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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-019888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	PRE 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20150331
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150331
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150331

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CTI INDUSTRIES CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042187
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FABRICATED RUBBER PRODUCTS, NEC [3060]
		IRS NUMBER:				362848943
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		PRE 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-23115
		FILM NUMBER:		15737763

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER RD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22160 N PEPPER RD
		CITY:			BARRINGTON
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60010
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>UNITED
STATES</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt"><B>SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 18pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SCHEDULE 14A</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section
14(a) of the</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>(Amendment No. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;)</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 12.2pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -12.25pt">Filed
by the Registrant <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">x</FONT></P>

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by a Party other than the Registrant <FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 12.2pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -12.25pt">Check
the appropriate box:</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Preliminary Proxy Statement </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; width: 96%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Confidential, for Use of the
    Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B> </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; width: 96%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Definitive Proxy Statement </FONT></TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; width: 96%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Definitive Additional Materials
    </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; width: 96%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Soliciting Material Pursuant to
    &sect;240.14a-12 </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 100%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><B>CTI Industries Corporation</B></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>(Name of Registrant as Specified in its
    Charter) </B></FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement,
if other than the Registrant) </B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 12.2pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: -12.25pt">Payment
of filing fee (Check the appropriate box):</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">x</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">No fee required. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="font-size: 10pt; text-align: justify; width: 96%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Fee computed on table below per
    Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(4) and 0-11. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 4%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Title of each class of securities to which
    transaction applies: </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Aggregate number of securities to which
    transaction applies: </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Per unit price or other underlying value
    of transaction computed pursuant to Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
    state how it was determined): </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction:
    </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">5)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Total fee paid: </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
    </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Wingdings">&uml;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 96%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided
    by Exchange Act Rule 0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was paid previously. Identify the previous
    filing by registration statement number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing. </FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 4%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 4%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">1)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 92%; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Amount Previously Paid: </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">2)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Form, Schedule or Registration Statement
    No.: </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">3)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Filing Party: </FONT></TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">4)&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Date Filed: </FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>22160 North Pepper Road</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">NOTICE OF
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS TO</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 12pt">BE HELD ON
JUNE 5, 2015</FONT></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in; text-align: left">To:</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Shareholders of
                                         CTI Industries Corporation</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The annual meeting
of the shareholders of CTI Industries Corporation will be held at the offices of the Company, 22160 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington,
Illinois 60010, on Friday, June 5, 2015, at 10:00 a.m., Central Time, for the following purposes:</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">1.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To elect 7 directors to hold office
                                         during the year following the annual meeting or until their successors are elected (Item
                                         No. 1 on proxy card);</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">2.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To ratify the appointment of Plante
                                         &amp; Moran, PLLC as auditors of the Corporation for 2015 (Item No. 2 on proxy card);</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">3.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To approve the Restated Articles
                                         of Incorporation (Item No. 3 on proxy card);</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in">4.</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">To transact such other business
                                         as may properly come before the meeting.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The close of business
on April 10, 2015, has been fixed as the record date for determining the shareholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote
at the annual meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">BY ORDER OF THE BOARD
OF DIRECTORS</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 60%; text-align: justify">April 30, 2015</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 39%; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: justify">/s/Stephen M. Merrick</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Stephen M. Merrick, President</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify"><B>It is important that as many
shares as possible be represented at the annual meeting. Please date, sign, and promptly return the proxy in the enclosed envelope
or you may submit your proxy via the Internet or by using the toll-free number provided on your proxy card. Your proxy may be
revoked by you at any time before it has been voted.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">CTI INDUSTRIES CORPORATION</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>22160 North Pepper Road</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">PROXY STATEMENT</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Information Concerning the Solicitation</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors
of CTI Industries Corporation (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) is furnishing this Proxy Statement for the solicitation of proxies to
be used at the Annual Shareholders Meeting (the &ldquo;Annual Meeting&rdquo;) of the Company to be held at 10:00 a.m. Central
Time on June 5, 2015, at 22160 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010. The proxy materials are being mailed on April
30, 2015 to shareholders of record on April 10, 2015. This proxy statement has been posted on the Internet and may be viewed at
www.proxyvote.com.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The cost of preparing,
assembling and mailing the proxy material and of reimbursing brokers, nominees and fiduciaries for the out-of-pocket and clerical
expenses of transmitting copies of the proxy material to the beneficial owners of shares held of record by such persons will be
borne by the Company. The Company does not intend to solicit proxies other than by use of the mail, but certain officers and employees
of the Company or its subsidiaries, without additional compensation, may use their personal efforts, by telephone or otherwise,
to obtain proxies.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Your vote is very
important. Whether or not you plan to attend our Annual Meeting, please take the time to either (i) vote by completing and mailing
the proxy card enclosed with the Proxy Materials as soon as possible, (ii) vote via the Internet in accordance with the instructions
on the proxy card or (iii) vote by telephone by using the toll-free number on the proxy card. If you elect to vote using the proxy
card please indicate on the card how you wish to vote, sign and send it in the enclosed envelope. If you do return the proxy card
and do not indicate how you wish to vote, your proxy card will be voted as recommended by the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Quorum and Voting</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Only shareholders
of record at the close of business on April 10, 2015, are entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. On that date, there were 3,301,116
shares of Common Stock outstanding. Each share has one vote. A simple majority of the issued and outstanding shares of Common
Stock is required to be present in person or by proxy at the meeting for there to be a quorum for purposes of proceeding with
the Annual Meeting. Seven directors will be elected by the Company's Common Shareholders at this meeting. Common Stock does not
possess cumulative voting rights. The election of directors will be by the vote of a plurality of shares of Common Stock present
in person or by proxy at the Annual Meeting at which a quorum is present. The ratification of auditors will require the vote of
a simple majority of the shares of Common Stock present at the Annual Meeting by person or proxy. The approval of the proposed
Restated Articles of Incorporation will require the vote of a majority of the shares held by shareholders entitled to vote at
the meeting. Abstentions and withheld votes have the effect of votes against these matters. Broker non-votes (shares of record
held by a broker for which a proxy is not given) will be counted for purposes of determining the presence or absence of a quorum,
but will not be counted as present for purposes of determining the vote on any matter considered at the meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If a shareholder specifies
how the proxy is to be voted with respect to any of the proposals for which a choice is provided, the proxy will be voted in accordance
with such specifications. If a shareholder fails to so specify with respect to such proposals, the proxy will be voted &ldquo;FOR&rdquo;
the nominees for directors contained in these proxy materials, &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; the appointment of the Company&rsquo;s independent
registered public accounting firm, and &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; the approval of the Restated Articles of Incorporation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">A shareholder submitting
a proxy prior to the annual meeting may revoke the proxy at any time before the shares subject to it are voted by (i) sending
a written statement to that effect to the Secretary of the Company, (ii) submitting a valid proxy having a later date, or (iii)
voting in person at the annual meeting.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Discretionary Voting Power</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors
knows of no other matters to be presented for shareholder action at the Annual Meeting. On matters which may be raised at the
Annual Meeting that are not covered by this Proxy Statement, the persons named in the proxy will have full discretionary authority
to vote.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SHARES BY
MANAGEMENT</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>AND SIGNIFICANT SHAREHOLDERS</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table
provides information concerning the beneficial ownership of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock by each director and nominee for
director, certain executive officers, and by all directors and officers of the Company as a group as of March 1, 2015. In addition,
the table provides information concerning the current beneficial owners, if any, known to the Company to hold more than 5 percent
of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The amounts and percentage
of stock beneficially owned are reported based on regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (&ldquo;SEC&rdquo;) governing
the determination of beneficial ownership of securities. Under the rules of the SEC, a person is deemed to be a &ldquo;beneficial
owner&rdquo; of a security if that person has or shares &ldquo;voting power,&rdquo; which includes the power to dispose of or
to direct the disposition of such security. A person is also deemed to be a beneficial owner of any securities of which that person
has a right to acquire beneficial ownership within 60 days after April 10, 2015. Under these rules, more than one person may be
deemed a beneficial owner of the same securities and a person may be deemed a beneficial owner of securities in which he has no
economic interest. The percentage of Common Stock beneficially owned is based on 3,301,116 shares of Common Stock outstanding
as of March 1<I>,</I> 2015.</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Amount of</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Percent of</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">Name and Address</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Beneficial</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Common</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>of Beneficial Owner<SUP> (1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Ownership<SUP>(2)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Stock</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; text-align: left">Stephen M. Merrick</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">795,242</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><SUP>(3)</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">24.1</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">John H. Schwan</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">790,634</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(4)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23.9</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Perritt Capital Management Inc.</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">183,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5.6</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in">300 S. Wacker Drive, Suite 2880</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 0.125in">Chicago, IL 60606</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Timothy Patterson</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">35,848</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(5)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1.1</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Samuel Komar</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,700</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(6)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Bret Tayne</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">17,941</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(7)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt; background-color: White">6834 N. Kostner Avenue</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt">Lincolnwood, IL 60712</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Stanley M. Brown</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,490</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(8)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="padding-left: 9pt">1321 Wellington</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt">Chicago, IL 60657</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Jana Schwan</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">13,600</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(9)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Rahul P. Deshmukh</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">11,600</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(10)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">John Collins</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(11)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt; background-color: White">262 Pine Street</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt">Deerfield, IL 60015</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">John M. Klimek</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt">10 S. Riverside Plaza Suite 700</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,457</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(12)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">*</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt">Chicago, IL 60606</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Howard C. Eirinberg</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>(13)</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt; background-color: White">2926 Canterbury Drive</TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; background-color: White">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-left: 9pt">Northbrook, IL 60062</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">All Current Directors and Executive Officers as a group (11 persons)</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,712,512</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">49.5</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">%</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">*Less than one percent&#9;&#9;</FONT>&#9;</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 9%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(1)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 91%; text-align: justify">Except as otherwise indicated, the address of each shareholder listed above is
    c/o CTI Industries Corporation, 22160 North Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(2)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">A person is deemed to be the beneficial owner of securities that can be acquired within 60
    days from the date set forth above through the exercise of any option, warrant or right. Shares of Common Stock subject to
    options, warrants or rights that are currently exercisable or exercisable within 60 days are deemed outstanding for purposes
    of computing the percentage ownership of the person holding such options, warrants or rights, but are not deemed outstanding
    for purposes of computing the percentage ownership of any other person.</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="width: 9%"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(3)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 91%; text-align: justify">Includes 790,242 shares held in the name of The Merrick Company LLC of which Mr.
    Merrick is a principal owner and options to purchase up to 5,000 shares of Common Stock at $6.57 per share granted under the
    Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(4)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase up to 5,000 shares of Common Stock at $6.57 per share granted
    under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(5)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase up to 6,000 shares of Commons Stock at $5.97 per share and 9,000
    shares of Common Stock at $5.17 per share granted under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(6)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase 7,500 shares of Common Stock at $2.88 per share granted under
    the Company&rsquo;s 2002 Stock Option Plan, 6,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.97 per share and 7,200 shares of Common Stock
    at $5.17 per share granted under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(7)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $2.88 per share granted under
    the Company&rsquo;s 2002 Stock Option Plan, 2,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.96 per share and 3,000 shares of Common Stock
    at $5.17 per share granted under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(8)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase 2,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.96 per share and 3,000 shares
    of Common Stock at $5.17 per share granted under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(9)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase 2,000 shares of Common Stock at $2.88 per share granted under
    the Company&rsquo;s 2002 Stock Option Plan, 2,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.97 per share and 6,600 shares of Common Stock
    at $5.17 per share granted under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(10)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase 3,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.97 per share and 6,600 shares
    of Common Stock at $5.17 per share granted under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(11)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase 1,000 shares of Common Stock at $2.88 per share granted under
    the Company&rsquo;s 2002 Stock Option Plan, 2,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.96 per share and 3,000 shares of Common Stock
    at $5.17 per share granted under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
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    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(12)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase 2,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.75 per share granted under
    the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: top">
    <TD><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">(13)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes options to purchase 2,000 shares of Common Stock at $5.75 per share granted under
    the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Stock Option Plan.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"><B>PROPOSAL
ONE - <U>ELECTION OF DIRECTORS</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Seven directors will
be elected at the Annual Meeting to serve for one-year terms expiring on the date of the Annual Meeting in 2016. All directors
will be elected by holders of the Company&rsquo;s Common Stock. Each director elected will continue in office until a successor
has been elected. If a nominee is unable to serve, which the Board of Directors has no reason to expect, the persons named in
the accompanying proxy intend to vote for the balance of those named and, if they deem it advisable, for a substitute nominee
selected by the Board of Directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS
VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; THE SEVEN NOMINEES FOR DIRECTOR NAMED IN PROPOSAL ONE.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Information Concerning Nominees</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following is information
concerning nominees for election as directors of the Company as of April 10, 2015. Messrs. Schwan, Merrick, Brown, Collins, Tayne,
Eirinberg, and Klimek are presently directors of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>John H. Schwan,
</I>age 71, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Schwan has been an officer and director of the Company since January 1996.
From January 1990 to March 2006, Mr. Schwan was principal owner and President of Rapak, L.L.C. From 1980 to 1990, Mr. Schwan was
an owner and President of Packaging Systems Inc. Mr. Schwan has over 40 years of general management experience, including manufacturing,
marketing and sales. Mr. Schwan served in the U.S. Army from 1966 to 1972, 1<SUP>st</SUP> Air Cavalry Division in Vietnam from
1968 to 1969. Mr. Schwan has a BA Degree from North Park University Chicago, Illinois.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Stephen M. Merrick</I>,
age 73, President. Mr. Merrick has been an officer of the Company since January 1996 and a director of the Company for more than
35 years. In October 1999, Mr. Merrick became Executive Vice President of the Company and served as the Chief Financial Officer
of the Company from that time until October 2013. Mr. Merrick was appointed as President of the Company on September 24, 2012.
Mr. Merrick is of Counsel to the law firm of Vanasco Genelly &amp; Miller of Chicago, Illinois and has been engaged in the practice
of law for more than 40 years. Mr. Merrick is also an officer and Director of Reliv International, Inc. (NASDAQ - RELV), a manufacturer
and direct marketer of nutritional supplements and food products. Mr. Merrick received BS Degree from Northwestern University
in 1963 and a Juris Doctor Degree from Northwestern University School of Law in 1966. Mr. Merrick brings over 35 years of experience
with the Company, 45 years of legal experience and an extensive background in corporate finance.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Stanley M. Brown</I>,
age 69, Director. Mr. Brown was appointed as a director of the Company in January 1996. During the period from January 1989 to
February 2012, Mr. Brown was director of venture capital and private company investments for a private, Chicago-based investment
group, where he participated in investments, organization and management of several privately held businesses engaged in production,
sales and services. Mr. Brown brings to the Board over 40 years of leadership and technical knowledge and experience, as well
as over 20 years of management experience with production and service enterprises. From 1968 to 1989, Mr. Brown was with the United
States Navy as a naval aviator, achieving squadron command and the rank of Captain. He received a BA Degree from Fordham University
and participated in post-graduate work in Naval architecture.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Bret Tayne</I>,
age 56, Director. Mr. Tayne has been a director of the Company since 1997. He has been President of Intrepid Tool Industries,
LLC, successor to Everede Tool Company, since January 1992. From 1986 to 1992, Mr. Tayne was Executive Vice President of Unifin,
a commercial finance company. Mr. Tayne received a BA Degree from Tufts University and an MBA from Northwestern University. Mr.
Tayne brings over 20 years of general management, finance, sales, product, and marketing experience to the Company.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>John I. Collins</I>,
age 55, Director. Mr. Collins has served as a director of the Company since 2004. From 2010 to the present, Mr. Collins has served
as Senior Vice President, Strategy, and Risk Management for Alloya Corporate Federal Credit Union, a wholesale financial institution
serving over 1,800 credit unions nationally. From 2003 to 2009, he was Chief Administrative Officer of Members United Corporate
Federal Credit Union and from 2001 to 2003 was Chief Financial Officer of Mid-States Corporate Federal Credit Union. From 1991
to 2001, he served as Executive Vice President/Chief Financial Officer of Great Lakes Credit Union with responsibility for accounting,
finance, information systems, investment management, lending and credit cards operations. Mr. Collins received a BA Degree in
Economics, English and History from Ripon College and an M.B.A. in Finance and Management from Emory University. Mr. Collins brings
to the Company expertise, training and more than 20 years of experience in accounting, corporate finance and corporate financial
management.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Howard C. Eirinberg</I>,
age 55, Director. Mr. Eirinberg is Chief Executive Officer of Kronos Food Corp., of Glendale Heights, IL and has been with that
company since February 2011. In this position Mr. Eirinberg leads this $130 million specialty food manufacturer with nationwide
distribution in both the foodservice and retail channels. Prior to Kronos Foods, Mr. Eirinberg served as President and COO of
Vienna Beef, Ltd., overseeing the company&rsquo;s national food business. He also held senior sales and marketing positions at
Richelieu Foods, Inc. and at The Quaker Oats Co. Mr. Eirinberg brings significant leadership, innovative marketing strategies
and merchandising skills to the CTI Board. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing from the University of Illinois
in Champaign-Urbana and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>John M. Klimek</I>,
age 56, Director. Mr. Klimek is the President of HFR Asset Management, LLC located in Chicago. HFR operates a hedge fund platform
comprised of numerous managed accounts and fund-of-funds. Prior to joining HFR in 2004, HFR Mr. Klimek was a partner with Merrick
&amp; Klimek, LLP and Fishman and Merrick, PC, both Chicago-based law firms specializing in corporate and securities law. Mr.
Klimek brings strong financial, business and market acumen as well as compliance expertise and negotiating skills to the CTI Board.
He holds a Juris Doctor and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy degree both from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Executive Officers Other Than
Nominees</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Samuel Komar</I>,
age 58, Vice President of Sales &amp; Marketing. Mr. Komar has been employed by the Company since March of 1998, and was named
Vice-President of Sales &amp; Marketing in March of 2008. Mr. Komar has worked in sales and sales management for more than 25
years. Mr. Komar received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration and Marketing from Indiana University.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I>&nbsp;</I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Timothy Patterson</I>,
age 54, Chief Financial Officer and Senior Vice President of Finance and Administration. Mr. Patterson has been employed by the
Company since September, 2003. Mr. Patterson received a Bachelor of Science degree in finance from Northern Illinois University
and an MBA from the University of Illinois at Chicago.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Rahul P. Deshmukh</I>,
age 38, Vice President of Manufacturing. Mr. Deshmukh has been employed by CTI since 2007. He has a strong experience in managing
multi-plant operations and holds many professional accreditations including Six Sigma Black Belt, PMP - Program Manager, and ASQ
Quality Auditor; these demonstrate his expertise in disciplines such as Quality, Continuous Improvement, Six Sigma and New product
development. As a part of the leadership team, Mr. Deshmukh is responsible for assuring development and compliance of cost effective
manufacturing practices and strategies. Mr. Deshmukh holds a Master&rsquo;s Degree in Manufacturing Management and a Bachelor
of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><I>Jana Schwan</I>,
age 38, Vice President of Global Procurement.&nbsp; Ms. Schwan has been employed by the Company in various operational, purchasing,
and product development capacities since September 2002, and was named Vice President of Global Procurement in June 2012.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Jana Schwan is the
daughter of John Schwan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>General</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The business and affairs
of the Company are managed under the direction of the Board of Directors in accordance with the Illinois Business Corporation
Act and the Articles of Incorporation and By-laws of the Company, as amended. Members of the Board of Directors are kept informed
of the Company&rsquo;s business through discussions with the Chairman of the Board of Directors, the President and other officers,
by reviewing materials provided to them and by participating in meetings of the Board of Directors and its committees.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">During 2014, the Board
of Directors had seven members. The Board met seven times during 2014. During 2014, no director attended less than 75% of the
combined Board of Directors and Committee meetings. The Board has determined that each of Stanley M. Brown, Bret Tayne, John I.
Collins, Howard C. Eirinberg and John M. Klimek, presently directors of the Company, will be independent based upon the application
of the rules and standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Board Leadership Structure</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">John H. Schwan, Chief
Executive Officer of the Company has been appointed Chairman of the Board of Directors. In his role as Chairman, he presides over
the meetings of the Board of Directors, communicates the decisions and directives of the Board to management and also engages
in implementation of Board decisions and operations. Stephen M. Merrick, President of the Company, is also a member of the Board
of Directors and provides leadership in the operations, finance, financial reporting, compliance and legal affairs of the Company,
and in reporting financial and operational matters to the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors believes that this combination
and allocation of roles among the two principal executive officers of the Company, each of whom are also members of the Board
of Directors, provides the most efficient and effective leadership model for the Company, providing perspective and direction
with regard to business strategies and plans to both the Board and management. The Company has no bylaw or policy in place that
mandates that an officer serve as Chairman of the Board. The Board of Directors periodically evaluates its leadership structure.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">John I. Collins has
been designated as the lead independent director. Mr. Collins is responsible for (i) communicating regularly with the Chief Executive
Officer, the President and other officers of the Company on behalf of the Board of Directors, and particularly the independent
members of the Board of Directors, and (ii) calling separate meetings of the independent directors of the Company. During 2014,
there were six separate meetings of the independent directors. At such meetings, only independent directors are present and the
independent directors are free to discuss any aspect of the Company&rsquo;s business and risk management without the influence
of interested directors or management.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">All members of the
Company&rsquo;s Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees have been determined to be independent based on application
of the rules and standards of the NASDAQ Stock Market.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Board Role in Risk Oversight</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors
plays an active role, as a whole and at the committee level, in overseeing management of the Company&rsquo;s risks. The Board
regularly reviews information regarding our credit, liquidity and operations, as well as the risks associated with each. The Audit
Committee oversees management of financial risks through regular meetings with the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public
accounting firm and the Company&rsquo;s President and its Chief Financial Officer. The Company&rsquo;s Compensation Committee
evaluates and addresses risks relating to executive compensation, our incentive compensation plans and other compensatory arrangements.
The Nominating and Governance Committee manages risks associated with the independence of the Board of Directors and potential
conflicts of interest. While each committee is responsible for evaluating certain risks and overseeing the management of those
risks, the entire Board of Directors is regularly informed through management and committee reports to the full Board about these
and other operational risks.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Committees of the Board of Directors</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors
has standing Audit, Compensation and Nominating and Governance Committees.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Audit Committee</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Since 2000, the Company
has had a standing Audit Committee, which is presently composed of Mr. Tayne (Chairman), Mr. Collins and Mr. Klimek. Each of the
members of the Audit Committee is independent based on the application of the rules and standards of The NASDAQ Stock Market and
Rule 10a-3(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Mr. Collins has been designated as, and is, the Company&rsquo;s &ldquo;Audit
Committee Financial Expert&rdquo;<B> </B>in accordance with Item 407(d)(5) of Regulation S-K and meets the requirements for an
audit committee expert as set forth in that item. The Audit Committee held four meetings during fiscal year 2014, including quarterly
meetings with management and independent auditors to discuss the Company&rsquo;s financial statements. The Company&rsquo;s Board
of Directors has adopted a written charter, as amended, for the Company&rsquo;s Audit Committee, a copy of which has been posted
and can be viewed on the Company&rsquo;s Internet website at <U>http://www.ctiindustries.com</U> under the section entitled &ldquo;Investor
Relations.&rdquo; In addition, the Audit Committee has adopted a complaint monitoring procedure to enable confidential and anonymous
reporting to the Audit Committee of concerns regarding, among other things, questionable accounting or auditing matters.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B><U>Report of the Audit Committee</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee
oversees the Company&rsquo;s financial reporting process on behalf of the Board of Directors. Management has the primary responsibility
for the financial statements and the reporting process including the systems of internal controls. In fulfilling its oversight
responsibilities, the Audit Committee reviewed the audited financial statements in the Annual Report with management and the Company&rsquo;s
independent registered public accounting firm, Plante &amp; Moran, PLLC (&ldquo;Plante &amp; Moran&rdquo;), including a discussion
of the quality, not just the acceptability, of the accounting principles, the reasonableness of significant judgments, the clarity
of disclosures in the financial statements and internal controls.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee
reviewed with the independent registered public accounting firm, which is responsible for expressing an opinion on the conformity
of those audited financial statements with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, their judgments as to the quality, not
just the acceptability, of the Company&rsquo;s application of accounting principles and such other matters as are required to
be discussed with the Audit Committee under generally accepted auditing standards, including but not limited to those matters
required to be discussed by SAS 61 (Codification of Statements on Auditing Standards, AU &sect;380, as amended). In addition,
the Audit Committee has discussed with the independent registered public accounting firm their independence from management and
the Company including the matters in the written disclosures and the letter from the independent registered public accounting
firm required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding its communications with the
Audit Committee concerning independence.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee
discussed with the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm the overall scope and plans for their audit of
the Company&rsquo;s financial statements and the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting. The Audit Committee
meets with the internal auditor and independent registered public accounting firm, with and without management present, to discuss
the results of their examinations, their evaluations of the Company&rsquo;s internal controls and the overall quality of the Company&rsquo;s
financial reporting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In reliance on the
reviews and discussions referred to above, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board of Directors (and the Board has approved)
that the audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014 for filing
with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Audit Committee and the Board of Directors have also recommended, subject to
shareholder approval, the selection of Plante &amp; Moran as the Company&rsquo;s independent registered public accounting firm.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Bret Tayne, Audit Committee Chair</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">John I. Collins, Member</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">John M. Klimek, Member</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Compensation
Committee</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Compensation Committee
is composed of Stanley M. Brown (Chairman), John I. Collins and John M. Klimek.<FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"> </FONT>The Board
has determined that each of the members of the Compensation Committee is independent as defined in the listing standards for the
<FONT STYLE="text-transform: uppercase">Nasdaq</FONT> Stock Market. The Compensation Committee reviews and acts on the Company&rsquo;s
executive compensation and employee benefit and retirement plans, including their establishment, modification and administration.
It also recommends to the Board of Directors the compensation of the Chief Executive Officer and certain other executive officers.
The Compensation Committee has a charter which has been posted and can be viewed on the Company&rsquo;s Internet website at <U>http://www.ctiindustries.com
</U>under the section entitled &ldquo;Investor Relations.&rdquo; The Compensation Committee met one time during 2014.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B><I>Nominating and
Governance Committee</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In 2005, the Company
established a Nominating and Governance Committee. The Nominating and Governance Committee consists of three directors, Howard
Eirinberg (Chairman), Stanley Brown and Bret Tayne. The Nominating and Governance Committee does not have a charter. The Board
of Directors has determined that each of the members of the Nominating and Governance Committee is independent as defined in the
listing standards for the NASDAQ Stock Market.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Nominating and
Governance Committee has not adopted a formal policy with regard to consideration of director candidates recommended by security
holders. The Company believes that continuing service of qualified incumbent members of the Board of Directors promotes stability
and continuity at the Board level, contributes to the Board&rsquo;s ability to work as a collective body and provides the benefit
of familiarity and insight into the Company&rsquo;s affairs. Accordingly, the process of the Nominating and Governance Committee
for identifying nominees reflects the Company&rsquo;s practice of re-nominating incumbent directors who continue to satisfy the
criteria for membership on the Board. For vacancies that are anticipated on the Board of Directors, the Nominating and Governance
Committee intends to seek out and evaluate potential candidates from a variety of sources that may include recommendations by
security holders, members of management, the Board of Directors, consultants and others. The minimum qualifications for potential
candidates for the Board of Directors include demonstrated business experience, decision-making abilities, personal integrity
and a good reputation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">While diversity is not a leading factor
in the Nominating Committee&rsquo;s evaluation of potential candidates and there is no formal policy for considering diversity
when nominating a potential director, it is a consideration that is evaluated along with other qualifications of potential candidates.
In light of the foregoing, it is believed that a formal policy and procedure with regard to consideration of director candidates
recommended by security holders is not necessary in order for the Nominating and Governance Committee to perform its duties.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Nominating Committee met one time
in 2014. All of the independent directors of the Board of Directors participated in the nominating process and, in separate session,
voted in favor of recommending to the Board of Directors the nomination of each of the nominees for election as directors.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>


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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company is a &ldquo;smaller
reporting company&rdquo; under Item 10 of Regulation S-K promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and has elected
to comply with certain of the requirements applicable to smaller reporting companies in connection with this Proxy Statement.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Summary Compensation Table</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table
sets forth summary compensation information with respect to the Principal Executive Officer and each of the three other most highly
compensated executive officers. These individuals, including the Principal Executive Officer, are collectively referred to in
this proxy statement as the Named Executive Officers.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Non-Equity</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Option</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Incentive Plan</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">All other</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Name/Title</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Year</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Salary</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Awards</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Compensation</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">compensation</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(1)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(2)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">(3,4,5)</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 34%; text-align: left">John H. Schwan</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: center">2014</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">217,540</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">8,779</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">3,840</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">26,750</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: right">256,908</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Chief Executive Officer, Chairman</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">2013</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">196,870</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,779</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,729</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">21,289</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">228,666</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Stephen M. Merrick</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">2014</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">218,740</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,779</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,840</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">231,359</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD>President</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">2013</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">197,970</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">8,779</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,729</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">208,477</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Samuel Komar</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">2014</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">159,200</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,034</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,880</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">7,660</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">174,774</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Vice President Sales &amp; Marketing</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">2013</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">149,700</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">10,784</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,297</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">6,099</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">167,880</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Timothy Patterson</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">2014</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">145,400</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,828</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">2,880</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">5,089</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">159,197</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Chief Financial Officer</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">2013</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">132,031</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">12,397</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,297</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,906</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">149,631</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Senior Vice President of Finance</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Reflects the
                                         compensation expense recognized in 2014 and 2013 for stock option awards under ASC Topic
                                         718 as reported in the Company's audited financial statements.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amounts determined
                                         under the Company's incentive compensation program.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amounts for
                                         2014 include matching 401(k) contributions for John H. Schwan of $7,597, Samuel Komar
                                         of $5,572, and Timothy Patterson of $5,089.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amounts for
                                         2014 include country club dues for John H. Schwan of $19,153.</TD>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(5)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Amounts for
                                         2014 include life insurance premiums paid for Samuel Komar of $2,088.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Narrative Disclosure for Summary
Compensation Table</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Employment Agreements with Our Named
Executive Officers</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company does not
maintain employment agreements with any of the Named Executive Officers of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Information Relating to Cash Incentives</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Effective April 1,
2007, the Board of Directors, on the recommendation of the Compensation Committee, adopted an Incentive Compensation Plan providing
for annual incentive compensation to be paid to executive and managerial employees of the Company. Under the Plan, designated
Named Executive Officers and several other executive officers and managers may receive incentive compensation payments, determined
on a quarterly and annual basis, based upon the income of the Company before provision for income tax or for incentive compensation
if the net income exceeds a threshold amount of profit for any quarter of $100,000 and, for the year, of $250,000. The benefits
under the Plan are divided into two Pools of compensation. Pool I (representing the largest pool of incentive compensation) covers
senior executive officers who participate in the pool of incentive compensation based upon a percentage allocation recommended
by the Compensation Committee and determined by the Board of Directors each year. Pool II covers other executives and managers
who are selected to participate in proportions determined by management. Under the Plan, the award to each participant in Pool
I represents a percent of income and the Pool II award, in the aggregate, represents a percent of income. The Compensation Committee
recommends the amount of the incentive compensation awards which, in the aggregate, may not exceed sixteen percent of the net
income of the Company (before provision for income tax or incentive compensation under the Plan). Further, the amount of incentive
compensation to any participant may not exceed the annual base compensation of the participant. The Compensation Committee believes
such incentive compensation motivates participants to achieve strong profitability which is viewed as the most significant element
of corporate performance, provides rewards for strong corporate performance and aligns the incentive with the interests of the
shareholders. Incentive compensation participation levels are generally determined during the first quarter of each fiscal year.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In determining the
executives who participate in the incentive compensation awards in Pool I each year, and the relative amount of the award to each
participant, the Compensation Committee considers and takes into account (i) the position of the executive, (ii) the level of
responsibility and authority of the executive, (iii) the performance of the executive, and (iv) the extent to which the executive
is in a position to affect the financial results and profitability of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Long-Term Equity Incentives</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">From time to time,
upon the recommendation and action of the Compensation Committee and Board of Directors, stock options or grants under the 2009
Incentive Stock Plan, may be awarded to officers, directors, or management personnel of the Company. At the Company&rsquo;s Annual
Meeting of Shareholders held in May 2009, the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Incentive Stock Plan was approved by the shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Stock and option grants
are determined from time to time by the Compensation Committee in consultation with management. The actual grant for each executive
is determined by taking into consideration (i) individual performance, (ii) corporate performance and (iii) prior grants to, or
stock ownership, of the Company by the executive or director. Generally, stock options are granted with an exercise price equal
to or greater than the closing price of the Company&rsquo;s common stock on the NASDAQ Stock Market on the date of the grant.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The policy of the
Compensation Committee with respect to the timing of stock option awards is as follows: (i) all awards shall be dated and issued
as of the date they are approved by the Compensation Committee and (ii) generally, the Compensation Committee will expect to make
awards annually during May of each year after the release of financial information for the first quarter.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">No stock options or
grants were awarded or issued during 2014.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Retirement Benefits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">The Company maintains a 401(k) employee
savings plan in which all salaried employees are eligible to participate. The plan is a tax qualified retirement plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Under the 401(k) Plan,
employees may contribute up to 15% of their eligible compensation to the Plan and the Company will contribute a matching amount
to the Plan each year. The federal statutory limit for eligible compensation in 2014 was $260,000. Participating employees may
direct the investment of individual and company contributions into one or more of the investment options offered by the Plan.
Under the terms of the Plan, the Company makes a matching contribution equal to 100% of employee contributions that do not exceed
1% of eligible compensation plus 50% of employee contributions between 1% and 5% of eligible compensation. The Company&rsquo;s
contributions to the 401(k) plan totaled approximately $98,000 in 2014, which is allocated to participants subject to the vesting
requirements of the Plan.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0in"><B><I><U>Outstanding
Equity Awards</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following chart
sets forth all outstanding equity awards to Named Executive Officers of the Company as of December 31, 2014. All awards are in
the form of options to purchase Common Stock of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: center; text-indent: -0.5in"><B>OUTSTANDING
EQUITY AWARDS</B></P>

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<TR>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="13" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Option
    Awards</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Number
    of Securities Underlying</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Option</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Option</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="6" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Unexercised
    Options (#)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Exercise</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Expiration</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Name</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Exercisable</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Unexercisable</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Price
    ($)</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; border-bottom: black 1pt solid; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>Date</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="vertical-align: top; padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 44%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">John H. Schwan</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 10%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6.57</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; width: 10%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12/30/2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; width: 2%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Stephen M. Merrick</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6.57</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12/30/2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(2)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: white">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: #CCEEFF">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Samuel Komar</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7,500</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">2.88</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12/30/2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(1)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.97</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12/30/2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(3)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">4,800</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">7,200</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.17</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11/30/2017</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(4)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">Timothy Patterson</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">-</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.97</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">12/30/2015</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(3)</FONT></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">6,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">9,000</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">$</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">5.17</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">11/30/2017</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="vertical-align: top; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">(4)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">These stock options
                                         granted were fully vested on the date of grant.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Each of the stock
                                         options granted vests in one-half increments on each of December 30, 2014 and September
                                         30, 2015.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(3)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Each of the stock
                                         options granted vests in one-third increments on each of December 30, 2012, December
                                         30, 2013, and December 30, 2014.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(4)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">The stock option
                                         granted vests in one-fifth increments on each of May 30, 2013, May 30, 2014, May 30,
                                         2015, May 30, 2016, and May 30, 2017.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table
sets forth the common stock of the Company authorized for issuance under the Company&rsquo;s equity compensation plans as of December
31, 2014.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Plan Category</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Number of securities
    to</FONT><BR> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">be issued upon exercise</FONT><BR> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">of outstanding
    options,</FONT><BR> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">warrants and rights</FONT></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Weighted-average</FONT><BR>
    <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">exercise price of</FONT><BR> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">outstanding options,</FONT><BR> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">warrants
    and rights</FONT></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Number of securities</FONT><BR>
    <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">remaining available for</FONT><BR> <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">future issuance under</FONT><BR>
    <FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">equity compensation plans</FONT></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 43%; text-align: left">Equity compensation plans by security holders</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">354,548</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right">3.15</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 16%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;49,000</FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><SUP>(1)</SUP></TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">-</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">354,548</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">3.15</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">49,000</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left"><SUP>(1)</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes
                                         49,000 shares of common stock available for issuance under the Company&rsquo;s 2009 Incentive
                                         Stock Plan.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Payments Upon Termination or
Change of Control</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company has no
agreements with Named Executive Officers or other executives of the Company under which payments are to be made in the event of
change of control of the Company or upon termination.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Director Compensation</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table
sets forth the compensation of directors of the Company during the year ended December 31, 2014:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>DIRECTOR COMPENSATION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Director's</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">Option</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center">All other</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Name</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Fees</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt"><B>Awards
    <SUP>(1)</SUP></B></FONT></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">compensation</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Total</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 40%; text-align: left">Stanley M. Brown</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">21.800</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">1,929</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">48,000</FONT></TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left"><SUP>(2)</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">71,729</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Bret Tayne</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">21,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,929</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,429</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">John I. Collins</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">23,250</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">1,929</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">25,179</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">Howard C. Eirinberg</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">20,500</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,853</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">24,353,</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">John M. Klimek</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">25,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,853</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">-</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">28,853</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(1)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Reflects the
                                         compensation expense recognized in 2014 for stock option awards under ASC Topic 718 as
                                         reported in the Company's audited financial statements.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0.25in"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.25in; text-align: left">(2)</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Reflects consulting
                                         fees paid for services in connection with investor relations activities.</TD>
</TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Narrative Description of Director
Compensation</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Non-management members
of the Board of Directors receive a monthly fee of $1,250 plus $500 for each meeting of the Board of Directors or any Committee
of the Board attended. The Chairman of the Audit Committee receives $750 for each meeting of the Audit Committee in lieu of the
$500 meeting fee.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In November 2013,
the Company issued awards to two new independent Directors of the Company (John M. Klimek and Howard C. Eirinberg) to purchase
up to 5,000 shares of common stock each at the exercise price of $5.75 per share.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership
Reporting Compliance</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Section 16(a) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires the Company&rsquo;s officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent
of a registered class of the Company&rsquo;s equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the
Securities and Exchange Commission and with the NASDAQ Stock Market. Officers, directors and greater than ten-percent shareholders
are required by SEC regulation to furnish the Company with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Based solely on a
review of such forms furnished to the Company, the Company believes that during calendar year 2014, all Section 16(a) filing requirements
applicable to the officers, directors and ten-percent beneficial shareholders were satisfied.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><I><U>Code of Ethics</U></I></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company has adopted
a code of ethics that applies to its senior executive and financial officers. The Company&rsquo;s Code of Ethics seeks to promote
(i) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and
professional relationships, (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure of information to the Commission,
(iii) compliance with applicable governmental laws, rules and regulations, (iv) prompt internal reporting of violations of the
Code to predesignated persons, and (v) accountability for adherence to the Code. A copy of the Code of Ethics has been posted
and may be viewed on the Company&rsquo;s Internet website at <U>http://www.ctiindustries.com</U> under the heading &ldquo;Investor
Relations.&rdquo; The Company will provide to any person without charge upon request a copy of the Code of Ethics. You may make
such request by sending a written request to the Corporate Secretary at 22160 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010
and providing a return address.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Certain Relationships and Related
Transactions</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Stephen M. Merrick,
President of the Company, is of counsel to a law firm from which we received legal services during the year. Mr. Merrick is both
a director and a shareholder of the Company. Legal fees paid to this firm were $175,000 and $117,000 for the years ended December
31, 2014 and 2013, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">John H. Schwan, Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, was a principal of Shamrock Packaging and affiliated companies during a portion of 2013. The
Company made payments for packaging materials from Shamrock of approximately $1,673,000 and $1,942,000 during the years ended
December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. At December 31, 2014 and 2013, outstanding accounts payable balances were $312,000 and
$402,000, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">John H. Schwan, Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, is the brother of Gary Schwan, one of the owners of Schwan Incorporated, which provides building
maintenance and remodeling services to the Company. The Company made payments to Schwan Incorporated of approximately $22,000
during the year ended December 31, 2014. During the year ended December 31, 2013, there was no payment made to Schwan Incorporated.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">During the period
from January 2003 to the present, John H. Schwan, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, has made loans to the Company which
have outstanding balances, for the Company of $1,236,000 and $1,156,000 as of December 31, 2014 and 2013, respectively. During
2014 and 2013, interest expense to this individual on these outstanding loans was $81,000 and $76,000, respectively.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">During 2010, two entities
owned by officers and principal shareholders of the Company (John H. Schwan and Stephen M. Merrick) provided financing for Flexo
Universal, the Company&rsquo;s Mexico subsidiary, for the acquisition and construction of latex balloon production and related
equipment. The entities included Venture Leasing L.L.C., (&ldquo;VLUS&rdquo;), an Illinois limited liability company which is
100% owned by an entity owned by Mr. Schwan and Mr. Merrick, and Venture Leasing Mexico S. A. de R. L (&ldquo;VLM&rdquo;), a Mexico
company which is also owned 100% by entities owned by Mr. Schwan and Mr. Merrick. Title to the equipment remains in the name of
VLM. VLM leases the equipment to Flexo Universal under a lease under which Flexo Universal pays to VLM rental payments at the
rate of approximately $9,000 per month and will have the right to purchase the equipment from VLM at the expiration of the lease
at fair market value. The Company has not provided any guarantees related to VLUS or VLM and no creditors of the variable interest
entities have recourse to the general credit of the Company as a result of including VLUS &amp; VLM in the consolidated financial
statements. The accounts of VLM and VLUS have been consolidated with the accounts of the Company for 2014 and 2013 and going forward.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">John H. Schwan, Chief
Executive Officer of the Company, through an investment entity, and Stephen M. Merrick, President of the Company, also through
an investment entity own, in aggregate, a 50% interest in Clever Container Company L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company.
During 2014 and 2013, Clever Container purchased various products from the Company in the amount of $695,000 in 2014 and $242,000
in 2013. As of December 31, 2014 and 2013, the balance of accounts receivable from Clever Container to the Company were $368,000
and $71,000, respectively. During the fourth quarter of 2013 and all of 2014, the results of Clever Container were consolidated
with the financial statements of the Company.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Company believes
that each of the transactions set forth above were entered into, and any future related party transactions will be entered into,
on terms as fair as those obtainable from independent third parties.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PROPOSAL TWO - <U>SELECTION OF AUDITORS </U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>PLANTE &amp; MORAN, PLLC</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee
and Board of Directors has selected and approved Plante &amp; Moran, PLLC as the independent registered public accounting firm
to audit our financial statements for 2014, subject to ratification by the shareholders at the annual meeting. It is expected
that a representative of the Firm of Plante &amp; Moran will be present at the Annual Meeting and will have an opportunity to
make a statement if he or she so desires and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">During the Company&rsquo;s
fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, there were no disagreements with Plante &amp; Moran, on any matter
of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure or auditing scope or procedure, which disagreements, if
not resolved to the satisfaction of Plante &amp; Moran would have caused them to make reference to the subject matter of the disagreements
in connection with their reports on the financial statements for such periods.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">During the Company&rsquo;s
fiscal years ended December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, Plante &amp; Moran has not informed the Company of any reportable
events.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: italic bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><U>Fees Billed By Independent
Public Accountants</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The following table
sets forth the amount of fees billed by Plante &amp; Moran for the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<TABLE CELLPADDING="0" CELLSPACING="0" STYLE="border-collapse: collapse; width: 95%; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP>&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Dec. 31, 2014</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="font-weight: bold; text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Dec. 31, 2013</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; font-weight: bold">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="width: 70%; text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Audit Fees<SUP> (1)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">255,046</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">268,169</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Other Audit Related Fees<SUP> (2)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,253</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">3,736</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 1pt"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">All Other Fees<SUP> (3)</SUP></FONT></TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">74,016</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid; text-align: right">27,219</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left; padding-bottom: 2.5pt">Total Fees</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">344,315</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: left">$</TD><TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 2.5pt double; text-align: right">299,124</TD><TD STYLE="padding-bottom: 2.5pt; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><SUP>(1)</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes the annual financial
                                         statement audit and limited quarterly reviews and expenses.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><SUP>(2)</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Includes fees and expenses
                                         for other audit related activity provided by Plante &amp; Moran.</TD></TR></TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"><SUP>&nbsp;</SUP></P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 0.5in"><SUP>(3)</SUP></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Primarily represents tax
                                         services, which include preparation of tax returns and other tax consulting services.</TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">All audits, tax and
other services to be performed by Plante &amp; Moran for the Company must be pre-approved by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee
reviews the description of services and an estimate of the anticipated costs to perform those services. Services not previously
approved cannot commence until such approval has been granted. Pre-approval is granted usually at regularly scheduled meetings.
If unanticipated items arise between meetings of the Audit Committee, the Audit Committee has delegated approval authority to
the Chairman of the Audit Committee, in which case the Chairman communicates such pre-approvals to the full Committee at its next
meeting.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Audit Committee
of the Board of Directors reviews all relationships with its independent auditors, including the provision of non-audit services,
which may relate to the independent registered public accounting firm&rsquo;s independence. The Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors considered the effect of Plante &amp; Moran&rsquo;s tax services in assessing the independence of the independent registered
public accounting firm and concluded that the provision of such services by Plante &amp; Moran was compatible with the maintenance
of that firm&rsquo;s independence in the conduct of its auditing function.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS SHAREHOLDERS
VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; SUCH RATIFICATION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>PROPOSAL THREE- <U>APPROVAL OF RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION</U></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board of Directors
recommends that shareholders consider and vote to approve the Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company which would amend
the current Articles of Incorporation to increase the authorized number of shares of preferred stock from 2,000,000 (as presently
authorized) to 3,000,000 shares, and to increase the authorized number of shares of stock from 5,000,000 (as presently authorized)
to 15,000,000 shares. The Board of Directors unanimously voted to approve the Restated Articles of Incorporation and to recommend
that shareholders approve it.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition to combining
previously filed Articles of Incorporation and amendments into one document, the Restated Articles of Incorporation will provide
in Articles 5 and 6 as follows:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"></P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 7%; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>5.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 8%; text-align: justify; font-size: 10pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B>A.</B></FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 85%; text-decoration: underline; font-size: 10pt"><FONT STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif"><B><U>Authorized
    Shares:</U></B></FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">&nbsp;</P>

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<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Class</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: justify; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Par Value</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" NOWRAP STYLE="text-align: center; border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">Shares Authorized</TD><TD NOWRAP STYLE="padding-bottom: 1pt">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD COLSPAN="2" STYLE="text-align: center">&nbsp;</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: rgb(204,238,255)">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 30%">Preferred</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 54%; text-align: justify">NPV</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="width: 12%; text-align: right">3,000,000</TD><TD STYLE="width: 1%; text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
<TR STYLE="vertical-align: bottom; background-color: White">
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Common</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">NPV</TD><TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: right">15,000,000</TD><TD STYLE="text-align: left">&nbsp;</TD></TR>
</TABLE>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.5in"><B>B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Preferences,
Qualifications, Limitations, Restrictions and Special or Relative Rights:</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">1.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Preferred
Stock</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">Shares of
Preferred Stock may be issued from time to time with such designations, preferences, conversion rights, cumulative, relative,
participating, option or other rights, qualifications, limitations or restrictions thereof as shall be stated and expressed in
the resolution or resolutions providing for the issuance of such Preferred Stock adopted by the Board of Directors pursuant to
the authority given in this paragraph.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">2.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Common
Stock</U></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">The powers,
preferences, rights, restrictions, and other matters relating to the Common Stock are as follows:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">a.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Dividends</B>.
The holders of the Common Stock shall participate equally and pro rata in dividends, if any, declared by the Corporation on a
per share basis.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">b.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Liquidation</B>.
In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation (whether complete or partial), dissolution or winding up of the Corporation,
the holders of Common Stock shall participate equally, on a per share basis, in the assets of the Corporation available for distribution
to its shareholders, whether from capital, surplus or earnings.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">c.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>Voting
Rights</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(i)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>General
Voting Rights</U>. With respect to all matters upon which the Corporation's shareholders shall vote or be entitled to vote, the
holders of all Common Stock shall vote together as a single class with each holder being entitled to one vote per share on all
such matters.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(ii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Directors</U>.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(A)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Number
of Directors</I>. The by-laws of the Corporation shall provide for the election of no less than three but no more than seven directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.25in">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(B)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<I>Election
of Directors</I>. The directors of the Corporation shall be elected by the holders of a plurality of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(iii)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Quorum</U>.
At any meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation, the presence in person or by Proxy of a majority in number of the issued
and outstanding shares of Common Stock shall be sufficient to constitute a quorum.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(iv)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Action
Without Meeting</U>. Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the shareholders of the Corporation, may be
taken without a meeting, if part of such action of written consent thereto is signed by the holders of shares of Common Stock
necessary to approve such action if such action was taken at a meeting of shareholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 1.25in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(v)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Cumulative
Voting</U>. Pursuant to Section 7.40 of the Illinois Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended, cumulative voting rights are
herewith eliminated with respect to all classes of the Corporation&rsquo;s capital stock.</P>

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Provisions:</U></B></P>

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                                         and Conduct of the Affairs of the Corporation</U>: </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">For the
management of the business and for the conduct of the affairs of the Corporation and in further definition, limitation and regulation
of the powers of the Corporation and of its directors and shareholders, it is further provided:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
number of directors of the Corporation shall be as specified in the by-laws of the Corporation, but such number may from time
to time be increased or decreased in such manner as shall be provided in the by-laws of the Corporation. The number of directors
shall not be less than the minimum prescribed by law. The election of directors need not be by ballot. Directors need not be shareholders.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
furtherance and not in limitation of the powers conferred by the laws of the State of Illinois, and subject to Section 3.02 hereof,
the board of directors is expressly authorized and empowered to make, alter, amend and repeal by-laws, subject to the power of
the shareholders to alter or repeal by-laws made by the board of directors.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Any
director of any officers elected or appointed by the shareholders or by the board of directors may be removed at any time in such
manner as shall be provided in the by-laws of the Corporation.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: -0.75in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the absence of fraud, no contract or other transaction between the Corporation and any other corporation and no act of the Corporation
shall in any way be affected or invalidated by the fact that any of the directors of the Corporation are peculiarly or otherwise
interested in, or are directors or officers of, such other corporation; and in the absence of fraud, any director, individually,
or any firm of which any director may be a member, may be a party to, or may be peculiarly or otherwise interested in, any contract
or transaction of the Corporation, provided in any case, that the fact that he or such firm is interested shall be disclosed or
shall have been known to the Board of Directors or the majority thereof; and any director of the Corporation, who is also a director
or officer of any such other corporation, or who is also interested may be counted in determining the existence of quorum at any
seating of the Board of Directors of the Corporation which shall authorize any such contract, act or transaction and may vote
to authorize any such contract, act or transaction, with like force and effect as if he were not such director or officer of such
other corporation, or not so interested.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>B.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Personal
Liability of Directors: </U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.75in">(a)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is party or is threatened to be made a party of any threatened,
pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than an action
by or in the right of the Corporation) by the reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the
Corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation,
partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including attorney's fees), judgments, fines and amounts
paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if he acted in good
faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation and, with respect
to any criminal action or proceedings, had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. The termination of any action,
suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement, conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not,
of itself, create a presumption that the person did not act in good faith and in a manner which he reasonably believed to be in
or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, and with respect to any criminal action or proceeding, had reasonable
cause to believe that his conduct was unlawful.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(b)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Corporation shall have power to indemnify any person who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened,
pending or completed action or suit by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation,
or is or was serving at the request of the Corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation, partnership,
joint venture, trust or other enterprise against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by him
in connection with the defense or settlement of such action or suit, if said person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably
believes to be in or not opposed to the best interests of the Corporation, except that no indemnification shall be made in respect
of any claim, issue or matter as to which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable for negligence or misconduct in the
performance of this duty to the Corporation unless and only to the extent that the court in which such action or suit was brought
shall determine upon application that, despite the adjudication of liability but in view of all the circumstances of the case,
such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to indemnity for such expenses which the court shall deem proper.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(c)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;To
the extent that a director, officer, employee or agent of the Corporation has been successful, on the merits or otherwise, in
the defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 6B(a) and 6B(b), or in defense of any claim, issue or matter
therein, such person shall be indemnified against expenses (including attorneys' fees) actually and reasonably incurred by such
person in connection therewith.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.75in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 1in">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Expenses
incurred in defending a civil or criminal action, suit or proceeding may be paid by the Corporation in advance of the final disposition
of such action, suit or proceeding as authorized by the Board of Directors in the specific case upon receipt of an undertaking
by or on behalf of the director or officer, to repay such amount unless it shall ultimately be determined that he is entitled
to be indemnified by the Corporation as authorized in this Section 6B. Such expenses incurred by other employees or agents may
be so paid upon such terms and conditions, if any, as the Board of Directors deems appropriate.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0 0pt 0.5in; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in"><B>C.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<U>Vote
Required for Extraordinary Events</U>:</B> With respect to the approval of mergers, consolidations, mandatory share exchanges,
sales of substantially all assets and amendments to these Restated Articles of Incorporation, a simple majority of the outstanding
shares entitled to vote shall be required, instead of any super majority voting requirement as may be provided under the Illinois
Business Corporation Act of 1983, as amended.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Board believes
that the availability of additional authorized shares will provide the Company with additional flexibility to issue stock for
a variety of general corporate purposes as the Board may determine to be desirable including, without limitation, raising capital,
future financings, investment opportunities, acquisitions, stock splits (including splits effected through the declaration of
stock dividends) or other distributions. The Board has not authorized the Company to take any action with respect to the shares
that would be authorized under this proposal.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">In addition, an increase
in the amount of stock authorized by the Company's Restated Articles of Incorporation is necessary for the Company to have flexibility
to declare a stock split. Without approval of the Restated Articles of Incorporation, the Company would not have sufficient authorized
capital stock to declare a stock split. Increasing the number of shares of common stock that the Company is authorized to issue
would give the Company the flexibility to maintain a reasonable stock price utilizing a stock split.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The proposed amendment
to increase the authorized number of shares of stock could, under certain circumstances, have an anti-takeover effect or delay
or prevent a change in control of the Company by providing the Company the capability to engage in actions that would be dilutive
to a potential acquirer, to pursue alternative transactions, or to otherwise increase the potential cost to acquire control of
the Company. Thus, the proposed amendment may have the effect of discouraging unsolicited takeover attempts. The Board is not
aware of any attempt to take control of the Company, and would act in the best interest of shareholders if any attempt was made.
The proposed amendment has been prompted by business and financial considerations.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Once the proposed Restated Articles of
Incorporation are approved, no further action by the shareholders would be necessary prior to the issuance of additional shares
of stock unless required by law or the rules of the stock exchange on which the stock is then listed or quoted. Under the proposed
amendment, each of the newly authorized shares of common stock will have the same rights and privileges as currently authorized
common stock. Adoption of the Restated Articles of Incorporation will not affect the rights of the holders of currently outstanding
common stock of the Company nor will it change the par value of the common stock. The Restated Articles of Incorporation eliminate
Class B common stock.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The Restated Articles
of Incorporation maintains the existing provisions with respect to requiring a majority vote of shareholders of extraordinary
corporate action, the number of directors to be no less than three and no more than seven and indemnification of officers and
directors acting in good faith except for acts of negligence or misconduct.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">If the Restated Articles
of Incorporation are adopted, it will become effective upon filing with the Illinois Secretary of State.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>&nbsp;</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Vote Required for Approval</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">The affirmative vote
of the majority of the outstanding shares of the Company's common stock entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting
is required to adopt the Restated Articles of Incorporation.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS A
VOTE &ldquo;FOR&rdquo; APPROVAL OF THE RESTATED ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Shareholder Proposals for 2016
Proxy Statement</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">Proposals by shareholders
for inclusion in the Company's Proxy Statement and form of proxy relating to the 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, which is
tentatively scheduled to be held on June 3, 2016, should be addressed to the Secretary, CTI Industries Corporation, 22160 North
Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010, and must be received at such address no later than December 31, 2015. Upon receipt
of any such proposal, the Company will determine whether or not to include such proposal in the Proxy Statement and proxy in accordance
with applicable law. It is suggested that such proposal be forwarded by certified mail return receipt requested.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Proxy Statement and Annual Report
Delivery</U></I></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">The
SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries such as brokers to satisfy delivery requirements for annual reports
and proxy statements with respect to two or more shareholders sharing the same address by delivering a single annual report and/or
proxy statement addressed to those shareholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as &ldquo;householding,&rdquo; potentially
provides extra convenience for shareholders and cost savings for companies. The Company and some brokers household annual reports
and proxy materials, delivering a single annual report and/or proxy statement to multiple shareholders sharing an address unless
contrary instructions have been received from the affected shareholders.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">Once
you have received notice from your broker or the Company that your broker or the Company will be householding materials to your
address, householding will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time, you no
longer wish to participate in householding and would prefer to receive a separate annual report and/or proxy statement in the
future, please notify your broker if your shares are held in a brokerage account or the Company if you hold registered shares.
If, at any time, you and another shareholder sharing the same address wish to participate in householding and prefer to receive
a single copy of the Company&rsquo;s annual report and/or proxy statement, please notify your broker if your shares are held in
a brokerage account or the Company if you hold registered shares.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">&nbsp;</P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">You may request to
receive at any time a separate copy of our annual report or proxy statement, or notify the Company that you do or do not wish
to participate in householding by sending a written request to the Corporate Secretary at 22160 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington,
Illinois 60010 or by telephoning (847) 382-1000.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I><U>Shareholder Communications</U></I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B><I>&nbsp;</I></B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in; background-color: white">The
Nominating and Governance Committee of our Board has established the following process for shareholders to communicate with the
Board. Shareholders wishing to communicate with our Board should send correspondence to the attention of the Nominating and Corporate
Governance Committee, c/o&nbsp;CTI Industries Corporation, 22160 N. Pepper Road, Lake Barrington, Illinois 60010, and should include
with the correspondence evidence that the sender of the communication is one of our shareholders. Satisfactory evidence would
include, for example, contemporaneous correspondence from a brokerage firm indicating the identity of the shareholders and the
number of shares held. The Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will review all correspondence confirmed
to be from shareholders and decide whether or not to forward the correspondence or a summary of the correspondence to the Board
or a committee of the Board. The Chairperson of the Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee will review all shareholders
correspondence, but the decision to relay that correspondence to the Board or a committee will rest entirely within his or her
discretion.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1pt solid">/s/ Stephen M. Merrick&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Stephen M. Merrick, President</TD></TR>
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