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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090319
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090319

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTECH SYSTEMS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722313
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS, NEC [3679]
		IRS NUMBER:				411681094
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

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		FORM TYPE:		10-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-13257
		FILM NUMBER:		09692516

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1120 WAYZATA BLVD EAST
		STREET 2:		SUITE 201
		CITY:			WAYZATA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55391
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9523452277

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		STREET 1:		1120 WAYZATA BLVD EAST
		CITY:			WAYZATA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55391

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DSC NORTECH INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19901217

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DIGIGRAPHIC SYSTEMS CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19881113
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=5><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Washington, D. C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=5><B>FORM 10-K  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>(Mark One)</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=3><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=3><B> ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF&nbsp;1934</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=3><FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=3><B> TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION&nbsp;13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF&nbsp;1934</B></FONT></TD>
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from&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;to&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=5><B>NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Commission file number&nbsp;0-13257<BR>  </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>State of Incorporation: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Minnesota</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
IRS Employer Identification </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>No.&nbsp;41-1681094</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Executive Offices: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>1120 Wayzata Blvd E., Suite&nbsp;201, Wayzata, MN 55391</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
Telephone number: </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>(952)&nbsp;345-2244</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Securities registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(b) of the Act:</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
None </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Securities registered pursuant to Section&nbsp;12(g) of the Act:</B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities
Act.&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the
Act.&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT> </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1)&nbsp;has filed all reports required to be filed by Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12&nbsp;months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2)&nbsp;has been subject to such filing requirements for the past
90&nbsp;days.&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item&nbsp;405 of Regulation&nbsp;S-K (&sect;229.405 of this chapter)
is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant's knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part&nbsp;III of this
Form&nbsp;10-K or any amendment to this
Form&nbsp;10-K.&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definitions of "large
accelerated filer," "accelerated filer," and "smaller reporting company" in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Exchange Act. </FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Accelerated Filer&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT></FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule&nbsp;12b-2 of the Exchange
Act).&nbsp;Yes&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No&nbsp;<FONT FACE="WINGDINGS">&#253;</FONT> </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The aggregate market value of voting stock held by non-affiliates of the registrant, based on the closing price of $9.37 per share, was $11,042,508 on
June&nbsp;30, 2008. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shares
of common stock outstanding at March&nbsp;10, 2009: 2,738,955. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Portions of the registrant's Proxy Statement for the 2008 Annual Shareholders' Meeting to be filed with the
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED<BR>  FORM 10-K<BR>  For the Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2008    <BR>    <BR>    PART I    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


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ITEM 1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;BUSINESS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a Minnesota corporation organized in December 1990, filing annual reports, quarterly reports, proxy statements, and other documents with the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 (Exchange Act). Prior to December 1990, we operated as DSC Nortech,&nbsp;Inc., who filed a petition for reorganization under Chapter&nbsp;11 of the United States Bankruptcy
Code during 1990. The business and assets of DSC Nortech,&nbsp;Inc. were transferred to us during 1990. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
public may read and copy any materials that we file with the SEC at the SEC's Public Reference Room at 340 Fifth Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549. Also, the SEC maintains an
Internet website that contains reports, proxy and information statements, and other information regarding issuers, including us, who file electronically with the SEC. The public can obtain any
documents that we file with the SEC at http://www.sec.gov. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
make available free of charge through our Internet website (http://www.nortechsys.com) our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K, Quarterly Reports on
Form&nbsp;10-Q, Press Releases, and Current Reports on Form&nbsp;8-K. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>GENERAL  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are an EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Service) contract manufacturing company with our headquarters in Wayzata, Minnesota, a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota.
We maintain manufacturing facilities in Minnesota including Bemidji, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Baxter, and Merrifield as well as Augusta, Wisconsin; Garner, Iowa; and Monterrey, Mexico. We manufacture
wire harness and cable assemblies, electronic sub-assemblies, and printed circuit board assemblies. We provide value added services and technical support including design, testing,
prototyping and supply chain management. The vast majority of our revenue is derived from products built to the customer's design specifications. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
provide a high degree of manufacturing expertise using statistical process controls to ensure product quality, total supply chain solution techniques and the systems necessary to
effectively manage the business. This level of sophistication enables us to attract major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) and to expand and diversify our customer base. Our strategy is to
develop a customer base across several markets to avoid the effects of fluctuations within a given industry. The markets we focus on are Industrial Equipment, Vision, Medical, Military/Defense and
Transportation. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
believe the growth and expansion trends for contract manufacturing and the EMS industry will continue once the macro economy improves. OEM outsourcing will continue as companies focus
their investments on marketing and development of their products and rely more on EMS providers for their production and supply chain requirements. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ACQUISITIONS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February&nbsp;4, 2007, we acquired the business assets of a Garner, Iowa printed circuit board operation. This acquisition has strengthened our capabilities
in printed circuit board assemblies and high level complete box build assemblies while opening new market segments in the agriculture and oil and gas industries. See Note&nbsp;12 to the consolidated
financial statements for further information on this acquisition. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>BUSINESS SEGMENT  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All of our operations fall under the Contract Manufacturing segment within the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry. We strategically direct production
between our various manufacturing facilities based on a number of considerations to best meet our customers' requirements. We share resources for sales, marketing, cash and risk management, banking,
credit and collections, human resources, payroll, internal control, audit, taxes, SEC reporting and corporate accounting. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>BUSINESS STRATEGY  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Electronic Manufacturing Services industry has evolved into a dynamic, high tech global electronics contract services industry. We continue to expand our
capabilities to better meet these changing market requirements. Along with offering technical expertise in our quality processes, design applications and testing, we are also increasing our focus on
supplier-managed inventory services and the cost drivers throughout the supply chain. Our international operations and international partnerships allow us to take advantage of </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>lower-cost
alternatives for our customers and to remain competitive in the marketplace. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
continue to pursue acquisitions, mergers, and/or joint ventures of companies in the EMS industry to remain competitive, grow our customer base and increase revenues. Our strategic
objectives and our history have been based on both organic and acquired growth. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
quality systems and processes are based on ISO standards with all facilities certified to the latest version of the ISO&nbsp;9001 standards. We also have ISO&nbsp;13485
certification which recognizes our quality management systems applicable to contract design, manufacture and repair of assemblies for the medical industry. We believe these certifications benefit our
customer base and increase our chances of attracting new business opportunities. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
are committed to quality, cost effectiveness and responsiveness to customer requirements. To achieve these objectives we have invested in ROHS (lead free) processing, equipment,
additional plant capacity, people, systems and we have adopted lean manufacturing and supply chain management techniques at our facilities. We are committed to continuous improvement in order to
provide competitive and complete manufacturing service solutions to our customers. We will continue to maintain a diversified customer base, and expand into other capabilities and services when they
fit our core competencies and strategic vision. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>MARKETING  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We concentrate our marketing efforts in the industrial equipment, vision, medical, military/defense, transportation, agriculture, oil, and gas industries. Our
marketing strategy emphasizes the breadth of our manufacturing, supply chain and engineering services and reflects the complete turnkey solution for meeting our customers' current and future
requirements. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
potential customer emphasis continues to be on mature companies, which require a contract manufacturer with a high degree of manufacturing and quality sophistication, including
statistical process control (SPC), statistical quality control (SQC), International Standards Organization (ISO), Military Specifications (Mill Spec) and Aerospace Systems 9100 (AS). We continue
efforts to penetrate our existing customer base and expand new market opportunities in Mexico, Asia and Europe, in addition to participation in industry publications and selected trade shows. We
target customers who value proven manufacturing performance, design and application engineering expertise and who value the flexibility to manage the supply chain of a high mix of products and
services. We market our products and services through our employee sales force and independent manufacturers' representatives. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>SOURCES AND AVAILABILITY OF MATERIALS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On occasion some of our components may be placed on a stringent allocation basis; however, due to the excess manufacturing capacity currently available at most
component manufacturers, we do not anticipate any major material purchasing or availability problems occurring in the foreseeable future. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>PATENTS AND LICENSES  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are not presently dependent on a proprietary product requiring licensing, patent, copyright or trademark protection. There are no revenues derived from a
service-related business for which patents, licenses, copyrights and trademark protection are necessary for successful operations. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>COMPETITION  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The contract manufacturing EMS industry competitive makeup includes small closely held contract manufacturing companies, large global full-service
contract manufacturers, company-owned in-house manufacturing facilities and foreign contract manufacturers. We do not believe that the small closely held operations pose a significant
competitive threat in the markets and customers we serve, as they generally do not have the complete manufacturing services or capabilities required by our target customers. We believe the larger
global full service and foreign manufacturers do provide a substantial competitive environment while the company-owned operations create an increasing opportunity as the trend of more outsourcing
continues. Technical support from foreign competition has improved greatly along with their ability to be more responsive to engineering and schedule changes. The willingness of foreign manufacturers
to "stock" finished product at warehouse locations in the United States is another of their competitive advantages, however, their inability to react to engineering, product or schedule changes is a
disadvantage and plays into our strength. To mitigate foreign competition, we operate a manufacturing operation in Mexico and have other sourcing solutions to </FONT></P>

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our customers with a "Low Cost" supply chain solution. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>BACKLOG  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our 90&nbsp;day backlog as of December&nbsp;31, 2008 was approximately $18.2&nbsp;million compared to approximately $27.3&nbsp;million on
December&nbsp;31, 2007. The majority of the backlog change comes from a reduction of past dues, order mix, and the overall slow down in the global economy. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
backlog does consist of firm purchase orders and although we normally expect a major portion of the current 90&nbsp;day backlog to be realized as revenue during the following
quarter, the current macro economic conditions could change the historical trends. We have seen increased customer order cancellations and reschedules over the past several months. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>MAJOR CUSTOMERS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two divisions of General Electric,&nbsp;Co. (G.E.) combined accounted for 10% or more of our net sales during the past two years. G.E.'s Medical and
Transportation Divisions together accounted for 20% and 17% of net sales for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Accounts receivable from G.E.'s Medical and Transportation
Divisions at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 represented 19% and 10% of total accounts receivable, respectively. Additionally, Northrop Grumman Corp. accounted for 18% and 16% of net sales for the
years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Accounts receivable from Northrop Grumman at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 represented 8% and 21% of total accounts receivable,
respectively. Historically, we have not experienced significant losses on customer receivable collections in any particular industry or geographic area. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We perform research and development for customers on an as requested and program basis for development of conceptual engineering and design activities prior to
manufacturing the products. We did not expend significant dollars in 2008 and 2007 on company-sponsored product research and development. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ENVIRONMENTAL LAW COMPLIANCE  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe that our manufacturing facilities are currently operating under compliance with local, state, and federal environmental laws. We have incurred and plan
to continue incurring, the necessary expenditures for compliance with applicable laws. Any environmental-oriented equipment is capitalized and depreciated over a seven-year period. The
annualized depreciation expense for this type of environmental equipment is insignificant. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>EMPLOYEES  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have 976 full-time and 20 part-time/temporary employees as of December&nbsp;31, 2008. Manufacturing personnel, including direct,
indirect support and sales functions, comprise 954 employees, while general administrative employees total 42. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>FOREIGN OPERATIONS AND EXPORT SALES  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have a leased manufacturing facility in Monterrey, Mexico with approximately $297,000 in long-term assets at December&nbsp;31, 2008. Export sales
represent 4% of net sales for both of the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K, including "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in
Item&nbsp;7, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. We may also make forward-looking statements in other reports filed with
the SEC, in materials delivered to stockholders and in press releases. Such statements generally will be accompanied by words such as "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "expect," "forecast,"
"intend," "possible," "potential," "predict," "project," or other similar words that convey the uncertainty of future events or outcomes. Although we believe these forward-looking statements are
reasonable, they are based upon a number of assumptions concerning future conditions, any or all of which may ultimately prove to be inaccurate. Forward-looking statements involve a number of risks
and uncertainties. Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the forward-looking statements include, without limitation: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Volatility in the marketplace which may affect market supply and demand of our products;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Increased competition;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Changes in the reliability and efficiency of our operating facilities or those of third parties; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Risks related to availability of labor;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
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<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>General economic, financial and business conditions that could affect our financial condition and results of operations. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
factors identified above are believed to be important factors (but not necessarily all of the important factors) that could cause actual results to differ materially from those
expressed in any forward-looking statement made by us. Discussion of these factors is also incorporated in Part&nbsp;I, item&nbsp;1A, "Risk Factors", and should be considered an integral part of
Part&nbsp;II, Item&nbsp;7, "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations". Unpredictable or unknown factors not discussed herein could also have material
adverse effects on forward-looking statements. All forward-looking statements included in this Form&nbsp;10-K are expressly qualified in their entirety by the forgoing cautionary
statements. We undertake no obligations to update publicly any forward-looking statement (or its associated cautionary language) whether as a result of new information or future events. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In evaluating us as a company, careful consideration should be given to the following risk factors, in addition to the other information included in this Annual
Report on Form&nbsp;10-K. Each of these risk factors could adversely affect our business, operating results and/or financial condition, as well as adversely affect the value of an
investment in our common stock. In addition to the following disclosures, please refer to the other information contained in this report, including our consolidated financial statements and the
related notes. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> The economic conditions in the United States and around the world could adversely affect our financial results.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Demand for our products and services depends upon worldwide economic conditions, including but not limited to overall economic growth
rates, construction, consumer spending, financing availability, employment rates, interest rates, inflation, consumer confidence, defense spending levels, and the profits, capital spending, and
liquidity of industrial companies. A continued recession in the economy and in the markets that we serve could further cause our OEM consumers to reduce spending levels resulting in reschedules,
program delays or cancelled orders of our products and services having an adverse effect on our business and our financial results. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> We operate in the highly competitive EMS (Electronic Manufacturing Services) industry.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We compete against many EMS companies. The larger global competitors have more resources and greater economies of scale. We also
compete with OEM in-house operations that are continually evaluating manufacturing products internally against the advantages of outsourcing. We may also be at a competitive disadvantage
with respect to price when compared to manufacturers with excess capacity, lower cost structures and availability of lower cost labor. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
availability of excess manufacturing capacity of our competitors also creates competitive pressure on price and winning new business. We must continue to provide a quality product,
be responsive and flexible to customers' requirements, and deliver to customers' expectations. Our lack of execution could have an adverse effect on our operations. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> A large percentage of our sales have been made to a small number of customers, and the loss of a major customer, if not replaced, would adversely affect us.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have several customers that are responsible for a significant portion of our net sales. General Electric&nbsp;Co.'s (G.E.) Medical
and Transportation Divisions together accounted for 20% and 17% of net sales for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Additionally, Northrop Grumman Corp. accounted for 18%
and 16% of net sales for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. If there is a loss of one or more major customers or a significant decline in sales to our major customers it
could have an adverse effect on our results from operations. We will continue to expand our customer base through our in-house sales efforts and target acquisitions to reduce the
dependence. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> We are dependent on suppliers for electronic components and may experience shortages, cost premiums and shipment delays that would adversely affect our customers and us.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We purchase raw materials, commodities and components for use in our production. Increased costs of these materials could have an
adverse effect on our production costs if we are unable to pass along price increases or reduce the other cost of goods produced through cost improvement initiatives. Fuel and energy </FONT></P>

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increases could also adversely affect our freight and operating costs. Due to customer specifications and requirements, we are dependent on suppliers to provide critical electronic components and
materials for our operations that could result in shortages of some of the electronic components needed for their production. Component shortages may result in expedited freight, overtime premiums and
increased component costs. In addition to the financial impact on operations from lost revenue and increased cost, there could potentially be harm to our customer relationships. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> Our customers cancel orders, change order quantity, timing and specifications that if not managed would have an adverse affect on inventory carrying costs.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We do face, through the normal course of business, customer cancellations and rescheduled orders and are not always successful in
recovering the costs of such cancellations or rescheduling. In addition, excess and obsolete inventory losses as a result of customer order changes, cancellations, product changes and contract
termination could have an adverse effect on our operations. We estimate and reserve for any known or potential impact from these possibilities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> The manufacture and sale of our products carries potential risk for product liability claims.  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We represent and warrant the goods and services we deliver are free from defects in material and workmanship for one year from ship
date. We make no other guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, of any nature whatsoever as to the goods including without limitation, warranties to merchantability, fit for a particular
purpose or non-infringement of patent or the like unless agreed upon in writing. If a product liability claim results in our being liable and the amount is in excess of our insurance
coverage or there is no insurance coverage for the claim then it could have an adverse effect on our business and financial position. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> We depend heavily on our people and may from time to time have difficulty attracting and retaining skilled employees.  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our operations depend upon the continued contributions of our key management, marketing, technical, financial, accounting, product
development engineers, sales people and operational personnel. We also believe that our continued success will depend upon our ability to attract, retain and develop highly skilled managerial and
technical resources within the highly competitive EMS industry. Not being able to attract or retain these employees could have a material adverse effect on revenues and earnings. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> Operating in foreign countries expose our operations to risks that could adversely affect our operating results.  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We've operated a manufacturing facility in Mexico since 2002 and we may expand into other foreign countries in the future. The benefits
projected for our Mexico operation have taken more time than expected to integrate into our marketing strategies. Our operation there is subject to risks that could adversely impact our financial
results, such as economic or political volatility, employee turnover, staffing, managing personnel in diverse culture, labor instability, transportation delays, and foreign currency fluctuations. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> Non-compliance with environmental laws may result in restrictions and could adversely affect operations.  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our operations are regulated under a number of federal, state, and foreign environmental and safety laws and regulations that govern
the discharge of hazardous materials into the air and water, as well as the handling, storage, and disposal of such materials. These laws and regulations include the Clean Air Act; the Clean Water
Act; the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act; and the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act; as well as analogous state and foreign laws. Compliance with these
environmental laws is a major consideration for us due to our manufacturing processes and materials. It is possible we may be subject to potential financial liability for costs associated with the
investigation and remediation at our sites; this may have an adverse effect on operations. We have not incurred significant costs related to compliance with environmental laws and regulations, and we
believe that our operations comply with all applicable environmental laws. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Environmental
laws could also become more stringent over time, imposing greater compliance costs and increasing risks and penalties associated with violation. We operate in
environmentally sensitive locations and are subject to potentially conflicting and changing regulatory agendas of political, business, and environmental groups. Changes or restrictions on discharge
limits; emissions levels; or material storage, handling, or disposal might require a high level of unplanned capital investment or relocation. It is possible that environmental compliance costs and
penalties from new or existing regulations may </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> We may be subject to risks associated with our acquisitions, and the risks could adversely affect our operating results.  </I></B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our strategy is to grow our business organically and through acquisitions, alliances and joint venture arrangements. We will continue
to pursue and acquire additional businesses in the EMS industry that fit our long-term objectives for growth and profitability. The success of our acquisitions will depend on our ability
to integrate the new operations with the existing operations. In February 2007, we purchased a printed circuit board operation in Garner, Iowa with the expectation that the results will be accretive
to the overall business. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> If we fail to comply with the covenants contained in our revolving credit facility we may be unable to secure additional financing and repayment obligations on our
outstanding indebtedness may be accelerated.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our revolving credit facility and debt agreements contain financial and operating covenants with which we must comply. As of
December&nbsp;31, 2008, we were in compliance with these covenants. However, among other factors, our continued compliance with these covenants is dependent on our financial results, which are
subject to fluctuation as described elsewhere in these risk factors. If we fail to comply with the covenants in the future or if our lender does not agree to waive any future
non-compliance, we may be unable to borrow funds and any outstanding indebtedness could become immediately due and payable, which could materially harm our business. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> We are dependent on our management information systems for order, inventory and production management, financial reporting, communications and other functions. If our
information systems fail or experience major interruptions, our business and our financial results could be adversely affected.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We rely on our management information systems to effectively manage our operational and financial functions. Our computer systems,
Internet web sites, telecommunications, and data networks are also vulnerable to damage or interruption from power loss, natural disasters and attacks from viruses or hackers. These types of system
failures or interruption could adversely affect our business and operating results. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> Our business may be impacted by natural disasters.  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tornadoes, blizzards and other natural disasters could negatively impact our business and supply chain. In countries that we rely on
for operations and materials, such as Mexico, China and Thailand, potential natural disasters could disrupt our manufacturing operations; reduce demand for our customers' products and increase supply
chain costs. </FONT></P>

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ITEM 2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PROPERTIES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>ADMINISTRATION  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Corporate Headquarters consists of approximately 5,000 square feet located in Wayzata, Minnesota, a western suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Corporate
Headquarters has a lease with a five-year term that expires on July&nbsp;31, 2010. A portion of the Bemidji facility is used for corporate financial and information systems shared
services. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>MANUFACTURING FACILITIES  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our manufacturing facilities as described below, are in reasonably good operating condition and are suitable for our needs. We believe our overall productive
capacity is sufficient to handle our foreseeable manufacturing needs. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
own our Bemidji, Minnesota facility consisting of eight acres of land and a building of approximately 69,000 square feet consisting of 56,000 square feet designated for manufacturing
space, and the remaining space is used for offices. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
own three buildings in Fairmont, Minnesota, which together contain approximately 51,000 square feet consisting of 38,000 square feet designated for manufacturing space. The remaining
space is used for offices. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
own a building in Blue Earth, Minnesota, of approximately 140,000 square feet consisting of 92,000 square feet designated for manufacturing space. The remaining space is being used
for offices and warehouse. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
own a building in Merrifield, Minnesota, consisting of approximately 46,000 square feet consisting of 34,000 square feet designated for manufacturing; the remaining space is used for
offices and warehouse. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
Baxter, Minnesota we lease 9,000 square feet in one building and 8,000 square feet in another building. Together the buildings contain 13,000 square feet </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>designated
for electronic board repair of medical equipment with the remaining space being used for offices and warehouse. We are leasing these buildings on a month-to-month
basis. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
own our Augusta, Wisconsin facility consisting of five acres of land and a building of approximately 20,000 square feet. 15,000 square feet are designated for manufacturing space, and
the remaining space is used for offices. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
lease a 15,000 square foot building in Monterrey, Mexico consisting of 14,000 square feet designated for manufacturing space with the remaining space being used for offices. We are
leasing this building on a month-to-month basis. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
Garner, Iowa we lease a 38,000 square foot building with designated manufacturing space of 30,000 square feet. The remaining space is used for offices. The lease expires on
June&nbsp;30, 2011. </FONT></P>

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ITEM 3.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;LEGAL PROCEEDINGS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;From time to time, we are involved in ordinary, routine or regulatory legal proceedings incidental to the business. When a loss is deemed probable and reasonably
estimable an amount is recorded in our financial statements. We currently are not a party to any material legal proceeding. </FONT></P>

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ITEM 4.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None. </FONT></P>

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ITEM 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of March&nbsp;13, 2009, there were 768 shareholders of record. Our stock is listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation
System ("NASDAQ") Small Cap Market under the symbol "NSYS". We intend to invest our profits into the growth of our operations and, therefore, do not plan to pay out dividends to shareholders in the
foreseeable future. We did not declare or pay a cash dividend in 2008 or 2007. Future dividend policy and payments, if any, will depend upon earnings and our financial condition, our need for funds,
any limitations on payments of dividends present in our current or future debt agreements, and other factors. Stock price comparisons follow. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Stock
price comparisons (NASDAQ): </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;31, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5.25</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6.80</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>June&nbsp;30, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6.05</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>9.40</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>September&nbsp;30, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5.05</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>14.50</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>December&nbsp;31, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3.80</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6.17</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;31, 2007</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
7.51</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
8.48</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>June&nbsp;30, 2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.03</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>8.59</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>September&nbsp;30, 2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.15</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>8.16</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>December&nbsp;31, 2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6.24</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.84</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Sales
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
did not have any unregistered sales of equity securities in 2008. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Purchases
of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers: </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
did not make any purchases of our equity securities in 2008. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain information with respect to our equity compensation plans are contained in Part&nbsp;III, Item&nbsp;12 of this Annual Report on
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ITEM 7.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OVERVIEW  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are a Wayzata, Minnesota based full-service Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) contract manufacturer of wire and cable assemblies, printed
circuit board assemblies, higher-level assemblies and box builds for a wide range of industries. Markets served include industrial equipment, transportation, vision, medical, military/defense,
agriculture, oil and gas. In Minnesota, we have facilities in Baxter, Bemidji, Blue Earth, Fairmont and Merrifield. We also have facilities in Augusta, Wisconsin, Garner, Iowa and Monterrey, Mexico. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
vast majority of our revenue is derived from products that are built to the customer's design specifications. We provide a high degree of manufacturing sophistication. During 2008,
we continued our supply chain initiatives designed to reduce costs, improve asset utilization and increase responsiveness to customers. Our strategy has been to expand and diversify our customer base,
and we are focusing our sales and marketing approach to target greater value-added service
opportunities. Our market strength is low-volume, high-mix production, particularly with complex products. Our continued investment in our Mexico operation allows for expansion
into medium volume, medium mix and lower cost production and our contractual arrangements with Chinese manufacturers allow us to meet higher volume, lower mix and lower cost customer requirements. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
2008, we experienced growth in our Sales, Gross Profit, and Net Income. For the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 we had sales of $121.9&nbsp;million, compared to
$118.1&nbsp;million for 2007. The 2008 increase of $3.8&nbsp;million was a 3.2% improvement over 2007. For the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, we had gross profit of
$16.9&nbsp;million and $16.2&nbsp;million, respectively. Gross profits as a percentage of net sales were 13.8% and 13.7% for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Our
net income in 2008 was $1,753,849 or $0.64 per diluted common share compared to $1,579,013 or $0.58 per diluted common share in 2007. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
global economy is currently experiencing a broad recession. Although we have not been significantly impacted through December&nbsp;31, 2008, we are now experiencing increased
customer order cancellations and delays. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>CRITICAL ACCOUNTING ESTIMATES  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our significant accounting policies and estimates are summarized in the footnotes to our annual consolidated financial statements. Some of the accounting policies
require us to exercise significant judgment in selecting the appropriate assumptions for calculating financial estimates. Such judgments are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty. These
judgments are based on historical experience, known trends in the industry, terms of existing contracts and other information from outside sources, as appropriate. Actual results may differ from these
estimates under different assumptions and conditions. Certain of the most critical estimates that require significant judgment are as follows. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Revenue Recognition:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We recognize revenue upon shipment of manufactured products to customers, when title has passed, all contractual obligations have been satisfied and collection of
the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. We also provide engineering services separate from the manufacture of a product. Revenue for engineering services is recognized upon completion of the
engineering process, providing standalone fair value to our customers. Our engineering services are short-term in nature. In addition, we have another separate source of revenue that comes
from short-term repair services, which are recognized upon completion of the repairs, and the repaired products are shipped back to the customer. Shipping and handling costs charged to our
customers are included in net sales, while the corresponding shipping expenses are included in cost of goods sold. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When evaluating the adequacy of the allowance for doubtful accounts, we analyze accounts receivable, historical write-offs of bad debts, customer
concentrations, customer credit-worthiness, current economic trends and changes in customer payment terms. We maintain an allowance for doubtful accounts at an amount estimated to be sufficient to
provide adequate protection against losses resulting from collecting less than full payment on receivables. A considerable amount of judgment is required when assessing the realizability of
receivables, including assessing the probability of </FONT></P>

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and the current credit-worthiness of each customer. If the financial condition of our customers was to deteriorate, resulting in an impairment of their ability to make payments, an
additional provision for uncollectible accounts may be required. We have historically not experienced significant bad debts expense and believe the reserve is adequate for any exposure to loss in the
December&nbsp;31, 2008 accounts receivable. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Inventory Reserves:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventory reserves are maintained for the estimated value of the inventory that may have a lower value than stated or quantities in excess of future production
needs. We have an evaluation process that is used to assess the value of the inventory that is slow moving, excess or obsolete on a quarterly basis. We evaluate our inventory based on current usage
and the latest forecasts of product demand and production requirements from our customers. We believe the total reserve at December&nbsp;31, 2008 is adequate. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Long-Lived and Intangible Asset Impairment:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We evaluate long-lived assets and intangible assets with finite lives for impairment, as well as the related amortization periods, to determine
whether adjustments to these amounts or useful lives are required based on current events and circumstances. The evaluation is based on our projection of the undiscounted future operating cash flows
of the underlying assets. To the extent such projections indicate that future undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying amounts of related assets, a charge might be required
to reduce the carrying amount to equal estimated fair value. To date, we have determined that no impairment of long-lived assets exists. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Stock-Based Compensation:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We follow the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 123R, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>"Share-Based Payment"</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> which
requires us to measure and recognize in our consolidated financial statements the expense associated with all share-based payment awards made to employees and directors based on estimated fair values.
We utilize the Black-Scholes option valuation model to measure the amount of compensation expense to be recognized for each option award. There are several assumptions that must be made when using the
Black-Scholes model such as the expected term of each award, the expected volatility of the stock price during the expected term of the award, the expected dividends to be paid and the risk free
interest rate expected during the award term. Of these assumptions, the expected term of the award and expected volatility of our common stock are the most difficult to estimate since they are based
on the exercise behavior of employees and the expected future performance of our stock. An increase in the volatility of our stock price or an increase in the average period before exercise will
increase the amount of compensation expense related to awards granted after December&nbsp;31, 2008. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based
on a critical assessment of our accounting estimates and the underlying judgments and uncertainties of those estimates, we believe that our consolidated financial statements
provide a meaningful and fair presentation of our financial position and results of operations. This is not to suggest that other general risk factors, such as changes in worldwide economic
conditions, fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, changes in materials costs, performance of acquired businesses and others, could not adversely impact our consolidated financial position,
results of operations and cash flows in future periods. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;No
matters have come to our attention since December&nbsp;31, 2008 that would cause the estimates included in the consolidated financial statements to change materially. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>OPERATING RESULTS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table presents statement of operations data as percentages of net sales for the indicated year: </FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net Sales</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>100.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>100.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Cost of Goods Sold</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>86.20</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>86.30</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Gross Profit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>13.80</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>13.70</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Selling Expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4.70</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4.50</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>General and Administrative Expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6.30</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6.20</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income from Operations</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2.80</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
3.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other Expenses, Net</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.50</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.90</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income Tax Expense</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.90</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.80</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net Income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1.40</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1.30</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>%</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Revenues:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, we had sales of $121.9&nbsp;million and $118.1&nbsp;million, </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>respectively,
an increase of $3.8&nbsp;million or 3.2%. Our sales increase was mainly due to increases in Aerospace Systems sales of $4.7&nbsp;million and Cable and Wire sales of
$2.4&nbsp;million, offset by a decrease of Electronic Circuit Board Assembly sales of $3.3&nbsp;million. The increases are a result of continued growth in our defense and medical customers and the
decrease was mainly the result of some softness in business from our industrial customer base being impacted by the economic downturn. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Gross Profit:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, we had gross profit of $16.9&nbsp;million and $16.2&nbsp;million, respectively. Gross profits as a
percentage of net sales were 13.8% and 13.7% for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The 2008 gross profit as a percentage of sales remained flat due primarily to the
favorable impact of volume, product mix and leveraging on our operations, offset by energy and commodity (copper and petroleum based products) cost pressures early in the fiscal year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Selling:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Selling expenses were $5.8&nbsp;million or 4.7% of net sales for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and $5.1&nbsp;million or 4.5% of net sales for the
year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007. The 2008 increase in selling expense of $0.7&nbsp;million from 2007 can be attributed to increased commission expenses of $0.2&nbsp;million as a result of
higher commissionable sales, as well as a $0.5&nbsp;million increase in marketing and sales related spending, consisting primarily of personnel, travel and expense to support the sales efforts. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>General and Administrative:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, general and administrative expenses were $7.6&nbsp;million and $7.4&nbsp;million, respectively. General
and administrative expenses as a percentage of net sales were 6.3% and 6.2% for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The $0.2&nbsp;million increase in general and
administrative expenses in 2008 from 2007 is mainly attributed to an increase in allowance for uncollectible accounts expense, offset by decreases in personnel and related expenses. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Other Income (Expense):  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Other expense for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $0.6&nbsp;million and $1.2&nbsp;million, respectively. Interest income
for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 was approximately $10,000 and $24,000, respectively. For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 we had miscellaneous income of $78,000 compared
to miscellaneous expense of $73,000 for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007. The increasing value of the US Dollar against the Mexican Peso was the main reason for the year over year variance.
Interest expense was approximately $0.7&nbsp;million and $1.1&nbsp;million for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Lower average debt levels and favorable interest
rates in 2008 over 2007 accounted for the majority of the decreased interest expense. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Income Taxes:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income tax expense amounted to $1,101,000 and $898,000 for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The effective tax rate for fiscal 2008
was 38.6% compared to 36.3% in fiscal 2007. The increase in the effective tax rate was mainly due to a $49,000 additional FIN&nbsp;48 reserve and a $17,000 reduction of R&nbsp;&amp; D tax credits. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Net Income:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our net income in 2008 was $1,753,849 or $0.64 per diluted common share compared to $1,579,013 or $0.58 per diluted common share in 2007. The changes in net
income are the result of the aforementioned factors. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>RECENT ACCOUNTING PRONOUNCEMENTS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See Note&nbsp;1 to our consolidated financial statements for a description of recent accounting pronouncements and their estimated impact on our consolidated
financial statements. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>FINANCIAL CONDITION AND LIQUIDITY  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We believe that our existing financing arrangements and anticipated cash flows from operations will be sufficient to satisfy our working capital needs, capital
expenditures, investments, and debt repayments for the foreseeable future. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
are currently in compliance with the covenants in our financing arrangements. However, we cannot be certain that, if we were to violate our credit agreement in the future, the lender
would be agreeable to renegotiation. We currently do not have alternative financing arrangements, and if we were required to obtain </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>financing
in a short period of time to avoid default, financing might not be available, or the terms of that financing might be disadvantageous. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Credit Lines:  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On August&nbsp;15, 2008, we entered into an 8<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;amendment to our credit agreement with WFB which expires, if not renewed, on
June&nbsp;30, 2010, and under which both the line of credit and real estate term note are subject to variations in the LIBOR rate. During 2008 our line of credit bore interest at
LIBOR&nbsp;+&nbsp;1.75% (3.625% at December&nbsp;31, 2008). The weighted-average interest rate on our line of credit was 4.52% for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
line of credit and other installment debt with WFB contain certain covenants, which, among other things, require us to adhere to regular reporting requirements, abide by annual
shareholder dividend limitations, maintain certain financial ratios, and limit the amount of annual capital expenditures. The availability under the line is subject to borrowing base requirements, and
advances are at the discretion of the lender. The line is secured by substantially all of our assets. This commitment is summarized as described below: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="56" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="54" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH NOWRAP  ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><DIV style="border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:94pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Other Commercial Commitment

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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Total<BR>
Amount<BR>
Committed </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Outstanding at<BR>
December&nbsp;31, 2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Date of<BR>
Expiration </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Line of credit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>15,000,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,367,562</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>June&nbsp;30, 2010</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of December&nbsp;31, 2008 we have net unused availability under our line of credit agreement of approximately $8.2&nbsp;million as supported by our borrowing base. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Cash Flow:  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="54" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="54" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>December&nbsp;31,<BR>
2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>December&nbsp;31,<BR>
2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Cash flows provided by (used in):</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Operating Activities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,027,231</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,343,284</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Investing Activities</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(2,303,151</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(6,316,568</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Financing Activities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,809,730</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,135,833</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>655</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(404</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(84,995</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>162,145</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
December&nbsp;31, 2008, we had working capital of approximately $15.8&nbsp;million as compared to $14.8&nbsp;million at the end of 2007. During 2008, we generated approximately
$4.0&nbsp;million of cash flow from operating activities. The cash flow from operations is primarily due to net income of $1.8&nbsp;million and noncash depreciation, amortization, and other
noncash expenses, and the change in deferred taxes, which totaled $2.1&nbsp;million in net positive adjustments. Cash flow from changes in operating assets and liabilities was $0.1&nbsp;million.
This was driven by a $2.2&nbsp;million reduction in accounts receivable, offset by an increase in inventory of $1.8&nbsp;million and other changes in current operating items of
$0.3&nbsp;million. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
net cash used in investing activities of $2.3&nbsp;million is primarily due to $2.3&nbsp;million of capital equipment purchases. Net cash used in financing activities of
$1.8&nbsp;million consisted of paying down $1.2&nbsp;million on our line of credit, a net decrease in long-term debt of $0.7&nbsp;million, offset by proceeds of $0.1&nbsp;million
from the issuance of common stock due to the exercise of options. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><A NAME="Item_8"></A>ITEM 8.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTAL DATA  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><A HREF="#Balance"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Consolidated Balance Sheets as of December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007</FONT></A></TD>
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and 2007</FONT></A></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>To
the Board of Directors and Shareholders<BR>
Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiary </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiary as of December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, and the related consolidated
statements of income, shareholders' equity and cash flows for each of the years then ended. These consolidated financial statements are the responsibility of the Company's management. Our
responsibility is to express an opinion on these consolidated financial statements based on our audits. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to
obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in
the financial statements. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used
and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiary as
of December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, and the results of their operations and their cash flows for the years then ended, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
were not engaged to examine management's assertion about the effectiveness of Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiary's internal control over financial reporting as of
December&nbsp;31, 2008 included in the Company's Annual Report and titled Management's Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting and, accordingly, we do not express an opinion thereon. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/
McGladrey&nbsp;&amp; Pullen,&nbsp;LLP </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Minneapolis,
Minnesota<BR>
March&nbsp;11, 2009 </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CURRENT ASSETS</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Cash and Cash Equivalents</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>803,041</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>888,036</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts Receivable, Less Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,161,578</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>15,366,965</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Inventories</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>20,703,144</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>18,876,464</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Prepaid Expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>745,044</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>512,884</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income Taxes Receivable</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>421,175</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred Tax Assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,358,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>974,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Current Assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>37,191,982</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>36,618,349</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Land</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>300,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>300,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Building and Leasehold Improvements</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,508,974</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,435,732</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Manufacturing Equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>12,067,317</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,140,802</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Office and Other Equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,105,009</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,687,441</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Construction in Progress</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>467,944</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>146,081</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Property and Equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>23,449,244</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>20,710,056</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accumulated Depreciation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(13,204,036</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(11,785,374</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net Property and Equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,245,208</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,924,682</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>OTHER ASSETS</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Restricted Cash</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>427,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>427,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Net of Accumulated Amortization</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>493,670</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>643,791</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Goodwill</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>75,006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>75,006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred Tax Assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>303,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other Assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,726</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,726</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Other Assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,003,902</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,457,423</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>48,441,092</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>47,000,454</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TH NOWRAP  COLSPAN=4 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><DIV style="border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:120pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CURRENT LIABILITIES</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Bank Note Payable</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,367,562</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,635,076</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Current Maturities of Long-Term Debt</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>951,437</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,176,209</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts Payable</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,746,206</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,627,381</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accrued Payroll and Commissions</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,417,901</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,845,557</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accrued Health and Dental Claims</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>446,102</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>380,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other Accrued Liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,484,990</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>922,607</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income Taxes Payable</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>219,167</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Current Liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>21,414,198</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>21,805,997</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>LONG-TERM LIABILITIES</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Long-Term Debt (Net of Current Maturities)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,386,064</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,840,689</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred Tax Liabillities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>69,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other Long-Term Liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>153,805</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>42,919</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Long-Term Liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,608,869</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,883,608</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>26,023,067</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>26,689,605</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Preferred Stock, $1 par value; 1,000,000 Shares Authorized; 250,000 Shares Issued and Outstanding</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>250,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>250,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Common Stock&#151;$0.01 par value; 9,000,000 Shares Authorized; 2,738,955 and<BR>
2,714,888 Shares Issued and Outstanding at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007,<BR>
respectively</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>27,390</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>27,149</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Additional Paid-In Capital</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>15,525,981</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>15,111,179</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(89,598</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(27,882</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Retained Earnings</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,704,252</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,950,403</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Shareholders' Equity</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>22,418,025</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>20,310,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>48,441,092</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>47,000,454</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<A NAME="toc_fg10001_1"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>  NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY    <BR>    <BR>    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME    <BR>    <BR>    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="10" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="363" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=3 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net sales</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>121,852,088</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>118,099,031</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Cost of goods sold</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>104,997,077</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>101,918,162</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Gross profit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>16,855,011</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>16,180,869</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Operating expenses:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Selling expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,772,762</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,146,354</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>General and administrative expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,612,713</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,387,180</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total operating expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,385,475</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>12,533,534</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income from operations</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,469,536</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,647,335</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other income (expense)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Interest income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>9,861</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>23,791</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Miscellaneous income (expense)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>77,910</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(73,397</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Interest expense</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(702,458</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,120,716</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total other expense</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(614,687</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,170,322</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income before income taxes</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,854,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,477,013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income tax expense</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,101,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>898,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,753,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,579,013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net income per common share:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Basic</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
0.64</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
0.59</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Weighted average number of common shares outstanding used for basic earnings per common share</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,719,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,690,717</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Diluted</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.64</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.58</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Weighted average number of common share outstanding plus dilutive common stock options</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,746,157</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,724,886</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<A NAME="toc_fi10001_1"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>  NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY    <BR>    <BR>    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY    <BR>    <BR>    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007    <BR>
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<TD WIDTH="148" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="56" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="56" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Preferred<BR>
Stock </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Common<BR>
Stock </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Additional<BR>
Paid-In<BR>
Capital </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Accumulated<BR>
Other<BR>
Comprehensive<BR>
Income&nbsp;(Loss) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Retained Earnings </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Total<BR>
Shareholders'<BR>
Equity </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2006</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>250,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>26,747</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>14,644,901</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(23,179</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,403,390</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>18,301,859</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Adoption of FIN&nbsp;48</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(32,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(32,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2007 net income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,579,013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,579,013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>402</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>200,698</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>201,100</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Compensation on stock-based awards</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>255,012</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>255,012</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,568</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,568</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Translation loss</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(4,703</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(4,703</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2007</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>250,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>27,149</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>15,111,179</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(27,882</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,950,403</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>20,310,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2008 net income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,753,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,753,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Issuance of stock upon exercise of stock options</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>241</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>136,940</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>137,181</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Compensation on stock-based awards</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>277,862</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>277,862</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Translation loss, net of tax</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(61,716</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(61,716</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2008</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>250,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>27,390</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>15,525,981</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(89,598</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,704,252</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>22,418,025</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<A NAME="toc_fk10001_1"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>  NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY    <BR>    <BR>    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS    <BR>    <BR>    FOR THE YEARS ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007    <BR>
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<TD WIDTH="10" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="10" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="371" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="54" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="54" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=4 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,753,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,579,013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Adjustments to reconcile net income to net</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Cash provided by operating activities:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Depreciation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,728,848</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,649,609</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Amortization</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>150,121</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>172,944</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Compensation on stock-based awards</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>277,862</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>255,012</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Interest on swap valuation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>21,886</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>17,249</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred income taxes</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(11,600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(144,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>(Gain) Loss on disposal of assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(4,555</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,572</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Foreign currency transaction gain</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(30,656</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(2,533</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effects of 2007 acquisition:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts receivable</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,174,657</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,106,434</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Inventories</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,826,680</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(617,516</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Prepaid expenses and other assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(235,279</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>67,692</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income taxes receivable/payable</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(552,522</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>395,894</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts payable</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(645,776</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(209,200</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accrued payroll and commissions</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>595,124</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(327,271</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accrued health and dental claims</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>66,102</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>55,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other accrued liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>565,850</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>337,785</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net cash provided by operating activities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,027,231</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,343,284</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Proceeds from sale of property and equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>12,431</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,561</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Business acquisition</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(4,807,699</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Purchases of property and equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(2,315,582</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,512,430</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net cash used in investing activities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(2,303,151</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(6,316,568</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net change in line of credit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,267,514</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>941,049</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Proceeds from long-term debt</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>496,953</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,582,762</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Payments on long-term debt</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,176,350</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,599,646</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Issuance of stock upon exercise of options</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>137,181</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>201,100</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Excess tax benefits from stock-based awards</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,568</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,809,730</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,135,833</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Effect of exchange rate changes on cash</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
655</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(404</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(84,995</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
162,145</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Cash and cash equivalents&#151;beginning of year</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
888,036</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
725,891</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS&#151;END OF YEAR</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
803,041</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
888,036</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=4 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<A NAME="toc_fm10001_1"> </A></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>  NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY    <BR>    <BR>    NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS    <BR>    <BR>    DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 1  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Nature of Business  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We manufacture wire harnesses, cables and electromechanical assemblies, printed circuit boards and higher-level assemblies for a wide range of commercial and
defense industries. We provide a full "turn-key" contract manufacturing service to our customers. All products are built to the customer's design specifications. Products are sold to
customers both domestically and internationally. We also provide repair service on circuit boards used in machines in the medical industry. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
manufacturing facilities are located in Bemidji, Fairmont, Blue Earth, Merrifield and Baxter, Minnesota as well as Augusta, Wisconsin, Garner, Iowa and Monterrey, Mexico. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
summary of our significant accounting policies follows: </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Use of Estimates  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The preparation of financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires us to make estimates
and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of our consolidated financial statements. Estimates also
affect the reported amounts of revenue and expense during the reporting period. Significant items subject to estimates and assumptions include the valuation allowance for inventories and allowance for
doubtful accounts. Actual results could differ from those estimates. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Cash and Cash Equivalents  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For purposes of reporting cash flows, we consider cash equivalents to be short-term, highly liquid interest-bearing accounts readily convertible to
cash. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Restricted Cash  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As of December&nbsp;31, 2008, restricted cash of $427,500 is to be used for the purchase of equipment and facility upgrades at the Blue Earth, Minnesota
facility. This is required by the Industrial Revenue Bond agreement into which we entered on June&nbsp;28, 2006 to purchase the Blue Earth, Minnesota facility (See Note&nbsp;5). </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We grant credit to customers in the normal course of business. Accounts receivable are unsecured and are presented net of an allowance for uncollectible accounts.
The allowance for uncollectible accounts was $492,000 and $184,000 at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We determine our allowance by considering a number of factors, including the
length of time accounts receivable are past due, our previous loss history, the customers' current ability to pay their obligations to us, and the condition of the general economy and the industry as
a whole. We write-off accounts receivable when they become uncollectible, and payments subsequently received on such receivables are credited to the allowance for uncollectible accounts.
We accrue interest on past due accounts receivable that we have deemed collectable. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Inventories  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Inventories are stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out method) or market (based on the lower of replacement cost or net
realizable value). Costs include material, labor, and overhead required in the warehousing and production of our products. Inventory reserves are maintained for the estimated value of the inventory
that may have a lower value than stated or quantities in excess of future production needs. Inventories are shown net of reserves for excess and obsolete inventory as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="51" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Raw materials</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,483,021</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,163,633</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Work in process</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,126,710</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,307,282</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Finished goods</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,433,648</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,709,033</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Reserves</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,340,235</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,303,484</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>20,703,144</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>18,876,464</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 1&nbsp;&nbsp;NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Property, Equipment and Depreciation  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Property and equipment are stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Additions, improvements and major renewals are capitalized, while maintenance, repairs
and minor renewals are expensed as incurred. When assets are retired or disposed of, the assets and related accumulated depreciation are removed from the accounts and the resulting gain or loss is
reflected in operations. Leasehold improvements are depreciated over the shorter of their estimated use lives or their remaining lease terms. All other property and equipment are depreciated by the
straight-line method over their estimated useful lives, as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Buildings</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>39&nbsp;Years</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Leasehold improvements</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3-7&nbsp;Years</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Manufacturing equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5-7&nbsp;Years</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Office and other equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3-7&nbsp;Years</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Goodwill and Finite Life Intangible Assets  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We account for goodwill and other intangible assets in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) 142, "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Goodwill
and Other Intangible Assets</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>," which requires that goodwill and certain indefinite-lived assets not be amortized but evaluated annually for impairment. Finite life intangible
assets are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives. Finite life intangible assets at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 are as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="24" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=11 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Estimated<BR>
Lives<BR>
(Years) </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Gross<BR>
Carrying<BR>
Amount </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Accumulated<BR>
Amortization<BR>
Amount </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Net Book<BR>
Value<BR>
Amount </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Bond Issue Costs</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>15</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>79,373</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,230</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>66,143</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Customer Base</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>676,557</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>259,345</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>417,212</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other intangibles</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>28,560</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>18,245</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,315</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Totals</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>784,490</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>290,820</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>493,670</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;<BR></FONT></P>


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<TR><!-- TABLE COLUMN WIDTHS SET -->
<TD WIDTH="287" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="24" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=11 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>December&nbsp;31, 2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Estimated<BR>
Lives<BR>
(Years) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Gross<BR>
Carrying<BR>
Amount </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Accumulated<BR>
Amortization<BR>
Amount </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Net Book<BR>
Value<BR>
Amount </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Bond Issue Costs</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>15</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>79,373</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,938</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>71,435</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Customer Base</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>676,557</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>124,035</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>552,522</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other intangibles</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>3</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>94,347</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>74,513</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>19,834</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Totals</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>850,277</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>206,486</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>643,791</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>
NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 1&nbsp;&nbsp;NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Amortization
expense related to these assets was as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="483" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>150,121</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>172,944</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Estimated
future annual amortization expense related to these assets for the years ending December&nbsp;31, is as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2009</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>150,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2010</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>141,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2011</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>141,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2012</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>17,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thereafter</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Impairment Analysis  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We evaluate property and equipment and intangible assets with finite lives for impairment and for propriety of the related amortization periods, to determine
whether adjustments to these amounts or useful lives are required based on current events and circumstances. The evaluation is based on our projection of the undiscounted future operating cash flows
of the underlying assets. To the extent such projections indicate that future undiscounted cash flows are not sufficient to recover the carrying amounts of related assets, a charge might be required
to reduce the carrying amount to the asset's estimated fair value. To date, we have determined that no impairment of long-lived assets exists. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Preferred Stock  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Preferred stock issued is non-cumulative and nonconvertible. The holders of the preferred stock are entitled to a non-cumulative dividend
of 12% when and as declared. In liquidation, holders of preferred stock have preference to the extent of $1.00 per share plus dividends accrued but unpaid. No preferred stock dividends were declared
or paid during the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Revenue Recognition  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We recognize revenue upon shipment of manufactured products to customers, when title has passed, all contractual obligations have been satisfied and collection of
the resulting receivable is reasonably assured. We also provide engineering services separate from the manufacture of a product. Revenue for engineering services is recognized upon
completion of the engineering process, providing standalone fair value to our customers. Our engineering services are short-term in nature. In addition, we have another separate source of
revenue that comes from short-term repair services, which are recognized upon completion of the repairs, and the repaired products are shipped back to the customer. Shipping and handling
costs charged to our customers are included in net sales, while the corresponding shipping expenses are included in cost of goods sold. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Product Warranties  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We provide limited warranty for the replacement or repair of defective product at no cost to our customers within a specified time period after the sale. We make
no other guarantees or warranties, expressed or implied, of any nature whatsoever as to the goods including without limitation, warranties to merchantability, fit for a particular purpose or
non-infringement of patent or the like unless agreed upon in writing. We estimate the costs that may be incurred under our limited warranty and reserve based on actual historical warranty
claims coupled with an analysis of unfulfilled claims at the balance sheet date. Our warranty claims costs are not material given the nature of our products and services which normally result in
repair and return in the same accounting period. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Advertising  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Advertising costs are charged to operations as incurred. The total amount charged to expense was $212,742 and $160,343 for the years ended December&nbsp;31,
2008 and 2007, respectively </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 1&nbsp;&nbsp;NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Income Taxes  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We account for income taxes under the asset and liability method. Deferred income tax assets and liabilities are recognized annually for differences between the
financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities that will result in taxable or deductible amounts in the future based on enacted tax laws and rates applicable to the periods in which the
differences are expected to affect taxable income. Valuation allowances are established when necessary to reduce deferred tax assets to the amount expected to be realized. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Fair Value of Financial Instruments  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The carrying amounts of all financial instruments approximate their fair values. The carrying amounts for cash, receivables, payables, accrued liabilities and the
line of credit approximate fair value because of the short maturity of these instruments. Based on the borrowing rates currently available to us for bank loans with similar terms and average
maturities, the carrying value of our long-term debt approximates its fair value. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
September 2006 the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS&nbsp;157, "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Fair Value Measurements"</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. SFAS&nbsp;157
defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value, and expands disclosures about fair value measurement. SFAS&nbsp;157 also emphasizes that fair value is a market-based
measurement, not an entity-specific measurement, and sets out a fair value hierarchy with the highest priority being quoted prices in active markets. Under SFAS&nbsp;157, fair value measurements are
disclosed by level within that hierarchy. The FASB approved a one-year deferral for the implementation of SFAS&nbsp;157 with regard to nonfinancial assets and liabilities that are not
recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a recurring basis. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
adoption of SFAS&nbsp;157 for financial assets and financial liabilities, effective January&nbsp;1, 2008, did not have a significant impact on our consolidated financial position
and results of operations. We are currently assessing the potential effect of the adoption of the remaining provisions of SFAS&nbsp;157 on our financial position, results of operations and cash
flows. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
fair value framework requires the categorization of assets and liabilities into one of three levels based on the assumptions (inputs) used in valuing the asset or liability.
Level&nbsp;1 provides the most reliable measure of fair value, while Level&nbsp;3 generally requires significant management judgment. The three levels are defined as follows: </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Level&nbsp;1:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unadjusted
quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Level&nbsp;2:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Observable
inputs other than quoted prices included in Level&nbsp;1, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or quoted
prices for identical assets or liabilities in inactive markets. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Level&nbsp;3:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Unobservable
inputs reflecting management's own assumptions about the inputs used in pricing the asset or liability. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
endeavor to use the best available information in measuring fair value. Financial assets and liabilities are classified in their entirety based on the lowest level of input that is
significant to the fair value measurement. As of December&nbsp;31, 2008, our only financial liability accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis is our interest rate swap included in other
long-term liabilities. We have determined that the fair value of the swap, based on LIBOR and swap rates, falls within Level&nbsp;2 in the fair value hierarchy. The application of
SFAS&nbsp;157 did not change our valuation techniques from prior periods. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Stock-Based Compensation  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We account for stock-based compensation in accordance with SFAS&nbsp;123R, "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Share-Based Payment".</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> Stock-based
compensation expense recognized under SFAS&nbsp;123R was $277,862 ($.10 per diluted common share) for 2008 and $255,012 ($.09 per diluted common share) for 2007. See Note&nbsp;9 for additional
information. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 1&nbsp;&nbsp;NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued) </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Derivative Financial Instruments  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SFAS No.133, "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities,</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>" as amended, defines derivatives and
requires that they be carried at fair value on the balance sheet. On June&nbsp;28, 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement to effectively convert our industrial revenue bond debt from
a variable rate to a fixed rate. The change in market value of an interest rate swap is recognized in the statements of income by a charge or credit to interest expense. Further information related to
our interest rate swap is disclosed in Note&nbsp;5. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Net Income Per Common Share  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Basic net income per common share is computed using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted net income per common share is computed
using the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding and potential common shares from the assumed exercise of stock options outstanding during the period using the treasury stock method. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Recent Accounting Pronouncements  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS&nbsp;141R, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>"Business Combinations"</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> and SFAS&nbsp;160, </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>"Noncontrolling
Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements&#151;an amendment of ARB No.&nbsp;51.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> These new standards significantly change
the accounting for and reporting of business combination transactions and noncontrolling interests (previously referred to as minority interests) in consolidated financial statements. SFAS&nbsp;141R
and SFAS&nbsp;160 are effective as of the beginning of our 2009 fiscal year. The effects of SFAS&nbsp;141R on our consolidated financial statements will depend on the nature and significance of
any future acquisitions subject to SFAS&nbsp;141R. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS&nbsp;161, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>"Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities"</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> (SFAS&nbsp;161). The
new standard is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities by requiring enhanced disclosures to enable investors to better understand their effects on
an entity's financial position, results of operations and cash flows. SFAS&nbsp;161 is effective for our consolidated financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning with
our quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2009. We do not expect the adoption of SFAS&nbsp;161 to have a significant impact on our consolidated financial statements. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
April 2008, the FASB issued Staff Position No.&nbsp;142-3, "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>" (FSP
FAS&nbsp;142-3). FSP FAS&nbsp;142-3 amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a
recognized intangible asset under SFAS&nbsp;142, "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets"</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>. It is effective for fiscal years and interim periods
beginning with our quarter ended March&nbsp;31, 2009, and will be applied prospectively to intangible assets acquired after the effective date. FSP FAS&nbsp;142-3 also requires
expanded disclosure related to the determination of intangible assets recognized as of, and subsequent to the effective date. The impact of FSP FAS&nbsp;142-3 will depend on the size and
nature of acquisitions on or after January&nbsp;1, 2009. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Supplemental Cash Flow and Noncash Investing Information  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We paid $1,591,102 and $615,597 in income taxes for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We paid interest expense of $683,001 and
$1,100,467 for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;For
the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008, we had noncash investing activities of $780,000 related to capital expenditures. For the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2007, we had noncash
operating activities of $32,000, representing the cumulative effect of FIN&nbsp;48 adoption, and noncash investing activities of $200,000 attributable to the earnout payment accrual for our Garner,
Iowa acquisition. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Segment Reporting Information  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our results of operations for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 represent a single reportable segment referred to as Contract Manufacturing within
the Electronic Manufacturing Services industry. Export sales represent approximately 4% of consolidated sales for each of the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007. </FONT></P>

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NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007  </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 1  NATURE OF BUSINESS AND SUMMARY OF SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Continued)  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Noncurrent
assets by country are as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="56" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>United&nbsp;States </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Mexico </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Total </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net property and equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>9,948,496</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>296,712</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,245,208</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>996,176</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,726</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,003,902</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net property and equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,453,187</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>471,495</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,924,682</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,449,697</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,726</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,457,423</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Foreign Currency Translation  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Local currency is considered the functional currency for our operations outside the United States. Assets and liabilities are translated at year-end
exchange rates. Income and expense items are translated at average rates of exchange prevailing during the year. Translation adjustments are recorded as a component of accumulated other comprehensive
loss in shareholders' equity. Foreign exchange transaction gains and losses attributable to exchange rate movements on intercompany receivables and payables not deemed to be of a long-term
investment nature are recorded in miscellaneous income (expense). </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 2  PRINCIPLES OF CONSOLIDATION  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The consolidated financial statements include the accounts of our wholly owned subsidiary, Manufacturing Assembly Solutions of Monterrey,&nbsp;Inc. All
significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 3  MAJOR CUSTOMERS AND CONCENTRATION OF CREDIT RISK  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Financial instruments that potentially subject us to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and accounts receivable. With regard to cash, we
maintain our excess cash balances in checking and money market accounts at three high-credit quality financial institutions. These accounts may at times exceed federally insured limits. We
have not experienced any losses in any of the short-term investment instruments we have used for excess cash balances. We do not require collateral on our receivables. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
global economy is currently experiencing a broad recession. Although we have not been significantly impacted through December&nbsp;31, 2008, we are now experiencing increased
customer order cancellations and delays. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Two
divisions of General Electric,&nbsp;Co. (G.E.) combined accounted for 10% or more of our net sales during the past two years. G.E.'s Medical and Transportation Divisions together
accounted for 20% and 17% of our net sales for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Accounts receivable from G.E.'s Medical and Transportation Divisions at
December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 represented 19% and 10% of our total accounts receivable, respectively. Additionally, Northrop Grumman Corp. accounted for 18% and 16% of our net sales for the years
ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. Accounts receivable from Northrop Grumman Corp. at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 represented 8% and 21% of our total accounts receivable,
respectively. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Historically,
we have not experienced significant losses on customer receivable collections in any particular industry or geographic area. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 4  ACCRUED HEALTH AND DENTAL CLAIMS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have partially self-insured our employee health and dental plans. We have contracted with two separate administrative service companies to
supervise and administer the programs and act as representatives. Our health plan insures for excessive or unexpected claims and we are not liable for claims exceeding $80,000 per individual per plan
year and an estimated aggregate amount of $4,473,000 for the plan year ending August </FONT></P>

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NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 4&nbsp;&nbsp;ACCRUED HEALTH AND DENTAL CLAIMS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2009.
Our dental plan pays claims based on actual amounts incurred. Estimated unpaid claims for incurred health and dental services of $446,000 and $380,000 are reflected as accrued liabilities on the
balance sheet at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 5  LONG-TERM DEBT  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February&nbsp;2, 2007, we entered into a 7th&nbsp;amendment to our credit agreement with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (WFB) increasing our line of credit
arrangement from $10&nbsp;million to $15&nbsp;million and extending the maturity date of the line of credit to April&nbsp;30, 2009. Additionally, the 7th&nbsp;amendment increased our real
estate term note balance and extended the maturity date to May&nbsp;31, 2012. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
August&nbsp;15, 2008, we entered into an 8<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;amendment to our credit agreement with WFB, which expires if not renewed, on June&nbsp;30, 2010 under which both
the line of credit and real estate term note are subject to variations in the LIBOR rates. The line of credit and other installment debt with WFB contain certain covenants, which, among other things,
require us to adhere to regular reporting requirements, abide by annual shareholder dividend limitations, maintain certain financial ratios, and limit the amount of annual capital expenditures. The
availability under the line is subject to borrowing base requirements, and advances are at the discretion of the lender. At December&nbsp;31, 2008, we have net unused availability under our line of
credit of approximately $8,200,000. The line is secured by substantially all of our assets. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
2008 our line of credit bore interest at LIBOR&nbsp;+&nbsp;1.75% (3.625% at December&nbsp;31, 2008). The weighted-average interest rate on our line of credit was 4.52% and
8.21% for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. We had borrowings of $4,367,562 and $5,635,076 outstanding as of December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
summary of long-term debt balances at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Term notes payable&#151;Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota, N.A., one note bears interest at LIBOR&nbsp;+&nbsp;2.00% (approx. 3.875%), three notes bear interest at
7.31%, 6.67% and 4.95%, respectively; combined monthly principal payments of $96,000 plus interest, maturities range from July 2008 to May 2012; secured by substantially all assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,157,501</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,706,898</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Industrial revenue bond payable to the City of Blue Earth, Minnesota at December&nbsp;31, 2008 bears interest at 4.07% and has a maturity
date of June&nbsp;1, 2021, with principal of $130,000 payable annually on June&nbsp;1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1,180,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
1,310,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total long-term debt</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
5,337,501</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
6,016,898</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Current maturities of long-term debt</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(951,437</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,176,209</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Long-term debt&#151;net of current maturities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,386,064</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,840,689</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 5&nbsp;&nbsp;LONG-TERM DEBT (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Future
maturity requirements for long-term debt are as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Amount </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2009</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>951,437</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2010</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>812,822</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2011</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,773,242</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2012</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>80,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>80,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Future</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>640,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,337,501</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
June&nbsp;28, 2006, we entered into an interest rate swap agreement with a notional amount of $1,440,000 to effectively convert our industrial revenue bond debt from a variable rate
to a fixed rate of 4.07% for five years, maturing on June&nbsp;28, 2011. The fair value of the swap at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 was recorded as a long-term liability of $64,805
and $42,919, respectively, with the change in the fair value recorded as a component of interest expense. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 6  INCOME TAXES  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The income tax expense for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 consists of the following: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Current taxes&#151;Federal</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>853,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>907,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Current taxes&#151;State</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>187,800</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>114,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Current taxes&#151;Foreign</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>16,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>21,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred taxes&#151;Federal</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>71,200</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(130,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred taxes&#151;State</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(27,800</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(14,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income tax expense</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,101,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>898,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
statutory rate reconciliation for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 is as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="367" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Statutory federal tax provision</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>971,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>842,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>State income taxes, net of federal benefit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>113,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>109,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Effect of foreign operations</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(6,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(3,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income tax credits</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(51,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(69,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other, including benefit of income taxed at lower rates</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>74,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>19,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Income tax expense</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,101,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>898,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Income
from operations before income taxes was derived from the following sources: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="357" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Domestic</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,790,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,406,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Foreign</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>65,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>71,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,855,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,477,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>
NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 6&nbsp;&nbsp;INCOME TAXES (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Deferred
tax assets (liabilities) at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, consist of the following: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="357" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Allowance for uncollectable accounts</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>188,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>69,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Inventories reserve</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>513,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>489,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accrued vacation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>341,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>314,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Health insurance reserve</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>171,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>143,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Non-compete amortization</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>423,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>417,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Stock-based compensation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>88,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>75,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>503,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>157,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred tax assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,227,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,664,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Prepaid expenses</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(274,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(180,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Property and equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(664,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(206,600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Deferred tax liabilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(938,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(386,600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net deferred tax assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,289,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,277,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net current deferred tax assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,358,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>974,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net non-current deferred tax assets (liabilities)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(69,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>303,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net deferred tax assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,289,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,277,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have determined that it is more likely than not that our deferred tax assets will be realized, principally through anticipated taxable income in future tax years. As a result, we have
determined that establishing a valuation allowance on our deferred tax assets is not necessary. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
July 2006, the FASB issued Interpretation No.&nbsp;48 (FIN&nbsp;48), "</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes&#151;an Interpretation of
SFAS&nbsp;109</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>", which clarifies the accounting for uncertainty in tax positions. FIN&nbsp;48 provides that the tax effects from an uncertain tax position can be recognized
in our consolidated financial statements, only if the position is more likely than not to be sustained on audit, based on the technical merits of the position. We adopted FIN&nbsp;48 on
January&nbsp;1, 2007. As required by FIN&nbsp;48, we recognize the financial statement benefit of a tax position only after determining that the relevant tax authority would more likely than not
sustain the position following an audit. For tax positions meeting the more-likely-than-not threshold, the amount recognized in the financial statements is the
largest benefit that has a greater than 50&nbsp;percent likelihood of being realized upon ultimate settlement with the relevant tax authority. At the adoption date, we applied FIN&nbsp;48 to all
tax positions for which the statute of limitations remained open. As a result of the implementation of FIN&nbsp;48, we recognized a $32,000 income taxes payable liability for unrecognized income tax
benefits, as an adjustment to the January&nbsp;1, 2007 retained earnings balance. At December&nbsp;31, 2007 we also recorded an additional $8,000 of income taxes payable and expense for
unrecognized 2007 income tax benefits. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following table sets forth changes in our total gross unrecognized tax benefit liabilities, excluding accrued interest, for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="480" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Tax positions related to current year:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Additions</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>49,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>89,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
$89,000 of unrecognized tax benefits as of December&nbsp;31, 2008, includes amounts which, if ultimately recognized will reduce our annual effective tax rate. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>30</FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>
NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 6&nbsp;&nbsp;INCOME TAXES (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
policy is to accrue interest related to potential underpayment of income taxes within the provision for income taxes. The liability for accrued interest as of December&nbsp;31,
2008 and as of the adoption of FIN&nbsp;48 was not significant. Interest is computed on the difference between our uncertain tax benefit positions under FIN&nbsp;48 and the amount deducted or
expected to be deducted in our tax returns. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Due
to statute expiration, an approximate $16,000 decrease could occur with respect to our FIN&nbsp;48 reserve in the next twelve months. This reserve, including associated interest,
relates to federal research tax credits. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
are subject to income taxes in the U.S. federal jurisdiction and various state jurisdictions. Tax regulations within each jurisdiction are subject to the interpretation of the related
tax laws and regulations and require significant judgment to apply. With few exceptions, we are no longer subject to U.S. federal, state or local income tax examinations by tax authorities for the
years before 2005. We are not currently under examination by any taxing jurisdiction. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 7  COMPREHENSIVE INCOME  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Comprehensive income is comprised of net income and other comprehensive loss. Other comprehensive loss includes losses resulting from foreign currency
translations. The details of comprehensive income are as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Year Ended<BR>
December&nbsp;31,<BR>
2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Year Ended<BR>
December&nbsp;31,<BR>
2007 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net income, as reported</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,753,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,579,013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other comprehensive loss</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(61,716</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(4,703</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size:1.5pt;" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Comprehensive income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,692,133</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,574,310</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 8  401(K) RETIREMENT PLAN  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have a 401(k) profit sharing plan (the "Plan") for our employees. The Plan is a defined contribution plan covering all of our employees except for employees
covered by a collective bargaining agreement and non-resident aliens earning non-U.S. source income. Employees are eligible to participate in the Plan after completing six
months of service and attaining the age of 21. Employees are allowed to contribute up to 60% of their wages to the Plan. We match 25% of the employees' contribution up to 6% of covered compensation.
We made contributions of $229,140 and $218,393 during the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 9  GAINSHARING INCENTIVE, STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Employee Gainsharing  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During 1993, we adopted an employee gainsharing plan (the "Plan"). The purpose of the Plan is to provide a bonus for increased output, improved quality and
productivity and reduced costs. We have authorized 50,000 common shares to be available under this Plan. In accordance with the terms of the Plan, employees can acquire newly issued shares of common
stock for 90% of the current market value. During 2008 and 2007, 67 and 159 common shares, respectively, were issued in connection with this plan. Through December&nbsp;31, 2008, 22,081 common
shares have been issued under this Plan. </FONT></P>

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NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued)  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 9  GAINSHARING INCENTIVE, STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS (Continued)  </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Stock Options and Restricted Stock  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In 1992, we approved the adoption of a fixed stock based compensation plan. In February 2003, we reached the maximum options allowed to be granted under that
plan. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
2003, our shareholders approved the adoption of the Nortech Systems Incorporated 2003 Stock Option Plan (the "2003 Plan"). On May&nbsp;3, 2005, the shareholders approved the
2005 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2005 Plan") and eliminated the remaining 172,500 option shares available for grant under the 2003 Plan effective February&nbsp;23, 2005. The total number of
shares of common stock that may be granted under the 2005 Plan is 200,000, of which 3,500 remain available for grant at December&nbsp;31, 2008. The 2005 Plan provides that option shares granted come
from our authorized but unissued common stock. The price of the option shares granted under the plan will not be less than 100% of the fair market value of the common shares on the date of grant.
Options are generally exercisable after one or more years and expire no later than 10&nbsp;years from the date of grant. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During
2007, the Board of Directors approved the adoption of the FOCUS Incentive Plan (the "2007 Plan"). The purpose of the 2007 Plan is to provide incentives to our employees to
increase our return on sales "ROS" performance measurement. The total number of shares of common stock that may be granted under the 2007 Plan is 490,000, of which 51,650 remain available for grant at
December&nbsp;31, 2008. The 2007 Plan provides that option shares granted come from our authorized but unissued common stock. The price of the option shares granted under the plan will not be less
than 100% of the fair market value of the common shares on the date of grant. Options expire no later than 10&nbsp;years from the date of grant. However, the FOCUS plan is unique from the preceding
Plans in that vesting of options is conditional upon our achievement of established performance measurements as follows: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>If we achieve 1.95% ROS for any of the three years ending 2007, 2008, or 2009, one-third of the options will
vest.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>If we achieve 3% ROS for either of the two calendar years 2008 or 2009, an additional one-third of the options
will vest.  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>If we achieve 4% ROS for the calendar year 2009, the remaining one-third of the options will vest. </FONT></DD></DL>
</UL>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
these performance measures are not met, no options granted from the 2007 Plan will ever vest. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SFAS&nbsp;123R
requires companies to estimate the fair value of share-based awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model. The value of the portion of the award that is
ultimately expected to vest is recognized as expense in the consolidated statement of operations over the requisite service periods. Share-based compensation expense for share-based awards granted
prior to, but not yet vested as of December&nbsp;31, 2005, is based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS&nbsp;123. For options granted subsequent to
December&nbsp;31, 2005, compensation expense is based on the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with SFAS&nbsp;123R. Because share-based compensation expense is based on awards that are
ultimately expected to vest, share-based compensation expense will be reduced to account for estimated forfeitures. SFAS&nbsp;123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and
revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
calculate the stock-based compensation under SFAS&nbsp;123R, we used the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Our determination of fair value of option-based awards on the date of
grant using the Black-Scholes model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of subjective variables as noted in the following table. These variables include, but are
not limited to, our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, risk-free interest rate, and the expected life of the options. The risk-free interest rate is
based on a treasury instrument whose term is consistent with the expected life of our stock options. The expected volatility and holding period are based on our historical experience. For all grants,
the amount of compensation </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 9&nbsp;&nbsp;GAINSHARING INCENTIVE, STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>expense
recognized has been adjusted for an estimated forfeiture rate, which is based on historical data. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Expected volatility</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>45.90 - 51.00%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>51.10</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Expected dividends</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>None</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>None</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Expected term (in years)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5 - 7</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Risk-free rate</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.70 - 3.51%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5.02</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Stock Options with Time-Based Vesting  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Total compensation expense related to stock options with time-based vesting for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 was $205,625 and
$185,112, respectively. As of December&nbsp;31, 2008 there was approximately $183,000 of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested option awards that we expect to recognize over a
weighted-average period of 1.65&nbsp;years. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Stock Options with Performance-Based Vesting  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As mentioned previously, the vesting of options granted under the 2007 Plan is conditional upon our achievement of established performance measurements. At
December&nbsp;31, 2008, management has estimated the probability of achieving any of the performance goals is less than 50%, thus in accordance with provisions of SFAS&nbsp;123R, no compensation
expense has been recorded for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2007 and 2008. As of December&nbsp;31, 2008 there was approximately $1,738,000 of unrecognized compensation expense relating to the
performance-based stock options. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
summary of option activity under all plans as of December&nbsp;31, 2008, and changes during the year then ended is presented below </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="35" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="25" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Options </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Weighted-<BR>
Average<BR>
Exercise<BR>
Price Per<BR>
Share </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Weighted-<BR>
Average<BR>
Remaining<BR>
Contractual<BR>
Term<BR>
(in years) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Aggregate<BR>
Intrinsic<BR>
Value </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Outstanding&#151;January&nbsp;1, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>809,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.30</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Granted</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>59,350</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>6.33</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Exercised</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(24,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5.70</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Forfeited</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(45,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.50</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Outstanding&#151;December&nbsp;31, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>799,850</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.27</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.49</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>19,250</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Exercisable on December&nbsp;31, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>280,830</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.04</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5.41</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>19,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
weighted-average grant-date fair values of options granted during 2008 and 2007 were $3.13 and $4.40, respectively. The weighted-average fair value of options vested
during the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 were $4.29 and $4.32, respectively. The total intrinsic value of options exercised during the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007
were $56,960 and $105,720, respectively. At December&nbsp;31, 2007, 258,000 shares were exercisable. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Cash
received from option exercise under all share-based payment arrangements for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 was $137,181 and $201,100, respectively.
SFAS&nbsp;123R also requires that the tax benefit from the exercise of options be reflected in the statement of cash flows as a cash inflow from financing activities. The actual tax benefit realized
for the tax deductions from the exercise of the share-based payment arrangements amount to $0 and $38,000 for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. </FONT></P>

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NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 9&nbsp;&nbsp;GAINSHARING INCENTIVE, STOCK OPTION AND RESTRICTED STOCK PLANS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<BR>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Restricted Stock  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In March 2006, 28,500 shares of restricted common stock were granted to our management and directors. This benefit was valued at the market price of the stock on
the date of grant. These awards vest over a three-year term and are expensed ratably over the same period. The arrangements contained an acceleration condition whereby if we attain certain
financial measurements, the awards would vest in their entirety on December&nbsp;31, 2006. The acceleration conditions were not met, thus the awards vested ratably over the full vesting period as
stated in the agreement. Total compensation expense related to restricted stock included in the statements of income for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 was $72,233 and $69,900,
respectively. The following is the status of our restricted shares as of December&nbsp;31, 2008, including changes during the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="29" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Restricted<BR>
Shares </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Weighted-Average<BR>
Grant </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Non-vested as of December&nbsp;31, 2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>9,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.44</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Vested</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(9,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.44</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Non-vested as of December&nbsp;31, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As
of December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, there was approximately $0 and $70,000, respectively, of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested restricted stock awards. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 10 COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES  </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Operating Leases  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have various operating leases for production and office equipment, office space, and buildings under non-cancelable lease agreements expiring on
various dates through 2011. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Rent
expense, which includes amounts for other short-term leases, for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 amounted to approximately $1,017,000 and $1,015,000
respectively. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Approximate
future minimum lease payments under non-cancelable leases are as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Amount </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2009</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>352,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2010</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>155,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2011</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>32,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>539,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Litigation  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We are subject to various legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. In our opinion, the amount of any ultimate liability with
respect to these actions will not materially affect our consolidated financial statements or results of operations. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Executive Life Insurance Plan  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During 2002, we set up an Executive Bonus Life Insurance Plan (the "Plan") for our key employees ("participants"). Pursuant to the Plan, we will pay a bonus to
officer participants of 15% and a bonus to all other participants of 10% of the participants' base annual salary, as well as an additional bonus to cover federal and state taxes incurred by the
participants. The participants are required to purchase life insurance and retain ownership of the life insurance policy once it is purchased. The Plan provides a five-year graded vesting
schedule in which the participants vest at a rate of 20% each year. Should a participant terminate employment prior to the fifth year of vesting, that participant may be required to reimburse us for
any unvested amounts, under certain circumstances. Expenses under the Plan were $322,000 and $304,000 for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Change of Control Agreements  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During 2002, we entered into Change of Control Agreements (the "Agreement(s)") with certain key executives ("the Executive(s)"). The Agreements provide an
inducement for each Executive to remain as an employee in the event of any proposed or anticipated change of control in the organization, including facilitating an orderly transition, and to provide
economic security for the Executive after a change in control has occurred. </FONT></P>

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NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 10&nbsp;&nbsp;COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the event of an involuntarily termination, each Executive would receive their base salary, annual bonus at time of termination, and continued participation in health, disability and
life insurance plans for a period of three years for officers and two years for all other participants. Participants would also receive professional outplacement services up to $10,000 if applicable.
Each Agreement remains in full force until the Executive terminates employment or we terminate the employment of the Executive. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 11 NET INCOME PER COMMON SHARE  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following is a reconciliation of the numerators and the denominators of the diluted net income per common share computations. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>2007 </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Diluted Net Income Per Common Share</B></FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net Income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,753,849</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,579,013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Weighted average common shares outstanding</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,719,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,690,717</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Stock options</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>21,331</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>29,030</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Restricted Stock</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,576</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,139</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Weighted average common shares for diluted net income per common share</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,746,157</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,724,886</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Diluted net income per common share*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.64</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.58</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>For
2008 and 2007, there were approximately 250,140 and 267,609 shares, respectively, which were excluded from the computation of diluted net income per share
because to include them would be antidilutive. Performance based options outstanding under the 2007 Plan of 438,500 and 460,000 at December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007, respectively, which are not
probable of vesting are also excluded from diluted earnings per share pursuant to SFAS&nbsp;128 </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>"Earnings per Share".  </I></FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 12 BUSINESS ACQUISITION  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>Acquisition of Suntron's Midwest Operations  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On February&nbsp;4, 2007, we purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Suntron's Midwest Operations located in Garner, Iowa.
This operation is an Electronics Manufacturer Service (EMS) provider of printed circuit board assemblies, box build assemblies and repair services. This acquisition strengthened our capabilities in
printed circuit board assemblies and high level complete box build assemblies while opening new market segments in the agriculture and oil and gas industries. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
accounted for the acquisition under the purchase method of accounting in accordance with SFAS&nbsp;141, "Business Combinations". Accordingly, the purchase price was allocated to the
tangible and identified intangible assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on our estimates of fair value at the acquisition date. </FONT></P>

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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><BR>
NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED AND SUBSIDIARY </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> DECEMBER 31, 2008 AND 2007 </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>NOTE 12&nbsp;&nbsp;BUSINESS ACQUISITION (Continued) </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following table presents further information on the aforementioned business acquisition and the allocation of the purchase price: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts receivable</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,981,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Inventories</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,283,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other current assets</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>88,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Property, plant and equipment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>822,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Finite life intangibles</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>734,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accounts payable assumed</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(819,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Accrued compensation and other liabilities assumed</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(81,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net assets acquired and liabilities assumed</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,008,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Cash consideration Paid</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,808,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Earnout payment</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>200,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total purchase price</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,008,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
finite life intangibles acquired of $734,000 include a customer base of approximately $676,000, being amortized over an estimated life of five years, a non-competition
agreement of approximately $29,000 being amortized over an estimated life of three years, and a customer backlog of approximately $29,000 which was amortized over six months. For tax purposes, these
assets are deductible over a 15-year period. This difference gives rise to deferred income taxes. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
table below reflects our unaudited pro forma combined results of operations as if the acquisition had taken place as of January&nbsp;1, 2007: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="6" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="63" style="font-family:arial;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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Year Ended<BR>
2007 </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>(unaudited)</B></FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net Sales</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>119,259,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Net Income</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,553,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Basic net income per common share</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.57</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Diluted net income per common share</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.56</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
pro forma unaudited results do not purport to be indicative of the results which would have been obtained had the acquisition been completed as of the beginning of the earliest
period presented. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  <A NAME="Report2"></A>Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Supplementary Information    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>To
the Board of Directors and Shareholders<BR>
Nortech Systems Incorporated and Subsidiary </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
audits were conducted in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) and were made for the purpose of forming an opinion on the
basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. The consolidated supplemental Schedule&nbsp;II is presented for purposes of complying with the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules
and is not a part of the basic consolidated financial statements. This schedule has been subjected to the auditing procedures applied in our audits of the basic consolidated financial statements for
the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007 and, in our opinion, is fairly stated in all material respects in relation to such basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>MCGLADREY&nbsp;&amp; PULLEN,&nbsp;LLP</FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Minneapolis,
Minnesota<BR>
March&nbsp;11, 2009 </FONT></P>

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<TH NOWRAP  COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:arial;"><DIV style="border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:40pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Classification

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<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Balance at<BR>
Beginning<BR>
of Year </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Additions<BR>
Charged<BR>
to Costs<BR>
And Expenses </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Add (Deduct) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Balance at<BR>
End of<BR>
Year </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2008:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>183,824</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>324,055</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(16,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>491,629</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Inventory Reserves</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,303,484</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>992,798</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(956,047</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,340,235</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Self-insurance Accrual</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>380,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,809,075</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(4,742,973</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>446,102</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Year Ended December&nbsp;31, 2007:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Allowance for Uncollectible Accounts</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>219,690</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>70,716</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(106,582</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>183,824</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Inventory Reserves</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,295,656</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,054,246</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(1,046,418</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,303,484</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Self-insurance Accrual</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>325,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,214,567</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(5,159,567</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>380,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="fw10001_item_9._changes_in_and_disagre__ite03576"> </A>
ITEM 9.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None. </FONT></P>

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ITEM 9A.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a)</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with Rule&nbsp;13a-15(b) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K, the Company's management evaluated, with the
participation of the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures
(as defined in Rule&nbsp;13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act). Based upon their evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the President and Chief Executive Officer and the
Chief Financial Officer have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of the date of such
evaluation in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in the Company's Exchange Act reports is (1)&nbsp;recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and
(2)&nbsp;accumulated and communicated to management, including the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions
regarding required disclosure. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b)</FONT><FONT
SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Changes in internal control.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;There was no change in the Company's internal control over financial reporting
that occurred during the period covered by this Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control
over financial reporting. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Management's Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Management of the Company is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting. Our internal control system was
designed to provide reasonable assurance to management and the board of directors regarding the effectiveness of our internal control processes over the preparation and fair presentation of published
financial statements. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
internal control systems, no matter how well designed, have inherent limitations. Therefore, even those systems determined effective can provide only reasonable assurance with
respect to financial statement preparation and presentation. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
have assessed the effectiveness of our internal controls over financial reporting as of December&nbsp;31, 2008. In making this assessment, we used the criteria set forth by the
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) in Internal Control&#151;Integrated Framework. Based on our assessment, we believe that, as of December&nbsp;31, 2008,
our internal control over financial reporting is effective based on those criteria. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
annual report does not include an attestation report of the Company's independent registered public accounting firm regarding internal control over financial reporting. Management's
report was not subject to attestation by the Company's independent registered public accounting firm pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission that permit the Company to provide
only management's report in this annual report. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="fw10001_item_9b._other_information"> </A>
ITEM 9B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;OTHER INFORMATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;None. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  PART III    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="fw10001_item_10._directors_and__fw102271"> </A>
ITEM 10.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information regarding the directors and executive officers of the Registrant will be included in the Registrant's 2008 proxy statement to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission not later than May&nbsp;31, 2009 and said portions of the proxy statement are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="fw10001_item_11._executive_compensation"> </A>
ITEM 11.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information regarding executive compensation of the Registrant will be included in the Registrant's 2008 proxy statements to be filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission not later than May&nbsp;31, 2009 and said portions of the proxy statement are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="fw10001_item_12._security_ownership_of__ite02706"> </A>
ITEM 12.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information regarding security ownership of certain beneficial owners and management of the Registrant will be included in the Registrant's 2008 proxy statements
to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission no later than May&nbsp;31, 2009 and said portions of the proxy statements are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Information
regarding executive compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) as of the end of the last fiscal year, on two categories of equity compensation plans
(that is, plans that have been approved by security holders and plans that have not been approved by security holders) will be included in the Registrant's 2008 proxy statements to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission no later than May&nbsp;31, 2009 and said portions of the proxy statements are incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following table provides information about our equity compensation plans (including individual compensation arrangements) as of December&nbsp;31, 2008. </FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Number&nbsp;of<BR>
securities&nbsp;to&nbsp;be<BR>
issued&nbsp;upon<BR>
the&nbsp;exercise&nbsp;of<BR>
outstanding<BR>
options,&nbsp;warrants<BR>
and&nbsp;rights(1) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Weighted-average<BR>
exercise&nbsp;price&nbsp;of<BR>
outstanding&nbsp;options,<BR>
warrants&nbsp;and&nbsp;rights </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><B>Number&nbsp;of<BR>
securities<BR>
remaining<BR>
available&nbsp;for<BR>
future&nbsp;issuance<BR>
under&nbsp;equity<BR>
compensation<BR>
plans&nbsp;(excluding<BR>
securities&nbsp;reflected<BR>
in&nbsp;the&nbsp;first<BR>
column)(2) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:arial;"><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;">&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Equity compensation plans approved by security holders</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>799,850</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.27</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>55,150</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>0</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>799,850</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.27</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>55,150</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:arial;border-bottom:double #000000 2.25pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Represents
common shares issuable upon the exercise of outstanding options granted under our 1992 Employee Stock Incentive Plan (the "1992 Plan"), the 2003
Stock Option Plan (the "2003 Plan"), the 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2005 Plan") and the 2007 FOCUS Incentive Compensation Plan (the "2007 Plan").
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Represents
common shares remaining available under the 2005 and 2007 Plans. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> <A NAME="fw10001_item_13._certain_relat__fw102114"> </A>
ITEM 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information required by this Item is included under the captions "Certain Transactions" and "Executive Compensation&#151;Compensation Committee
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ITEM 14.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The information required by this Item is included under the caption "Miscellaneous-Independent Auditor Fees" in the Proxy Statement and, when the Proxy Statement
is filed, will be incorporated herein by reference. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  PART IV    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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ITEM 15.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;EXHIBITS, CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS SCHEDULES    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>(a)1.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Consolidated Financial Statements&#151;consolidated financial statements and related notes are included in Part&nbsp;II, Item&nbsp;8, and are identified in the Index on Page&nbsp;20.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2> (a)2.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule&#151;The following financial statement schedule and the Auditors' report thereon is included in this Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K:</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><A HREF="#fs10001_report_of_independent_register__rep03492"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm on Supplementary
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Consolidated Financial Statement Schedule for the years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and 2007:</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>10.4</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, Amended and Restated Revolving Note between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota National Association.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p align=left style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of McGladrey&nbsp;&amp; Pullen,&nbsp;LLP.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>31.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p align=left style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14(a) and Rule&nbsp;15d-14(a), promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>31.2</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p align=left style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14(a) and Rule&nbsp;15d-14(a), promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>32.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><p align=left style="font-family:arial;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the
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following exhibits are incorporated by reference to exhibits accompanying our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant to the requirements of Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2> March&nbsp;19, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>By:</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>R</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>ICHARD </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>G. W</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>ASIELEWSKI</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>



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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Richard G. Wasielewski<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chief Financial Officer and<BR>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2> March&nbsp;19, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>M</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>ICHAEL </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>J. D</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>EGEN</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>



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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Michael J. Degen<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>President, Chief Executive<BR>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated have signed this
report. </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;19, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>M</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>ICHAEL </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>J. D</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>EGEN</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Michael J. Degen<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>President, Chief Executive<BR>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>M</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>YRON </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>K</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>UNIN</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>



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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Myron Kunin<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Chairman and Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>R</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>ICHARD </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>W. P</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>ERKINS</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Richard W. Perkins,<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;19, 2009</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>C. T</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>RENT </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>R</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>ILEY</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> C. Trent Riley,<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>/s/ </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>K</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>EN </I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>L</I></FONT><FONT  style="font-size:8pt;line-height:9pt;"><I>ARSON</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><BR>


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</FONT> <FONT SIZE=2> Ken Larson,<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Director</I></FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>DESCRIPTIONS OF EXHIBITS  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>10.4</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Eighth Amendment to Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement, Amended and Restated Revolving Note between the Company and Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota National Association.</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>23.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Consent of McGladrey&nbsp;&amp; Pullen,&nbsp;LLP</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Certification of the Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14(a) and Rule&nbsp;15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Certification of the Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13a-14(a) and Rule&nbsp;15d-14(a), promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Certification of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.</FONT></TD>
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<p align="right" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:right;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EXHIBIT 10.4</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">EIGHTH</font></b><b> AMENDMENT TO CREDIT
AGREEMENT</b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">THIS EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO
CREDIT AGREEMENT (this &#147;<b>Amendment</b>&#148;)
is effective as of August&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
2008, by and between NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED, a Minnesota corporation (&#147;<b>Borrower</b>&#148;), and WELLS FARGO BANK, NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION (&#147;<b>Lender</b>&#148;).</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">RECITALS</font></b></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">A.&#160;&#160;&#160; Borrower is currently
indebted to Lender pursuant to the terms and conditions of that certain Amended
and Restated Credit Agreement between Borrower and Lender dated on or about December&nbsp;30,
2002, as amended from time to time (&#147;<b>Credit
Agreement</b>&#148;).</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">B.&#160;&#160;&#160; Lender and Borrower have
agreed to certain changes in the terms and conditions set forth in the Credit
Agreement and have agreed to amend the Credit Agreement to reflect said
changes.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NOW, THEREFORE, for valuable
consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged,
the parties hereto agree that the Credit Agreement shall be amended as follows:</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Defined Terms</b>. Capitalized terms used in this Amendment that
are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the same meanings as defined
therein, unless otherwise defined herein.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In addition, Section&nbsp;1.1 of the Credit Agreement is amended by
adding or amending, as the case may be, the following definitions:</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The definition of &#147;<b>Debt Service Coverage
Ratio</b>&#148; is hereby deleted.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b>Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio</b>&#148; means, for
any period, the ratio of (i)&nbsp;the sum of (A)&nbsp;Net Income, plus (B)&nbsp;depreciation
and amortization, plus/minus (C)&nbsp;Net Distributions, to (ii)&nbsp;Current
Maturities of Long Term Debt.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#147;<b>Net Distributions</b>&#148; means, for any
period, the sum of (a)&nbsp;all proceeds from the sale or issuance of any
equity securities of Borrower actually received during such period, plus (b)&nbsp;additional
equity contributions actually received by Borrower for such period, minus (c)&nbsp;all
distributions with respect to its equity paid by Borrower during such period,
and (d)&nbsp;any change in Subordinated Debt, if any.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;&#147;<b>Maturity
Date</b>&#148; means June&nbsp;30, 2010 for the Revolving Note and May&nbsp;31,
2012 for the Real Estate Term Note.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Interest
Rates</b>.<b>&#160; </b>Section&nbsp;2.11
(b)&nbsp;of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and the
following shall be substituted therefor:</font></p>

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<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(b)&nbsp;<b> Margins.&#160; </b>The
Margins through and including the first adjustment occurring as specified below
shall be one and three quarters of one percent (1.75%) for Revolving Advances
and two percent (2.0%) for Term Advances.&#160;
Commencing June&nbsp;30, 2008, the Margins shall be adjusted each fiscal
quarter on the </font></h3>

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  <p align="left" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.75%</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="26%" valign="top" bgcolor="#CCEEFF" style="background:#CCEEFF;padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:26.44%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.00%</font></b></p>
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  <p align="left" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 20.0pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:-10.0pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.4%;">
  <p align="left" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <td width="19%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:19.2%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <td width="4%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:4.34%;">
  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p align="left" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.1pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(ii)&nbsp;Total Funded Debt to EBITDA is
  determined by the Lender to be &gt; 2.50.</font></b></p>
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  <p align="left" style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.00%</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>
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  <p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.25%</font></b></p>
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<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Reductions
and increases in the Margins will be made following receipt of the Borrower&#146;s
financial statements required under Section&nbsp;6.1.&#160; Each Margin change shall become effective </font>on the first calendar day of the month
following the month of receipt by the Lender of the Borrower&#146;s most recent
financial statements.&#160; Notwithstanding the foregoing, (i)&nbsp;if
the Borrower fails to deliver any financial statements as required under Section&nbsp;6.1,
the Lender may, following notice to the Borrower, increase any Margin to the
highest Margin set forth above, in addition to imposing the Default Rate
applicable under the terms of this Agreement, and (ii)&nbsp;no reduction in any
Margin will be made if a Default Period exists at the time that such reduction
would otherwise be made.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;text-indent:.5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">If amended or restated
financial statements change previously calculated Margins, the Lender may
reduce or increase the Margins from the date of receipt of such amended or
restated financial statements, to the beginning of the appropriate fiscal
quarter to which the restated statements relate or to the beginning of the
fiscal quarter in which any Event of Default has occurred, as the Lender in its
sole discretion deems appropriate.</font></b></p>

<p style="font-weight:bold;margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></b></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Financial Covenants.&#160; </b>Section&nbsp;6.2
of the Credit Agreement is hereby deleted in its entirety and restated as
follows:</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Minimum
Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio</b>. The Borrower will maintain its Fixed
Charge Coverage Ratio, determined on a consolidated basis as at the end of each
fiscal quarter on a rolling four quarter basis, at not less than 1.25 to 1.00.</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&#160;(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Maximum Total Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio</b>.
The Borrower will maintain its ratio of Total Funded Debt to EBITDA, determined
on a consolidated basis as at the end of each fiscal quarter on a rolling four
quarter basis, at not more than 3.00 to 1.00.</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Minimum
Net Income</b>. The Borrower will achieve Net Income determined on a
consolidated basis as at the end of each fiscal quarter on a rolling four
quarter basis of not less than $1.00.</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(d)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Capital
Expenditures</b>. Except to the extent reasonably necessary to complete
the Suntron Acquisition, the Borrower will not incur or contract to incur
Capital Expenditures of more than $4,000,000 in the aggregate as at the end of
each fiscal year without the Lender&#146;s written approval for capital items,
including without limitation for new building and building expansion projects,
new business acquisition and or major unplanned equipment projects.</font></h3>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Compliance Certificate.&#160; </b>The
Borrower further agrees that the Compliance Certificate attached to the Credit
Agreement as Exhibit&nbsp;B is amended in its entirety and replaced by the
Compliance Certificate attached as <b><i style="font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;B</i></b> hereto.</font></p>

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<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">5.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Conditions Precedent.&#160; </b>Except as otherwise provided below, this
Amendment shall be effective when the Lender shall have received an executed
original hereof together with such other documents as requested by the Lender
in form and substance acceptable to the Lender in its sole discretion.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">6.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>No Other Changes.&#160; </b>Except
as specifically provided herein, all terms and conditions of the Credit
Agreement remain in full force and effect, without waiver or modification.&#160; This Amendment and the Credit Agreement shall
be read together, as one document.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">7.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>Representations and Warranties.&#160; </b>Borrower
hereby remakes all representations and warranties contained in the Credit
Agreement and reaffirms all covenants set forth therein.&#160; Borrower further certifies that as of the
date of this Amendment there exists no Event of Default as defined in the
Credit Agreement, nor any condition, act or event which with the giving of
notice or the passage of time or both would constitute any such Event of
Default.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">8.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>References</b>. All references in the Credit Agreement to &#147;this
Agreement&#148; shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby;
and any and all references in the Security Documents to the Credit Agreement
shall be deemed to refer to the Credit Agreement as amended hereby.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; <b>No Waiver</b>. Unless otherwise provided for herein, the execution of this Amendment and
acceptance of any documents related hereto shall not be deemed to be a waiver
of any Default or Event of Default under
either of the Credit Agreements or breach, default or event of default under
any Security Document or other document held by the Lender, whether or not
known to the Lender and whether or not existing on the date of this Amendment.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">10.&#160;&#160; <b>Release</b>. The Borrower hereby absolutely and unconditionally
releases and forever discharges the Lender, and any and all participants,
parent corporations, subsidiary corporations, affiliated corporations,
insurers, indemnitors, successors and assigns thereof, together with all of the
present and former directors, officers, agents and employees of any of the
foregoing, from any and all claims, demands or causes of action of any kind,
nature or description, whether arising in law or equity or upon contract or
tort or under any state or federal law or otherwise, which the Borrower has had,
now has or has made claim to have against any such person for or by reason of
any act, omission, matter, cause or thing whatsoever arising from the beginning
of time to and including the date of this Amendment, whether such claims,
demands and causes of action are matured or unmatured or known or unknown.</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="left" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">11.&#160;&#160; <b>Costs and Expenses</b>. The Borrower hereby reaffirms its
agreement under the Credit Agreements to pay or reimburse the Lender on demand
for all costs and expenses incurred by the Lender in connection with the Loan
Documents, including without limitation all reasonable fees and disbursements
of legal counsel. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, the
Borrower specifically agrees to pay all fees and disbursements of counsel to
the Lender for the services performed by such counsel in connection with the
preparation of this Amendment and the documents and instruments incidental
hereto. The Borrower hereby agrees that the Lender may, at any time or from
time to time in its sole discretion and without further authorization by the
Borrower, make a loan to the Borrower under the Credit Agreements, or apply the
proceeds of any loan, for the purpose of paying any such fees, disbursements,
costs and expenses.</font></p>

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counterparts, each of which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an
original and all of which counterparts, taken together, shall constitute one
and the same instrument.</font></p>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="16%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:16.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="50%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:50.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NORTECH SYSTEMS INCORPORATED</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:3.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="30%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:30.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">WELLS FARGO BANK,</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:16.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:7.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="43%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:43.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:3.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="46%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:46.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NATIONAL ASSOCIATION</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="43%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:43.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:3.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:42.76%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="43%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:43.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">/s/ Richard
  G. Wasielewski</font></i></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:3.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">By:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;border-bottom:solid windowtext 1.0pt;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:42.76%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">/s/
  Mark T. Lundquist</font></i></p>
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  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:7.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Name:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="43%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:43.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Richard G. Wasielewski</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:3.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="border:none;padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:42.76%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mark T. Lundquist</font></p>
  </td>
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  <td width="7%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:7.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="43%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:43.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Its Chief Financial
  Officer</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:3.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="4%" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:4.08%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="42%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in .7pt 0in .7pt;width:42.76%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 10.1pt;text-indent:-10.1pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Its Vice President</font></p>
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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><i><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-style:italic;">Signature page to Eighth Amendment dated as of
July&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;, 2008</font></i></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Exhibit&nbsp;B to Amended and Restated Credit and Security Agreement</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Compliance Certificate</font></u></b></p>

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<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
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  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">To:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="86%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:86.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mark
  T. Lundquist</font></p>
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  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="86%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:86.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Wells
  Fargo Bank, N.A.</font></p>
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  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Date:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="86%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:86.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
  200&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font></p>
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  <td width="11%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:11.84%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Subject:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="86%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:86.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Nortech
  Systems Incorporated</font></p>
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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.16%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="86%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:86.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Financial
  Statements</font></p>
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<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">In accordance with our Amended
and Restated Credit and Security Agreement dated as of December&nbsp;30, 2002,
and as amended from time to time (as amended, the &#147;<b>Credit Agreement</b>&#148;), attached are the financial statements of
Nortech Systems Incorporated (the &#147;<b>Borrower</b>&#148;)
as of and for
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;,
200&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; (the &#147;<b>Reporting
Date</b>&#148;) and the year-to-date period then ended (the &#147;<b>Current Financials</b>&#148;). All terms used in
this certificate have the meanings given in the Credit Agreement.</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As of each quarterly reporting
period, I certify that the Current Financials have been prepared in accordance
with GAAP, subject to year-end audit adjustments, and fairly present the
Borrower&#146;s financial condition as of the date thereof.</font></h2>

<h2 align="left" style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;text-align:left;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h2>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Events of Default. (Check
one):</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The
undersigned does not have knowledge of the occurrence of a Default or Event of
Default under the Credit Agreement except as previously reported in writing to
the Lender.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 2.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font>&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; The
undersigned has knowledge of the occurrence of a Default or Event of Default under
the Credit Agreement not previously reported in writing to the Lender and
attached hereto is a statement of the facts with respect to thereto. The
Borrower acknowledges that pursuant to Section&nbsp;2.11(d)&nbsp;of the Credit
Agreement, the Lender may impose the Default Rate at any time during the
resulting Default Period.</p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;text-indent:-1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-indent:.5in;"><u><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Financial Covenants</font></u>. I further hereby certify as follows:</p>

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<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Minimum Fixed Charge Coverage Ratio</u>. Section&nbsp;6.2(a)&nbsp;of the Credit
Agreement.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Required Ratio: 1.25 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter.</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As of the Reporting Date, Borrower&#146;s quarterly consolidated Fixed
Charge Coverage Ratio (calculated as shown on attached work sheet) was
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to 1.00.</font></h3>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Maximum Total Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio</u>. Section&nbsp;6.2(b)&nbsp;of the Credit
Agreement.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Required Funded Debt to EBITDA Ratio shall be not more than:</font></h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></h3>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt 1.0in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.00 to 1.00 as of the end of each fiscal quarter.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As of the Reporting Date, Borrower&#146;s Total Funded
Debt to EBITDA Ratio was &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; to
1.00.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">3.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Minimum Net Income</u>.&#160; Section&nbsp;6.2(c)&nbsp;of
the Credit Agreement.</p>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Required Covenant: not less than $1.00 on a consolidated basis as at
the end of each fiscal quarter on a rolling four quarter basis.</font></h3>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Borrower&#146;s consolidated Net Income for the
rolling, four quarter period ending on the Reporting Date was
$&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt .5in;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font></p>

<h3 style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">4.</font><font size="1" style="font-size:8.5pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; </font><u>Capital Expenditures</u>. Section&nbsp;6.2(d)&nbsp;of the Credit
Agreement.</h3>

<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Required Covenant: No more than $4,000,000 in aggregate as at the end
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<h3 style="font-weight:normal;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:auto;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">As of the Reporting Date, Borrower&#146;s consolidated year-to-date capital
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facts in reasonable detail to evidence, and the computations of the financial
covenants referred to above. These computations were made in accordance with
GAAP.</font></u></h2>

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  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;page-break-after:avoid;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">NORTECH
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>I,
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<DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>I
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<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge, this annual report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the
statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Based
on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the
financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>4.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in
Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules&nbsp;13a-15(f) and
15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:
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<DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>a)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Designed
such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
being prepared;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>c)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in the report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report on such evaluation; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>d)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting; and
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registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to
adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Any
fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over
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statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;
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financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;
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such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that
material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is
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<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>b)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Designed
such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to
provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>c)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Evaluated
the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in the report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the
disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report on such evaluation; and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:arial;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>d)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>Disclosed
in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant's most recent fiscal
quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over
financial reporting; and
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registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the
registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER<BR>
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I, Michael&nbsp;J. Degen, certify, pursuant to 18&nbsp;U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual Report of Nortech Systems Incorporated on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008, fully complies with the requirements of
Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that information contained in such Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K fairly presents in all material respects the
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<P style="font-family:arial;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;I,
Richard&nbsp;G. Wasielewski, certify, pursuant to 18&nbsp;U.S.C. Section&nbsp;1350, as adopted pursuant to Section&nbsp;906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that the Annual
Report of Nortech Systems Incorporated on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008, fully complies with the requirements of Section&nbsp;13(a) or 15(d) of the
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