatible with maintaining such firm’s independence, and has satisfied itself with respect to Kempisty & Company’s independence from the company and its management.
 
The audit committee discussed with the company’s internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The audit committee meets with the internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, the evaluations of the company’s internal controls, and the overall quality of the company’s financial reporting.
 
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the audit committee recommended to the board of directors (and the board approved) that the audited financial statements be included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2007 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The audit committee has also selected the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 29, 2008 and has submitted such selection for ratification by the company’s shareholders at the annual meeting.
 
Audit Committee:
 
Alan Reed, Chairman
Douglas Banker
N. Nick Cretan


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This excerpt taken from the PRXI DEF 14A filed Jun 28, 2006.
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE
 
The audit committee is currently comprised of Mr. Reed (chairman), Mr. Banker and Mr. Cretan, each of whom is independent pursuant to the listing standards for the Nasdaq Capital Market. The duties and responsibilities of the audit committee are set forth in the Audit Committee’s charter, as adopted by the Board of Directors on April 12, 2006. The Audit Committee’s charter is attached as Appendix B to this proxy statement.
 
The audit committee oversees the company’s financial reporting process on behalf of the board of directors, and has other duties and functions as described in its charter.
 
Company management has the primary responsibility for the company’s financial statements and the reporting process. The company’s independent registered public accounting firm, Kempisty & Company, Certified Public Accountants, P.C., is responsible for auditing the company’s financial statements and expressing an opinion as to their conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.
 
The audit committee has:
 
  •  reviewed and discussed the company’s audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended February 28, 2006 with management and the independent registered public accounting firm;
 
  •  discussed with the company’s independent registered public accounting firm the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61 (Communication with Audit Committees); and
 
  •  received and discussed the written disclosures and the letter from the company’s independent registered public accounting firm required by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1 (Independence Discussions with Audit Committees), and has discussed with the company’s independent registered public accounting firm its independence.


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When evaluating Kempisty & Company’s independence, the audit committee discussed with Kempisty & Company any relationships that may impact such firm’s objectivity and independence. The audit committee has also considered whether the provision of non-audit services by Kempisty & Company is compatible with maintaining such firm’s independence, and has satisfied itself with respect to Kempisty & Company’s independence from the company and its management.
 
The audit committee discussed with the company’s internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for their respective audits. The audit committee meets with the internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss the results of their examinations, the evaluations of the company’s internal controls, and the overall quality of the company’s financial reporting.
 
In reliance on the reviews and discussions referred to above, the audit committee recommended to the board of directors (and the board has approved) that the audited financial statements be included in the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 28, 2006 for filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The audit committee has also selected the company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending February 28, 2007 and has submitted such selection for ratification by the company’s shareholders at the annual meeting.
 
Audit Committee:
 
Alan Reed, Chairman
Douglas Banker
N. Nick Cretan
 
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