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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#tocpage">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

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    <B>UNITED STATES</B>
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    <B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B>
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    <B>Washington,&#160;D.C. 20549</B>
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    <B>SCHEDULE&#160;14A</B>
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    <B>PROXY STATEMENT PURSUANT TO SECTION&#160;14(a) OF THE
    SECURITIES</B>
</DIV>

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    <B>EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT
    NO.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;)</B>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 4pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Filed by the Registrant&#160;<FONT face="wingdings">&#254;
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    Filed by a Party other than the
    Registrant&#160;<FONT face="wingdings">o
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Check the appropriate box:
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    <FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&#160;&#160;Preliminary
    Proxy Statement
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT face="wingdings">o</FONT>&#160;&#160;<B>Confidential, for
    Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;14a-6(e)(2))</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT face="wingdings">o</FONT>&#160;&#160;Definitive Proxy
    Statement
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT face="wingdings">o</FONT>&#160;&#160;Definitive Additional
    Materials
</DIV>

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    <FONT face="wingdings">o</FONT>&#160;&#160;Soliciting Material
    Pursuant to
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">&#167;240.14a-12</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 4pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    ABLEST INC.
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(Name of Registrant as Specified In
    Its Charter)
    </FONT>
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-size: 8pt">(Name of Person(s) Filing Proxy
    Statement, if other than the Registrant)
    </FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Payment of Filing Fee (Check the appropriate box):
</DIV>

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    <TD>    <FONT face="wingdings">o</FONT>&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">    No fee required.
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 2pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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    <TD>    <FONT face="wingdings">&#254;</FONT>&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">    Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rules&#160;14a-6(i)(1)</FONT>
    and 0-11.
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (1)&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:
</TD>
</TR>

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    Ablest Inc. common stock, $0.05&#160;par value
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (2)&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:
</TD>
</TR>

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    Common stock:&#160;2,907,878
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Options to purchase common stock:&#160;54,000
</DIV>

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    Restricted common stock:&#160;17,226
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (3)&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Per unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
    pursuant to Exchange Act
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;0-11</FONT>
    (set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated and
    state how it was determined):
</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The filing fee was determined based upon the sum of
</DIV>

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    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="87%"></TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (1)&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    2,907,878&#160;shares of common stock multiplied by
    $11.00&#160;per share,
</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 8%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="87%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (2)&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    options to purchase 54,000&#160;shares of common stock with
    exercise prices less than $11.00, multiplied by the difference
    between $11.00 and the weighted average exercise price per share
    of approximately $5.38, and
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (3)&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    17,226 restricted shares of common stock multiplied by
    $11.00&#160;per share.
</TD>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 13%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 13%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In accordance with Section&#160;14(g) of the Securities Exchange
    Act of 1934, as amended, the filing fee was determined by
    multiplying $0.0000307 by the sum of the preceding sentence.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 4pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 2pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (4)&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Proposed maximum aggregate value of transaction: $32,479,624
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    (5)&#160;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Total fee paid: $997.12
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>    <FONT face="wingdings">o</FONT>&#160;&#160;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Fee paid previously with preliminary materials.
</TD>
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    <TD>    <FONT face="wingdings">o</FONT>&#160;&#160;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Check box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by
    Exchange Act
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;0-11(a)(2)</FONT>
    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.
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>    (1)&#160;&#160;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Amount Previously Paid:
</TD>
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    <TD>    (2)&#160;&#160;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:
</TD>
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    <TD>    (3)&#160;&#160;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Filing Party:
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    <TD>    (4)&#160;&#160;</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Date Filed:
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<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ABLEST
    INC.<BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd.,
    Suite&#160;900<BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607</FONT></FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B>PROPOSED CASH MERGER&#160;&#151; YOUR VOTE IS VERY
    IMPORTANT</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 8pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    May [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], 2007
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dear Fellow Stockholder:
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You are cordially invited to attend a special meeting of
    stockholders of Ablest Inc. to be held on Thursday, June&#160;7,
    2007 starting at 10:00&#160;a.m., local time, at Ablest&#146;s
    corporate headquarters located at 1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore
    Blvd., Suite&#160;900, Tampa, Florida 33607.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At the special meeting, you will be asked to consider and vote
    upon a proposal to adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated
    as of April&#160;4, 2007, by and among Koosharem Corporation,
    Select Acquisition, Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of
    Koosharem, and Ablest, pursuant to which Select Acquisition will
    merge with and into Ablest. Koosharem is the holding company of
    Select Remedy, a professional staffing organization with
    approximately 280 offices throughout North America. If the
    merger agreement is adopted and the merger is completed, you
    will be entitled to receive $11.00 in cash, without interest and
    less any applicable withholding tax, for each share of Ablest
    common stock you own, as more fully described in the enclosed
    proxy statement.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our board of directors, after careful consideration of a variety
    of factors, including the unanimous recommendation of a special
    committee consisting of all of the independent members of our
    board of directors, has unanimously determined that the merger
    agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby are
    advisable and fair to, and in the best interests of Ablest and
    its stockholders, and approved the merger agreement, the merger
    and the other transactions contemplated thereby. Accordingly,
    our board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote
    &#147;FOR&#148; the adoption of the merger agreement.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Your vote is very important, regardless of the number of shares
    of common stock you own. We cannot complete the merger unless
    the merger agreement is adopted by the affirmative vote of a
    majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock. The
    failure of any stockholder to vote on the proposal to adopt the
    merger agreement will have the same effect as a vote against the
    adoption of the merger agreement. Members of the Heist Family
    who collectively own approximately 50.4% of the shares of Ablest
    common stock entitled to vote on the adoption of the merger
    agreement have entered into a voting agreement, pursuant to
    which they have agreed to vote in favor of the adoption of the
    merger agreement. Accordingly, the proposal will be approved
    without the vote of any other stockholder.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The attached proxy statement provides you with detailed
    information about the special meeting, the merger agreement and
    the merger. A copy of the merger agreement is attached as
    Annex&#160;A to the proxy statement. We encourage you to read
    the entire proxy statement, the merger agreement, and other
    appendices carefully. You may also obtain more information about
    Ablest from documents we have filed with the Securities and
    Exchange Commission.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Whether or not you plan to attend the special meeting, please
    complete, date, sign and return, as promptly as possible, the
    enclosed proxy card in the accompanying reply envelope. If you
    attend the special meeting and vote in person, your vote by
    ballot will revoke any proxy previously submitted.
</DIV>



<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Thank you in advance for your cooperation and continued support.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 20pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 50%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Sincerely,
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Kurt R. Moore
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">President and Chief Executive
    Officer</FONT></I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Chairman of the Board
    </FONT></I>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state
    securities regulatory agency has approved or disapproved the
    merger, passed upon the merits or fairness of the merger or
    passed upon the adequacy or accuracy of the disclosure in this
    document. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal
    offense.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This proxy statement is dated May
    [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], 2007 and is first being mailed
    to stockholders of Ablest on or about May
    [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], 2007.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ABLEST
    INC.<BR>
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd.,
    Suite&#160;900<BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607</FONT></FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF
    STOCKHOLDERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 12pt">To Be Held On June&#160;7,
    2007</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    To the Stockholders of
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    ABLEST INC.:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    A special meeting of stockholders of Ablest Inc., a Delaware
    corporation (&#147;Ablest&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;),
    will be held at the Company&#146;s corporate headquarters
    located at 1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900,
    Tampa, Florida 33607, on June&#160;7, 2007, at 10:00&#160;a.m.,
    local time, for the following purposes:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (1)&#160;To consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the
    Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April&#160;4, 2007,
    among the Company, Koosharem Corporation (&#147;Parent&#148;)
    and Select Acquisition, Inc. (&#147;Merger Sub&#148;), as it may
    be amended from time to time, which provides for, among other
    things, the merger of Merger Sub with and into the Company, with
    the Company surviving as a wholly-owned subsidiary of
    Parent;&#160;and
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (2)&#160;To transact any other business that may properly come
    before the special meeting or any adjournment or postponement
    thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The foregoing items of business are more fully described in the
    proxy statement accompanying this Notice. The board of directors
    of the Company has fixed the close of business on April&#160;24,
    2007 as the record date for the determination of stockholders
    entitled to notice of and to vote at the special meeting.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>ALL STOCKHOLDERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE MEETING.
    YOU ARE URGED TO SIGN, DATE AND OTHERWISE COMPLETE THE ENCLOSED
    PROXY CARD AND RETURN IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
    WHETHER OR NOT YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THE MEETING. IF YOU ATTEND THE
    MEETING AND WISH TO DO SO, YOU MAY REVOKE YOUR PROXY AND VOTE
    YOUR SHARES&#160;IN PERSON EVEN IF YOU HAVE SIGNED AND RETURNED
    YOUR PROXY CARD.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    By order of the board of directors,
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Nolan B. Gardner<BR>
    <I>Corporate Secretary</I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Tampa, Florida
</DIV>

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    May [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], 2007
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">TABLE OF
    CONTENTS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Page</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#101'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">QUESTIONS AND
    ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE MERGER</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">iii
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#102'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">SUMMARY</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">1
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#103'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">THE PARTIES TO THE
    MERGER</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">7
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#104'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">CAUTIONARY
    STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">8
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#105'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">THE SPECIAL
    MEETING</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">9
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#106'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Time, Place and
    Purpose of the Special Meeting</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">9
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#107'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Record Date and
    Quorum</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">9
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#108'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Vote
    Required</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">9
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#109'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Proxies;
    Revocation</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">9
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#110'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Solicitation of
    Proxies</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">10
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#111'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">THE
    MERGER</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">11
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#112'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Background of the
    Merger</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">11
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#113'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Recommendation of
    the Special Committee of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors
    and Reasons for the Merger</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">15
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#114'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Raymond
    James&#160;&#38; Associates, Inc.&#160;&#151; Financial Advisor
    to the Company</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">17
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#166'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Interests of the
    Company&#146;s Directors and Executive Officers</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">22
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#115'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Financing of the
    Merger</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">28
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#116'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Material
    U.S.&#160;Federal Income Tax Consequences</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">28
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#117'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Fees and Expenses
    of the Merger</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">29
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#167'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Delisting and
    Deregistration of Common Stock</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">29
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#118'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">THE MERGER
    AGREEMENT</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">30
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#119'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Form of the
    Merger</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">30
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#120'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Structure of the
    Merger</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">30
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#121'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Effective
    Time</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">30
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#122'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Certificate of
    Incorporation and By-Laws</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">31
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#123'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Board of Directors
    and Officers of the Surviving Corporation</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">31
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#124'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Consideration to be
    Received in the Merger</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">31
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#125'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Payment
    Procedures</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">32
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#126'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Representations and
    Warranties</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">32
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#127'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Covenants Relating
    to the Conduct of Ablest&#146;s Business</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">33
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#128'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Preparation of
    Proxy Statement; Stockholders&#146; Meeting and Board
    Recommendation</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">35
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#129'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Acquisition
    Proposals</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">35
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#130'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Confidentiality;
    Access to Information</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#131'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Public
    Announcements</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#132'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Regulatory Filings;
    Commercially Reasonable Efforts</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">38
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#133'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Notification of
    Certain Matters</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">38
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#134'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Indemnification</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">38
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#135'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Continuation of
    Employee Benefits</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">39
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#136'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Takeover
    Statutes</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">39
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#137'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Disposition of
    Litigation</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">39
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#138'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Delisting</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">39
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#139'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Conditions to the
    Merger</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">39
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Page</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#140'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Termination of the
    Merger Agreement</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">41
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#141'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Effect of
    Termination</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">42
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#142'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Termination Fees
    and Expenses</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">42
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#143'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Amendment</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">42
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#144'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Waiver</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">43
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#145'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Assignment</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">43
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#146'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Specific
    Performance</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">43
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#147'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">THE VOTING
    AGREEMENT</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">44
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#148'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">General</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">44
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#149'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Representations and
    Warranties</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">44
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#150'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Voting
    Covenants</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">44
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#151'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Restrictions on
    Transfer and Other Voting Arrangements</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">45
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#152'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Non-solicitation</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">45
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#153'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Termination</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">45
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <A HREF='#154'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Waiver of Appraisal
    Rights</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">45
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#155'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">DISSENTERS&#146;
    RIGHTS OF APPRAISAL</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">46
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#156'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">MARKET PRICE OF THE
    COMPANY&#146;S COMMON STOCK</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">49
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#157'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">SECURITY OWNERSHIP
    OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">50
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#158'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">FUTURE STOCKHOLDER
    PROPOSALS</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">51
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#159'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">HOUSEHOLDING OF
    SPECIAL MEETING MATERIALS</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">51
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#160'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">OTHER
    MATTERS</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">52
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <A HREF='#161'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">WHERE STOCKHOLDERS
    CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">52
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 6pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">*&#160;*&#160;*&#160;*&#160;*
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 6pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -55pt; margin-left: 55pt">
    <A HREF='#162'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">ANNEX
    A&#160;&#160;Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of
    April&#160;4, 2007, by and among Koosharem Corporation, Select
    Acquisition, Inc. and Ablest Inc.</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -55pt; margin-left: 55pt">
    <A HREF='#163'><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">ANNEX
    B&#160;&#160;Voting Agreement, dated April&#160;4, 2007, by and
    among Koosharem Corporation, Select Acquisition, Inc. and
    certain stockholders of Ablest Inc.</FONT></A>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">QUESTIONS
    AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE SPECIAL MEETING AND THE MERGER</FONT></B>
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    <I>The following section provides brief answers to some commonly
    asked questions regarding the special meeting and the proposed
    merger. This section is not intended to contain all of the
    information that is important to you. You are urged to read the
    entire proxy statement carefully, including the information in
    the appendices.</I>
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    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q:</B> </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>What is the proposed transaction?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The proposed transaction is the acquisition of the Company by
    Parent, pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as
    of April&#160;4, 2007, among the Company, Parent and Merger Sub,
    which is referred to in this proxy statement as the merger
    agreement. Once the merger agreement has been adopted by the
    Company&#146;s stockholders at the special meeting and the other
    closing conditions under the merger agreement have been
    satisfied or waived, Merger Sub will be merged with and into
    Ablest, with Ablest continuing as a wholly-owned subsidiary of
    Parent.</TD>
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    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>What will I be entitled to receive pursuant to the merger?</B></TD>
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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Upon completion of the merger, holders of our common stock,
    other than any holders who choose to exercise and perfect their
    appraisal rights under Delaware law, will be entitled to receive
    $11.00 in cash, without interest and less any required
    withholding taxes, for each share of our common stock held by
    them. In addition, each outstanding option to purchase Ablest
    common stock will be canceled in exchange for the right to
    receive (1)&#160;the excess of $11.00 (without interest and less
    any required withholding taxes) over the per share exercise
    price of the option multiplied by (2)&#160;the number of shares
    of common stock subject to such option.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>What vote of stockholders is required to adopt the merger
    agreement?</B></TD>
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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The merger agreement must be adopted by the affirmative vote of
    holders of a majority of the shares of Ablest common stock
    entitled to vote as of the record date, in accordance with our
    Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws and Delaware law. Under
    the terms of a voting agreement (which would terminate upon the
    termination of the merger agreement), the holders of a majority
    of our outstanding shares of common stock have agreed to vote
    their respective shares for the adoption of the merger
    agreement. Their shares represent more than the number of votes
    necessary to adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting
    even if you and every other stockholder of the Company vote
    against the adoption of the merger agreement.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>How does the Company&#146;s board of directors recommend that
    I vote?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Our board of directors unanimously recommends that you vote
    &#147;FOR&#148; the proposal to adopt the merger agreement,
    including the merger. Before voting, you should read &#147;The
    Merger&#160;&#151; Recommendation of the Special Committee of
    the Company&#146;s Board of Directors and Reasons for the
    Merger&#148; for a discussion of the factors that our board of
    directors considered in deciding to recommend the adoption of
    the merger agreement, including the merger.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>Who may vote at the special meeting?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
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    If you were a holder of shares of the Company&#146;s common
    stock at the close of business on April&#160;24, 2007, the
    record date, you may vote at the special meeting.</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>How many shares are entitled to vote at the special
    meeting?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Each share of our common stock outstanding on the record date is
    entitled to one vote on the proposal to adopt the merger
    agreement. On the record date, there were 2,925,104&#160;shares
    of our common stock outstanding. Members of the Heist Family
    (including Charles H. Heist, III, Ablest&#146;s Chairman of the
    Board), who collectively own approximately 50.4% of
    Ablest&#146;s shares entitled to vote on the adoption of the
    merger agreement, have entered into a voting agreement pursuant
    to which they have agreed to vote in favor of the adoption of
    the merger agreement.</TD>
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    <B>Q: </B></TD>
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    <B>What does it mean if I get more than one proxy card?</B></TD>
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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    If you have shares of our common stock that are registered
    differently and are in more than one account, you will receive
    more than one proxy card. Please follow the directions for
    voting on each of the proxy cards you receive to ensure that all
    of your shares are voted.</TD>
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    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>How do I vote?</B></TD>
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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    In order to vote, you must either designate a proxy to vote on
    your behalf or attend the special meeting and vote your shares
    in person. Our board of directors requests your proxy, even if
    you plan to attend the special meeting, so your shares will be
    counted toward a quorum and be voted at the meeting even if you
    later decide not to attend.</TD>
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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>How can I vote in person at the special meeting?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    If you hold shares in your name as the stockholder of record,
    you may vote those shares in person at the meeting by giving us
    a signed proxy card or ballot before voting is closed. If you
    want to do that, please bring identification with you to the
    special meeting. Even if you plan to attend the meeting, we
    recommend that you submit a proxy for your shares in advance as
    described above, so your vote will be counted even if you later
    decide not to attend. If you hold shares in &#147;street
    name&#148; (that is, through a broker, bank or other nominee),
    you may vote those shares in person at the meeting only if you
    obtain and bring with you a signed proxy from the necessary
    nominees giving you the right to vote the shares. To do this,
    you should contact your broker, bank or other nominee.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>How can I vote without attending the special meeting?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top">
    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    If you hold shares in your name as the stockholder of record,
    then you received this proxy statement and a proxy card from us.
    In that event, you may complete, sign, date and return your
    proxy card in the postage-paid envelope provided. If your shares
    are held in street name, please follow the instructions on your
    proxy card to instruct your broker or other nominee to vote your
    shares. Without those instructions, your shares will not be
    voted.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>How can I revoke my proxy?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD valign="top">
    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    If you are a registered owner, you may change your mind and
    revoke your proxy at any time before it is voted at the meeting
    by: sending a written notice to revoke your proxy to the
    Corporate Secretary of the Company, which must be received by
    the Company before the special meeting commences; transmitting a
    proxy by mail at a later date than your prior proxy, which must
    be received by the Company before the special meeting commences;
    or attending the special meeting and voting in person or by
    proxy. Please note that attendance at the special meeting will
    not by itself constitute revocation of a proxy.</TD>
</TR>

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</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    If you hold your shares in street name, you should contact your
    broker, bank or other nominee for instructions on revoking your
    proxy.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>What is a quorum?</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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    <TD valign="top">
    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    A quorum of the holders of the outstanding shares of our common
    stock must be present for the special meeting to be held. A
    quorum is present if the holders of a majority of the
    outstanding shares of our common stock entitled to vote are
    present at the meeting, either in person or represented by
    proxy. Withheld votes, abstentions and broker non-votes are
    counted as present for the purpose of determining whether a
    quorum is present.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>How are votes counted?</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    You may vote &#147;FOR,&#148; &#147;AGAINST&#148; or
    &#147;ABSTAIN&#148; on the proposal to adopt the merger
    agreement. Abstentions will count for the purpose of determining
    whether a quorum is present, but will not count as votes cast on
    a proposal. If you &#147;ABSTAIN&#148; with respect to the
    proposal to adopt the merger agreement, it has the same effect
    as if you vote &#147;AGAINST&#148; the approval of the merger
    agreement.</TD>
</TR>

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</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    A broker non-vote generally occurs when a broker, bank or other
    nominee holding shares on your behalf does not vote on a
    proposal because the nominee has not received your voting
    instructions and lacks discretionary power to vote the shares.
    Broker non-votes will count for the purpose of determining
    whether </TD>
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    a quorum is present, but will not count as votes cast on a
    proposal. A broker non-vote will have the same effect as a vote
    &#147;AGAINST&#148; the adoption of the merger agreement.</TD>
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    <TD></TD>
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    A properly executed proxy card received by the Corporate
    Secretary before the meeting, and not revoked, will be voted as
    directed by you. If you properly execute and deliver your proxy
    card without indicating your vote, your shares will be voted
    &#147;FOR&#148; the adoption of the merger agreement, including
    the merger, and in accordance with the discretion of the persons
    appointed as proxies on any other matters properly brought
    before the meeting for a vote.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>Who will bear the cost of this solicitation?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    We will pay the cost of this solicitation, which will be made
    primarily by mail. Proxies also may be solicited in person, or
    by telephone, facsimile or similar means, by our directors,
    officers or employees without additional compensation. We will,
    on request, reimburse stockholders who are brokers, banks or
    other nominees for their reasonable expenses in sending proxy
    materials and special reports to the beneficial owners of the
    shares they hold of record.</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>When do you expect the merger to be completed?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    We are working toward completing the merger as quickly as
    possible, and we anticipate that it will be completed promptly
    after the stockholder meeting. In order to complete the merger,
    we must obtain stockholder approval and the other closing
    conditions under the merger agreement must be satisfied or
    waived (as permitted by law). See &#147;The Merger
    Agreement&#160;&#151; Conditions to the Merger&#148; and
    &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151; Effective Time.&#148;</TD>
</TR>

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<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>Should I send in my stock certificates now?</B></TD>
</TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    No.&#160;Shortly after the merger is completed, you will receive
    a letter of transmittal with instructions informing you how to
    send your stock certificates to the exchange agent in order to
    receive the merger consideration, without interest and less any
    required withholding taxes. You should use the letter of
    transmittal to exchange your Ablest stock certificates for the
    merger consideration to which you are entitled as a result of
    the merger. If your shares are held in street name by your
    broker, you will receive instructions from your broker as to how
    to effect the surrender of your shares and receive cash for
    those shares. Do not send any stock certificates with your proxy.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    <B>Q: </B></TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    <B>Who can help answer my other questions?</B></TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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    A: </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    If you have more questions about the special meeting or the
    merger, or if you have any questions about or need assistance in
    voting your shares, you should contact:</TD>
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    <B>John Horan</B>
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    <B>Chief Financial Officer</B>
</DIV>

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    <B>Ablest Inc.</B>
</DIV>

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    <B>1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900</B>
</DIV>

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    <B>Tampa, Florida 33607</B>
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    <B>Telephone:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(813)&#160;830-7700</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    <B>email: jhoran@ablest.com</B>
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    <I>This summary provides a brief description of the material
    terms of the merger agreement, the merger and certain related
    agreements. This summary highlights selected information
    contained in this proxy statement and may not contain all of the
    information that is important to you. You are urged to read this
    entire proxy statement carefully, including the information
    referred to herein incorporated by reference and attached as
    appendices. Each item in this summary includes a page reference
    directing you to a more complete description of that item.</I>
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    <I>References in this proxy statement, unless the context
    requires otherwise, to &#147;Ablest,&#148; the
    &#147;Company,&#148; &#147;we,&#148; &#147;our,&#148;
    &#147;ours,&#148; and &#147;us&#148; refer to Ablest Inc. The
    term &#147;Parent&#148; refers to Koosharem Corporation. The
    term &#147;Merger Sub&#148; refers to Select Acquisition,
    Inc.</I>
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    <I>Parties to the Merger.</I>
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    Ablest is a Delaware corporation formed on February&#160;3,
    2000. Ablest supplies more than 37,000 field employees and
    consultants to approximately 2,000 businesses annually through
    60 locations in the Eastern and Southwestern United States.
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    Koosharem Corporation is the holding company of Select Remedy
    (&#147;Select&#148;). Founded in Santa&#160;Barbara, California
    in 1985, Select, with annual revenues of approximately
    $1.1&#160;billion, currently operates approximately 280 offices
    throughout North America. Select is focused on delivering human
    capital workforce solutions in various business sectors.
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    Select Acquisition, Inc. is a Delaware corporation formed on
    April&#160;2, 2007 for the sole purpose of acquiring all of the
    fully diluted capital stock of Ablest. See &#147;The Parties to
    the Merger&#148; on page&#160;7.
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    <I>The Merger.</I>&#160;&#160;You are being asked to adopt the
    merger agreement providing for the acquisition of Ablest by
    Parent. Pursuant to the merger agreement, Merger Sub will merge
    with and into Ablest, which we refer to herein as the merger.
    Ablest will be the surviving corporation in the merger and a
    wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent. See &#147;The Merger
    Agreement&#160;&#151; Structure of the Merger&#148; on
    page&#160;30.
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    <I>Board Recommendation.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company&#146;s board
    of directors recommends that Ablest&#146;s stockholders vote
    &#147;FOR&#148; the adoption of the merger agreement, including
    the merger. See &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151; Recommendation of
    the Special Committee of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors
    and Reasons for the Merger&#148; beginning on page 15.
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    <I>Merger Consideration.</I>&#160;&#160;If the merger is
    completed, you will be entitled to receive $11.00 in cash,
    without interest and less any applicable withholding tax, for
    each share of Ablest common stock that you own. We refer to this
    amount in this proxy statement as the merger consideration.
    However, shares held by stockholders who have properly demanded
    and perfected statutory appraisal rights will not be so
    converted. See &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151;
    Consideration to be Received in the Merger&#148; on page&#160;31.
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    <I>Treatment of Outstanding Options.</I>&#160;&#160;Each option
    to acquire Ablest common stock not exercised before the merger,
    whether or not then vested or exercisable, will be cancelled and
    converted into a right to receive an amount of cash equal to the
    amount by which $11.00 exceeds the exercise price per share of
    Ablest common stock subject to the option multiplied by the
    total number of shares of stock subject to such option, which
    payment will be subject to applicable withholding taxes. See
    &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151; Consideration to be
    Received in the Merger&#160;&#151; Stock Options&#148; on
    page&#160;31.
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    <I>Treatment of Outstanding Restricted Stock.</I>&#160;&#160;At
    the effective time of the merger, all outstanding shares of
    Ablest restricted stock will be converted into the right to
    receive an amount of cash equal to $11.00&#160;per share,
    without interest and less applicable withholding taxes.
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    <I>Procedure for Receiving Merger
    Consideration.</I>&#160;&#160;As soon as reasonably practicable
    after the effective time of the merger, an exchange agent
    appointed by Parent will mail a letter of transmittal and
    instructions to all Ablest stockholders. The letter of
    transmittal and instructions will tell you how to surrender your
    Ablest common stock certificates in exchange for the merger
    consideration. You should
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    not return any stock certificates you hold with the enclosed
    proxy card, and you should not forward your stock certificates
    to the exchange agent without a letter of transmittal. See
    &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151; Payment Procedures&#148;
    beginning on page 32.
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    <I>Reasons for the Merger.</I>&#160;&#160;The purpose of the
    merger for the Company is to enable its stockholders to
    immediately realize the value of their investment in the Company
    through their receipt of the per share merger consideration of
    $11.00 in cash, which represents a substantial premium over the
    current and historical market prices of the Company&#146;s
    common stock, including a premium of approximately 49% to the
    $7.40 closing price of the Company&#146;s common stock on the
    American Stock Exchange on April&#160;3, 2007, the last trading
    day before public disclosure of the Company&#146;s entering into
    the merger agreement. For this reason, and the reasons discussed
    under &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151; Recommendation of the Special
    Committee of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors and Reasons
    For the Merger,&#148; the board of directors has determined that
    the merger agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby,
    including the merger, are advisable, fair to and in the best
    interests of the Company and its stockholders and unanimously
    recommends that Ablest stockholders adopt the merger agreement.
    See &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151; Recommendation of the Special
    Committee of the Company&#146;s Board of Directors and Reasons
    For the Merger&#148; beginning on page&#160;15.
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    <I>Financing of the Merger.</I>&#160;&#160;Parent will fund the
    merger and the related transactions, including the payment of
    related transaction costs, charges, fees and expenses, with a
    combination of debt financing and available cash. On
    May&#160;[&#160;&#160;], 2007, Parent entered into a commitment
    letter
    with&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    (&#147;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#148;),
    pursuant to which and subject to the conditions set forth
    therein,&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    has committed to provide to Parent an aggregate of
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million,
    of which
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million
    will be available to refinance Parent&#146;s outstanding
    indebtedness and
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million
    will be available for other corporate purposes, including
    amounts necessary to fund the merger and related transactions.
    Parent estimates that the total amount of funds necessary to
    complete the proposed merger and related transactions is
    approximately $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million,
    which includes approximately
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million to be paid to the
    Company&#146;s stockholders and holders of other equity-based
    interests in the Company. The consummation of the merger is not
    conditioned on Parent receiving the proceeds contemplated by the
    commitment letter. See &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151; Financing of
    the Merger&#148; beginning on page&#160;28.
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    <I>Conditions to Closing.</I>&#160;&#160;Before we can complete
    the merger, a number of conditions must be satisfied or waived
    (to the extent permitted by law), including receipt of Company
    stockholder approval and the absence of any law or order
    prohibiting the transaction. The obligation of Parent and Merger
    Sub to effect the merger is additionally subject to:
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    the Company&#146;s representations and warranties in the merger
    agreement regarding the capitalization of the Company being true
    and correct (except for immaterial inaccuracies) as of the date
    of the merger agreement and as of the effective time of the
    merger;
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    the Company&#146;s remaining representations and warranties in
    the merger agreement being true and correct as of the date of
    the merger agreement and as of the effective time of the merger
    (except where the failure to be true and correct would not,
    individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
    a material adverse effect on the Company);
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    the Company&#146;s performance in all material respects of its
    obligations under the merger agreement;
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    the Company&#146;s delivery of certain third party consents to
    the merger transaction;&#160;and
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    the absence of any suits, actions or proceedings that would
    reasonably be expected to prohibit the merger.
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    The Company&#146;s obligation to effect the merger is
    additionally conditioned on:
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    the representations and warranties of Parent and Merger Sub
    being true and correct as of the date of the merger agreement
    and the effective time of the merger (except where the failure
    to be true and correct would not, individually or in the
    aggregate, reasonably be expected to have a material adverse
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    effect on the ability of Parent and Merger Sub to consummate the
    transactions contemplated by the merger agreement);&#160;and
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    the performance by Parent and the Merger Sub of their
    obligations under the merger agreement.
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    See &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151; Conditions to the
    Merger&#148; beginning on page&#160;39.
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    <I>Solicitation of Other Offers.</I>&#160;&#160;Until
    11:59&#160;p.m., Eastern Time, on April&#160;19, 2007, we were
    permitted to initiate, solicit and encourage acquisition
    proposals, and to participate in discussions or negotiations
    with respect to acquisition proposals or otherwise furnish
    non-public information upon the execution of one or more
    confidentiality agreements.
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    After 11:59&#160;p.m., Eastern Time, on April&#160;19, 2007
    (which we sometimes refer to as the end of the &#147;go
    shop&#148; period), we have agreed not to:
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    knowingly solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiries or
    proposals regarding an acquisition proposal;
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    provide any non-public information to any person in connection
    with an acquisition proposal or engage in any discussions or
    negotiations regarding an acquisition proposal;&#160;or
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    approve or recommend or propose to approve or recommend an
    acquisition proposal or any agreement, understanding or
    arrangement relating to an acquisition proposal.
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    Notwithstanding these restrictions:
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    at any time after the date of the merger agreement and prior to
    the approval of the merger agreement by our stockholders, we are
    permitted to furnish information with respect to the Company to
    any person making an acquisition proposal and participate in
    discussions or negotiations with such person, provided that our
    board of directors (or any committee thereof) (i)&#160;concludes
    that such acquisition proposal is more favorable to our
    stockholders than the proposal contemplated by the merger
    agreement, (ii)&#160;concludes that the failure to furnish
    information or negotiate with such person would be inconsistent
    with our board&#146;s fiduciary duties, (iii)&#160;receives an
    executed confidentiality agreement prior to furnishing any
    information to such person, and (iv)&#160;notifies Parent
    promptly of such acquisition proposal.
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    In addition, we may terminate the merger agreement and enter
    into a definitive agreement with respect to a superior proposal
    under certain circumstances. See &#147;The Merger
    Agreement&#160;&#151; Acquisition Proposals&#148; beginning on
    page&#160;35.
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    <I>Termination of the Merger Agreement.</I>&#160;&#160;Ablest,
    Parent and Merger Sub may agree in writing to terminate the
    merger agreement at any time without completing the merger, even
    after the stockholders of Ablest have adopted the merger
    agreement. The merger agreement may also be terminated in
    certain other circumstances, including:
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    By mutual written consent of the Boards of Directors of Parent,
    Merger Sub and the Company;
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    By either Parent and Merger Sub or the Company if the merger is
    not consummated before the nine-month anniversary of the date of
    the merger agreement, although this right will not be available
    to a party whose failure to perform its obligations under the
    merger agreement has been the principal cause of or resulted in
    the failure of the merger to be consummated by the nine month
    anniversary;
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    By either Parent and Merger Sub or the Company if a court or
    other governmental entity has issued a final order or statute
    prohibiting the merger;
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    By either Parent and Merger Sub or the Company if the Company
    does not obtain the requisite stockholder approval at the
    special meeting of stockholders;
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    By Parent and Merger Sub if the Company&#146;s board of
    directors withdraws or modifies its approval or recommendation
    of the merger agreement, including the merger, or has approved
    or recommended a competing acquisition proposal to the
    Company&#146;s stockholders; or fails to hold the Company
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    Stockholder&#146;s Meeting within 90&#160;days after this Proxy
    Statement was cleared by the SEC (unless such failure is due
    primarily to events or circumstances outside of the
    Company&#146;s direct control);
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    By either Parent and Merger Sub or the Company if the other
    party has breached its representations or warranties or
    agreements, which breach would result in the failure of a
    condition to the terminating party&#146;s obligation to close,
    and the breach is not curable by the nine-month anniversary of
    the date of the merger agreement;&#160;or
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    By the Company if the Company&#146;s board of directors
    determines to pursue a superior proposal from a third party,
    after the Company has provided Parent three business days to
    revise the terms of the merger agreement and negotiate in good
    faith with the Company with respect thereto, and simultaneously
    with such termination the Company enters into a definitive
    acquisition, merger or similar agreement to effect the superior
    proposal, and the Company pays the termination fee within the
    requisite time period.
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    See &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151; Termination of the
    Merger Agreement&#148; beginning on page&#160;41.
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    <B>Termination Fees and Expenses.</B>
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    The Company will be required to pay Parent a fee of
    $1.0&#160;million if the merger agreement is terminated:
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    by the Company in order to enter into another acquisition
    agreement with a third party which the Company&#146;s board of
    directors believes constitutes a &#147;superior proposal&#148;
    from a third party;
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    by Parent and Merger Sub because (a)&#160;the Company&#146;s
    board of directors withdraws or modifies its approval or
    recommendation of the merger or the merger agreement due to the
    board of directors approving or recommending a competing
    acquisition proposal, or (b)&#160;the Company fails to call and
    hold the stockholders&#146; meeting within 90&#160;days after
    the proxy statement is cleared by the Securities and Exchange
    Commission (the &#147;SEC&#148;) (and such failure is not due
    primarily to events or circumstances outside of the
    Company&#146;s direct control);&#160;or
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    by any party due to (a)&#160;the failure to obtain stockholder
    approval or (b)&#160;because the merger has not been consummated
    by the nine-month anniversary of the date of the merger
    agreement, if at the time of such termination a competing
    acquisition proposal has been publicly made and not withdrawn,
    and within 12&#160;months after such termination the Company
    enters into a definitive agreement with respect to a competing
    transaction (which is subsequently consummated) or an
    acquisition of the Company is completed.
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    See &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151; Termination Fees and
    Expenses&#148; beginning on page&#160;42.
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    <I>Opinion of Raymond James&#160;&#38; Associates,
    Inc.</I>&#160;&#160;In connection with the merger, the special
    committee of the Ablest board of directors, on behalf of the
    Company, retained Raymond James&#160;&#38; Associates, Inc.,
    which we refer to as Raymond James, as its financial advisor. In
    deciding to approve the merger agreement, the special committee
    of the Company&#146;s board of directors considered the oral
    opinion of Raymond James provided to the special committee on
    April&#160;4, 2007, subsequently confirmed in writing, that, as
    of the date of the opinion and based upon and subject to the
    assumptions and limitations set forth in the opinion, the merger
    consideration to be received by the holders of the
    Company&#146;s common stock in the merger (other than Select and
    its affiliates) was fair, from a financial point of view, to
    such holders (other than Select and its affiliates). The full
    text of the written opinion of Raymond James, dated
    April&#160;4, 2007, which sets forth the assumptions made,
    general procedures followed, matters considered and limitations
    on the scope of review undertaken by Raymond James in rendering
    its opinion, is attached as Annex&#160;C to this proxy statement
    and is incorporated by reference into this proxy statement. See
    &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151; Opinion of Raymond James&#160;&#38;
    Associates, Inc.&#160;&#151; Financial Advisor to the
    Company&#148; beginning on page&#160;17.
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    <I>Record Date and Voting.</I>&#160;&#160;You are entitled to
    vote at the special meeting if you owned shares of Ablest common
    stock at the close of business on April&#160;24, 2007, the
    record date for the special meeting. Each
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    outstanding share of our common stock on the record date
    entitles the holder to one vote on the proposal to adopt the
    merger agreement. As of the record date, there were
    2,925,104&#160;shares of common stock of Ablest entitled to be
    voted. See &#147;The Special Meeting&#160;&#151; Record Date and
    Quorum&#148; on page&#160;9.
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    <I>Stockholder Vote Required to Adopt the Merger
    Agreement.</I>&#160;&#160;For us to complete the merger,
    stockholders holding at least a majority of our common stock
    outstanding at the close of business on the record date must
    vote &#147;FOR&#148; the adoption of the merger agreement,
    including the merger. Under the terms of a voting agreement
    (which would terminate upon the termination of the merger
    agreement), the holders of a majority of our outstanding shares
    of common stock have agreed to vote their respective shares for
    the adoption of the Agreement and Plan Merger. Their shares
    represent more than the number of votes necessary to adopt the
    Agreement and Plan of Merger at the special meeting even if you
    and every other stockholder of the Company vote against the
    adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger. See &#147;The
    Special Meeting&#160;&#151; Vote Required&#148; beginning on
    page&#160;9 and &#147;The Voting Agreement&#148; beginning on
    page&#160;44.
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    <I>Share Ownership of Directors and Executive
    Officers.</I>&#160;&#160;As of April&#160;24, 2007, the record
    date for the special meeting, the directors and executive
    officers of Ablest held and are entitled to vote, in the
    aggregate, 1,369,752&#160;shares of our common stock,
    representing approximately 46.8&#160;percent of the outstanding
    shares of our common stock (or 1,423,752&#160;shares,
    representing approximately 48.7&#160;percent of the outstanding
    shares, including shares underlying options exercisable within
    60&#160;days of the record date). One of Ablest&#146;s
    directors, who beneficially owns in excess of 42.2% of
    Ablest&#146;s shares entitled to vote on the adoption of the
    merger agreement, has entered into a voting agreement to support
    the transaction. Like all our other stockholders, our directors
    and executive officers will be entitled to receive
    $11.00&#160;per share in cash for each of their shares of Ablest
    common stock (including shares of restricted stock), and all of
    their outstanding stock options will be cashed out as described
    above, whether or not then vested and exercisable. See &#147;The
    Special Meeting&#160;&#151; Vote Required&#148; beginning on
    page&#160;9, &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151; Interests of the
    Company&#146;s Directors and Executive Officers&#148; beginning
    on page&#160;22 and &#147;The Voting Agreement&#148; beginning
    on page&#160;44.
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    <I>Interests of the Company&#146;s Directors and Executive
    Officers in the Merger.</I>&#160;&#160;In considering the
    recommendation of our board of directors, you should be aware
    that our directors and executive officers may have interests in
    the merger that are different from, or in addition to, their
    interests as a stockholder, and that may present actual or
    potential conflicts of interest. Such interests include
    (i)&#160;severance payments and other benefits payable to
    executive officers upon a qualifying termination of employment
    pursuant to employment agreements, (ii)&#160;the accelerated
    vesting of certain equity awards for certain directors and
    officers and (iii)&#160;rights to continued indemnification and
    insurance coverage after the merger for acts or omissions
    occurring prior to the merger. In addition, a number of our
    executive officers may, prior to the closing of the merger,
    enter into new arrangements with Parent regarding employment
    with the surviving corporation. See &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151;
    Interests of the Company&#146;s Directors and Executive
    Officers&#148; beginning on page&#160;22.
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    <I>Tax Consequences.</I>&#160;&#160;The merger will be a taxable
    transaction to you if you are a U.S.&#160;person. For
    U.S.&#160;federal income tax purposes, your receipt of cash
    (whether as merger consideration or pursuant to the proper
    exercise of appraisal rights) in exchange for your shares of
    Ablest common stock generally will cause you to recognize a gain
    or loss measured by the difference, if any, between the cash you
    receive in the merger and your adjusted tax basis in your shares
    of Ablest common stock. Under U.S.&#160;federal income tax law,
    you may be subject to information reporting on cash received
    pursuant to the merger unless an exemption applies. Backup
    withholding may also apply (currently at a rate of
    28&#160;percent) with respect to the amount of cash received
    pursuant to the merger, unless you provide proof of an
    applicable exemption or a correct taxpayer identification
    number, and otherwise comply with the applicable requirements of
    the backup withholding rules. You should consult your own tax
    advisor for a full understanding of how the merger will affect
    your federal, state and local and/or
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;taxes.</FONT>
    See &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151; Material U.S.&#160;Federal
    Income Tax Consequences&#148; beginning on page&#160;28.
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <I>Appraisal Rights.</I>&#160;&#160;Delaware law provides you,
    as a stockholder, with statutory appraisal rights in the merger.
    This means that you are entitled to have the fair value of your
    shares determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery and to
    receive payment based on that valuation. The ultimate amount you
    receive in an appraisal proceeding may be less or more than, or
    the same as, the amount you would have received under the merger
    agreement. To exercise your appraisal rights, you must submit a
    written demand for appraisal to the Company before the vote is
    taken on the merger agreement at the special meeting, you must
    not vote in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement and
    you must otherwise comply with the applicable requirements of
    Section&#160;262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
    Delaware. Your failure to follow exactly the procedures
    specified under Delaware law will result in the loss of your
    appraisal rights. See &#147;Dissenters&#146; Rights of
    Appraisal&#148; on page&#160;46 and Annex&#160;D&#160;&#151;
    Section&#160;262 of the General Corporation Law of the State of
    Delaware.
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    <I>Market Price of Ablest Common Stock.</I>&#160;&#160;Our
    common stock is listed on the American Stock Exchange under the
    trading symbol &#147;AIH.&#148; On April&#160;3, 2007, which was
    the last trading day before the announcement of the execution of
    the merger agreement, the Company&#146;s common stock closed at
    7.40&#160;per share. On May [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;],
    2007, which was the last trading day before the date of this
    proxy statement, the Company&#146;s common stock closed at
    $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;] per share.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">THE
    PARTIES TO THE MERGER</FONT></B>
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    <B>Ablest Inc.</B>
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    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Tampa, Florida 33607
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(813)&#160;830-7700</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest Inc., a Delaware corporation, which supplies more than
    37,000 field employees and consultants to approximately 2,000
    businesses annually through 60 locations in the Eastern and
    Southwestern United States.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Koosharem Corporation</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    3820 State Street
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Santa&#160;Barbara, California 93105
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(805)&#160;882-2202</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Koosharem Corporation is the holding company of Select. Founded
    in Santa Barbara, California in 1985, Select, with annual
    revenues of approximately $1.1&#160;billion, currently operates
    approximately 280 offices throughout North America. Select is
    focused on delivering human capital workforce solutions in
    various business sectors.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>Select Acquisition, Inc.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    3820 State Street
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Santa&#160;Barbara, California 93105
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(805)&#160;882-2202</FONT>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Select Acquisition, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was formed on
    April&#160;2, 2007 for the sole purpose of completing the merger
    with Ablest. Select Acquisition, Inc. is a wholly-owned
    subsidiary of Koosharem Corporation.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">CAUTIONARY
    STATEMENT CONCERNING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This proxy statement contains forward-looking statements that
    involve risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to,
    statements concerning the ability of Ablest to successfully
    complete the merger. These statements relate to expectations
    concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as
    &#147;projects,&#148; &#147;believes,&#148;
    &#147;anticipates,&#148; &#147;will,&#148;
    &#147;estimates,&#148; &#147;plans,&#148; &#147;expects,&#148;
    &#147;intends,&#148; and similar words and expressions are
    intended to identify forward-looking statements. These
    forward-looking statements are based on the current
    expectations, assumptions, estimates and projections about the
    Company and the industries in which the Company operates. These
    forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks that
    may cause Ablest&#146;s actual results and performance to be
    materially different from the future results and performance
    stated or implied by the forward-looking statements. In light of
    the significant uncertainties inherent in the forward-looking
    information included in this discussion, the inclusion of such
    information should not be regarded as a representation by the
    Company or any other person that Ablest&#146;s objectives or
    plans will be achieved. Important factors which could cause our
    actual results to differ materially from those expressed or
    implied in the forward-looking statements are detailed in
    filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission made from
    time to time by the Company, including our periodic filings on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Forms&#160;10-K,</FONT>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">10-Q</FONT> and
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">8-K</FONT> and the
    following:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    risks associated with the closing of the merger, including the
    possibility that the merger may not occur due to the failure of
    the parties to satisfy the conditions in the merger agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the failure of Ablest to obtain the required stockholder
    approval;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the inability of the parties to secure required third party
    consents to and authorizations for the merger;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the occurrence of events that would have a material adverse
    effect on the Company as described in the merger
    agreement;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the effect of the announcement of the merger on our customer
    relationships, operating results and business generally,
    including our ability to retain key employees.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking
    statements. We cannot guarantee any future results, levels of
    activity, performance or achievements. The statements made in
    this proxy statement represent our views as of the date of this
    proxy statement, and it should not be assumed that the
    statements made herein remain accurate as of any future date.
    Moreover, we assume no obligation to update forward-looking
    statements or update the reasons actual results could differ
    materially from those anticipated in forward-looking statements,
    except as required by law.
</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">THE
    SPECIAL MEETING</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Time,
    Place and Purpose of the Special Meeting</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This proxy statement is being furnished to Ablest&#146;s
    stockholders as part of the solicitation of proxies by
    Ablest&#146;s board of directors for use at the special meeting
    to be held at the Company&#146;s corporate headquarters located
    at 1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900, Tampa,
    Florida 33607, on Thursday, June&#160;7, 2007, at
    10:00&#160;a.m., local time. The purpose of the special meeting
    is to consider and vote upon a proposal to adopt the merger
    agreement, which will constitute approval of the merger and the
    other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, and to
    transact any other business that may properly come before the
    special meeting or any adjournment or postponement thereof. Our
    stockholders must adopt the merger agreement for the merger to
    occur. A copy of the merger agreement is attached to this proxy
    statement as Annex&#160;A and is incorporated by reference
    herein.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The board of directors of Ablest, upon the unanimous
    recommendation of a special committee of independent directors,
    has approved and declared advisable the merger, the merger
    agreement and the transactions contemplated by the merger
    agreement and has declared that the merger, the merger agreement
    and the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are
    fair to, advisable and in the best interests of, the Company and
    its stockholders. The board of directors recommends that the
    Company&#146;s stockholders vote &#147;FOR&#148; the adoption of
    the merger agreement, including the merger.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Record
    Date and Quorum</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The holders of record of our common stock as of the close of
    business on April&#160;24, 2007, the record date for the special
    meeting, are entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the
    special meeting. On the record date, there were
    2,925,104&#160;shares of our common stock outstanding.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our
    common stock on the record date represented in person or by
    proxy will constitute a quorum for purposes of the special
    meeting. A quorum is necessary to hold the special meeting. Any
    shares of common stock held in treasury by the Company are not
    considered to be outstanding for purposes of determining whether
    a quorum is present. Once a share is represented at the special
    meeting, it will be counted for the purpose of determining a
    quorum at the special meeting and any adjournment of the special
    meeting. If a quorum is not present, the special meeting may be
    adjourned from time to time without further notice, if the time
    and place of the adjourned meeting are announced at the meeting,
    until a quorum is obtained.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Vote
    Required</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Adoption of the merger agreement, including the merger, requires
    the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of our common
    stock entitled to vote as of the record date. Each outstanding
    share of our common stock on the record date entitles the holder
    to one vote on this proposal.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    As of the record date, the directors and executive officers of
    the Company owned, in the aggregate, 1,369,752&#160;shares of
    the common stock (or 1,423,752&#160;shares, including shares
    underlying options exercisable within 60&#160;days of the record
    date). These shares represent approximately 46.8&#160;percent of
    the Ablest common stock entitled to vote on the adoption of the
    merger agreement. The Company expects that all of these shares
    will be voted in favor of the proposal to adopt the merger
    agreement.
</DIV>

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    Members of the Heist Family (including Charles H.
    Heist,&#160;III, Ablest&#146;s Chairman of the Board), who
    collectively own approximately 50.4% of the shares of Ablest
    common stock entitled to vote on the adoption of the merger
    agreement, have entered into a voting agreement, pursuant to
    which they have agreed to vote in favor of the adoption of the
    merger agreement.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Proxies;
    Revocation</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you are a stockholder of record and submit a proxy by mail,
    your shares will be voted at the special meeting as you indicate
    on your proxy card. If no instructions are indicated on your
    proxy card, your shares of
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    the Company&#146;s common stock will be voted &#147;FOR&#148;
    the adoption of the merger agreement and on any other matter
    considered at the meeting as the persons named as proxies in
    their discretion decide.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If your shares are held in street name by your broker, bank or
    other nominee, you should instruct your broker how to vote your
    shares using the instructions provided by your broker. If you
    have not received voting instructions or require further
    information regarding such voting instructions, contact your
    broker, bank or other nominee for directions on how to vote your
    shares. Brokers who hold shares in street name for customers may
    not be permitted to exercise their voting discretion with
    respect to the approval of the proposal before the special
    meeting and in such instance, absent specific instructions from
    the beneficial owner of such shares, are not empowered to vote
    such shares with respect to the adoption of the merger
    agreement. Such shares will constitute &#147;broker
    non-votes.&#148; Shares of common stock held by persons
    attending the special meeting but not voting, or shares for
    which the Company has received proxies with respect to which
    holders have abstained from voting, will be considered
    abstentions. Abstentions and broker non-votes will be treated as
    shares that are present and entitled to vote at the special
    meeting for purposes of determining whether a quorum exists, but
    will have the same effect as a vote &#147;AGAINST&#148; adoption
    of the merger agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You may revoke your proxy at any time before the vote is taken
    at the special meeting. To revoke your proxy, you must either
    advise our Corporate Secretary in writing, submit a proxy dated
    after the date of the proxy you wish to revoke or attend the
    special meeting and vote your shares in person. Attendance at
    the special meeting will not by itself constitute revocation of
    a proxy.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Please note that if you have instructed your broker to vote
    your shares, the options for revoking your proxy described in
    the paragraph above do not apply and instead you must follow the
    directions provided by your broker to change these
    instructions.</I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest does not expect that any matter other than the adoption
    of the merger agreement will be brought before the special
    meeting. If, however, any other matter is properly presented at
    the special meeting (or any adjournment or postponement
    thereof), the persons appointed as proxies will have authority
    to vote the shares represented by duly executed proxies in
    accordance with their discretion.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Solicitation
    of Proxies</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Company will pay the cost of this proxy solicitation. In
    addition to soliciting proxies by mail, directors, officers and
    employees of Ablest may solicit proxies personally and by
    telephone, facsimile or other electronic means of communication.
    These persons will not receive additional or special
    compensation for such solicitation services. The Company will,
    upon request, reimburse brokers, banks and other nominees for
    their expenses in sending proxy materials to their customers who
    are beneficial owners and obtaining their voting instructions.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">THE
    MERGER</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Background
    of the Merger</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In late 2006, the Company&#146;s board of directors evaluated
    various strategic alternatives for the Company. In November
    2006, in connection with such evaluation, the board of directors
    met with several investment banking firms, including Raymond
    James, to discuss possible strategic opportunities for the
    Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    On January&#160;18, 2007, the board of directors of the Company
    held a special meeting, at which all board members were present
    and a representative of Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP, outside
    corporate counsel to the Company, also participated. At this
    meeting, Charles H. Heist,&#160;III, the Company&#146;s Chairman
    of the Board, informed the other board members that he, Kurt R.
    Moore, the Company&#146;s President and Chief Executive Officer,
    and Donald A. Burton, on behalf of two limited partnerships that
    are long-term investors in the Company (collectively, the
    &#147;Management Group&#148;), intended to make a proposal to
    purchase all of the outstanding shares of Ablest common stock
    and take the Company private. Recognizing that a possible sale
    transaction with the Management Group would raise significant
    potential conflict of interest concerns, the board of directors
    of the Company established a special committee, comprised of the
    four independent directors of the Company&#160;&#151; Richard W.
    Roberson, Ronald K. Leirvik, Donna R. Moore and Charles E.
    Scharlau&#160;&#151; and delegated to the special committee the
    power and authority (including without limitation, the power to
    select and retain professional advisors at the Company&#146;s
    expense) to evaluate any proposal by the Management Group and
    any other strategic alternatives that may be available to the
    Company.
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    Immediately following the board meeting on January&#160;18,
    2007, the special committee held a special meeting, at which the
    Management Group delivered a proposal to acquire all of the
    Company&#146;s publicly-held common stock for $7.50 per share in
    cash (the &#147;Management Group Proposal&#148;). The Management
    Group reviewed the principal terms and conditions of the
    Management Group Proposal with the special committee and
    provided the special committee with a proposed form of agreement
    and plan of merger. The special committee thereafter discussed
    the retention of professional advisors to assist the committee
    in fulfilling its responsibilities.
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    On January&#160;23, 2007, the Company publicly announced the
    formation of the special committee and the receipt of the
    Management Group Proposal. Subsequent to this announcement, D.
    Stephen Sorensen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of
    Parent, contacted W. David Foster, the Company&#146;s former
    President and Chief Executive Officer and a current director of
    the Company, and Mr.&#160;Roberson, the Chairman of the special
    committee, to discuss Parent&#146;s interest in pursuing a
    possible transaction with the Company. Mr.&#160;Sorensen
    confirmed Parent&#146;s interest in a possible transaction with
    Ablest in a letter to the special committee, dated
    January&#160;29, 2007.
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    On January&#160;31, 2007, the special committee held a special
    meeting, at which all of the members of the committee were
    present (either in person or by telephone) and a representative
    of Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP also participated. At this
    meeting, the special committee, among other things, considered
    the principal terms of the Management Group Proposal (including
    the proposed agreement and plan of merger), discussed
    Parent&#146;s potential interest in a possible transaction with
    the Company and engaged Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP as legal
    counsel. The special committee also met with representatives of
    Raymond James and determined to retain Raymond James to act as
    financial advisor to the special committee, subject to the
    negotiation of an appropriate engagement letter. As part of its
    discussions, the special committee reviewed carefully with its
    advisors its fiduciary duties under the Delaware General
    Corporation Law. The special committee also discussed with its
    advisors the valuation of the Company relative to comparable
    companies.
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    On February&#160;1, 2007, at the direction of the special
    committee, Mr.&#160;Roberson and a representative of
    Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP met with the members of the
    Management Group and their legal counsel to discuss the
    Management Group Proposal and the proposed agreement and plan of
    merger.
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    On February&#160;5, 2007, Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP, at the
    direction of the special committee, distributed a draft
    confidentiality agreement to Parent and its corporate legal
    counsel, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&#160;&#38; Flom LLP. On
    February&#160;14, 2007, after some negotiation, the Company and
    Parent executed such agreement.
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    Subsequently, Ablest began providing confidential information to
    Parent and its representatives about the Company and its
    business.
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    On February&#160;8, 2007, the special committee met
    telephonically, with all committee members and a representative
    of Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP participating, to discuss, among
    other things, the results of the meeting with the Management
    Group and ongoing discussions with Parent. The special committee
    directed Mr.&#160;Roberson and representatives of
    Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner, LLP to continue to pursue discussions
    with both the Management Group and Parent.
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    On February&#160;20, 2007, the special committee held a special
    meeting, at which all of the members were present and
    representatives of Raymond James and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner
    LLP also participated. At this meeting, the special committee
    formally engaged Raymond James as its financial advisor to
    render a fairness opinion in connection with a possible
    transaction involving the Company. The special committee also
    met telephonically with members of Parent&#146;s management and
    a representative of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&#160;&#38;
    Flom LLP, at which time Parent delivered a proposal to acquire
    all of the outstanding common stock of the Company for between
    $8.50 and $10.50&#160;per share in cash, subject to completion
    of due diligence and certain other qualifications and
    conditions. Parent also sought an exclusivity period during
    which to conduct further due diligence and negotiate a possible
    definitive merger agreement. The special committee rejected
    Parent&#146;s request for an exclusivity period but unanimously
    determined to pursue further discussions with Parent regarding a
    potential sale transaction. The special committee continued its
    discussions with its advisors regarding the valuation of the
    Company, the desirability of further efforts to &#147;shop&#148;
    the Company in light of the prior public disclosure of receipt
    of the Management Group Proposal and the formation of the
    special committee to evaluate such proposal and other strategic
    alternatives for the Company, and the likelihood that such
    efforts would result in Parent withdrawing its proposal.
    Thereafter, the special committee determined to pursue further
    discussions with both the Management Group and Parent. Following
    this meeting, discussions between representatives of the special
    committee and Parent continued, and Parent proceeded with its
    due diligence investigation of Ablest and its business.
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    On February&#160;28, 2007, the special committee met
    telephonically, with all of the committee members present and a
    representative of Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP also
    participating. At this meeting, the special committee reviewed
    the status of negotiations with both Parent and the Management
    Group, including pricing considerations. The special committee
    also further considered the merits of &#147;shopping&#148; the
    Company to other potential strategic and financial buyers.
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    On March&#160;5, 2007, the special committee held a special
    meeting, at which all of the members of the committee were
    present and Mr.&#160;Foster and representatives of Raymond James
    and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP also participated. Given the
    existence of the Management Group Proposal and resulting
    concerns expressed by Parent and its representatives regarding
    Company management&#146;s ability to oversee objectively
    Parent&#146;s due diligence investigation, the special committee
    determined to engage the services of Mr.&#160;Foster to assist
    in such capacity. The special committee reviewed with
    Mr.&#160;Foster and representatives of Raymond James the status
    of ongoing negotiations with Parent and the Management Group. In
    addition, the special committee and its advisors discussed other
    potential strategic buyers for the Company. The special
    committee, in consultation with Raymond James and
    Mr.&#160;Foster, concluded that a financial buyer would be
    unlikely to step forward with a higher offer, unless it already
    had a portfolio company engaged in the staffing business. The
    special committee once again discussed the merits of formally
    &#147;shopping&#148; the Company, including the timing of
    undertaking such a process, given the status of negotiations
    with Parent. The special committee also considered the
    Company&#146;s recent financial performance, and the potential
    impact of such performance on the process being undertaken by
    the special committee.
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    On March&#160;6, 2007, the special committee and
    Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP received a proposed form of
    agreement and plan of merger and related voting agreement from
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&#160;&#38; Flom LLP, and commenced
    reviewing these documents. On March&#160;7, 2007, in connection
    with the Company&#146;s release of its financial results for the
    fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2006, the special committee
    publicly disclosed that it was continuing to evaluate the
    Management Group Proposal, as well as an indication of interest
    received from an unnamed potential third-party acquirer, which
    was Parent. On March&#160;13, 2007, the special committee
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    held a special telephonic meeting, at which all of the members
    of the special committee were present and Mr.&#160;Foster and a
    representative of Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP also
    participated. The special committee, among other things,
    reviewed and discussed the draft agreement and plan of merger
    and voting agreement. Mr.&#160;Foster also reported to the
    special committee regarding Parent&#146;s due diligence
    investigation.
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    On March&#160;15, 2007, the special committee held a special
    meeting, at which all of the members of the committee were
    present and Mr.&#160;Foster and a representative of
    Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP also participated. The special
    committee considered various issues relating to the proposed
    agreement and plan of merger and related voting agreement
    submitted by Parent. Thereafter, representatives of Raymond
    James and representatives of Parent, including D. Stephen
    Sorensen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Paul Sorensen,
    President, and Melissa Porter, Chief Sales Officer and Executive
    Vice President, joined the meeting. Parent&#146;s
    representatives delivered a revised proposal to acquire all of
    the outstanding common stock of the Company for $11.00&#160;per
    share in cash. The parties thereafter discussed various matters
    regarding a proposed transaction, including due diligence and
    financing for the transaction. Upon the completion of
    Parent&#146;s presentation, the special committee and its
    financial and legal advisors reviewed the terms and conditions
    of Parent&#146;s revised proposal, as well as Parent&#146;s
    ability to finance the proposed transaction.
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    On March&#160;19, 2007, the special committee met
    telephonically, with all the members of the special committee
    present and Mr.&#160;Foster and a representative of
    Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP also participating. At this meeting
    the special committee discussed, among other things, the
    Management Group&#146;s position regarding the revised offer
    from Parent, the possible interest of another third-party
    strategic buyer (&#147;Party A&#148;) in a potential transaction
    with the Company, and further discussions regarding the conduct
    of a market survey, either prior to or after signing a
    definitive agreement. The special committee authorized
    Mr.&#160;Roberson and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP to negotiate
    a confidentiality agreement with Party&#160;A. On March&#160;22,
    2007, Party&#160;A entered into a confidentiality agreement with
    the Company. Subsequent thereto, on March&#160;26, 2007 the
    financial advisor to Party&#160;A submitted to the special
    committee an initial written indication of interest to acquire
    all of the outstanding shares of the Company for a fully-diluted
    enterprise value of between $26.0&#160;million and
    $32.0&#160;million. Later that same day, after discussions with
    Mr.&#160;Roberson and a representative of Foley&#160;&#38;
    Lardner LLP, Party&#160;A submitted a revised written indication
    of interest to acquire all of the outstanding shares of the
    Company for a fully-diluted enterprise value of
    $35.0&#160;million to $40.0&#160;million. On March&#160;27,
    2006, Mr.&#160;Roberson and a representative of Foley&#160;&#38;
    Lardner LLP spoke telephonically with the financial advisor to
    Party A. During this conversation, Mr.&#160;Roberson expressed
    the special committee&#146;s concerns regarding
    Party&#160;A&#146;s ability to finance a proposed transaction
    involving the Company.
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    On March&#160;28, 2007, the special committee held a special
    meeting, at which all of the committee members were present
    (either in person or telephonically) and representatives of
    Raymond James and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP, as well as
    Mr.&#160;Foster, also participated. At this meeting, the special
    committee received an in-depth presentation of Raymond James
    regarding its opinion of the fairness of the proposed
    transaction with Parent. In addition, Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner
    LLP provided the special committee with a detailed overview of
    the terms and conditions of the proposed merger agreement,
    including the principal outstanding issues, such as the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">break-up</FONT> fee
    amount, closing conditions and termination provisions. After
    further discussion regarding the terms to the proposed
    transaction with Parent, the special committee directed
    Mr.&#160;Roberson and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP to continue
    negotiations with Parent and its representatives.
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    Thereafter, the special committee discussed the possible
    retention of Hyde Park Capital Advisors, LLC, an investment
    banking services firm based in Tampa, Florida, to conduct a
    post-signing market survey in the event the Company were to
    enter into a definitive merger agreement with Parent. The
    special committee met with representatives of Hyde Park Capital
    to discuss such potential engagement. After lengthy discussions
    regarding Hyde Park Capital&#146;s qualifications and
    experience, the special committee unanimously determined to
    engage Hyde Park Capital, subject to the negotiation of an
    appropriate engagement letter. On March 30, 2007, the special
    committee executed an engagement letter with Hyde Park Capital.
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    Next, the special committee discussed the latest proposal
    received from the financial advisor to Party&#160;A. Late in the
    evening of March&#160;27, 2007, Mr.&#160;Roberson received a new
    proposal from Party&#160;A to acquire the Company for a fully
    diluted enterprise value of $36.0&#160;million in cash. This
    proposal was submitted in response
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    to the special committee&#146;s request that Party&#160;A
    indicate a single price point as opposed to a range. Such
    proposal also indicated that a verbal commitment had been
    received from a new financing source. The special committee
    discussed the terms of this proposal at length, including its
    views as to the ability of Party&#160;A to finance the proposed
    transaction. After further discussion, the special committee
    determined to move forward with negotiations with Parent, but to
    insist upon reasonable post-signing solicitation rights under
    the merger agreement.
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    On March&#160;30, 2007, the special committee held a telephonic
    special meeting, at which all committee members were present and
    representatives of Hyde Park Capital, Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner
    LLP and Mr.&#160;Foster also participated. The special committee
    reviewed the status of continued negotiations with Parent,
    including a reduction in the applicable
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">break-up</FONT>
    fee. The special committee instructed Hyde Park Capital to
    contact Parent and its potential financing sources to confirm
    Parent&#146;s ability to finance the merger. The special
    committee also discussed the latest proposal received from
    Party&#160;A, including the draft commitment letter from a
    possible financing source. The special committee discussed its
    concerns regarding Party&#160;A&#146;s ability to finance a
    possible transaction with the Company, as well as the impact
    pursuing such an alternative potential transaction could have on
    the proposed transaction with Parent.
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    On April&#160;3, 2007, the special committee held a telephonic
    special committee meeting at which all committee members were
    present and representatives of Raymond James, Hyde Park Capital,
    and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP, as well as Mr.&#160;Foster,
    also participated. Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP reviewed with
    the special committee the changes to the merger agreement since
    the last special committee meeting at which the terms of such
    proposed agreement were reviewed in detail. Raymond James also
    updated its preliminary analysis of its opinion of the fairness
    of the proposed transaction with Parent from the presentation
    made to the committee on March&#160;28, 2007. Later in the day,
    on April&#160;3, 2007, the special committee held another
    telephonic special meeting, at which all committee members were
    present and representatives of Raymond James, Hyde Park Capital
    and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP, as well as Mr.&#160;Foster,
    also participated. The special committee discussed with
    representatives of Hyde Park Capital the process for the market
    survey to be undertaken in the event a definitive merger
    agreement were to be entered into with Parent. Hyde Park Capital
    also reported on its discussions with Parent and its financing
    sources and confirmed that it was comfortable with Parent&#146;s
    ability to finance the merger. Messrs.&#160;Roberson and Foster
    and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP updated the special committee
    on the status of negotiations regarding the definitive merger
    agreement, the preparation of the related disclosure letter, and
    the remaining due diligence requests made by Parent.
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    On the morning of April&#160;4, 2007, the special committee held
    a telephonic special meeting, at which all committee members
    were present and representatives of Raymond James, Hyde Park
    Capital, and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP, as well as
    Mr.&#160;Foster, also participated. Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP
    reviewed with the committee the changes to the merger agreement
    since the last special committee meeting. Raymond James then
    rendered to the special committee an oral opinion, which opinion
    was subsequently confirmed in writing, to the effect that as of
    that date and based upon and subject to the matters described in
    its opinion, the merger consideration was fair, from a financial
    point of view, to the holders of the Company&#146;s common stock
    (other than Parent and Merger Sub and their respective
    subsidiaries). Following discussion and questions by the special
    committee members to Raymond James and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner
    LLP, the special committee, by unanimous action, approved and
    declared advisable the merger agreement, including the merger,
    and determined to recommend that the Company&#146;s board of
    directors approve and adopt the merger agreement, including the
    merger.
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    Immediately following the adjournment of the special committee
    meeting on April&#160;4, 2007, the Company&#146;s board of
    directors held a telephonic special meeting, at which all board
    members were present and representatives of Raymond James, Hyde
    Park Capital and Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP also participated.
    After reviewing the merger agreement and upon receipt of the
    recommendation of the special committee regarding the approval
    and adoption of the merger agreement, the Company&#146;s board
    of directors, by unanimous action, approved and declared
    advisable the merger agreement, including the merger, and
    resolved to recommend that the Company&#146;s shareholders adopt
    the merger agreement, including the merger.
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    Thereafter, on the morning of April&#160;4, 2007, the Company,
    Parent and Merger Sub executed the merger agreement, and the
    Company and Parent issued a joint press release announcing the
    entry into the merger agreement.
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    From April&#160;4, 2007 through April&#160;19, 2007, the special
    committee, with the assistance of its financial advisor, Hyde
    Park Capital, conducted a market survey in an effort to solicit
    potential superior proposals. During this period, Hyde Park
    Capital contacted, on behalf of the special committee,
    approximately 70 potential strategic and financial buyers that
    Hyde Park Capital, in collaboration with Mr.&#160;Roberson and
    Mr.&#160;Foster, had determined likely possessed the means and
    resources to complete an acquisition of the Company. Ultimately,
    none of the identified parties evidenced a serious interest in
    acquiring the Company at a valuation competitive with the price
    provided for in the merger agreement, or at all, with the
    exception of Party&#160;A, which had previously submitted a
    proposal to acquire all of the Company&#146;s outstanding shares
    for a fully-diluted enterprise valuation of $36&#160;million. At
    the behest of the special committee, Hyde Park Capital sought to
    confirm Party&#160;A&#146;s ability to finance a possible
    transaction with Ablest, but was unable to do so to its or the
    special committee&#146;s satisfaction. On April&#160;10, 2007,
    April&#160;17, 2007 and April&#160;20, 2007, the special
    committee held special telephonic meetings, at which all
    committee members were present and representatives of Company
    management, Hyde Park Capital, Raymond James and
    Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP, as well as Mr.&#160;Foster, also
    participated. At these meetings, Hyde Park Capital reviewed with
    the special committee the status and results of the ongoing
    market survey process. At the April&#160;17, 2007 meeting, Hyde
    Park Capital informed the special committee that the
    contemplated financing for the proposal by Party&#160;A had not
    materialized and, thus, that Party&#160;A was no longer
    interested in pursuing a possible transaction with the Company.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Recommendation
    of the Special Committee of the Company&#146;s Board of
    Directors and Reasons for the Merger</FONT></B>
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    The board of directors of Ablest, on the unanimous
    recommendation of a special committee of independent directors,
    determined that the terms of the merger agreement, including the
    merger consideration of $11.00 in cash per share common stock,
    and the merger are advisable and fair to, and in the best
    interests of, the stockholders of the Company.
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    <B>The board of directors unanimously recommends that
    stockholders vote &#147;FOR&#148; the adoption of the merger
    agreement, including the merger.</B>
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    In the course of reaching its decision to approve the merger
    agreement, the special committee of the Company&#146;s board of
    directors consulted with the Company&#146;s financial and legal
    advisors, reviewed a significant amount of information and
    considered the following material factors:
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    the special committee&#146;s belief that the merger was more
    favorable to the stockholders than any other alternative
    reasonably available to the Company and its stockholders based
    on the fact that the $11.00 to be paid for each share of the
    Company&#146;s common stock represents a substantial premium
    over the current and historical market prices of the
    Company&#146;s common stock, including an approximate 49%
    premium over Ablest&#146;s April&#160;3, 2007 closing stock
    price of $7.40&#160;per share, and because of the uncertain
    returns to the stockholders in light of the Company&#146;s
    business, financial performance and condition, operations and
    competitive position;
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    the special committee&#146;s belief that the sale contemplated
    by the merger agreement offered better potential value to the
    Company&#146;s stockholders than the other alternatives
    available to Ablest, including the alternative of remaining a
    stand-alone, independent company, giving specific consideration
    to the costs associated with remaining a public company and the
    lack of liquidity for the Company&#146;s stockholders given the
    low trading volume of the Company&#146;s common stock;
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    the financial presentation of Raymond James, including its
    opinion as to the fairness, from a financial point of view, to
    the holders of the Company&#146;s common stock of the merger
    consideration to be received by such holders in the merger (see
    &#147;The Merger&#160;&#151; Opinion of Raymond James&#160;&#38;
    Associates, Inc.&#148;);
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    the efforts made by the Company and its advisors to negotiate
    and execute a merger agreement favorable to the Company;
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    the financial and other terms and conditions of the merger
    agreement as reviewed by our board of directors (see &#147;The
    Merger Agreement&#148;) and the fact that they were the product
    of arm&#146;s-length negotiations between the parties;
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    the fact that the merger consideration is all cash, so that the
    transaction allows the Company&#146;s stockholders to
    immediately realize a fair value, in cash, for their investment
    and provides such stockholders certainty of value for their
    shares;&#160;and
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    the fact that, subject to compliance with the terms and
    conditions of the merger agreement, the Company is permitted to
    terminate the merger agreement, before the completion of the
    merger, in order to approve an alternative transaction proposed
    by a third party that is a &#147;superior proposal&#148; (as
    defined in the merger agreement), or which the board concludes
    in good faith (after consultation with its financial advisors)
    would reasonably be expected to result in a &#147;superior
    proposal,&#148; upon the payment to Parent of a
    $1.0&#160;million termination fee (representing approximately
    3&#160;percent of the total equity value of the transaction)
    (see &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151; Termination Fees and
    Expenses&#148;).
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    The special committee of the Company&#146;s board of directors
    also considered a variety of risks and other potentially
    negative factors concerning the merger agreement and the merger,
    including the following:
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    the fact that the Company&#146;s stockholders will not
    participate in any future earnings or growth of Ablest and will
    not benefit from any appreciation in value of Ablest;
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    the fact that an all cash transaction would be taxable to the
    Company&#146;s stockholders for U.S.&#160;federal income tax
    purposes;
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    the risk that the merger might not be completed in a timely
    manner or at all;
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    the risks and costs to the Company if the merger does not close,
    including the diversion of management and employee attention,
    potential employee attrition and the potential effect on
    business and customer relationships;&#160;and
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    the restrictions on the conduct of the Company&#146;s business
    prior to the completion of the merger, requiring the Company to
    conduct its business only in the ordinary course, subject to
    specific limitations, which may delay or prevent the Company
    from undertaking business opportunities that may arise pending
    completion of the merger.
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    After considering these factors, our board of directors, upon
    the unanimous recommendation of the special committee, concluded
    that the positive factors relating to the merger agreement and
    the merger outweighed the negative factors. In view of the wide
    variety of factors considered by our board of directors and the
    special committee, neither our board of directors nor the
    special committee found it practicable to quantify or otherwise
    assign relative weights to the foregoing factors. In addition,
    individual members of our board of directors and the special
    committee may have assigned different weights to various
    factors. Our board of directors approved and recommends the
    adoption of the merger agreement, including the merger, based
    upon the totality of the information presented to and considered
    by it.
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    <B>After consideration, the Company&#146;s board of
    directors:</B>
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    has determined that the merger, the merger agreement and the
    transactions contemplated by the merger agreement are advisable,
    fair to and in the best interests of the Company and its
    stockholders;
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    has unanimously approved the merger, the merger agreement and
    the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;&#160;and
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    unanimously recommends that the Company&#146;s stockholders vote
    &#147;FOR&#148; the adoption of the merger agreement, including
    the merger.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Opinion
    of Raymond James&#160;&#38; Associates, Inc.&#160;&#151;
    Financial Advisor to the Company</FONT></B>
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    The special committee of the Company&#146;s board of directors
    retained Raymond James&#160;&#38; Associates, Inc.
    (&#147;Raymond James&#148;) as financial advisor on
    February&#160;20, 2007. In connection with that engagement, the
    special committee requested that Raymond James evaluate the
    fairness, from a financial point of view, of the consideration
    to be received by the holders, exclusive of Parent and Merger
    Sub, of Ablest&#146;s outstanding common stock (the
    &#147;Stockholders&#148;), pursuant to the merger, in exchange
    for each of the outstanding shares of common stock of the
    Company.
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    At the April&#160;4, 2007, meeting of the Special Committee,
    Raymond James gave its opinion that, as of such date and based
    upon and subject to various qualifications and assumptions
    described with respect to its opinion, the merger consideration
    to be received by the Stockholders of the Company pursuant to
    the merger agreement was fair, from a financial point of view,
    to the Stockholders.
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    <B>The full text of the written opinion of Raymond James, dated
    April&#160;4, 2007, which sets forth assumptions made, matters
    considered, and limits on the scope of review undertaken, is
    attached as Annex&#160;C to this document. The summary of the
    opinion of Raymond James set forth in this document is qualified
    in its entirety by reference to the full text of such
    opinion.</B>
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    Stockholders are urged to read this opinion in its entirety.
    Raymond James&#146;s opinion, which is addressed to the special
    committee, is directed only to the fairness, from a financial
    point of view, of the merger consideration to be received by the
    Stockholders in connection with the proposed merger. Raymond
    James&#146;s opinion does not constitute a recommendation to any
    Stockholder as to how such stockholder should vote at the
    special meeting of the Company&#146;s stockholders, and does not
    address any other aspect of the proposed merger or any related
    transaction.
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    In connection with rendering its opinion, Raymond James, among
    other:
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    reviewed the financial terms and conditions as stated in the
    Agreement;
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    reviewed the Company&#146;s annual reports to stockholders filed
    on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the three fiscal years ended December&#160;26, 2004,
    December&#160;25, 2005, and December&#160;31, 2006;
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    reviewed the Company&#146;s quarterly reports filed on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the three fiscal quarters ended April&#160;2, 2006,
    July&#160;2, 2006 and October&#160;1, 2006;
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    reviewed other Company financial and operating information
    requested from
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    provided by the Company;
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    reviewed certain other publicly available information from the
    Company;
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    met with and discussed with members of the senior management of
    the Company certain information relating to the aforementioned
    and any other matters which we have deemed relevant to our
    inquiry;
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    reviewed and discussed with senior management of the Company the
    historical and management&#146;s projected financial performance
    of the Company;
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    reviewed the reported price and trading activity for the shares
    of the Company&#146;s Common Stock;
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    compared financial and stock market information for the Company
    with similar information for comparable companies with publicly
    traded equity securities;
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    reviewed the financial terms of recent business combinations
    involving companies in comparable businesses;&#160;and
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    performed such other analyses and studies, and considered such
    other factors, as Raymond James considered appropriate.
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    In connection with its review, Raymond James assumed and relied
    upon the accuracy and completeness of all information supplied
    or otherwise made available to Raymond James by the Company,
    Parent or any other party, and did not undertake any duty or
    responsibility to verify independently any of such information.
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    Raymond James has not made or obtained an independent appraisal
    of the assets or liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of the
    Company. With respect to financial forecasts and other
    information and data provided to or otherwise reviewed by or
    discussed with Raymond James, Raymond James assumed that such
    forecasts and other information and data were reasonably
    prepared in good faith on bases reflecting the best currently
    available estimates and judgments of management, and relied upon
    each party to advise Raymond James promptly if any information
    previously provided became inaccurate or was required to be
    updated during the period of its review.
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    In rendering its opinion, Raymond James assumed that the merger
    would be consummated on the terms described in the merger
    agreement. Furthermore, Raymond James assumed, in all respects
    material to its analysis, that the representations and
    warranties of each party contained in the merger agreement were
    true and correct, that each party will perform all of the
    covenants and agreements required to be performed by it under
    the merger agreement and that all conditions to the consummation
    of the merger will be satisfied without being waived. Raymond
    James also assumed that all material governmental, regulatory or
    other consents and approvals will be obtained and that, in the
    course of obtaining any necessary governmental, regulatory or
    other consents and approvals, or any amendments, modifications
    or waivers to any documents to which the Company is a party, as
    contemplated by the merger agreement, no restrictions will be
    imposed or amendments, modifications or waivers made that would
    have any material adverse effect on the Company. In its
    financial analyses, Raymond James assumed the merger
    consideration had a value of $11.00 in cash per share of the
    Company&#146;s common stock. Raymond James expressed no opinion
    as to the underlying business decision to effect the merger, the
    structure or tax consequences of the merger agreement, or the
    availability or advisability of any alternatives to the merger.
    In the capacity of rendering the opinion, Raymond James reviewed
    the terms of the merger agreement and offered no judgment as to
    the negotiations resulting in such terms.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In conducting its investigation and analyses and in arriving at
    its opinion, Raymond James took into account such accepted
    financial and investment banking procedures and considerations
    as it deemed relevant, including the review of:
    (i)&#160;historical and projected revenues, operating earnings,
    net income and capitalization of the Company and certain other
    publicly held companies in businesses Raymond James believed to
    be comparable to the Company; (ii)&#160;the current and
    projected financial position and results of operations of the
    Company; (iii)&#160;the historical market prices and trading
    activity of the common stock of the Company; (iv)&#160;financial
    and operating information concerning selected business
    combinations which Raymond James deemed comparable in whole or
    in part; and (v)&#160;the general condition of the securities
    markets.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following summarizes the material financial analyses
    presented by Raymond James to the special committee at its
    meeting on April&#160;4, 2007 which material was considered by
    Raymond James in rendering the opinion described below. No
    company or transaction used in the analyses described below is
    directly comparable to the Company, Parent or the contemplated
    merger.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Trading Analysis.</I>&#160;&#160;Raymond James analyzed
    historical closing prices of the Company and compared them to
    the value of the proposed merger consideration. The results of
    this analysis are summarized below:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="81%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="3%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="3%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="3%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="3%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Price Per<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Implied<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Share</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Premium</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger consideration value
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Ablest closing stock price as of
    April&#160;3, 2007
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.40
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    48.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">52-week</FONT>
    high Ablest stock price (May&#160;15, 2006)
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.65
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt"><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">52-week</FONT>
    low Ablest stock price (November&#160;10, 2006)
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.18
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    78.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Comparable Public Companies Analysis.</I>&#160;&#160;Raymond
    James analyzed the relative valuation multiples of seven
    publicly-traded staffing companies, including:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    General Employment Enterprises Inc.
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Westaff Inc.
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Spherion Corp.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    18
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Labor Ready Inc.
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    CDI Corp.
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Volt Information Sciences Inc.
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Kelly Services Inc.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Raymond James calculated various financial multiples for each
    company, including (i)&#160;enterprise value (market value plus
    debt, less cash) compared to both revenue and earnings before
    interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or EBITDA, for
    the most recent actual twelve months results, referred to as
    LTM, as well as to Wall Street estimates for both revenue and
    EBITDA for the calendar year ending December&#160;31, 2007,
    referred to as 2007E, and (ii)&#160;equity value per share
    compared to earnings per share, using the LTM results as well as
    Wall Street estimates for the selected companies for 2007E. The
    estimates published by Wall Street research analysts were not
    prepared in connection with the merger or at Raymond
    James&#146;s request and may or may not prove to be accurate.
    Raymond James reviewed the minimum, mean, median and maximum
    relative valuation multiples of the selected public companies
    and compared them to corresponding valuation multiples for the
    Company implied by the merger consideration. The results of the
    selected public companies analysis are summarized below:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="53%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Enterprise Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Enterprise Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Equity Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Revenue</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>EBITDA</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Net Income</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>LTM</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007E</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>LTM</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007E</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>LTM</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007E</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Minimum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.16x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.20x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.7x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.3x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.4x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15.2x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Mean
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.32x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.34x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.4x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.7x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.7x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    18.5x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Median
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.26x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.24x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.5x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.6x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    19.4x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    19.1x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Maximum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.58x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.58x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12.2x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.0x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    26.3x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    21.2x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger consideration
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.20x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.18x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.1x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.0x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    24.3x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12.3x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Furthermore, Raymond James applied the minimum, mean, median and
    maximum relative valuation multiples for each of the metrics to
    the Company&#146;s actual and projected financial results and
    determined the implied equity price per share of the
    Company&#146;s common stock and then compared those implied
    equity values per share to the merger consideration of
    $11.00&#160;per share. The results of this are summarized below:
</DIV>

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<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="47%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=06 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=07 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Enterprise Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Enterprise Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Equity Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Revenue</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>EBITDA</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="7" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Net Income</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>LTM</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007E</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>LTM</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007E</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>LTM</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>2007E</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Minimum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.19
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.82
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.51
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.42
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.27
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13.62
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Mean
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16.65
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    18.87
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.27
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13.73
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.04
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    16.57
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Median
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13.79
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14.01
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.32
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13.46
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.78
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.08
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Maximum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29.10
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    31.56
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14.18
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.35
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.93
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    18.96
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger consideration
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Precedent Transactions Analysis.</I>&#160;&#160;Raymond James
    analyzed publicly available information relating to selected
    acquisitions of staffing companies and prepared a summary of the
    relative valuation multiples paid in these transactions. The
    selected transactions used in the analysis included:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="50%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="48%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=maindata -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Acquiror</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Target</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">&#149;&#160;H.I.G. Capital LLC
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Westaff, Inc.
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">&#149;&#160;Select Personnel
    Services
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Remedy Temp, Inc.
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">&#149;&#160;Labor Ready, Inc.&#160;
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">CLP Holdings Corporation
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">&#149;&#160;Labor Ready, Inc.&#160;
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Spartan Staffing Inc.
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">&#149;&#160;JAC Acquisition
    Company, Inc.&#160;
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Joule Inc.
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">&#149;&#160;Hire Calling Holding
    Co.&#160;
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">SOS Staffing Services, Inc.
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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    <BR>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Raymond James examined valuation multiples of transaction
    enterprise value compared to the target companies&#146; revenue
    and EBITDA, in each case for twelve months ended prior to the
    transaction, where such information was publicly available.
    Raymond James reviewed the minimum, mean, median and maximum
    relative valuation multiples of the selected transactions and
    compared them to corresponding valuation multiples for the
    Company implied by the merger consideration. Furthermore,
    Raymond James applied the minimum, mean, median and maximum
    relative valuation multiples to the Company&#146;s actual last
    twelve months revenue to determine the implied equity price per
    share and then compared those implied equity values per share to
    the merger consideration of $11.00&#160;per share. The results
    of the selected transactions analysis are summarized below:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="63%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="7%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="8%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="8%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Enterprise Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Last Twelve Months<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Implied Equity Price<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Revenue</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Per Share</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Minimum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.11x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.93
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Mean
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.22x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12.03
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Median
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.18x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.96
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Maximum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.41x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    20.90
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger consideration
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    0.20x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, Raymond James applied the minimum, mean, median and
    maximum relative valuation multiples to the Company&#146;s
    actual last twelve months EBITDA to determine the implied equity
    price per share and then compared those implied equity values
    per share to the merger consideration of $11.00&#160;per share.
    The results of the selected transactions analysis are summarized
    below:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="63%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="7%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="8%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="8%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Enterprise Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Last Twelve Months<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Implied Equity Price<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>EBITDA</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Per Share</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Minimum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.2x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.94
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Mean
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.8x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.59
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Median
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.0x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.85
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Maximum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.8x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12.69
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger consideration
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.1x
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Premiums Paid Analysis.</I>&#160;&#160;Raymond James analyzed
    the stock price premiums paid in 37 merger and acquisition
    transactions announced in the previous 18&#160;months with
    enterprise value at announcement ranging from $10&#160;million
    to $100&#160;million, excluding transactions in the finance and
    real estate industries. Raymond James measured each transaction
    price per share relative to each target&#146;s closing price per
    share one day, one week and one month prior to announcement of
    the transaction. Raymond James compared the minimum, mean,
    median and maximum premiums paid from this set of transactions
    to the Company&#146;s merger consideration expressed as a
    premium relative to the closing stock price of the Company on
    April&#160;3, 2007; March&#160;27, 2007; March&#160;13, 2007;
    and January&#160;22, 2007 (one day prior to the Company
    receiving an offer of $7.50&#160;per share from a group of
    existing investors). The results of the transaction premium
    analysis are summarized below:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="69%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="15" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Implied Premium</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-day</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-week</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-month</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1/22/07</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Minimum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (2.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )%
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (4.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )%
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (1.9
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )%
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    (2.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    )%
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Mean
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    37.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    37.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    43.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    37.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Median
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    29.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    31.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    30.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Maximum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    133.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    133.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    169.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    133.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger consideration
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Ablest closing stock price per
    share
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.40
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.40
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.42
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.80
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Implied Transaction premium
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    48.6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    48.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    48.2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    61.8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
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    Furthermore, Raymond James applied the minimum, mean, median and
    maximum premiums for each of the metrics to the Company&#146;s
    actual corresponding closing stock prices to determine the
    implied equity price per share and then compared those implied
    equity values per share to the merger consideration of
    $11.00&#160;per share. The results of this comparison are
    summarized below:
</DIV>

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    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
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    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
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    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
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<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="15" align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Implied Equity Price Per Share</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-day</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-week</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-month</FONT></B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B><FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1/22/07</FONT></B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Minimum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.23
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.06
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.28
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.64
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Mean
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.17
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.15
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.67
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.35
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Median
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.67
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.55
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.73
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.89
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Maximum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.29
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    17.28
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    20.01
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15.89
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger consideration
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Discounted Cash Flow Analysis.</I>&#160;&#160;Raymond James
    analyzed the discounted present value of the Company&#146;s
    projected free cash flows for the years ending December&#160;31,
    2007 through 2016 on a standalone basis. Raymond James used
    unleveraged free cash flows, defined as earnings before
    interest, after taxes, plus depreciation, plus amortization,
    less capital expenditures, less investment in working capital.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The discounted cash flow analysis was based on projections of
    the financial performance of the Company that represented the
    best available estimates and judgment of management. Raymond
    James used calendar year 2016 as the final year for the analysis
    and applied multiples, ranging from 6.0x to 8.0x, to calendar
    2016 EBITDA in order to derive a range of terminal values for
    the Company in 2016.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The projected unleveraged free cash flows and terminal values
    were discounted using rates ranging from 19.0% to 21.0%, which
    reflected the weighted average after-tax cost of debt and equity
    capital associated with executing the Company&#146;s business
    plan. The resulting range of present enterprise values was
    adjusted by the Company&#146;s current capitalization and
    divided by the number of diluted shares outstanding in order to
    arrive at a range of present values per share of the Company.
    Raymond James reviewed the range of per share prices derived in
    the discounted cash flow analysis and compared them to the price
    per share for the Company implied by the merger consideration.
    The results of the discounted cash flow analysis are summarized
    below:
</DIV>

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    <TD width="5%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="5%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Equity Value/<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Per Share</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Minimum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.28
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Maximum
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12.79
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger consideration
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>Additional Considerations.</I>&#160;&#160;The preparation of
    a fairness opinion is a complex process and is not necessarily
    susceptible to a partial analysis or summary description.
    Raymond James believes that its analyses must be considered as a
    whole and that selecting portions of its analyses, without
    considering the analyses taken as a whole, would create an
    incomplete view of the process underlying the analyses set forth
    in its opinion. In addition, Raymond James considered the
    results of all such analyses and did not assign relative weights
    to any of the analyses, but rather made qualitative judgments as
    to significance and relevance of each analysis and factor, so
    the ranges of valuations resulting from any particular analysis
    described above should not be taken to be Raymond James&#146;s
    view of the actual value of the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In performing its analyses, Raymond James made numerous
    assumptions with respect to industry performance, general
    business, economic and regulatory conditions and other matters,
    many of which are beyond the control of the Company. The
    analyses performed by Raymond James are not necessarily
    indicative of actual values, trading values or actual future
    results which might be achieved, all of which may be
    significantly more or less favorable than suggested by such
    analyses. Such analyses were provided to the Company&#146;s
    board of directors and were prepared solely as part of Raymond
    James&#146;s analysis of the fairness, from a financial point of
    view, to the holders of the Company&#146;s common stock of the
    consideration to be received by such holders in connection with
    the proposed merger. The analyses do not purport to be
    appraisals or to reflect the prices at which companies may
    actually be sold, and such estimates are inherently subject to
    uncertainty. The opinion of Raymond James was one of many
    factors taken into consideration by the
</DIV>

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    Company&#146;s board of directors in making its determination to
    approve the merger. Consequently, the analyses described above
    should not be viewed as determinative of the Company&#146;s
    board of directors&#146; or management&#146;s opinion with
    respect to the value of the Company. The Company placed no
    limits on the scope of the analysis performed, or opinion
    expressed, by Raymond James.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Raymond James&#146;s opinion was necessarily based upon market,
    economic, financial and other circumstances and conditions
    existing and disclosed to it on April&#160;3, 2007 and any
    material change in such circumstances and conditions may affect
    Raymond James&#146;s opinion, but Raymond James does not have
    any obligation to update, revise or reaffirm that opinion.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    For services rendered in connection with the delivery of its
    opinion, the Company paid Raymond James a customary investment
    banking fee upon delivery of its opinion. The Company also
    agreed to reimburse Raymond James for its expenses incurred in
    connection with its services, including the fees and expenses of
    its counsel, and will indemnify Raymond James against certain
    liabilities arising out of its engagement.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Raymond James is actively involved in the investment banking
    business and regularly undertakes the valuation of investment
    securities in connection with public offerings, private
    placements, business combinations and similar transactions. In
    the ordinary course of business, Raymond James may trade in the
    securities of the Company for its own account and for the
    accounts of its customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold
    a long or short position in such securities.
</DIV>
<A name='166'>
<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Interests
    of the Company&#146;s Directors and Executive Officers</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In considering the recommendation of the Company&#146;s board of
    directors with respect to the merger, you should be aware that
    some of the Company&#146;s directors and executive officers have
    interests in the merger that are different from, or in addition
    to, the interests of the Company&#146;s stockholders generally.
    These interests may present them with actual or potential
    conflicts of interest, and these interests, to the extent
    material, are described below. The Company&#146;s board of
    directors was aware of these interests and considered them,
    among other matters, in approving the merger agreement and the
    merger. The consummation of the merger will constitute a
    &#147;change of control&#148; for purposes of each of the plans
    and agreements described below.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Pre-Existing
    Employment Agreements and Other Arrangements</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Employment
    Agreement with Mr.&#160;Moore</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Kurt R. Moore serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of
    the Company pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on
    January&#160;1, 2007, that provides for his employment through
    January&#160;1, 2009. If a change in control of the Company
    occurs prior to January&#160;2, 2009, then his employment term
    is extended until the second anniversary of the date of the
    change in control.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Under the agreement, Mr.&#160;Moore is compensated at a base
    salary rate of $300,000 for 2007. For each calendar year
    thereafter, his salary will be determined by the Company&#146;s
    Compensation Committee, but in no event shall it be less than
    the annual salary that was payable to him for the preceding
    calendar year. Mr.&#160;Moore is eligible to participate in any
    bonus program implemented for senior executives of the Company,
    with pertinent terms and goals to be established by the
    Company&#146;s Compensation Committee.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Company may terminate Mr.&#160;Moore&#146;s employment with
    cause immediately or without cause with 30&#160;days advance
    notice. Mr.&#160;Moore may terminate his employment with the
    Company at any time with 30&#160;days advance notice.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If Mr.&#160;Moore&#146;s employment is terminated as a result of
    his death or disability, the Company is obligated to continue to
    pay his salary and provide him with medical benefits for the
    lesser of twelve months or the balance of the term remaining
    under the employment agreement (but for a minimum of six
    months). If his employment is terminated by the Company without
    cause other than within two years following a change in control
    of the Company, or by him due to a material breach of the
    agreement by the Company or because he is required, following a
    change in control of the Company, to relocate more than
    40&#160;miles from the Company&#146;s headquarters, then the
    Company is obligated to continue to pay Mr.&#160;Moore his
    salary and provide him with certain benefits for a period equal
    to the lesser of the remainder of the term of the agreement or
    twelve months, and to pay him
</DIV>

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    within 30&#160;days of the date of termination an amount equal
    to his target bonus opportunity for the year in which
    termination occurs. If required by Section&#160;409A of the
    Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the
    &#147;Code&#148;), payment of the severance may be delayed for a
    period of six months after his termination of employment.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If within two years after a change in control of the Company,
    Mr.&#160;Moore&#146;s employment is terminated by the Company
    without cause, or by Mr.&#160;Moore due to a material reduction
    in his duties or responsibilities within 12&#160;months
    following the change in control, he will be entitled to an
    amount equal to two times his annual salary in effect on the
    date of termination.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Upon any such termination within two years after a change in
    control, the Company will provide Mr.&#160;Moore with a package
    of benefits, for a period of twelve months following his
    termination, substantially similar to those he was receiving
    prior to the date of termination (or prior to the change in
    control, if greater). The Company will also vest and accelerate
    the exercise date of all unvested stock options, if any, that
    are outstanding on the date of such termination, and such
    options shall remain exercisable for the duration of their
    original terms. Finally, if the change in control compensation
    would constitute an excess parachute payment as defined in
    Section&#160;280G of the Code, such compensation will be reduced
    to the largest amount that will result in no portion of the
    termination payments under the employment agreement being
    subject to the excise tax imposed by Section&#160;4999 of the
    Code or being disallowed as deductions to the Company under
    Section&#160;280G of the Code.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    No change in control compensation is due upon
    Mr.&#160;Moore&#146;s voluntary termination without good reason,
    retirement, death or disability.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Mr.&#160;Moore&#146;s agreement contains provisions relating to
    noncompetition and nonsolicitation of the Company&#146;s
    employees during the term of the agreement and for two years
    following termination of employment, except where the
    termination is by the Company without cause or by Mr.&#160;Moore
    as a result of a material breach of the agreement by the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Employment
    Agreement with Mr.&#160;Horan</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    John Horan serves as Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on
    April&#160;17, 2006, that provides for his employment from
    May&#160;15, 2006 through April&#160;17, 2008. If a change in
    control of the Company occurs prior to April&#160;17, 2008, then
    his employment term is extended until the second anniversary of
    the date of the change in control.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Under the agreement, Mr.&#160;Horan is compensated at a base
    salary of $165,600 for 2007. For each year thereafter, his
    salary will be determined by the Compensation Committee, but in
    no event will it be less than the annual salary that was payable
    to him for the preceding calendar year. Mr.&#160;Horan is
    eligible to participate in any bonus program implemented for
    senior executives of the Company, with pertinent terms and goals
    to be established by the Compensation Committee.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Company may terminate Mr.&#160;Horan&#146;s employment with
    cause immediately or without cause with 30&#160;days advance
    notice. Mr.&#160;Horan may terminate his employment with the
    Company at any time with 30&#160;days advance notice.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If Mr.&#160;Horan&#146;s employment is terminated as a result of
    his death or disability, the Company is obligated to continue to
    pay his salary and provide him with medical benefits for the
    lesser of twelve months or the balance of the term remaining
    under the employment agreement (but for a minimum of six
    months). If his employment is terminated by the Company without
    cause other than within two years following a change in control
    of the Company, or by him due to a material breach of the
    agreement by the Company, the Company is obligated to continue
    to pay Mr.&#160;Horan his salary and provide him with certain
    benefits for a period equal to the lesser of the remainder of
    the term of the agreement or twelve months, and to pay him
    within 30&#160;days of the date of termination an amount equal
    to his target bonus opportunity for the year in which
    termination occurs. If required by Code Section&#160;409A,
    payment of the severance may be delayed for a period of six
    months after his termination of employment.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If within two years after a change in control of the Company,
    Mr.&#160;Horan&#146;s employment is terminated by the Company
    without cause, he will be entitled to an amount equal to two
    times his annual base salary in effect on the date of
    termination.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Upon any such termination within two years after a change in
    control, the Company will provide Mr.&#160;Horan with a package
    of benefits, for a period of twelve months following his
    termination, substantially similar to those he was receiving
    prior to the date of termination (or prior to the change in
    control, if greater). The Company will also vest and accelerate
    the exercise date of all unvested stock options, if any, that
    are outstanding on the date of such termination, and such
    options shall remain exercisable for the duration of their
    original terms. If the change in control compensation would
    constitute an excess parachute payment as defined in
    Section&#160;280G of the Code, such compensation will be reduced
    to the largest amount that will result in no portion of the
    termination payments under the employment agreement being
    subject to the excise tax imposed by Section&#160;4999 of the
    Code or being disallowed as deductions to the Company under
    Section&#160;280G of the Code.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    No change in control compensation is due upon
    Mr.&#160;Horan&#146;s voluntary termination without good reason,
    retirement, death or disability.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Mr.&#160;Horan&#146;s agreement contains provisions relating to
    noncompetition and nonsolicitation of the Company&#146;s
    employees during the term of the agreement and for two years
    following termination of employment except where the termination
    is by the Company without cause or by Mr.&#160;Horan as a result
    of a material breach of the agreement by the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Employment
    Agreement with Mr.&#160;Heist</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist serves as Chairman of the Board of Directors
    pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on
    January&#160;1, 2007, that provides for his employment through
    January&#160;1, 2009. If a change in control of the Company
    occurs prior to January&#160;2, 2009, then his employment term
    is extended until the second anniversary of the date of the
    change in control.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Under the agreement, Mr.&#160;Heist is compensated at a base
    salary of $232,800 for 2007. For each year thereafter, his
    salary will be determined by the Compensation Committee, but in
    no event will it be less than the annual salary that was payable
    to him for the preceding calendar year. Mr.&#160;Heist is
    eligible to participate in any bonus program implemented for
    senior executives of the Company, with pertinent terms and goals
    to be established by the Compensation Committee.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Company may terminate Mr.&#160;Heist&#146;s employment with
    cause immediately or without cause with 30&#160;days advance
    notice. Mr.&#160;Heist may terminate his employment with the
    Company at any time with 30&#160;days advance notice.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If Mr.&#160;Heist&#146;s employment is terminated as a result of
    his death or disability, the Company is obligated to continue to
    pay his salary and provide him with medical benefits for the
    lesser of twelve months or the balance of the term remaining
    under the employment agreement (but for a minimum of six
    months). If his employment is terminated by the Company without
    cause other than within two years following a change in control
    of the Company, or by him due to a material breach of the
    agreement by the Company or because he is required, following a
    change in control of the Company, to relocate more than 40 miles
    from the Company&#146;s headquarters, then the Company is
    obligated to continue to pay Mr.&#160;Heist his salary and
    provide him with certain benefits for a period equal to the
    lesser of remainder of the term of the agreement or twelve
    months, and to pay him within 30&#160;days of the date of
    termination an amount equal to his target bonus opportunity for
    the year in which termination occurs. If required by Code
    Section&#160;409A, payment of the severance may be delayed for a
    period of six months after his termination of employment.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If within two years after a change in control of the Company,
    Mr.&#160;Heist&#146;s employment is terminated by the Company
    without cause, or by Mr.&#160;Heist due to a material reduction
    in his duties or responsibilities within 12 months following the
    change in control, he will be entitled to an amount equal to two
    times his annual base salary in effect on the date of
    termination.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Upon any such termination within two years after a change in
    control, the Company will provide Mr.&#160;Heist with a package
    of benefits, for a period of twelve months following his
    termination, substantially similar to those he was receiving
    prior to the date of termination (or prior to the change in
    control, if greater). The Company will also vest and accelerate
    the exercise date of all unvested stock options, if any, that
    are outstanding on the
</DIV>

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    date of such termination, and such options shall remain
    exercisable for the duration of their original terms. If the
    change in control compensation would constitute an excess
    parachute payment as defined in Section&#160;280G of the Code,
    such compensation will be reduced to the largest amount that
    will result in no portion of the termination payments under the
    employment agreement being subject to the excise tax imposed by
    Section&#160;4999 of the Code or being disallowed as deductions
    to the Company under Section&#160;280G of the Code.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    No change in control compensation is due upon
    Mr.&#160;Heist&#146;s voluntary termination without good reason,
    retirement, death or disability.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Mr.&#160;Heist&#146;s agreement contains provisions relating to
    noncompetition and nonsolicitation of the Company&#146;s
    employees during the term of the agreement and for two years
    following termination of employment except where the termination
    is by the Company without cause or by Mr.&#160;Heist as a result
    of a material breach of the agreement by the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Employment
    Agreement with Mr.&#160;Gardner</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Nolan B. Gardner serves as Vice President of Human Resources
    pursuant to an employment agreement entered into on
    January&#160;1, 2006, that provides for his employment through
    January&#160;1, 2008. If a change in control of the Company
    occurs prior to January&#160;2, 2009, then his employment term
    is extended until the second anniversary of the date of the
    change in control.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Under the agreement, Mr.&#160;Gardner is compensated at a base
    salary of $110,000 for 2007. For each year thereafter, his
    salary will be determined by the Compensation Committee, but in
    no event will it be less than the annual salary that was payable
    to him for the preceding calendar year. Mr.&#160;Gardner is
    eligible to participate in any bonus program implemented for
    senior executives of the Company, with pertinent terms and goals
    to be established by the Compensation Committee.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Company may terminate Mr.&#160;Gardner&#146;s employment
    with cause immediately or without cause with 30&#160;days
    advance notice. Mr.&#160;Gardner may terminate his employment
    with the Company at any time with 30&#160;days advance notice.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If Mr.&#160;Gardner&#146;s employment is terminated as a result
    of his death or disability, the Company is obligated to continue
    to pay his salary and provide him with medical benefits for the
    lesser of twelve months or the balance of the term remaining
    under the employment agreement (but for a minimum of six
    months). If his employment is terminated by the Company without
    cause other than within two years following a change in control
    of the Company, or by him due to a material breach of the
    agreement by the Company, then the Company is obligated to
    continue to pay Mr.&#160;Gardner his salary and provide him with
    certain benefits for a period equal to lesser of the remainder
    of the term of the agreement or twelve months, and to pay him
    within 30&#160;days of the date of termination an amount equal
    to his target bonus opportunity for the year in which
    termination. If required by Code Section&#160;409A, payment of
    the severance may be delayed for a period of six months after
    his termination of employment.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If within two years after a change in control of the Company,
    Mr.&#160;Gardner&#146;s employment is terminated by the Company
    without cause, he will be entitled to an amount equal to two
    times his annual base salary in effect on the date of
    termination.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Upon any such termination within two years after a change in
    control, the Company will provide Mr.&#160;Gardner with a
    package of benefits, for a period of twelve months following his
    termination, substantially similar to those he was receiving
    prior to the date of termination (or prior to the change in
    control, if greater). The Company will also vest and accelerate
    the exercise date of all unvested stock options, if any, that
    are outstanding on the date of such termination, and such
    options shall remain exercisable for the duration of their
    original terms. If the change in control compensation would
    constitute an excess parachute payment as defined in
    Section&#160;280G of the Code, such compensation will be reduced
    to the largest amount that will result in no portion of the
    termination payments under the employment agreement being
    subject to the excise tax imposed by Section&#160;4999 of the
    Code or being disallowed as deductions to the Company under
    Section&#160;280G of the Code.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    No change in control compensation is due upon
    Mr.&#160;Gardner&#146;s voluntary termination without good
    reason, retirement, death or disability.
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Mr.&#160;Gardner&#146;s agreement contains provisions relating
    to noncompetition and nonsolicitation of the Company&#146;s
    employees during the term of the agreement and for two years
    following termination of employment except where the termination
    is by the Company without cause or by Mr.&#160;Gardner as a
    result of a material breach of the agreement by the Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Indemnification
    Agreements</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    On February&#160;17, 2005, the Company entered into an
    indemnification agreement with each of Charles H. Heist, Ronald
    K. Leirvik, W. David Foster, Donna R. Moore, Richard W. Roberson
    and Charles E. Scharlau, as members of the board of directors of
    the Company, and Kurt R. Moore, as a member of the board of
    directors of the Company and as an executive officer (the
    &#147;Indemnification Agreements&#148;). In general, the
    Indemnification Agreements provide the directors and executive
    officers listed above with contractual rights to indemnification
    and advancement or reimbursement of expenses to the fullest
    extent permitted by Delaware law in connection with any and all
    expenses, judgments, fines, ERISA excise taxes, penalties, and
    amounts paid in settlement incurred by the directors or
    executive officers as a result of their service to, and actions
    on behalf of, the Company. The Company&#146;s Certificate of
    Incorporation currently provides that the Company is required to
    indemnify its officers and directors to the fullest extent
    allowable under applicable law.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Treatment
    of Stock Options</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    As of April&#160;24, 2007, there were 54,000&#160;shares of the
    Company&#146;s common stock subject to stock options granted
    under the Company&#146;s equity incentive plans to our current
    directors. Each outstanding stock option that remains
    unexercised as of the effective time of the merger, whether or
    not the option is vested or exercisable, will be cancelled, and
    the holder of such stock option that has an exercise price of
    less than $11.00 will be entitled to receive a cash payment,
    without interest and less applicable withholding taxes, equal to
    the product of:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the number of shares of the Company&#146;s common stock subject
    to the option as of the effective time of the merger, multiplied
    by
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the excess, if any, of $11.00 over the exercise price per share
    of common stock subject to such option.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table summarizes the vested and unvested Company
    stock options with exercise prices of less than $11.00 (options
    with exercise prices in excess of $11.00&#160;per share are not
    included because they will be cancelled for no consideration)
    held by our directors as of April&#160;24, 2007 and the
    approximate consideration that each of them will receive
    pursuant to the merger agreement in connection with the
    cancellation of their options, based on the weighted average
    exercise prices of the options, assuming that the options are
    not exercised before the effective time of the merger:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=04 type=lead -->
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    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=05 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Weighted<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Estimated<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Shares<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Shares<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Average<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Consideration<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Underlying<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Underlying<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Exercise Price<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>(Before<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Unvested Options</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Vested Options</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>of Options</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Withholding)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Non-Employee
    Directors</FONT></I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">W. David Foster
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Ronald K. Leirvik
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.38
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    75,870
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Donna R. Moore
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.38
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    75,870
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Richard W. Roberson
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.38
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    75,870
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles E. Scharlau
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,500
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.38
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    75,870
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Treatment
    of Restricted Stock</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    As of April&#160;24, 2007, there were approximately
    11,436&#160;shares of the Company&#146;s common stock
    represented by restricted stock awards held by the
    Company&#146;s directors and executive officers. At the
    effective time of the merger, all such shares of restricted
    stock will become fully vested and all restrictions on such
    shares shall lapse.
</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    26
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<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN LOGICAL PAGE -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following table summarizes the restricted stock awards held
    by the Company&#146;s directors and executive officers as of
    April&#160;24, 2007 and the approximate consideration that each
    of them will receive pursuant to the merger agreement (assuming
    no exercise of appraisal rights) for such awards:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="58%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="15%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="18%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Number of Shares of<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Estimated Consideration<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Restricted Stock</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>(Before Withholding)</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Non-Employee
    Directors</FONT></I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">W. David Foster
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Ronald K. Leirvik
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Donna R. Moore
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Richard W. Roberson
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles E. Scharlau
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 8pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <I><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Executive Officers:</FONT></I>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,317
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25,487
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Kurt R. Moore
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6,826
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    75,086
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">John Horan
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    &#151;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Nolan B. Gardner
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,043
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11,473
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Possible
    Continued Employment of Certain Executive Officers</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Some employees of the Company, including some of the
    Company&#146;s executive officers, will remain employed by the
    surviving corporation following the merger unless their
    employment is terminated or they resign. As of the date of this
    proxy statement, none of the Company&#146;s executive officers
    has entered into any agreements with Parent or its affiliates
    regarding employment with the surviving corporation. Although no
    such agreements currently exist, the Company&#146;s executive
    officers who remain with the surviving corporation following the
    merger may, prior or after the closing of the merger, enter into
    new arrangements with Parent or its affiliates (which may amend
    their existing agreements) regarding employment with the
    surviving corporation. Executive officers who continue working
    for the surviving corporation or its affiliates, or who resign
    voluntarily without good reason, might not qualify to receive
    some of the benefits described above.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Indemnification
    and Insurance</FONT></I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The merger agreement provides that Parent will, and will cause
    the surviving corporation to, indemnify and hold harmless each
    current and former director, officer, employee and agent (but as
    to employees and agents, only to the extent required by
    applicable law or the Company&#146;s Certificate of
    Incorporation) of the Company (the &#147;indemnified
    parties&#148;) against any liabilities, damages, costs or other
    amounts (including reasonable attorneys&#146; fees) paid in
    connection with any claim, action, suit, proceeding or
    investigation arising out of or pertaining to any acts or
    omissions occurring at or prior to the effective time of the
    merger to the fullest extent permitted by the General
    Corporation Law the State of Delaware or provided under the
    Company Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws in effect on
    the date of the merger agreement, including, to the extent
    permitted by law, liabilities arising under the Securities
    Exchange Act of 1934 (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;). The
    surviving corporation will, for a period of not less than six
    years, continue in effect the indemnification provisions
    currently provided by Ablest&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation
    and the By-Laws in effect on April&#160;4, 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Prior to the effective time of the merger, the Company will
    obtain a noncancellable six-year &#147;Extended Reporting
    Period/Discovery Period&#148; officers&#146; and directors&#146;
    liability insurance policy (the &#147;tail policy&#148;) on
    terms and conditions no less advantageous to the indemnified
    parties, than the existing directors&#146; and officers&#146;
    liability (and fiduciary) insurance maintained by the Company,
    covering, without limitation, the transactions contemplated
    hereby. Parent shall cause the surviving corporation after the
    effective time to maintain such policy in full force and effect,
    for its full term, and to continue to honor its respective
    obligations under the tail policy. Additionally, the surviving
    corporation will continue in effect the indemnification
    provisions provided by the Certificate of Incorporation and
    By-Laws of the Company as of April&#160;4, 2007 for a period of
    not less than six years following the effective time.
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    These provisions are intended to be for the benefit of, and are
    enforceable by, the indemnified parties and their heirs and
    personal representatives and will be binding on Parent and the
    surviving corporation and its successors and assigns.
</DIV>
<A name='115'>
<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Financing
    of the Merger</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Parent will fund the merger and the related transactions,
    including the payment of related transaction costs, charges,
    fees and expenses, with a combination of debt financing and
    available cash. On May&#160;[&#160;&#160;], 2007, Parent entered
    into a commitment letter
    with&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;,
    pursuant to which and subject to the conditions set forth
    therein,&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;
    has committed to provide to Parent an aggregate of
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million,
    of which
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million
    will be available to refinance Parent&#146;s outstanding
    indebtedness and
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million
    will be available for other corporate purposes, including
    amounts necessary to fund the merger and related transactions.
    Parent estimates that the total amount of funds necessary to
    complete the proposed merger and related transactions is
    approximately $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million,
    which includes approximately
    $&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;million to be paid to the
    Company&#146;s stockholders and holders of other equity-based
    interests in the Company. The consummation of the merger is not
    conditioned on Parent receiving the proceeds contemplated by the
    commitment letter.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Material
    U.S.&#160;Federal Income Tax Consequences</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following discussion summarizes certain material
    U.S.&#160;federal income tax consequences of the merger that are
    generally applicable to United States holders (as defined below)
    of Ablest common stock. This discussion is based on currently
    existing provisions of the Code, existing and proposed Treasury
    Regulations promulgated under the Code, and current
    administrative rulings and court decisions, all of which are
    subject to change, possibly with retroactive effect. The
    following discussion does not purport to consider all aspects of
    U.S.&#160;federal income taxation that might be relevant to our
    stockholders. This discussion does not address state, local or
    foreign tax consequences that may be applicable to the parties
    specified in the first sentence of this paragraph, and such
    parties should consult their own tax advisors with respect to
    such consequences.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following discussion applies only to United States holders
    (as defined below) of Ablest common stock who hold such shares
    as capital assets. This discussion may not apply to United
    States holders who may be subject to special treatment under the
    Code, such as banks and other financial institutions, insurance
    companies, tax-exempt investors, regulated investment companies,
    real estate investment trusts, persons subject to the
    alternative minimum tax, persons who hold their Ablest common
    stock as part of a position in a &#147;straddle&#148; or as part
    of a &#147;hedging&#148; or &#147;conversion&#148; transaction,
    persons who are deemed to sell their Ablest common stock under
    the constructive sale provisions of the Code, stockholders that
    elect to use a
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">mark-to-market</FONT>
    method of accounting for their securities holdings, persons that
    have a functional currency other than the U.S.&#160;dollar,
    persons who acquired Ablest common stock pursuant to the
    exercise of employee stock options or other compensation
    arrangements, expatriates, S corporations, entities classified
    as partnerships for U.S.&#160;federal income tax purposes or
    stockholders who hold Ablest common shares as dealers. All such
    United States holders should consult their own tax advisors
    concerning the U.S.&#160;federal income tax consequences of the
    merger to their particular situations.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Tax matters are very complex and the tax consequences of the
    merger to you will depend on the facts of your particular
    situation. You should consult your tax advisor for a full
    understanding of the tax consequences of the merger to you,
    including the federal, state, local and foreign tax consequences
    of the merger.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If a partnership holds Ablest common stock, the tax treatment of
    a partner will generally depend on the status of the partner and
    the tax treatment of the partnership. A partner of a partnership
    holding Ablest common stock should consult his, her or its tax
    advisors regarding the tax consequences to him, her or it of the
    merger.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    For purposes of this discussion, a &#147;United States
    holder&#148; means a holder that is (1)&#160;a natural person
    who is a citizen or resident of the United States for federal
    income tax purposes, (2)&#160;a corporation (or other entity
    treated as an association taxable as a corporation for
    U.S.&#160;federal income tax purposes) created or organized in
    or under the laws of the United States or any state, (3)&#160;an
    estate, the income of which is subject to U.S.&#160;federal
    income taxation regardless of its source, or (4)&#160;a trust if
    (a)&#160;a U.S.&#160;court is able to exercise primary
    supervision over the administration of the trust and one or more
    U.S.&#160;persons have authority to control all substantial
</DIV>

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    <BR>
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    decisions of the trust, or (b)&#160;the trust has a valid
    election in effect under applicable Treasury Regulations to be
    treated as a U.S.&#160;person.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">United
    States Holders</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In general, United States holders of Ablest common stock who
    receive cash in exchange for their shares pursuant to the merger
    will recognize gain or loss for U.S.&#160;federal income tax
    purposes equal to the difference, if any, between their adjusted
    tax basis in their shares and the amount of cash received. If a
    stockholder holds Ablest common stock as a capital asset, the
    gain or loss should generally be a capital gain or loss. If the
    stockholder has held the shares for more than one year, the gain
    or loss should generally be a long-term gain or loss. The
    deductibility of capital losses is subject to limitations. Gain
    or loss must be calculated separately for each block of Ablest
    common stock exchanged for cash in the merger.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In general, stockholders who receive cash in connection with the
    exercise of their dissenters&#146; rights will recognize gain or
    loss. Any stockholder considering exercising statutory
    dissenters&#146; rights should consult with his or her own tax
    advisor.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    United States holders of Ablest common stock may be subject to
    backup withholding at a rate of [28]&#160;percent on cash
    payments received in exchange for shares in the merger or
    received upon the exercise of appraisal rights. Backup
    withholding generally will apply only if the stockholder fails
    to furnish a correct social security number or other taxpayer
    identification number, or otherwise fails to comply with
    applicable backup withholding rules and requirements.
    Corporations generally are exempt from backup withholding.
    United States holders should complete and sign the substitute
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;W-9</FONT>
    that will be part of the letter of transmittal to be returned to
    the paying agent following the completion of the merger to
    provide the information and certification necessary to avoid
    backup withholding.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Backup withholding is not an additional tax. Any amounts
    withheld under the backup withholding rules will be allowable as
    a refund or a credit against a United States holder&#146;s
    federal income tax liability provided the required information
    is timely furnished to the IRS.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>This summary of certain material U.S.&#160;federal income tax
    consequences is for general information only and is not intended
    to constitute a complete description of all tax consequences
    relating to the merger. Stockholders are urged to consult their
    tax advisors with respect to the application of
    U.S.&#160;federal income tax laws to their particular situations
    as well as any tax consequences arising under the
    U.S.&#160;federal estate or gift tax rules, or under the laws of
    any state, local, foreign or other taxing jurisdiction.</B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<A name='117'>
<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Fees and
    Expenses of the Merger</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    We estimate that we will incur, in connection with the sale of
    the Company, transaction-related fees and expenses totaling
    approximately $1.0&#160;million. This amount consists of the
    following estimated fees and expenses:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="90%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
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<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Financial Advisor Fees and Expenses
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    355,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Legal, Accounting and Other
    Professional Fees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    575,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Printing, Proxy Solicitation and
    Mailing Costs
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    25,000
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Filing Fees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    997
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Miscellaneous
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    44,003
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    None of these costs and expenses will reduce the $11.00&#160;per
    share merger consideration payable to holders of Ablest common
    stock or the amount payable to stock option holders.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, if the merger agreement is terminated under certain
    circumstances, Ablest will be obligated to pay a termination fee
    of $1.0&#160;million as directed by Parent. See &#147;The Merger
    Agreement&#160;&#151; Termination Fees and Expenses.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 9pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>
<A name='167'>
<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Delisting
    and Deregistration of Common Stock</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If the merger is completed, our common stock will be delisted
    from the American Stock Exchange and deregistered under the
    Exchange Act and we will no longer file periodic reports with
    the SEC on account of our common stock.
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">THE
    MERGER AGREEMENT</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>This section of the proxy statement describes the material
    provisions of the merger agreement, but does not purport to
    describe all the provisions of the merger agreement. We urge you
    to read the full text of the merger agreement because it is the
    legal document that governs the merger. The merger agreement
    attached as Annex&#160;A and incorporated by reference into this
    document has been included to provide you with information
    regarding its terms. Capitalized terms used but not defined
    herein shall have the meaning given them in the merger
    agreement. It is not intended to provide any other factual
    information about us. Such information can be found elsewhere in
    this proxy statement and in the other public filings we make
    with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available
    without charge at www.sec.gov.</I>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>The merger agreement contains representations and warranties
    we, on the one hand, and Parent and Merger Sub, on the other
    hand, have made to each other as of specific dates. These
    representations and warranties have been made for the benefit of
    the other parties to the merger agreement and may be intended
    not as statements of fact but rather as a way of allocating the
    risk to one of the parties if those statements prove to be
    incorrect. In addition, the assertions embodied in our
    representations and warranties are qualified by information in a
    confidential disclosure letter that we have provided to Parent
    in connection with signing the merger agreement. While we do not
    believe that these schedules contain information required to be
    publicly disclosed by us under the applicable securities laws
    other than information that has already been so disclosed, the
    disclosure letter does contain information that modifies,
    qualifies and creates exceptions to the representations and
    warranties set forth in the attached merger agreement.
    Accordingly, you should not rely on the representations and
    warranties as current characterizations of factual information
    about us, since they were made as of specific dates, may be
    intended merely as a risk allocation mechanism between us and
    Parent, and are modified in important part by the underlying
    disclosure letter.</I>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Form of
    the Merger</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If all of the conditions to the merger are satisfied or waived
    in accordance with the merger agreement, Merger Sub, a
    wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent created solely for the purpose
    of engaging in the transactions contemplated by the merger
    agreement, will merge with and into Ablest. The separate
    corporate existence of Merger Sub will cease, and Ablest will
    survive the merger and will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of
    Parent. We sometimes refer to Ablest after the merger as the
    surviving corporation.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Structure
    of the Merger</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At the effective time of the merger, Merger Sub will merge with
    and into Ablest. Upon completion of the merger, Merger Sub will
    cease to exist as a separate entity and Ablest will continue as
    the surviving corporation. All of Ablest&#146;s and Merger
    Sub&#146;s properties, assets, rights, privileges, immunities,
    powers and purposes, and all of their liabilities, obligations
    and penalties, will become those of the surviving corporation.
    Following the completion of the merger, Ablest&#146;s common
    stock will be delisted from the American Stock Exchange and
    deregistered under the Exchange Act.
</DIV>
<A name='121'>
<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Effective
    Time</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The effective time of the merger will occur at the time that we
    file a Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the
    State of Delaware on or following the closing date of the
    merger. The closing date will occur no later than the later of
    the first business day following the satisfaction or waiver of
    the conditions set forth in the merger agreement. Ablest intends
    to complete the merger as promptly as practicable, subject to
    receipt of stockholder approval and satisfaction (or waiver) of
    all other conditions to the completion of the merger. We refer
    to the time at which the merger is completed as the effective
    time. Although Ablest expects to complete the merger prior to
    June&#160;30, 2007, we cannot specify when, or assure you that,
    Ablest and Parent will satisfy or waive all conditions to the
    merger.
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Certificate
    of Incorporation and By-Laws</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At the effective time of the merger, the Certificate of
    Incorporation of the surviving corporation will be amended and
    restated in its entirety to be identical to the Certificate of
    Incorporation of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to
    the effective time, until thereafter properly amended, provided
    that, at the effective time, Article&#160;I of the Certificate
    of Incorporation of the surviving corporation will be amended
    and restated to read &#147;The name of the corporation is Ablest
    Inc.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At the effective time of the merger, the By-Laws of the
    surviving corporation will be amended and restated in their
    entirety to be identical to the By-Laws of Merger Sub, as in
    effect immediately prior to the effective time, until thereafter
    properly amended, provided that, at the effective time, the
    title of the By-Laws of the surviving corporation will be
    amended and restated to read &#147;By-Laws of Ablest Inc.&#148;
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Board of
    Directors and Officers of the Surviving Corporation</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The initial directors of the surviving corporation will be the
    directors of Merger Sub immediately following the merger.
    Ablest&#146;s officers will be the initial officers of the
    surviving corporation immediately following the merger.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Consideration
    to be Received in the Merger</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Outstanding
    Shares of Common Stock</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At the effective time of the merger, each share of our common
    stock issued and outstanding immediately before the effective
    time of the merger will automatically be cancelled and converted
    into the right to receive $11.00 in cash, other than shares of
    common stock:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    owned by us as treasury stock immediately before the effective
    time of the merger, all of which will be cancelled without any
    payment;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    owned by Parent or Merger or any other wholly-owned subsidiary
    of Parent or Merger Sub immediately before the effective time of
    the merger, all of which will be cancelled without any
    payment;&#160;or
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    held by a stockholder who is entitled to demand and has made a
    demand to exercise appraisal rights with respect to such shares
    in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law and has
    not voted in favor of adopting the merger agreement, including
    the merger, until such time as such holder withdraws, fails to
    perfect or otherwise loses such holder&#146;s appraisal rights
    under the Delaware General Corporation Law.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Restricted
    Stock</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The merger agreement provides that, at the effective time of the
    merger, all shares of Ablest common stock that are subject to
    vesting and transfer and other restrictions under the Ablest
    Inc. Restricted Stock Plan, the Non-Employee Directors&#146;
    Equity Rights Plan or any other Company restricted stock plan,
    or granted other than pursuant to a Company restricted stock
    plan, shall become fully vested and all restrictions on such
    shares shall lapse.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 2%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Stock
    Options</FONT></I></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The merger agreement provides that at the effective time of the
    merger, each stock option that is outstanding before the
    effective time under the Non-Employee Directors&#146; Stock
    Option Plan or any other Company stock option plan, or granted
    other than pursuant to a Company stock option plan, will be
    cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash (subject
    to applicable withholding taxes) equal to (1)&#160;the excess,
    if any, of $11.00&#160;per share over the per share exercise or
    purchase price of such outstanding stock option, multiplied by
    (2)&#160;the number of shares underlying such option.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Payment
    Procedures</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Before the effective time of the merger, Parent will appoint an
    exchange agent that will pay the merger consideration in
    exchange for certificates representing shares of the
    Company&#146;s common stock or non-certificated shares
    represented by book entry (&#147;Book-Entry Shares&#148;). At
    the effective time of the merger, the surviving corporation will
    deposit with the exchange agent an amount of cash equal to the
    aggregate merger consideration. The exchange agent will pay the
    per share merger consideration, less any applicable withholding
    taxes, to Ablest&#146;s stockholders promptly following the
    exchange agent&#146;s receipt of the stock certificates (or
    Book-Entry Shares) and a properly completed letter of
    transmittal. No interest will be paid or accrued on the cash
    payable upon the surrender or any such stock certificate (or
    Book-Entry Share). Any funds that have not been distributed
    within one year after the effective time of the merger will be
    distributed to the surviving corporation and stockholders who
    have not complied with the instructions to exchange their
    certificates (or Book-Entry Shares) will be entitled to look
    only to the surviving corporation for payment of the applicable
    per share merger consideration, without interest.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You should not return your stock certificates with the enclosed
    proxy card, and you should not return your stock certificates to
    the exchange agent without a letter of transmittal.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The exchange agent and the surviving corporation will be
    entitled to deduct and withhold from the consideration otherwise
    payable to any holder of the Company&#146;s common stock any
    applicable withholding taxes that it is required to deduct and
    withhold with respect to making such payment under the Code, or
    any other applicable state, local or foreign tax law. Ablest
    stockholders are entitled to assert appraisal rights instead of
    receiving the merger consideration. For a description of these
    appraisal rights, see &#147;Dissenters&#146; Rights of
    Appraisal&#148; below beginning on page&#160;46.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Representations
    and Warranties</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The representations and warranties that Ablest made to Parent
    and Merger Sub in the merger agreement relate to, among others
    things:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    corporate matters, including due organization, power and
    qualification;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    absence of subsidiaries of Ablest;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Ablest&#146;s capitalization;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    authorization, execution, delivery and performance and the
    enforceability of the merger agreement and related matters;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    absence of conflicts with, or violations of, organizational
    documents or other obligations as a result of the execution and
    delivery of the merger agreement and the consummation of the
    transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    identification of required governmental filings and consents;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    accuracy of information contained in registration statements,
    reports and other documents that Ablest files with the SEC, the
    compliance of Ablest&#146;s filings with the regulations
    promulgated by the SEC and with applicable federal securities
    law requirements and, with respect to financial statements
    included in such filings, generally accepted accounting
    principles;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    compliance with applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
    of 2002;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    absence of certain material liabilities;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    absence of certain changes or events;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    conduct of Ablest&#146;s business;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    tax matters;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    intellectual property matters;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    possession of permits and compliance with law;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    litigation matters;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    brokers&#146; and finders&#146; fees;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    employee benefit plans;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    environmental matters;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Ablest&#146;s material contracts and key customer relationships;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Board approval and Board recommendation to Ablest&#146;s
    stockholders to approve the merger agreement and the related
    transactions;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    receipt of a fairness opinion from Raymond James;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    owned and leased property and personal property;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    labor and employment matters;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the information provided for inclusion in Ablest&#146;s proxy
    statement being free from material misstatements and omissions;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    inapplicability of any anti-takeover statute or regulation or
    any restrictive provision of the organization documents of the
    Company;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    insurance matters;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    requisite stockholder vote.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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    In addition, each of Parent and Merger Sub made representations
    and warranties to Ablest regarding, among others:
</DIV>

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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    corporate matters, including due organization, power and
    qualification;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    authorization, execution, delivery and performance and the
    enforceability of the merger agreement and related matters;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    absence of conflicts with, or violations of, organizational
    documents or other obligations as a result of the execution and
    delivery of the merger agreement and the consummation of the
    transactions contemplated by the merger agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    brokers&#146; and finders&#146; fees;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the information to be provided by Parent and Merger Sub for
    inclusion in Ablest&#146;s special meeting proxy statement being
    free from material misstatements and omissions;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    absence of certain prior activities by Merger Sub;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    no reliance on representations and warranties not included in
    the merger agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the solvency of Parent and Merger Sub;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    neither Parent nor Merger Sub being an &#147;interest
    stockholder&#148; with respect to Ablest under the Delaware
    General Corporation Law.
</TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Covenants
    Relating to the Conduct of Ablest&#146;s Business</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    From the date of the merger agreement through the effective time
    of the merger, unless Parent and Merger Sub have otherwise
    agreed in writing, Ablest has agreed to operate in the ordinary
    course consistent with past practice and use its commercially
    reasonable efforts to preserve substantially intact its business
    organizations, to keep available the services of the present
    officers, employees and consultants of Ablest, to preserve the
    present relationships of Ablest with customers, clients,
    suppliers and other persons with which Ablest have significant
    business relations, and to pay all applicable taxes when due and
    payable.
</DIV>

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    During the same period, Ablest has also agreed that, subject to
    certain exceptions, it will not take certain actions without the
    prior written consent of Parent, which consent will not be
    unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned. Such prohibited
    actions include, among others:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

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    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="2%"></TD>
    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    amending Ablest&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    declaring or paying any dividend or other distribution;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    issuing, pledging, selling, or otherwise disposing of or
    encumbering (i)&#160;any shares of its capital stock,
    (ii)&#160;securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or
    options, warrants, calls, commitments or rights of any kind to
    acquire, any shares of its capital stock, or (iii)&#160;other
    securities of Ablest, other than shares issued upon exercise of
    options outstanding on the date the merger agreement was
    executed;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    splitting, combining or reclassifying any of its outstanding
    capital stock or issuing, authorizing or proposing the issuance
    of any other securities in respect of, in lieu of or in
    substitution for, shares of its capital stock;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    acquiring or agreeing to acquire any business or entity or
    otherwise acquiring or agreeing to acquire any assets that are
    material to Ablest&#146;s business other than in the ordinary
    course of business consistent with past practice;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    except for certain stated exceptions, (i)&#160;adopting,
    terminating, amending or increasing the amount or accelerating
    the payment or vesting of any benefit or award or amount payable
    under any employee benefit plan or other arrangement for the
    current or future benefit or welfare of any director, officer or
    employee, other than in the case of employees who are not
    officers or directors, but in that event only to the extent such
    action is in the ordinary course of business consistent with
    past practice, (ii)&#160;increasing in any manner the
    compensation or fringe benefits of, or paying any bonus to, any
    director or officer or, other than in the ordinary course of
    business consistent with past practice, (iii)&#160;other than
    benefits accrued through the date of the merger agreement and
    other than in the ordinary course of business for employees
    other than officers or directors of the Company, paying any
    benefit not provided for under any employee benefit plan as in
    effect on the date of the merger agreement, (iv)&#160;other than
    bonuses earned through the date of the merger agreement and
    other than in the ordinary course of business consistent with
    past practice for employees other than officers and directors,
    granting any awards under any bonus, incentive, performance or
    other compensation plan or arrangement or employee benefit plan;
    provided that there will be no grant or award to any director,
    officer or employee of stock options, restricted stock, stock
    appreciation rights, stock based or stock related awards,
    performance units, units of phantom stock or restricted stock,
    or any removal of existing restrictions in any employee benefit
    plan or agreements or awards made thereunder or (v)&#160;taking
    any action to fund or in any other way secure the payment of
    compensation or benefits under any employee plan, agreement,
    contract or arrangement or employee benefit plan;
</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    waiving, releasing or assigning any material rights under any
    material contract other than in the ordinary course of business;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    amending, entering into or terminating any material contract,
    other than in the ordinary course of business;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    paying, discharging, satisfying, settling, or compromising any
    claim, litigation, liability, obligation or any legal proceeding
    (except for settlements or compromises involving less than
    $50,000 individually or $50,000 in the aggregate, including all
    fees, costs and expenses associated therewith but excluding from
    such amounts any contribution from any insurance company or
    other parties to the litigation);
</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    outsourcing any operations of the Company, including with
    respect to information technology systems;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    transferring, leasing, licensing, selling, mortgaging, pledging,
    disposing of, encumbering or subjecting to any lien any material
    property or assets or cease to operate any material assets,
    other than sales of excess or obsolete assets in the ordinary
    course of business consistent with past practice;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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    <TD width="94%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    incurring or modifying any material indebtedness or other
    material liability, or assuming, guaranteeing, endorsing or
    otherwise becoming liable or responsible for the obligations of
    any other person except in the ordinary course of business and
    consistent with past practice, or making any loans, advances or
    capital contributions to, or investments in, any other person
    (other than customary loans or advances to employees in
    accordance with past practice);
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    changing any accounting policies or procedures, unless required
    by a change in applicable law or GAAP;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    making any material tax election or change in any material tax
    election, amending any tax returns or entering into any
    settlement or compromise of any material tax liability of the
    Company;
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    entering into any negotiation with respect to, or adopting or
    amending in any respect, any collective bargaining agreement,
    labor agreement, work rule or practice, or any other
    labor-related agreement or arrangement;
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    entering into any material agreement or arrangement with any of
    its officers, directors, employees or any &#147;affiliate&#148;
    or &#147;associate&#148; of any of its officers or directors (as
    such terms are defined in Rule&#160;405 under the Securities
    Act);
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    entering into any agreement, arrangement or contract to
    allocate, share or otherwise indemnify for taxes;
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    making, authorizing or agreeing to make any material capital
    expenditures, or entering into any agreement or agreements
    providing for payments;
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    entering into any agreement, contract, commitment or arrangement
    to take any of the actions described above or to authorize,
    recommend or propose or announce an intention to take any of the
    actions described above.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Preparation
    of Proxy Statement; Stockholders&#146; Meeting and Board
    Recommendation</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest agreed that, promptly after the execution of the merger
    agreement, it would prepare and file with the SEC a preliminary
    proxy statement, together with a form of proxy. Ablest further
    agreed that promptly after the proxy statement and form of proxy
    were cleared with the SEC it would mail the definitive proxy
    statement and form of proxy to its stockholders.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Parent and Merger Sub agreed to cooperate with Ablest in
    connection with the preparation of the proxy statement
    including, but not limited to, furnishing to the Company any and
    all information regarding Parent, Merger Sub and their
    respective affiliates as may be required to be disclosed in the
    proxy statement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest will take all action necessary in accordance with
    applicable law and its Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws
    to call, hold and convene a meeting of its stockholders to
    consider the adoption of the merger agreement, including the
    merger, as soon as practicable after the execution of the merger
    agreement. Except where the Board&#146;s recommendation in favor
    of the adoption of the merger agreement, including the merger,
    has been withdrawn in accordance with the merger agreement,
    Ablest will use commercially reasonable efforts to solicit
    proxies in favor of the adoption of the merger agreement,
    including the merger until such time, if any, as the Ablest
    Board (or any committee thereof) shall withdraw or change its
    recommendation with respect to the merger. The merger agreement
    provides that the proxy statement will include the
    recommendation of the board of directors that the stockholders
    adopt the merger agreement, subject to the exceptions described
    below under &#147;Acquisition Proposals.&#148;
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Acquisition
    Proposals</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The merger agreement provides that, until 11:59&#160;p.m. on
    April&#160;19, 2007, Ablest was permitted to:
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    <TD align="left">
    solicit, initiate or encourage a competing acquisition proposal;
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <TD align="left">
    participate in discussions or negotiations and take any other
    action to facilitate any inquiries or the making of, any
    proposal that constitutes or may lead to a competing acquisition
    proposal;
</TD>
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    furnish to any third party (which party the Company Board (or
    any committee thereof) determines in good faith may submit a
    superior proposal) material non-public information or data
    relating to or in connection with a competing acquisition
    proposal, provided that Ablest enters into a confidentiality
    agreement with such third party on terms no more favorable to
    the third party than those contained in the confidentiality
    agreement between Ablest and Parent. and the Company&#146;s
    Board of Directors notifies Parent promptly of any such inquiry,
    proposal or offer received.
</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The merger agreement provides that from April&#160;20, 2007 (the
    &#147;Nonsolicitation Commencement Date&#148;) until the
    effective time of the merger or nine months from execution of
    the merger agreement (whichever is earlier), Ablest will not,
    and will use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its
    officers, directors, employees, advisors and agents not to,
    directly or indirectly:
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    knowingly solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiry or proposal
    that constitutes or could reasonably be expected to lead to a
    competing acquisition proposal;
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    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
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    <TD align="left">
    provide any non-public information or data to any person
    relating to or in connection with a competing acquisition
    proposal, engage in any discussions or negotiations concerning a
    competing acquisition proposal, or otherwise intentionally
    facilitate any effort or attempt to make or implement a
    competing acquisition proposal;
</TD>
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    approve, recommend, agree to or accept, or propose publicly to
    approve, recommend, agree to or accept, or execute or enter into
    any competing acquisition proposal;&#160;or
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    <TD align="left">
    approve, recommend, agree to or accept, or propose to do any of
    the foregoing, or execute or enter into any letter of intent,
    agreement in principle, merger agreement, acquisition agreement,
    option agreement or other similar agreement related to any
    competing acquisition proposal.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    However, before the adoption of the merger agreement, including
    the merger, by the Company&#146;s stockholders, Ablest would be
    permitted to engage in discussions or negotiations with, or
    provide any non-public information to a third party if the
    Company receives a bona fide acquisition proposal that is made
    after the date of the merger agreement, if
    (i)&#160;Ablest&#146;s board of directors (or any committee
    thereof) concludes in good faith (after consultation with its
    legal and financial advisors) that the terms of the proposal are
    more favorable to the Company&#146;s stockholders than the terms
    of the merger with Parent and Merger Sub;
    (ii)&#160;Ablest&#146;s board of directors (or any committee
    thereof) determines in good faith, after consulting with its
    financial advisors, that the proposal is or is reasonably likely
    to lead to a superior proposal; and (iii)&#160;Ablest&#146;s
    board of directors (or any committee thereof) concludes in good
    faith that the failure to engage in discussions or negotiations
    with the third party with respect to such acquisition proposal
    would be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations under
    applicable law. Before furnishing information with respect to
    itself to any person making a competing acquisition proposal,
    Ablest must enter into a confidentiality agreement with such
    third party on terms no more favorable to the third party than
    those contained in the confidentiality agreement between Ablest
    and Parent. Prior to providing any non-public information or
    data to any third party, Ablest must promptly notify Parent of
    any such inquiry, proposal or offer received by, and any such
    information requested from, or any such discussions or
    negotiations sought to be initiated or continued with the
    Company, or any of their officers, directors, employees,
    advisors or agents. The notice must include the material terms
    and conditions of the proposal and the identity of the person
    making the proposal, and thereafter, Ablest has agreed to keep
    Parent reasonably informed, on a reasonably prompt basis, of the
    status of such discussions or negotiations and will promptly
    notify Parent if a superior proposal has been made.
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    Until such time as Ablest&#146;s stockholders adopt the merger
    agreement, Ablest&#146;s board of directors (or any committee
    thereof) may, if it concludes in good faith (after consultation
    with its legal advisors) that failure to do so would be
    inconsistent with its obligations to comply with its fiduciary
    duties under applicable law, withdraw its recommendation of the
    merger, but only at a time that is after the third business day
    following Parent&#146;s receipt of written notice from Ablest
    advising Parent of its intention to do so. However, until the
    merger agreement has been terminated in accordance with its
    terms, the Company will comply with its
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    obligations to prepare and file a proxy statement, hold a
    stockholder meeting and to use commercially reasonable efforts
    to solicit from stockholders proxies in favor of the merger and
    to take any action necessary or advisable to secure any vote or
    consent of stockholders required by the Delaware General
    Corporation Law to effect the merger, regardless of whether
    Ablest&#146;s board of directors (or any committee thereof)
    withdraws, modifies or changes its recommendation regarding the
    merger agreement or recommends any other offer or proposal.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Nothing in the merger agreement prohibits Ablest from disclosing
    to its stockholders a position with respect to a competing
    transaction proposal required by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;14e-2(a)</FONT>
    promulgated under the Exchange Act or from making any disclosure
    to the Company&#146;s stockholders if the board of directors (or
    any committee thereof) concludes in good faith, after
    consultation with its legal advisors, that the failure to take
    such would be inconsistent with its fiduciary obligations to the
    stockholders under applicable law, provided that neither Ablest
    nor its board of directors (nor any committee thereof) will
    approve or recommend, or propose publicly to approve or
    recommend, an acquisition proposal unless Ablest has terminated
    the merger agreement in accordance with the terms thereof.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    A &#147;competing acquisition proposal&#148; means any proposal,
    in each case other than the merger with Parent and Merger Sub or
    as otherwise specifically contemplated by the merger agreement,
    relating to (i)&#160;any merger, consolidation, share exchange,
    business combination, recapitalization or other similar
    transaction or series of related transactions involving the
    Company in which the holders of the voting stock of the Company
    immediately prior to such transaction do not own 50% or more of
    the voting stock of the continuing or surviving entity or the
    parent company of such entity, immediately after such
    transaction; (ii)&#160;any direct or indirect purchase or sale,
    lease, exchange, transfer or other disposition of the assets of
    the Company constituting a majority of the total assets of the
    Company or accounting for a majority of the total revenues of
    the Company in any one transaction or in a series of
    transactions; (iii)&#160;any direct or indirect purchase or sale
    of or tender offer, exchange offer or any similar transaction or
    series of related transactions engaged in by any person
    involving more than 25% of the outstanding shares of Company
    Common Stock; or (iv)&#160;any other substantially similar
    transaction or series of related transactions that would
    reasonably be expected to prevent or materially impair or delay
    the consummation of the transactions contemplated by the merger
    agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    A &#147;superior proposal&#148; means any proposal or offer made
    by a third party to acquire, directly or indirectly, by merger,
    consolidation or otherwise, for consideration consisting of cash
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    securities, at least a majority of the shares of the Company
    Common Stock then outstanding or all or substantially all of the
    assets of the Company and otherwise on terms and conditions,
    taken as a whole, which the Ablest board of directors (or any
    committee thereof) concludes in good faith (after consultation
    with its legal and financial advisors) are more favorable to the
    Company&#146;s stockholders than the merger with Parent and
    Merger Sub.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Confidentiality;
    Access to Information</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest will afford Parent and Parent&#146;s accountants, counsel
    and other representatives and any anticipated source of
    financing, reasonable access at all reasonable times to its
    directors, officers, employees and other representatives, and to
    all reasonably required information systems, contracts, books
    and records, and will make available or furnish all reasonably
    required financial, operating and other data and information.
    Ablest has agreed to use its commercially reasonable efforts to
    cooperate with Parent regarding the planning and implementation
    of Parent&#146;s integration and rationalization program to be
    implemented commencing at the closing of the merger.
</DIV>

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    Each of Parent and Merger Sub agrees that it will, and will
    direct its affiliates and each of their respective officers,
    directors, employees, financial advisors, consultants and agents
    to hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained
    by them from the Company in accordance with the Confidentiality
    Agreement dated February&#160;14, 2007 between the Company and
    Parent.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Public
    Announcements</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The parties to the merger agreement have agreed not to issue any
    press release or otherwise make any public statements or
    announcements with respect to the merger and the other
    transactions contemplated by the
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    merger agreement without the prior written consent of the other
    party, which consent will not be unreasonably conditioned,
    withheld or delayed, except as may be required by applicable law
    or any listing agreement with, or the policies of, a national
    securities exchange in which case the party proposing to issue
    the press release or announcement will use its reasonable
    efforts to consult with the other parties before any such
    issuance, to the extent practicable.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Regulatory
    Filings; Commercially Reasonable Efforts</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each party to the merger agreement has agreed to coordinate and
    cooperate with each other and use commercially reasonable
    efforts to comply with all legal requirements by making all
    filings, notices, petitions, statements or submissions of
    information required by any governmental entity (whether
    domestic or foreign) in connection with the merger.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Notification
    of Certain Matters</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each party to the merger agreement has agreed to give prompt
    notice to the other parties if any representation or warranty
    made by it contained in the merger agreement has become untrue
    or inaccurate or there has been any failure by it to materially
    comply with or satisfy any covenant, condition or agreement if
    the closing conditions related to such party&#146;s
    representations and warranties or covenants would not be
    satisfied. The notice called for under this provision will not
    limit or otherwise affect the remedies available under the
    merger agreement to any of the parties sending or receiving such
    notice. Upon the request of Parent, Ablest has agreed to give
    written notice as promptly as practicable after receiving such a
    request setting forth all resignations by or terminations of
    certain individuals employed by the Company.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Indemnification</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Subject to limitations on indemnification contained in the
    Delaware General Corporation Law and Ablest&#146;s Certificate
    of Incorporation and By-Laws, following the effective time,
    Parent will cause the surviving corporation to indemnify and
    hold harmless each of the current and former directors,
    officers, employees and agents (but as to employees and agents,
    only to the extent required by applicable law or the Certificate
    of Incorporation of the Company) of Ablest, referred to herein
    as the indemnified parties, against any costs or expenses,
    judgments, liabilities and amounts paid in connection with any
    claim, action, suit, proceeding or investigation arising out of
    or pertaining to any acts or omissions occurring at or prior to
    the effective time of the merger, to the fullest extent
    permitted by the Delaware General Corporation Law (or any other
    applicable law) or provided under the Company&#146;s Certificate
    of Incorporation or By-Laws as in effect on the date the merger
    agreement was executed. In the event of any such claim, action,
    suit, proceeding or investigation, (i)&#160;Parent will cause
    the surviving corporation to pay the reasonable fees and
    expenses of counsel selected by the surviving corporation, and
    reasonably satisfactory to the indemnified parties, promptly as
    statements therefor are received and (ii)&#160;Parent will cause
    the surviving corporation to cooperate in the defense of any
    such matter; provided, however, that neither Parent nor the
    surviving corporation will be liable for any settlement effected
    without its prior written consent (which consent will not be
    unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); and, further
    provided, that, in the absence of a conflict of interest,
    neither Parent nor the surviving corporation will be obliged to
    pay the fees and disbursements of more than one counsel for all
    indemnified parties in any single action. Notwithstanding the
    foregoing, neither Parent nor the surviving corporation will be
    required to indemnify any indemnified party to the extent that
    such indemnification is impermissible under applicable law.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall obtain a
    noncancellable six-year &#147;Extended Reporting
    Period/Discovery Period&#148; officers&#146; and directors&#146;
    liability insurance policy (the &#147;tail policy&#148;) on
    terms and conditions no less advantageous to the indemnified
    parties, than the existing directors&#146; and officers&#146;
    liability (and fiduciary) insurance maintained by the Company,
    covering, without limitation, the transactions contemplated by
    the merger agreement, including the merger. Parent shall cause
    the surviving corporation after the effective time to maintain
    such policy in full force and effect for its full term and to
    continue to honor its obligations thereunder.
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws of the surviving
    corporation will, for a period of not less than six years from
    the effective time, contain the indemnification provisions
    provided in Ablest&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation and
    By-Laws as in effect on April&#160;4, 2007.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    These provisions are intended to be for the benefit of, and are
    enforceable by, the indemnified parties and their heirs and
    personal representatives and will be binding on Parent and the
    surviving corporation and its successors and assigns.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Continuation
    of Employee Benefits</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    From and after the effective time of the merger, Parent has
    agreed to cause the surviving corporation to honor in accordance
    with their terms all existing employment, severance, consulting
    and salary continuation agreements between the Company and any
    current or former officer, director, employee or consultant of
    the Company or group of such officers, directors, employees or
    consultants. To the extent permitted by law, applicable tax
    qualification requirements and certain other limitations, each
    person party to any such agreement will receive service credit
    for purposes of eligibility to participate and vesting (but not
    for benefit accrual purposes) for employment, compensation and
    employee benefit plan purposes with the Company prior to the
    effective time.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Takeover
    Statutes</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If any takeover statute enacted under state or federal law will
    become applicable to the merger or any of the other transactions
    contemplated by the merger agreement, each of the Company,
    Parent and Merger Sub and the board of directors of each of the
    Company, Parent and Merger Sub have agreed to grant such
    approvals and take such actions as are necessary so that the
    merger and the other transactions contemplated by the merger
    agreement may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the
    terms contemplated by the merger agreement and otherwise use
    commercially reasonable efforts to eliminate or minimize the
    effects of such statute or regulation on the merger and the
    other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Disposition
    of Litigation</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In connection with any litigation which may be brought against
    the Company or its directors or officers relating to the
    transactions contemplated by the merger agreement, the Company
    has agreed to keep Parent and Merger Sub, and any counsel which
    Parent and Merger Sub may retain at their own expense, informed
    of the status of such litigation and will provide Parent&#146;s
    and Merger Sub&#146;s counsel the right to participate in the
    defense of such litigation to the extent Parent and Merger Sub
    are not otherwise a party thereto, and the Company has agreed
    that it will not enter into any settlement or compromise of any
    such litigation without Parent&#146;s and Merger Sub&#146;s
    prior written consent, which consent will not be unreasonably
    withheld or delayed.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Delisting</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub has agreed to
    cooperate with each other in taking, or causing to be taken, all
    actions necessary to delist Ablest&#146;s common stock from the
    American Stock Exchange and to terminate registration under the
    Exchange Act, provided that such delisting and termination will
    not be effective until after the effective time of the merger.
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Conditions
    to the Merger</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest&#146;s, Parent&#146;s and Merger Sub&#146;s respective
    obligations to effect the merger are subject to the satisfaction
    or waiver of the following conditions:
</DIV>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Ablest&#146;s stockholders must have adopted the merger
    agreement; and
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    no statute, rule, regulation, judgment, writ, decree, order or
    injunction shall have been promulgated, enacted, entered or
    enforced, and no other action will have been taken, by any court
    or governmental agency that in any of the foregoing cases has
    the effect of making illegal or directly or indirectly
    restraining or prohibiting the consummation of the merger.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, the obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to effect
    the merger is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the
    following conditions:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Ablest&#146;s representations and warranties in the merger
    agreement regarding capitalization must be true and correct
    (other than immaterial inaccuracies and except for changes
    specifically permitted by the merger agreement) as of the date
    of the merger agreement, and as of the effective time with the
    same force and effect as if made at and as of the effective time
    (other than those representations and warranties that address
    matters only as of a particular date or only with respect to a
    specific period of time, which need only be true and correct
    (other than immaterial inaccuracies and except for changes
    specifically permitted by the merger agreement) as of such date
    or with respect to such period);
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Ablest&#146;s representations and warranties in the merger
    agreement other than those relating to capitalization must be
    true and correct at and as of the date of the merger agreement
    and as of the effective time of the merger (ignoring any
    materiality or similar qualifiers) as though made on and as of
    the effective time (except to the extent that any such
    representation and warranty expressly speaks as of a particular
    date or only with respect to a specific period of time, in which
    case such representation and warranty must be true and correct
    (ignoring any materiality or similar qualifiers) as of such
    earlier date or period of time) except for changes specifically
    permitted by the merger agreement and, provided, however, that
    this condition will be deemed to have been satisfied even if
    Ablest&#146;s representations and warranties are not true and
    correct, unless the failure of such representations and
    warranties to be true and correct, individually or in the
    aggregate, would reasonably be expected to have, a material
    adverse effect on Ablest;
</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Ablest must have performed, in all material respects, all
    obligations required to be performed by it under the merger
    agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Ablest must have delivered to Parent and Merger Sub a
    certificate of the President or Chief Executive Officer of
    Ablest certifying as to the satisfaction of the above three
    conditions;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Ablest shall have obtained and provided to Parent and Merger Sub
    copies of evidence with respect to the consents of Governmental
    Entities and third parties listed the disclosure letter, the
    terms of which consents shall be reasonably satisfactory to
    Parent and Merger Sub;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    there must not be any pending action, suit, investigation or
    proceeding brought by a governmental entity that could
    reasonably be expected to enjoin, restrain or prohibit (or that
    enjoins, restrains or prohibits) the consummation of the merger
    or the other transactions contemplated by the merger agreement,
    or that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a
    material adverse effect on the Company.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, Ablest&#146;s obligation to effect the merger is
    subject to the satisfaction or waiver of the following
    conditions:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

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    <TD width="4%"></TD>
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</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Parent&#146;s and Merger Sub&#146;s representations and
    warranties in the merger agreement must be true and correct as
    of the date of the merger agreement and at and as of the
    effective time of the merger (ignoring any materiality or
    similar qualifiers) as though made on and as of such date and
    time (except to the extent that any such representation and
    warranty expressly speaks as of particular date or only with
    respect to a specific period of time, in which case such
    representation and warranty must be true and correct (ignoring
    any materiality or similar qualifiers) as of such earlier date
    or period of time), provided, however, that this condition will
    be deemed to have been satisfied even if their representations
    and warranties are not true and correct, unless the failure of
    such representations and warranties to be true and correct,
    individually or in the aggregate, would reasonably be expected
    to have, a material adverse effect on the ability of Parent and
    Merger Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated by the
    merger agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 6pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Parent and Merger Sub must have performed, in all material
    respects, all obligations required to be performed by them under
    the merger agreement at or prior to the effective time;&#160;and
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Parent and Merger Sub must have delivered to Ablest a
    certificate of an executive officer of Parent and Merger Sub
    certifying as to the satisfaction of the above two conditions.
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Termination
    of the Merger Agreement</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The merger agreement may be terminated and the merger may be
    abandoned at any time before the effective time, whether before
    or after the stockholders have adopted the merger agreement, as
    follows:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by mutual written consent of the Boards of Directors of Parent,
    Merger Sub and the Company;
</TD>
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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by any of Parent, Merger Sub or the Company if:
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the merger is not consummated before the nine-month anniversary
    of the date of the merger agreement, provided that no party may
    terminate the merger agreement pursuant to this provision if the
    failure of such party to perform any of its obligations under
    the merger agreement required to be performed by it has been the
    principal cause of or resulted in the failure of the merger not
    being consummated by the nine-month anniversary of the date of
    the merger agreement;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    a statute, rule, regulation or executive order has been enacted,
    entered or promulgated prohibiting the consummation of the
    merger, or any court of competent jurisdiction or a governmental
    entity has issued a final and non-appealable order, decree or
    ruling prohibiting the merger;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    the Company does not obtain the requisite stockholder approval
    at the special meeting of stockholders; provided that the
    Company cannot terminate under this provision if the reason for
    not obtaining the stockholder approval is a result of the
    Company&#146;s material breach of the merger agreement.
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by the Company, if either Parent or Merger Sub has breached or
    failed to perform in any material respect any of its respective
    representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements
    contained in the merger agreement, which breach would result in
    a failure to perform the conditions to the obligation of the
    Company to effect the merger and cannot be cured by nine months
    after the date of the merger agreement, provided the Company has
    given Parent and Merger Sub at least 30&#160;days&#146; written
    notice of its intent to terminate the merger agreement and the
    basis for such termination;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by Parent and Merger Sub, if the Company has breached or failed
    to perform in any material respect any of its respective
    representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements
    contained in the merger agreement, which breach would result in
    a failure to perform the conditions to the obligation of Parent
    and Merger Sub to effect the merger and cannot be cured by nine
    months after the date of the merger agreement, provided Parent
    and Merger Sub have given the Company at least
    30&#160;days&#146; written notice of its intent to terminate the
    merger agreement and the basis for such termination;
</TD>
</TR>

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<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by Parent and Merger Sub, if the Company&#146;s board of
    directors (or any committee thereof) withdraws or modifies its
    approval or recommendation of the merger or the merger
    agreement, or the Board (or any committee thereof) has approved
    or recommended a competing acquisition proposal;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by Parent and Merger Sub, if the Company the Company fails to
    call and hold the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting within
    ninety (90)&#160;days after the Proxy Statement is cleared by
    the SEC (unless such failure is due primarily to events or
    circumstances outside of the Company&#146;s direct
    control);&#160;or
</TD>
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</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by the Company, to pursue a superior proposal as described above
    in &#147;Acquisition Proposals,&#148; provided, however, that
    before the Company may terminate the merger agreement to pursue
    a superior proposal (i)&#160;the Company will provide written
    notice to Parent of such determination by Ablest&#146;s board of
    directors (or any committee thereof), which notice will set
    forth the material terms and conditions of the competing
    acquisition proposal and the identity of the person making the
    competing acquisition proposal, (ii)&#160;at the end of the
    three business day period following the delivery of such written
    notice Ablest&#146;s board of directors (or any committee
    thereof) continues to determines in good faith that the
    competing acquisition proposal constitutes a superior proposal,
    (iii)&#160;simultaneously with such termination the Company
    enters into a definitive acquisition, merger or similar
    agreement to effect the superior
</TD>
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    proposal and (iv)&#160;the Company pays to Parent the
    termination fee described below under &#147;Termination Fees and
    Expenses&#148; within the time period provided for in the merger
    agreement.
</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Effect of
    Termination</FONT></B>
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</A>
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    In the event of termination of the merger agreement as described
    above in &#147;Termination of the Merger Agreement,&#148; the
    merger agreement will terminate (except for certain specified
    provisions), without any liability on the part of any party or
    its directors, officers or stockholders, except to the extent
    that such termination results from the willful and material
    breach by a party of any of its representations, warranties,
    covenants or agreements set forth in the merger agreement, in
    which case such breaching party will be fully liable for any and
    all liabilities, damages and expenses incurred or suffered by
    the other party (including reasonable attorneys&#146; fees) as a
    result of such breach. No termination of the merger agreement
    will affect the obligations of the parties contained in the
    confidentiality agreement, all of which obligations will survive
    termination of the merger agreement in accordance with their
    terms. Other than as described above, all fees, costs and
    expenses incurred in connection with the merger agreement and
    the transactions contemplated thereby will be paid by the party
    incurring such fees, costs and expenses.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Termination
    Fees and Expenses</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Company has agreed to pay Parent a $1.0&#160;million
    termination fee within two business days (or sooner, if required
    by the merger agreement) if the merger agreement is terminated:
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by the Company in order to enter into an agreement providing for
    a superior proposal, provided (i)&#160;the Company delivers
    written notice to Parent of the Company&#146;s intention to
    accept a superior proposal, (ii)&#160;at the end of the three
    business day period following the delivery of such written
    notice Ablest&#146;s board of directors (or any committee
    thereof) continues to determine in good faith that the competing
    acquisition proposal constitutes a superior proposal,
    (iii)&#160;simultaneously with such termination the Company
    enters into a definitive acquisition, merger or similar
    agreement to effect the superior proposal and (iv)&#160;the
    Company pays to Parent the termination fee.
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by Parent and Merger due to the Company&#146;s board of
    directors (or any committee thereof) withdrawing or modifying
    its approval or recommendation of the merger or the merger
    agreement, or due to the Board (or any committee thereof)
    approving or recommending a competing acquisition proposal;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    by Parent or Merger Sub due to the Company&#146;s failure to
    call and hold a stockholders&#146; meeting to vote on the
    approval of the merger agreement within 90&#160;days after this
    proxy statement was cleared by the SEC (unless such failure is
    due primarily to events or circumstances outside of the
    Company&#146;s direct control); or
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    in the event that a third party has publicly made a competing
    acquisition proposal after the date of the merger agreement and
    thereafter the merger agreement is terminated, prior to the
    withdrawal of the competing acquisition proposal, by any party
    following the failure of the Company&#146;s stockholders to
    adopt the merger agreement or the failure of the merger to be
    consummated prior to the nine-month anniversary of the date of
    the merger agreement, and within 12&#160;months after such
    termination the Company enters into a definitive agreement with
    respect to any competing transaction proposal or an acquisition
    of the Company has been completed.
</TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Amendment</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The parties may amend the merger agreement at any time before
    the effective time of the merger, provided, however, after
    stockholder approval has been obtained, the parties may not
    amend the merger agreement which would reduce the amount or
    change the type of consideration into which each share of the
    Company&#146;s common stock will be converted upon consummation
    of the merger.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Waiver</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    At any time before the effective time of the merger, any party
    to the merger agreement may, to the extent legally allowed,
    (1)&#160;extend the time for the performance of any obligation
    or other acts required by the merger agreement, (2)&#160;waive
    any inaccuracy in the representations and warranties contained
    in the merger agreement or in any document delivered pursuant to
    the merger agreement, and (3)&#160;waive compliance with any
    agreement or condition contained in the merger agreement for the
    benefit of such person. Any extension or waiver must be set
    forth in writing. The failure or delay of any party to assert
    any of its rights under the merger agreement will not constitute
    a waiver of those rights and single or partial exercise of
    rights does not preclude further exercise of any right.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Assignment</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    No party may assign either the merger agreement or any of its
    rights, interests, or obligations under the merger agreement,
    except that Merger Sub may, with the prior written consent of
    the Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld),
    assign all or any of its rights under the merger agreement to an
    affiliate of Merger Sub, provided that no such assignment will
    relieve the assigning party of its obligations under the merger
    agreement if such assignee does not perform such obligations.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Specific
    Performance</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each party has acknowledged that money damages would be both
    incalculable and an insufficient remedy for any breach of the
    merger agreement by such party and that any such breach would
    cause the other party hereto irreparable harm. Accordingly, each
    party has agreed that, in the event of any breach or threatened
    breach of the provisions of the merger agreement by such party,
    the other party will be entitled to seek equitable relief
    without the requirement of posting a bond or other security,
    including in the form of injunctions and orders for specific
    performance.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">THE
    VOTING AGREEMENT</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This section of the proxy statement describes the material
    provisions of the voting agreement entered into by Charles H.
    Heist,&#160;III, Chairman of Ablest&#146;s board of directors,
    and certain other members of the Heist family, but it does not
    purport to describe all the provisions of the voting agreement.
    We urge you to read the full text of the voting agreement, which
    is attached as Annex&#160;B and incorporated by reference into
    this proxy statement.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">General</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Concurrently with the execution and delivery of the merger
    agreement, Charles H. Heist,&#160;III, Karen L. Heist, Victoria
    Hall, Dixie Lea Clark, Kelli Ann Heist, Rebecca Lynn Heist, and
    certain family trusts for which Charles H. Heist,&#160;III,
    Victoria Hall
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> Dixie
    Lea Clark serve as trustees, entered into a voting agreement
    with Parent and Merger Sub. On April&#160;4, 2007, these
    stockholders together owned approximately 50.4% of Ablest&#146;s
    shares entitled to vote on the adoption of the merger agreement.
    These shares represent more than the number of votes necessary
    to adopt the merger agreement at the special meeting even if you
    and every other stockholder of the Company vote against the
    adoption of the merger agreement.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Representations
    and Warranties</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each stockholder made representations and warranties to Parent
    regarding, among other matters:
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    due organization, power and qualification;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    authorization, execution, delivery and the enforceability of the
    voting agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    absence of conflicts with, or violations of, organizational
    documents or other obligations as a result of the execution and
    delivery of the voting agreement and the consummation of the
    transactions contemplated by the voting agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    beneficial ownership of such stockholder&#146;s shares of Ablest
    common stock, free of encumbrances;
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    reliance;&#160;and
</TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    litigation matters.
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, each of Parent and Merger Sub made representations
    and warranties to the stockholders regarding, among other
    matters:
</DIV>

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    <TD width="94%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    due organization, power and qualification;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    authorization, execution, delivery and the enforceability of the
    voting agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    absence of conflicts with, or violations of, organizational
    documents or other obligations as a result of the execution and
    delivery of the voting agreement and the consummation of the
    transactions contemplated by the voting agreement;
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Voting
    Covenants</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The stockholders signing the voting agreement agreed, among
    other things, to vote their shares of our common stock in favor
    of the adoption of the merger agreement, including the merger,
    at any meeting of our stockholders at which such matter is
    considered, and at every adjournment or postponement thereof,
    and, except with the written consent of Parent and Merger Sub,
    against any company acquisition proposal as described above
    under &#147;The Merger Agreement&#160;&#151; Acquisition
    Proposals.&#148; The stockholders agreed not to enter into any
    agreement or commitment with any person the effect of which
    would be inconsistent with or violative of such provisions.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Restrictions
    on Transfer and Other Voting Arrangements</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The stockholders signing the voting agreement also agreed not
    to, directly or indirectly, sell, transfer, tender, pledge,
    encumber, assign or otherwise dispose of, or enter into any
    agreement, option or other arrangement with respect to, or
    consent to a transfer of, or reduce his, hers or its risk in a
    constructive sale with respect to any of their respective shares
    other than pursuant to the terms of the merger agreement. A
    constructive sale means a short sale with respect to any of the
    shares covered by the voting agreement, entering into or
    acquiring an offsetting derivative contract with respect to any
    of those shares, entering into or acquiring a futures or forward
    contract to deliver any of those shares, or entering into any
    other or derivate transaction that has the effect of materially
    changing the economic benefits and risk of ownership. The
    stockholders also agreed not to, directly or indirectly, grant
    any proxies (other than in a manner consistent with their voting
    obligations described above), deposit any of their shares into
    any voting trust, or enter into any voting arrangement with
    respect to any of their shares other than pursuant to the terms
    of the voting agreement or in a manner consistent with their
    obligations under the voting agreement. Each of the stockholders
    further agreed not to commit or agree to take any of the
    foregoing actions or to take any action that may reasonably be
    expected to have the effect of preventing, impeding, interfering
    with or adversely affecting his, hers or its ability to perform
    its obligations under the voting agreement. These transfer
    restrictions are subject to customary exceptions for intestate
    transfers or transfers in connection with estate and charitable
    planning purposes, so long as the transferee executes a
    counterpart to the voting agreement.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Non-solicitation</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The stockholders signing the voting agreement agreed not to make
    or participate in, directly or indirectly, a
    &#147;solicitation&#148; (as that term is used in the rules of
    the SEC) of proxies or powers of attorney or similar rights to
    vote, or seek to advise or influence any person with respect to
    the voting of, any shares of Ablest common stock intended to
    facilitate any company acquisition proposal or to cause
    stockholders of the Company not to vote and approve and adopt
    the merger agreement.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Termination</FONT></B>
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    The voting agreement provides that it will terminate
    (i)&#160;upon the approval and adoption of the merger agreement
    at the stockholders&#146; meeting, (ii)&#160;upon the
    termination of the merger agreement in accordance with its
    terms, (iii)&#160;at any time upon notice by Parent to the
    stockholders entering into the voting agreement, (iv)&#160;or
    upon the nine-month anniversary of the date of the voting
    agreement.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Waiver of
    Appraisal Rights</FONT></B>
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    To the extent permitted by applicable law, each stockholder
    entering into the voting agreement agreed to waive any rights of
    appraisal or rights to dissent from the merger that he, she or
    it may have under applicable law.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">DISSENTERS&#146;
    RIGHTS OF APPRAISAL</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Under the Delaware General Corporation Law (the
    &#147;DGCL&#148;), you have the right to dissent from the merger
    and to receive payment in cash for the fair value of your Ablest
    common stock as determined by the Delaware Court of Chancery,
    together with a fair rate of interest, if any, as determined by
    the court, in lieu of the consideration you would otherwise be
    entitled to pursuant to the merger agreement. These rights are
    known as appraisal rights. The Company&#146;s stockholders
    electing to exercise appraisal rights must comply with the
    provisions of Section&#160;262 of the DGCL in order to perfect
    their rights. The Company will require strict compliance with
    the statutory procedures.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The following is intended as a brief summary of the material
    provisions of the Delaware statutory procedures required to be
    followed by a stockholder in order to dissent from the merger
    and perfect appraisal rights. This summary, however, is not a
    complete statement of all applicable requirements and is
    qualified in its entirety by reference to Section&#160;262 of
    the DGCL, the full text of which appears in Annex&#160;D to this
    proxy statement. Failure to precisely follow any of the
    statutory procedures set forth in Section&#160;262 of the DGCL
    may result in a termination or waiver of your appraisal rights.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Section&#160;262 requires that stockholders be notified that
    appraisal rights will be available not less than 20&#160;days
    before the stockholders&#146; meeting to vote on the merger. A
    copy of Section&#160;262 must be included with such notice. This
    proxy statement constitutes the Company&#146;s notice to its
    stockholders of the availability of appraisal rights in
    connection with the merger in compliance with the requirements
    of Section&#160;262. If you wish to consider exercising your
    appraisal rights, you should carefully review the text of
    Section&#160;262 contained in Annex&#160;D since failure to
    timely and properly comply with the requirements of
    Section&#160;262 will result in the loss of your appraisal
    rights under the DGCL.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Pursuant to Section&#160;262 of the DGCL, if you elect to demand
    appraisal of your shares, you must satisfy each of the following
    conditions:
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    You must deliver to the Company a written demand for appraisal
    of your shares before the vote with respect to the merger is
    taken. This written demand for appraisal must be in addition to
    and separate from any proxy or vote abstaining from or voting
    against the adoption of the merger agreement. Voting against or
    failing to vote for the adoption of the merger agreement by
    itself does not constitute a demand for appraisal within the
    meaning of Section&#160;262, but failure to vote against the
    adoption of the merger agreement does not, by itself, constitute
    a waiver of your appraisal rights.
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    &#149;&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    You must not vote in favor of the adoption of the merger
    agreement. A vote in favor of the adoption of the merger
    agreement, by proxy or in person, will constitute a waiver of
    your appraisal rights in respect of the shares so voted and will
    nullify any previously filed written demands for appraisal.
</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you fail to comply with either of these conditions and the
    merger is completed, you will be entitled to receive the cash
    payment for your shares of common stock as provided for in the
    merger agreement, but you will have no appraisal rights with
    respect to your shares of common stock.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    All demands for appraisal should be addressed to Ablest Inc.,
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900, Tampa,
    Florida 33607, Attention: Corporate Secretary, and must be
    delivered before the vote on the merger agreement is taken at
    the special meeting and should be executed by, or on behalf of,
    the record holder of the shares of our common stock. The demand
    must reasonably inform the Company of the identity of the
    stockholder and the intention of the stockholder to demand
    appraisal of his, her or its shares.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    To be effective, a demand for appraisal by a holder of our
    common stock must be made by, or in the name of, such registered
    stockholder, fully and correctly, as the stockholder&#146;s name
    appears on his or her stock certificate(s). <B>Beneficial owners
    who do not also hold the shares of record may not directly make
    appraisal demands to the Company. The beneficial holder must, in
    such cases, have the registered owner, such as a broker or other
    nominee, submit the required demand in respect of those
    shares.</B>&#160;&#160;If shares are owned of record in a
    fiduciary capacity, such as by a trustee, guardian or custodian,
    execution of a demand for appraisal should be made by or for the
    fiduciary; and if the shares are owned of record by more than
    one person, as in a joint tenancy or tenancy in common, the
    demand should be executed by or for all joint owners.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    An authorized agent, including an authorized agent for two or
    more joint owners, may execute the demand for appraisal for a
    stockholder of record; however, the agent must identify the
    record owner or owners and expressly disclose the fact that, in
    executing the demand, he or she is acting as agent for the
    record owner. A record owner, such as a broker, who holds shares
    as a nominee for others, may exercise his or her right of
    appraisal with respect to the shares held for one or more
    beneficial owners, while not exercising this right for other
    beneficial owners. In that case, the written demand should state
    the number of shares as to which appraisal is sought. Where no
    number of shares is expressly mentioned, the demand will be
    presumed to cover all shares held in the name of the record
    owner.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>If you hold your shares of common stock in a brokerage
    account or in other nominee form and you wish to exercise
    appraisal rights, you should consult with your broker or the
    other nominee to determine the appropriate procedures for the
    making of a demand for appraisal by the nominee.</B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Pursuant to Section&#160;262 of the DGCL, within 10&#160;days
    after the effective time of the merger, the surviving
    corporation must give written notice that the merger has become
    effective to each Company stockholder who has properly filed a
    written demand for appraisal and who did not vote in favor of
    the merger agreement. At any time within 60&#160;days after the
    effective time, any stockholder who has demanded an appraisal
    has the right to withdraw the demand and to accept the cash
    payment specified by the merger agreement for his or her shares
    of common stock. Within 120&#160;days after the effective date
    of the merger, any stockholder who has complied with
    Section&#160;262 shall, upon written request to the surviving
    corporation, be entitled to receive a written statement setting
    forth the aggregate number of shares not voted in favor of the
    merger agreement and with respect to which demands for appraisal
    rights have been received and the aggregate number of holders of
    such shares. Such written statement will be mailed to the
    requesting stockholder within 10&#160;days after such written
    request is received by the surviving corporation or within
    10&#160;days after expiration of the period for delivery of
    demands for appraisal, whichever is later. Within 120&#160;days
    after the effective time, either the surviving corporation or
    any stockholder who has complied with the requirements of
    Section&#160;262 may file a petition in the Delaware Court of
    Chancery demanding a determination of the fair value of the
    shares held by all stockholders entitled to appraisal. Upon the
    filing of the petition by a stockholder, service of a copy of
    such petition shall be made upon the surviving corporation. The
    surviving corporation has no obligation to file such a petition
    in the event there are dissenting stockholders. Accordingly, the
    failure of a stockholder to file such a petition within the
    period specified could nullify the stockholder&#146;s previously
    written demand for appraisal.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If a petition for appraisal is duly filed by a stockholder and a
    copy of the petition is delivered to the surviving corporation,
    the surviving corporation will then be obligated, within
    20&#160;days after receiving service of a copy of the petition,
    to provide the Chancery Court with a duly verified list
    containing the names and addresses of all stockholders who have
    demanded an appraisal of their shares and with whom agreements
    as to the value of their shares have not been reached by the
    surviving corporation. After notice to dissenting stockholders
    who demanded appraisal of their shares, the Chancery Court is
    empowered to conduct a hearing upon the petition, and to
    determine those stockholders who have complied with
    Section&#160;262 and who have become entitled to the appraisal
    rights provided thereby.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    After determination of the stockholders entitled to appraisal of
    their shares of our common stock, the Chancery Court will
    appraise the shares, determining their fair value exclusive of
    any element of value arising from the accomplishment or
    expectation of the merger, together with a fair rate of
    interest, if any. When the value is determined, the Chancery
    Court will direct the payment of such value, with interest
    thereon accrued during the pendency of the proceeding, if the
    Chancery Court so determines, to the stockholders entitled to
    receive the same, upon surrender by such holders of those shares.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In determining fair value, the Chancery Court is required to
    take into account all relevant factors. <B>You should be aware
    that the fair value of your shares as determined under
    Section&#160;262 could be more than, the same as, or less than
    the value that you are entitled to receive under the terms of
    the merger agreement.</B>&#160;&#160;You should also be aware
    that opinions by financial advisors as to the fairness from a
    financial point of view of the consideration payable in a merger
    are not opinions as to fair value under Section&#160;262.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Costs of the appraisal proceeding may be imposed upon the
    surviving corporation
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> the
    stockholders participating in the appraisal proceeding by the
    Chancery Court as the Chancery Court deems equitable in the
    circumstances. Upon the application of a stockholder, the
    Chancery Court may order all or a portion of the expenses
    incurred by any stockholder in connection with the appraisal
    proceeding, including, without limitation, reasonable
    attorneys&#146; fees and the fees and expenses of experts, to be
    charged pro rata against the value of all shares entitled to
    appraisal. Any stockholder who had demanded appraisal rights
    will not, after the effective time of the merger, be entitled to
    vote shares subject to that demand for any purpose or to receive
    payments of dividends or any other distribution with respect to
    those shares, other than with respect to payment as of a record
    date prior to the effective time of the merger; however, if no
    petition for appraisal is filed within 120&#160;days after the
    effective time of the merger, or if the stockholder delivers a
    written withdrawal of his or her demand for appraisal and an
    acceptance of the terms of the merger within 60&#160;days after
    the effective time of the merger, then the right of that
    stockholder to appraisal will cease and that stockholder will be
    entitled to receive the cash payment for shares of his, her or
    its common stock pursuant to the merger agreement. Any
    withdrawal of a demand for appraisal made more than 60&#160;days
    after the effective time of the merger may only be made with the
    written approval of the surviving corporation and must, to be
    effective, be made within 120&#160;days after the effective time.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B>In view of the complexity of Section&#160;262, the
    Company&#146;s stockholders who may wish to dissent from the
    merger and pursue appraisal rights should consult their legal
    advisors.</B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">MARKET
    PRICE OF THE COMPANY&#146;S COMMON STOCK</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Since May&#160;1, 2001, our common stock has been traded on the
    American Stock Exchange under the symbol &#147;AIH.&#148; The
    following table sets forth the high and low sales prices of our
    common stock for the periods indicated as reported by the
    American Stock Exchange:
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    <B>High</B>
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <B>Low</B>
</TD>
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    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2007</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</TD>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">First Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
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    $
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    7.82
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    $
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    6.25
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&nbsp;
</TD>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Second Quarter (through May
    [&#160;&#160;], 2007)
    </FONT>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2006</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</TD>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">First Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.95
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.11
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Second Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9.65
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.33
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Third Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.75
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5.92
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Fourth Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.15
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.17
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 8pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <B><FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2005</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">First Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    $
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.00
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Second Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.70
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.63
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Third Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12.75
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6.51
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Fourth Quarter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    10.85
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7.50
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    On April&#160;3, 2007, the last trading day before the public
    announcement of the execution of the merger agreement, the
    closing sale price for Ablest common stock as reported on the
    American Stock Exchange was $7.40&#160;per share. On May [ ],
    2007, the last practicable trading day before the mailing of
    this proxy statement, the closing sale price for Ablest common
    stock as reported on the American Stock Exchange was
    $[&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;] per share. Stockholders should
    obtain a current market quotation for Ablest common stock before
    making any decision with respect to the merger. As of
    April&#160;24, 2007, there were an estimated
    [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;]&#160;holders of the
    Company&#146;s common stock (of which, 452 are holders of
    record).
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The Company has not declared or paid cash dividends on its
    common stock since the commencement of trading of our common
    stock on the American Stock Exchange, and the Company does not
    anticipate that it will do so in the foreseeable future. The
    present policy of the Company is to retain earnings for use in
    its operations and the expansion of its business. Under the
    merger agreement, we have agreed not to pay any cash dividends
    on our capital stock before the closing of the merger or the
    termination of the merger agreement.
</DIV>

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    <BR>
    49
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<A name='157'>
<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">SECURITY
    OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The table below sets forth the following information as of
    April&#160;24, 2007: (i)&#160;the number of shares of the
    Company&#146;s common stock beneficially owned by those known by
    the Company to be beneficial owners of more than five percent
    (5%) of the outstanding shares of the Company&#146;s common
    stock; and (ii)&#160;the number of shares of the Company&#146;s
    common stock beneficially owned by each director and executive
    officer of the Company, and by all directors and executive
    officers of the Company as a group. On April&#160;24, 2007,
    there were 2,925,104&#160;shares of Ablest common stock
    outstanding. Unless otherwise stated, and except for voting
    powers held jointly with a person&#146;s spouse and shares held
    in trust, the persons and entities named in the table below
    generally have sole voting and investment power with respect to
    all shares shown as beneficially owned by them. All information
    with respect to beneficial ownership is based on filings made by
    the respective beneficial owners with the SEC or information
    provided to the Company by such beneficial owners.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="75%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="7%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="7%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
    <TD width="3%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="2%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=body -->
    <TD width="2%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Amount and Nature<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>of Beneficial<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
    <B>Percent<BR>
    </B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Name and Address (1)</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Ownership</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>of Class</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">C.H. Heist Intervivos Trust
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    454,645
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (2)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15.5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o Charles H. Heist&#160;III and
    Rebecca L. Heist, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist&#160;III
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    329,163
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (3)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    11.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Victoria Hall
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    91,941
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (4)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3.1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Dixie Lea Clark
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    126,014
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (4)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Heist Grandchildren Trusts
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    451,093
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (5)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15.4
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o Charles H. Heist&#160;III
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">The Burton Partnership, Limited
    Partnership
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    126,725
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (6)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4.3
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">PO Box 4643
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Jackson, Wyoming 83001
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">The Burton Partnership (QP),
    Limited Partnership
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    380,175
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (6)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13.0
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">PO Box 4643
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Jackson, Wyoming 83001
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">W. David Foster
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    51,006
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Kurt R. Moore
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    79,032
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Nolan B. Gardner
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2,808
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles E. Scharlau
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,255
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (7)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Ronald K. Leirvik
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (7)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Richard W. Roberson
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    14,250
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (7)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Donna R. Moore
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    13,750
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    (7)
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    *
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">All officers and Directors as a
    group (9&#160;persons)
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,423,752
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    48.7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    %
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    *&#160;</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Less than 1%</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (1) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Except as otherwise indicated, all addresses are c/o&#160;Ablest
    Inc., 1511 N. Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900, Tampa, Florida
    33607.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (2) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The shares indicated are held of record in a trust created by
    the founder of the Company, C.H. Heist, for the benefit of his
    family prior to his death in February 1983. The two trustees of
    the trust are Rebecca L. Heist and Charles H. Heist. Each of the
    trustees may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares
    held in the trust, and each disclaims beneficial ownership of
    the shares held by the trust. The trust will continue until the
    death of the children of Mr.&#160;and Mrs.&#160;C.H. Heist.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (3) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The shares indicated are owned directly by Mr.&#160;Heist,
    except for 127,248&#160;shares owned by his wife. Mr.&#160;Heist
    disclaims beneficial ownership of the above-referenced shares
    owned by his wife. The shares owned do not include the shares
    owned by the C. H. Heist Trust or the shares of the trusts for
    the grandchildren mentioned in footnote&#160;5 below.
    Mr.&#160;Heist disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares
    held in such trust.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (4) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Ms.&#160;Hall and Ms.&#160;Clark are daughters of C.H. Heist
    (deceased) and Clydis D. Heist (deceased) and sisters of Charles
    H. Heist. The shares owned by each of them do not include the
    shares owned by the C.H. Heist </TD>
</TR>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
</TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Trust or the shares of the trusts for the grandchildren
    mentioned in footnote&#160;5 below. Ms.&#160;Hall and
    Ms.&#160;Clark disclaim any beneficial ownership of the shares
    held in such trusts.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (5) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The trusts indicated were created for the benefit of the
    children of Charles H. Heist and his sisters, Victoria Hall and
    Dixie Lea Clark. Mr.&#160;Heist, Ms.&#160;Hall and
    Ms.&#160;Clark are trustees of the trusts. Each of the trustees
    disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares held in these
    trusts.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (6) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    The Burton Partnership, Limited Partnership and The Burton
    Partnership (QP), Limited Partnership are limited partnerships
    controlled by Donald W. Burton, who is deemed to be the
    beneficial owner of the shares held by these partnerships.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (7) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Includes 13,500&#160;shares subject to stock options that are
    currently exercisable or exercisable within 60&#160;days of
    April&#160;3, 2006 and 250&#160;shares of restricted stock which
    will vest on May&#160;16th&#160;2007.</TD>
</TR>

<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt"><TD>&nbsp;</TD></TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    (8) </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Includes the 454,645&#160;shares and 451,093&#160;shares
    described in footnotes (2)&#160;and (5) above. Also includes
    54,000&#160;shares subject to stock options that are currently
    exercisable.</TD>
</TR>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">FUTURE
    STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If the merger is completed, we will not hold an annual meeting
    of stockholders in 2007. If the merger is not completed, you
    will continue to be entitled to attend and participate in our
    annual meetings of stockholders and we will hold a 2007 annual
    meeting of stockholders, in which case stockholder proposals
    will be eligible for consideration for inclusion in the proxy
    statement and form of proxy for our 2007 annual meeting of
    stockholders in accordance with
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;14a-8</FONT>
    under the Exchange Act.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Pursuant to Exchange Act
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;14a-8,</FONT>
    because we anticipate that any 2007 annual meeting will be held
    more than 30&#160;days after the anniversary of the 2006 annual
    meeting of stockholders, stockholder proposals for the 2007
    Annual Meeting must be received in writing at the principal
    executive offices of Ablest a reasonable time before we begin to
    print and mail our proxy materials to be considered for
    inclusion in our proxy materials relating to such meeting.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    In addition, our By-Laws require that we be given advance notice
    of stockholder nominations for election to our board of
    directors and of other matters which stockholders wish to
    present for action at an annual meeting of stockholders. The
    required notice must be delivered to our Corporate Secretary at
    our principal offices not less than 90&#160;days and not more
    than 120&#160;days prior to the anniversary date of the
    immediately preceding annual meeting of stockholders. Your
    notice must also contain specific information set forth in our
    By-Laws. As of the date of this proxy statement, the Company has
    not received any stockholder proposals for consideration at our
    2007 annual meeting of stockholders.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    A nomination or other proposal will be disregarded if it does
    not comply with the above procedure and any additional
    requirements set forth in our By-Laws. Please note that these
    requirements are separate from the SEC&#146;s requirements to
    have your proposal included in our proxy materials. All
    proposals and nominations should be sent to Ablest Inc.,
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900, Tampa,
    Florida 33607, Attention: Corporate Secretary.
</DIV>
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<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">HOUSEHOLDING
    OF SPECIAL MEETING MATERIALS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The SEC has implemented a rule permitting companies and brokers,
    banks or other intermediaries to deliver a single copy of a
    proxy statement to households at which two or more beneficial
    owners reside. This method of delivery, which eliminates
    duplicate mailings, is referred to as &#147;householding.&#148;
    Beneficial owners sharing an address who have been previously
    notified by their broker, bank or other intermediary and have
    consented to householding, either affirmatively or implicitly by
    not objecting to householding, will receive only one copy of
    this proxy statement. The Company will deliver promptly upon
    written or oral request a separate copy of the proxy statement
    to a stockholder at a shared address to which a single copy of
    the proxy statement was delivered. Requests for additional
    copies of the proxy statement, and requests that in the future
    separate proxy statements be sent to stockholders who share an
    address, should be directed in writing to Ablest Inc.,
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900, Tampa,
    Florida 33607, Attention: Corporate Secretary, or by calling
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    our Corporate Secretary at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(813)&#160;830-7700.</FONT>
    In addition, stockholders who share a single address but receive
    multiple copies of the proxy statement may request that in the
    future they receive a single copy by contacting Ablest&#146;s
    Corporate Secretary at the address and phone number set forth in
    the prior sentence.
</DIV>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">OTHER
    MATTERS</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    As of the date of this proxy statement, our board of directors
    is not aware of any other business to be presented at the
    special meeting. If other matters do properly come before the
    special meeting, or any adjournment or postponement thereof, it
    is the intention of the persons named in the proxy to vote on
    such matters in accordance with their discretion.
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">WHERE
    STOCKHOLDERS CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest files annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy
    statements and other information with the Securities and
    Exchange Commission.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    You may read and copy any reports, statements or other
    information filed by Ablest at the Securities and Exchange
    Commission public reference room at 450&#160;Fifth Street, N.W.,
    Washington,&#160;D.C. 20549. Please call the Securities and
    Exchange Commission at
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">1-800-SEC-0330</FONT>
    for further information on the operation of the public reference
    rooms. Ablest&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange
    Commission are also available to the public from commercial
    document retrieval services and at the website maintained by the
    Securities and Exchange Commission located at:
    http://www.sec.gov.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Our public filings are also available free of charge on our web
    site at http://www.ablest.com. You may request a copy of these
    filings, at no cost, by writing to or telephoning us at the
    following address:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest Inc.
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Tampa, Florida 33607
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Attention: Corporate Secretary
</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(813)&#160;830-7700</FONT>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If you would like to request documents, please do so by May
    [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], 2007 in order to receive them
    before the special meeting.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This proxy statement does not constitute an offer to sell or to
    buy, or a solicitation of an offer to sell or to buy, any
    securities, or the solicitation of a proxy, in any jurisdiction
    to or from any person to whom it is not lawful to make any offer
    or solicitation in such jurisdiction.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    No persons have been authorized to give any information or to
    make any representations other than those contained in this
    proxy statement and, if given or made, such information or
    representations must not be relied upon as having been
    authorized by us or any other person. This proxy statement is
    dated May [&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;], 2007. You should not
    assume that the information contained in this proxy statement is
    accurate as of any date other than that date, and the mailing of
    this proxy statement to stockholders shall not create any
    implication to the contrary.
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<DIV align="right" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ANNEX
    A</FONT></B>
</DIV>
</A>
<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">AGREEMENT
    AND PLAN OF MERGER<BR>
    BY AND AMONG<BR>
    KOOSHAREM CORPORATION,<BR>
    SELECT ACQUISITION, INC.<BR>
    AND<BR>
    ABLEST INC.<BR>
    DATED AS OF APRIL&#160;4, 2007</FONT></B>
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&nbsp;
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<TD>
&nbsp;
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    <B>Page</B>
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<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">ARTICLE&#160;I<BR>
    THE MERGER
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.1
    </FONT>
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</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">The Merger
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-1
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.2
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Effective Time
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-1
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.3
    </FONT>
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</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Effects of the Merger
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-2
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.4
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Subsequent Actions
    </FONT>
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-2
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.5
    </FONT>
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</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Certificate of Incorporation;
    By-Laws; Directors and Officers
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-2
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.6
    </FONT>
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</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Conversion of Securities
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-2
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.7
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Exchange of Certificates
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-3
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.8
    </FONT>
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</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Stock Plans
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-5
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;1.9
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Time and Place of Closing
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-6
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 9pt">
<TD colspan="7">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">ARTICLE&#160;II<BR>
    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF MERGER SUB AND PARENT
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.1
    </FONT>
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Organization
    </FONT>
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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-6
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.2
    </FONT>
</DIV>
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<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Authority
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-6
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.3
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">No Conflict; Required Filings and
    Consents
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-7
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.4
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">No Prior Activities
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-7
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.5
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Brokers
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-7
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.6
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Information Supplied
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-7
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.7
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">No Reliance
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-8
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.8
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Solvency
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-8
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;2.9
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Interested Stockholder
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-8
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 9pt">
<TD colspan="7">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">ARTICLE&#160;III<BR>
    REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.1
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Organization and Qualification
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-8
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.2
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Capitalization
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-9
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.3
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Subsidiaries
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-10
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.4
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Authority
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-10
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.5
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">No Conflict; Required Filings and
    Consents.
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-10
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.6
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">SEC Filings; Financial Statements
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-10
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.7
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Absence of Certain Changes or
    Events
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-11
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.8
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Litigation
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-11
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.9
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Employee Benefit Plans
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-11
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.10
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Information Supplied
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-13
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.11
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Conduct of Business; Permits;
    Compliance with Laws
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-13
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.12
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Taxes
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-13
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.13
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Environmental Matters
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-14
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.14
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Real Property; Title to Assets;
    Liens
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-15
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.15
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Intellectual Property
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-16
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.16
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Material Contracts
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-16
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.17
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Insurance
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-17
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.18
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Collective Bargaining; Labor
    Disputes; Compliance
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-17
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.19
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Transactions with Affiliates
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-19
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Page</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.20
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Brokers
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-19
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.21
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Board Action
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-20
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.22
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Opinion of Financial Advisor
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-20
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.23
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Control Share Acquisition
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-20
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;3.24
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Vote Required
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-20
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 9pt">
<TD colspan="7">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">ARTICLE&#160;IV<BR>
    COVENANTS AND AGREEMENTS
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;4.1
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Conduct of Business by the Company
    Pending the Merger
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-20
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;4.2
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">No Solicitations
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-22
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 9pt">
<TD colspan="7">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">ARTICLE&#160;V<BR>
    ADDITIONAL AGREEMENTS
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.1
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Proxy Statement
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-24
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.2
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Meeting of Stockholders of the
    Company
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-24
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.3
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Additional Agreements
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-24
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.4
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Notification of Certain Matters
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-24
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.5
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Access to Information
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-25
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.6
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Public Announcements
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-25
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.7
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Approval and Consents; Cooperation
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-25
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.8
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Further Assurances
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-26
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.9
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Director and Officer
    Indemnification and Insurance
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-26
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.10
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Continuation of Employee Benefits
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-27
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.11
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Takeover Statutes
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-27
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.12
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Disposition of Litigation
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-27
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;5.13
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Delisting
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-28
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 9pt">
<TD colspan="7">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">ARTICLE&#160;VI<BR>
    CONDITIONS OF MERGER
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;6.1
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Conditions to Each Party&#146;s
    Obligation to Effect the Merger
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-28
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;6.2
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Additional Conditions to
    Obligation of the Company to Effect the Merger
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-28
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;6.3
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Additional Conditions to
    Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to Effect the Merger
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-28
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="line-height: 9pt">
<TD colspan="7">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">ARTICLE&#160;VII<BR>
    TERMINATION, AMENDMENT AND WAIVER
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;7.1
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Termination
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-29
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;7.2
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Effect of Termination
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-30
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;7.3
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Termination Fee Payable in Certain
    Circumstances
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-30
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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    <BR>
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    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=03 type=quadright -->
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&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Page</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD colspan="7" align="center" valign="top">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">ARTICLE&#160;VIII<BR>
    GENERAL PROVISIONS
    </FONT>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.1
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Non-Survival of Representations,
    Warranties and Agreements
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-31
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.2
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Notices
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-31
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.3
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Expenses
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-32
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.4
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Definitions
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-32
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.5
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Headings
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-36
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.6
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Severability
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-36
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.7
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Entire Agreement; No Third-Party
    Beneficiaries
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.8
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Assignment
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.9
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Governing Law; Jurisdiction
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.10
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Amendment
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.11
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Waiver
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.12
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Counterparts
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.13
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Waiver of Jury Trial
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-37
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.14
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Interpretation
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-38
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.15
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Disclosure Generally
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-38
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt; font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section&#160;8.16
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Specific Performance
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">A-38
    </FONT>
</TD>
<TD>
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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    <BR>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">INDEX OF
    DEFINED TERMS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 12pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
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<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="95%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="center" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Page</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">2002 Restricted Stock Plan
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    12
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">affiliate
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    6
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Affiliate Transaction
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    27
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Agreement
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Book-Entry Shares
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Certificate of Merger
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Certificates
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Cleanup
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    44
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Closing
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Closing Date
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    8
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Code
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    7
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company 2006
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    15
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Acquisition
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    44
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Acquisition Proposal
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    44
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Board
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Common Stock
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Disclosure Letter
    </FONT>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Material Contracts
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Preferred Stock
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company SEC Reports
    </FONT>
</DIV>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Stockholder Approval
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Company Superior Proposal
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Confidentiality Agreement
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">control
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Copyrights
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Credit Agreement
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">DGCL
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Dissenting Shares
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Effect
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Effective Time
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    2
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Employee Plans
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Employees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Environmental Claim
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Environmental Laws
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">ERISA
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">ERISA Affiliate
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Exchange Act
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    9
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Exchange Agent
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    4
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Exchange Fund
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    5
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Financing Sources
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">GAAP
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Governmental Entity
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Hazardous Materials
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Indemnified Parties
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD colspan="3" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Page</B>
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Independent Director Plan
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Insurance Policies
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Intellectual Property Rights
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">knowledge
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Leased Real Property
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Lien
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Material Adverse Effect
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger Consideration
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger Sub
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger Sub Common Stock
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    3
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Merger Sub Representatives
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Non-Solicitation Agreement
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
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<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Nonsolicitation Commencement Date
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Option Plans
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Options
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Parent
    </FONT>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Parent Disclosure Letter
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Patents
    </FONT>
</DIV>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Permits
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Permitted Liens
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Person
    </FONT>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Proxy Statement
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Real Property
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Real Property Leases
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Regulatory Laws
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Release
    </FONT>
</DIV>
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<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Required Approvals
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Restricted Stock
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Sarbanes-Oxley
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">SEC
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Software
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Solvent
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Stock Incentive Plan
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Subsidiary
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Surviving Corporation
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Tail Policy
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Takeover Statute
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Tax Return
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Taxes
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Termination Date
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trademarks
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Treasury Regulations
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Voting Agreement
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Voting Group
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">WARN Act
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">AGREEMENT
    AND PLAN OF MERGER</FONT></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    AGREEMENT AND PLAN OF MERGER, dated as of April&#160;4, 2007
    (this &#147;<U>Agreement</U>&#148;), by and among KOOSHAREM
    CORPORATION, a California corporation
    (&#147;<U>Parent</U>&#148;), SELECT ACQUISITION, INC., a
    Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent
    (&#147;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#148;), and ABLEST INC., a Delaware
    corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;).
</DIV>

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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">W I T N E
    S S E T H:</FONT></U>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Parent, Merger
    Sub and the Company have deemed it advisable and in the best
    interests of their respective corporations and stockholders that
    Parent and the Company consummate the merger and other
    transactions provided for herein;&#160;and
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    WHEREAS, the respective Boards of Directors of Merger Sub and
    the Company have approved, in accordance with the General
    Corporation Law of the State of Delaware (the
    &#147;<U>DGCL</U>&#148;), this Agreement and the transactions
    contemplated hereby, including the merger of Merger Sub with and
    into the Company with the Company continuing as the surviving
    corporation and a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent (the
    &#147;<U>Merger</U>&#148;), all in accordance with the DGCL and
    upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
    herein;&#160;and
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    WHEREAS, as a condition for Parent and Merger Sub to enter into
    this Agreement, those stockholders of the Company listed on the
    signature pages to the Voting Agreement (as defined below) (the
    &#147;<U>Voting Group</U>&#148;) intend to enter into the Voting
    Agreement, dated as of the date hereof, with Parent and Merger
    Sub (the &#147;<U>Voting Agreement</U>&#148;), which agreement
    provides, among other things, that, subject to the terms and
    conditions thereof, each member of the Voting Group will vote
    its shares of Company Common Stock (as defined below) in favor
    of the Merger and the approval and adoption of this Agreement
    and against certain competing transactions;&#160;and
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    WHEREAS, the Board of Directors of the Company (the
    &#147;<U>Company Board</U>&#148;) has approved the transactions
    contemplated thereby, and has resolved to recommend to its
    stockholders the approval and adoption of this Agreement and the
    approval of the transactions contemplated hereby, including the
    Merger, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth
    herein;&#160;and
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    WHEREAS, Parent, as the sole stockholder of Merger Sub, has
    approved and adopted this Agreement and approved the
    transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger;&#160;and
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    WHEREAS, Parent, Merger Sub and the Company desire to make
    certain representations, warranties, covenants and agreements in
    connection with the Merger and also to prescribe various
    conditions to the Merger;&#160;and
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    WHEREAS, terms used but not defined herein shall have the
    meanings set forth in <U>Section&#160;8.4</U>, unless otherwise
    noted.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises and
    the mutual covenants and agreements herein contained, and
    intending to be legally bound hereby, the parties hereby agree
    as follows:
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ARTICLE&#160;I<BR>
    </FONT>
</DIV>

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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">THE
    MERGER</FONT></U>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.1.&#160;&#160;<I><U>The
    Merger</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;At the Effective Time and subject to
    and upon the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the
    DGCL, Merger Sub shall be merged with and into the Company, the
    separate corporate existence of Merger Sub shall cease, and the
    Company shall continue as the surviving corporation. The
    Company, as the surviving corporation after the Merger, is
    hereinafter sometimes referred to as the &#147;<U>Surviving
    Corporation</U>.&#148;
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.2.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Effective
    Time</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;As promptly as practicable, and in any
    event within two business days after the satisfaction or waiver
    of the conditions set forth in <U>Article&#160;VI</U>, the
    parties hereto shall cause the Merger to be consummated by
    filing a Certificate of Merger (the &#147;<U>Certificate of
    Merger</U>&#148;) with the Secretary
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    of State of the State of Delaware, in such form as required by,
    and executed in accordance with the relevant provisions of, the
    DGCL (the time of such filing, or such later time as shall be
    specified therein, being the &#147;<U>Effective Time</U>&#148;).
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.3.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Effects
    of the Merger</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;At the Effective Time, the
    effects of the Merger shall be as provided in the applicable
    provisions of the DGCL. Without limiting the generality of the
    foregoing, and subject thereto, at the Effective Time all the
    property, rights, privileges, powers and franchises of the
    Company and Merger Sub shall vest in the Surviving Corporation,
    and all debts, liabilities and duties of the Company and Merger
    Sub shall become the debts, liabilities and duties of the
    Surviving Corporation.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.4.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Subsequent
    Actions</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;If, at any time after the Effective
    Time, the Surviving Corporation shall consider or be advised
    that any deeds, bills of sale, assignments, assurances or any
    other actions or things are necessary or desirable to vest,
    perfect or confirm of record or otherwise in the Surviving
    Corporation its right, title or interest in, to or under any of
    the rights, properties or assets of either of the Company or
    Merger Sub acquired or to be acquired by the Surviving
    Corporation as a result of, or in connection with, the Merger or
    otherwise to carry out this Agreement, the officers and
    directors of the Surviving Corporation shall be authorized to
    execute and deliver, in the name and on behalf of either the
    Company or Merger Sub, all such deeds, bills of sale,
    assignments and assurances and to take and do, in the name and
    on behalf of each of such corporations or otherwise, all such
    other actions and things as may be necessary or desirable to
    vest, perfect or confirm any and all right, title and interest
    in, to and under such rights, properties or assets in the
    Surviving Corporation or otherwise to carry out this Agreement.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.5.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Certificate
    of Incorporation; By-Laws; Directors and Officers</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;Subject to <U>Section&#160;5.9(b)</U>, at the Effective
    Time, the Certificate of Incorporation of the Company shall be
    amended and restated in its entirety to be identical to the
    Certificate of Incorporation of Merger Sub, as in effect
    immediately prior to the Effective Time, until thereafter
    amended in accordance with DGCL and as provided in such
    Certificate of Incorporation; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>,
    that at the Effective Time, Article&#160;I of the Certificate of
    Incorporation of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended and
    restated in its entirety to read as follows: &#147;The name of
    the corporation is Ablest Inc.&#148;
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    (b)&#160;At the Effective Time, the By-Laws of the Company shall
    be amended and restated in their entirety to be identical to the
    By-Laws of Merger Sub, as in effect immediately prior to the
    Effective Time, until thereafter amended in accordance with DGCL
    and as provided in such By-Laws; <U>provided</U>,
    <U>however</U>, that at the Effective Time, the title of the
    By-Laws of the Surviving Corporation shall be amended and
    restated in its entirety to read as follows: &#147;By-Laws of
    Ablest Inc.&#148;
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    (c)&#160;At the Effective Time, the directors of Merger Sub
    immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the initial
    directors of the Surviving Corporation, and the officers of the
    Company immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be the
    initial officers of the Surviving Corporation, in each case,
    until their successors are duly elected or appointed and
    qualified in the manner provided in the Surviving
    Corporation&#146;s Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws, or
    as otherwise provided by applicable law.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.6.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Conversion
    of Securities</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;At the Effective Time, by
    virtue of the Merger and without any action on the part of
    Merger Sub, the Company or the holder of any shares of Common
    Stock, par value $0.05&#160;per share, of the Company
    (&#147;<U>Company Common Stock</U>&#148;), or any shares of
    common stock, par value $0.01&#160;per share, of Merger Sub (the
    &#147;<U>Merger Sub Common Stock</U>&#148;):
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    (a)&#160;<I><U>Company Common Stock</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Subject
    to adjustment in accordance with <U>Section&#160;1.6(e)</U>,
    each share of Company Common Stock that is issued and
    outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time (other than
    shares to be cancelled in accordance with
    <U>Section&#160;1.6(c)</U> and Dissenting Shares) shall be
    converted into the right to receive from the Surviving
    Corporation, and become exchangeable for, an amount in cash
    equal to $11.00&#160;per share of Company Common Stock (as such
    amount may be adjusted pursuant to <U>Section&#160;1.6(e)</U>,
    without interest, the &#147;<U>Merger Consideration</U>&#148;).
    As of the Effective Time, all shares of Company Common Stock
    upon which the Merger Consideration is payable pursuant to this
    <U>Section&#160;1.6(a)</U> shall no longer be outstanding and
    shall automatically be cancelled and retired and shall cease to
    exist,
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    and each holder of a certificate representing any such shares of
    Company Common Stock shall cease to have any rights with respect
    thereto, except the right to receive the Merger Consideration.
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    (b)&#160;<I><U>Merger Sub Common Stock</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Each
    share of Merger Sub Common Stock that is issued and outstanding
    immediately prior to the Effective Time shall be converted into
    and become one fully paid and nonassessable share of common
    stock, $0.01&#160;par value per share, of the Surviving
    Corporation, and the Surviving Corporation shall become a
    wholly-owned subsidiary of Parent.
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    (c)&#160;<I><U>Cancellation of Treasury Stock and Parent and
    Merger
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Sub-Owned</FONT>
    Company Common Stock</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;All shares of Company
    Common Stock that are owned by the Company and any shares of
    Company Common Stock owned by Parent, Merger Sub or any
    subsidiary of Parent or Merger Sub or held in the treasury of
    the Company shall, by virtue of the Merger and without any
    action on the part of the holder thereof, be cancelled and
    retired and shall cease to exist, and no cash or other
    consideration shall be delivered or deliverable in exchange
    therefor.
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    (d)&#160;<I><U>Dissenting
    Shares</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Notwithstanding anything in this
    Agreement to the contrary, shares of Company Common Stock that
    are issued and outstanding immediately prior to the Effective
    Time and that are held by a holder who is entitled to demand and
    properly demands payment for such holder&#146;s shares pursuant
    to, and who complies with, Sections&#160;262 of the DGCL
    (&#147;<U>Dissenting Shares</U>&#148;) shall not be converted
    into or be exchangeable for the right to receive the Merger
    Consideration (but instead shall be only entitled to such rights
    as are provided by the DGCL with respect to such Dissenting
    Shares), unless and until such holder shall have failed to
    perfect or shall have effectively withdrawn, waived or lost such
    holder&#146;s right under the DGCL. If any such holder of
    Company Common Stock shall have failed to perfect or shall have
    effectively withdrawn or lost such right, each Dissenting Share
    held by such holder shall be treated, at the Company&#146;s sole
    discretion, as a share of Company Common Stock that had been
    converted as of the Effective Time into the right to receive,
    and become exchangeable for, the Merger Consideration in
    accordance with <U>Section&#160;1.6(a)</U>. Any payments made in
    respect of Dissenting Shares shall be made by the Surviving
    Corporation. The Company shall give prompt notice to Parent and
    Merger Sub of any demands received by the Company for appraisal
    of shares of Company Common Stock and of attempted withdrawals
    of such notice and any other instruments provided pursuant to
    applicable law, and Parent and Merger Sub shall have the right
    to participate in all negotiations and proceedings with respect
    to such demands. The Company shall not, except with the prior
    written consent of Parent and Merger Sub, make any payment with
    respect to, or settle or offer to settle, any such demands or
    approve any withdrawal of any such demands.
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    (e)&#160;<I><U>Adjustments</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;If, at any time
    during the period between the date of this Agreement and the
    Effective Time, a change in the outstanding shares of capital
    stock of the Company shall occur by reason of any
    reclassification, recapitalization, stock split or combination,
    exchange or readjustment of shares, the Merger Consideration and
    any other amounts payable pursuant to this Agreement shall be
    adjusted appropriately.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.7.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Exchange
    of Certificates</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;<I><U>Exchange Agent</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;At the
    Effective Time, Parent shall deposit with a bank or trust
    company reasonably acceptable to the Company (the
    &#145;&#145;<U>Exchange Agent</U>&#148;), for the benefit of the
    holders of shares of Company Common Stock that have been
    converted into the right to receive, and become exchangeable
    for, the Merger Consideration pursuant to
    <U>Section&#160;1.6(a)</U>, for exchange in accordance with this
    <U>Article&#160;I</U> through the Exchange Agent, an amount
    equal to the aggregate Merger Consideration (such consideration
    being hereinafter referred to as the &#147;<U>Exchange
    Fund</U>&#148;). The Exchange Agent shall, pursuant to
    irrevocable instructions of the Surviving Corporation, make
    payments of the Merger Consideration out of the Exchange Fund.
    The Exchange Fund shall not be used for any other purpose.
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    (b)&#160;<I><U>Exchange Procedure for
    Certificates</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;As soon as reasonably
    practicable after the Effective Time (but in no event more than
    five business days thereafter), Parent and the Surviving
    Corporation shall cause the Exchange Agent to mail to each
    holder of record of a certificate or certificates which
    immediately prior to the Effective Time represented outstanding
    shares of Company Common Stock (the
    &#147;<U>Certificates</U>&#148;) or of non-
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    certificated shares represented by book entry
    (&#147;<U>Book-Entry Shares</U>&#148;) that were converted into
    the right to receive the Merger Consideration pursuant to
    <U>Section&#160;1.6(a)</U>: (x)&#160;a letter of transmittal in
    form and substance reasonably acceptable to the Company (which
    shall specify that delivery shall be effected, and risk of loss
    and title to the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares shall pass,
    only upon delivery of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares to
    the Exchange Agent and shall be in such form and have such other
    customary provisions as the Surviving Corporation may reasonably
    specify); and (y)&#160;instructions, in form and substance
    reasonably acceptable to the Company, for use in effecting the
    surrender of the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares in exchange
    for the Merger Consideration. Upon surrender of a Certificate or
    Book-Entry Shares for cancellation to the Exchange Agent,
    together with such letter of transmittal, duly executed, and
    such other documents as may reasonably be required by the
    Exchange Agent, the holder of such Certificate or Book-Entry
    Shares shall be entitled to receive in exchange therefor the
    aggregate Merger Consideration into which the shares of Company
    Common Stock theretofore represented by such Certificate or
    Book-Entry Shares shall have been converted pursuant to
    <U>Section&#160;1.6(a)</U>, and the Certificate or Book-Entry
    Shares so surrendered shall forthwith be cancelled. The Exchange
    Agent shall accept such Certificates and Book-Entry Shares upon
    compliance with such reasonable terms and conditions as the
    Exchange Agent may impose to effect an orderly exchange thereof
    in accordance with normal exchange practices. In the event of a
    transfer of ownership of such Company Common Stock which is not
    registered in the transfer records of the Company, payment may
    be made to a Person other than the Person in whose name the
    Certificate or Book-Entry Shares so surrendered is registered,
    if such Certificate or Book-Entry Shares shall be properly
    endorsed or otherwise be in proper form for transfer and the
    Person requesting such payment shall pay any transfer or other
    Taxes required by reason of the payment to a Person other than
    the registered holder thereof or establish to the reasonable
    satisfaction of the Surviving Corporation that such Taxes have
    been paid or are not applicable. Until surrendered as
    contemplated by this <U>Section&#160;1.7(b)</U>, each
    Certificate or Book-Entry Share (other than a Certificate or
    Book-Entry Share representing shares of Company Common Stock
    cancelled in accordance with <U>Section&#160;1.6(c)</U> and
    other than Dissenting Shares) shall be deemed at any time after
    the Effective Time to represent only the right to receive upon
    such surrender the Merger Consideration, without interest, into
    which the shares of Company Common Stock theretofore represented
    by such Certificate or Book-Entry Share shall have been
    converted pursuant to <U>Section&#160;1.6(a)</U>. No interest
    will be paid or will accrue on the consideration payable upon
    the surrender of any Certificate or Book-Entry Share.
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    (c)&#160;<I><U>No Further Ownership Rights in Company Common
    Stock</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;All consideration paid upon the
    surrender of Certificates or Book-Entry Shares in accordance
    with the terms of this <U>Article&#160;I</U> shall be deemed to
    have been paid in full satisfaction of all rights pertaining to
    the shares of Company Common Stock theretofore represented by
    such Certificates or Book-Entry Shares, subject, however, to any
    obligation of the Surviving Corporation to pay any dividends or
    make any other distributions with a record date prior to the
    Effective Time which may have been authorized or made with
    respect to shares of Company Common Stock which remain unpaid or
    unsatisfied at the Effective Time, and there shall be no further
    registration of transfers on the stock transfer books of the
    Surviving Corporation of the shares of Company Common Stock
    which were outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time.
    If, after the Effective Time, the Certificates or Book-Entry
    Shares are presented to the Surviving Corporation or the
    Exchange Agent for any reason, they shall be cancelled and
    exchanged as provided in this <U>Article&#160;I</U>, except as
    otherwise provided by applicable law.
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    (d)&#160;<I><U>Termination of the Exchange
    Fund</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Any portion of the Exchange Fund which
    remains unclaimed by the holders of Company Common Stock for one
    year after the Effective Time shall be delivered to the
    Surviving Corporation, upon written demand, and any holders of
    the Certificates or Book-Entry Shares who have not theretofore
    complied with this <U>Article&#160;I</U> shall thereafter look
    only to the Surviving Corporation for payment of their claim for
    the Merger Consideration and, if applicable, any unpaid
    dividends or other distributions which such holder may be due on
    Company Common Stock, under applicable law. All rights of any
    former holder of Company Common Stock to receive the Merger
    Consideration hereunder shall, to the extent such Merger
    Consideration remains unclaimed, terminate on the date that is
    five (5)&#160;business days prior to the date on which such
    unclaimed Merger Consideration would otherwise become the
    property of a Governmental Entity pursuant to any applicable
    abandoned property, escheat or similar law.
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    (e)&#160;<I><U>No Liability</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;None of the
    Company, Merger Sub, Parent, the Surviving Corporation or the
    Exchange Agent, or any of their respective employees, officers,
    directors, stockholders, agents or affiliates, shall be liable
    to any Person in respect of any cash delivered to a public
    official pursuant to any applicable abandoned property, escheat
    or similar law.
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    (i)&#160;For purposes of this Agreement,
    &#147;<U>affiliate</U>&#148; of a Person means a Person that
    directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries,
    controls, is controlled by, or is under common control with, the
    first mentioned Person.
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    (ii)&#160;For purposes of this Agreement,
    &#147;<U>control</U>&#148; (including the terms
    &#145;&#145;<U>controlled by</U>&#148; and &#147;<U>under common
    control with</U>&#148;) means the possession, direct or
    indirect, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the
    management and policies of a Person, whether through the
    ownership of stock, as trustee or executor, by contract, credit
    arrangement or otherwise.
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    (f)&#160;<I><U>Investment of the Exchange
    Fund</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Exchange Agent shall invest all
    cash included in the Exchange Fund, as directed by the Surviving
    Corporation, on a daily basis, provided that the Exchange Fund
    shall only be invested in savings or time deposits in
    institutions insured by any agency of the United Sates or in
    securities of the United Sates
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> any
    agency thereof. Any interest and other income resulting from
    such investments shall be paid to the Surviving Corporation. To
    the extent that there are losses with respect to such
    investments, or the Exchange Fund diminishes for other reasons
    below the level required to make prompt payments of the Merger
    Consideration as contemplated hereby, the Surviving Corporation
    and Parent shall promptly replace or restore the portion of the
    Exchange Fund lost through investments or other events so as to
    ensure that the Exchange Fund is, at all times, maintained at a
    level sufficient to make such payments.
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    (g)&#160;<I><U>Withholding Rights</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The
    Surviving Corporation shall be entitled, and shall be entitled
    to direct the Exchange Agent, to deduct and withhold from the
    consideration otherwise payable pursuant to this Agreement to
    any holder of shares of Company Common Stock such amounts as the
    Surviving Corporation is required to deduct and withhold with
    respect to the making of such payment under the Internal Revenue
    Code of 1986, as amended (the &#147;<U>Code</U>&#148;), or any
    provision of state, local or foreign tax law. To the extent that
    amounts are so deducted and withheld by the Surviving
    Corporation, such withheld amounts shall be treated for all
    purposes of this Agreement as having been paid to the holder of
    the shares of Company Common Stock in respect of which such
    deduction and withholding was made by the Surviving Corporation.
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    (h)&#160;<I><U>Lost Certificates</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;If any
    Certificate shall have been lost, stolen or destroyed, upon the
    making of an affidavit of that fact by the Person claiming such
    Certificate to be lost, stolen or destroyed and, if required by
    the Surviving Corporation, the posting by such Person of a bond
    in such reasonable amount as the Surviving Corporation may
    require as indemnity against any claim that may be made against
    it with respect to such Certificate, the Exchange Agent will
    issue in exchange for such lost, stolen or destroyed Certificate
    the Merger Consideration payable pursuant to this Agreement in
    respect of the shares of Company Common Stock represented by
    such Certificate.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.8.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Stock
    Plans</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all
    actions necessary to provide that, at the Effective Time, each
    then outstanding option to purchase shares of Company Common
    Stock (the &#147;<U>Options</U>&#148;) granted under any of the
    Company&#146;s stock option plans listed in
    <U>Section&#160;3.9</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, each
    as amended (collectively, the &#147;<U>Option Plans</U>&#148;),
    or granted other than pursuant to such Option Plans, whether or
    not then exercisable or vested, shall be cancelled in exchange
    for the right to receive, promptly following the Effective Time,
    from Parent, Merger Sub and the Surviving Corporation an amount
    in cash in respect thereof equal to the product of (i)&#160;the
    excess, if any, of the Merger Consideration over the per share
    exercise price of such Option, multiplied by (ii)&#160;the
    number of shares of Company Common Stock subject to such Option
    (such payment to be net of applicable withholding Taxes, if any).
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    (b)&#160;Except as provided herein or as otherwise agreed to by
    the parties and to the extent permitted by the Option Plans,
    (i)&#160;the Company shall cause the Option Plans to terminate
    as of the Effective Time and cause the provisions in any other
    plan, program or arrangement providing for the issuance or grant
    by the Company of any interest in respect of the capital stock
    of the Company to terminate and have no further force or effect
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    as of the Effective Time and (ii)&#160;the Company shall ensure
    that following the Effective Time no holder of Options or any
    participant in the Option Plans or anyone other than Parent
    shall hold or have any right to acquire any equity securities of
    the Company or the Surviving Corporation.
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    (c)&#160;Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall take all
    actions necessary to provide that, at the Effective Time, all
    shares of Company Common Stock subject to vesting and transfer
    or other restrictions (the &#147;<U>Restricted Stock</U>&#148;)
    in accordance with the terms of the applicable Restricted Stock
    award agreement, shall become fully vested and all restrictions
    on such shares shall lapse. Pursuant to
    <U>Section&#160;1.6(a)</U>, such shares shall be cancelled,
    retired and shall cease to exist, and shall be converted into
    the right to receive from the Surviving Corporation the Merger
    Consideration.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;1.9.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Time
    and Place of Closing</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Unless otherwise
    mutually agreed upon in writing by Parent and the Company, the
    closing of the Merger (the &#147;<U>Closing</U>&#148;) will be
    held at the offices of Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner, LLP, Tampa,
    Florida, at 10:00&#160;a.m., local time, on the first business
    day following the date that all of the conditions precedent
    specified in <U>Article&#160;VI</U> (other than those conditions
    that by their nature are to be satisfied at the Closing, but
    subject to the fulfillment or waiver of those conditions) have
    been satisfied or, to the extent permitted by applicable law,
    waived by the party or parties permitted to do so (such date
    being referred to hereinafter as the &#147;<U>Closing
    Date</U>&#148;).
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ARTICLE&#160;II<BR>
    </FONT>
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">REPRESENTATIONS
    AND WARRANTIES<BR>
    </FONT>
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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">OF MERGER
    SUB AND PARENT</FONT></U>
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    Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter delivered by Parent
    and Merger Sub to the Company at or prior to the execution and
    delivery of this Agreement, after giving effect to
    <U>Section&#160;8.15</U> (the &#147;<U>Parent Disclosure
    Letter</U>&#148;), each of Merger Sub and Parent hereby
    represents and warrants to the Company as follows:
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.1.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Organization</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Each
    of Merger Sub and Parent is a corporation duly incorporated,
    validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the
    jurisdiction in which it is incorporated and has the requisite
    corporate power and authority to own, operate or lease the
    properties that it purports to own, operate or lease and to
    carry on its business in all material respects as it is now
    being conducted. Parent is duly qualified or licensed as a
    foreign corporation to do business, and is in good standing, in
    each jurisdiction where its business or the character of its
    properties owned, possessed, licensed, operated or leased, or
    the nature of its activities, makes such qualification
    necessary, except for such failure which, when taken together
    with all other such failures, would not reasonably be expected
    to prevent or materially impair the ability of Parent to
    consummate the transactions contemplated hereby.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.2.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Authority</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Each
    of Merger Sub and Parent has the requisite corporate power and
    authority to enter into this Agreement and the Voting Agreement,
    as applicable, and carry out their respective obligations
    hereunder and thereunder. The execution and delivery of this
    Agreement by each of Merger Sub and Parent and the consummation
    by each of Merger Sub and Parent of the transactions
    contemplated hereby and by the Voting Agreement have been duly
    authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of each
    of Merger Sub and Parent and no other corporate proceeding is
    necessary for the execution and delivery of this Agreement by
    either Merger Sub or Parent, the performance by each of Merger
    Sub and Parent of their respective obligations hereunder or
    thereunder and the consummation by each of Merger Sub and Parent
    of the transactions contemplated hereby and thereby. This
    Agreement and the Voting Agreement have been duly executed and
    delivered by each of Merger Sub and Parent and constitute a
    legal, valid and binding obligation of each of Merger Sub and
    Parent, enforceable against each of Merger Sub and Parent in
    accordance with their terms, except that (i)&#160;such
    enforcement may be subject to applicable bankruptcy, insolvency,
    reorganization, moratorium or other similar laws, now or
    hereafter in effect, relating to creditors&#146; rights
    generally and (ii)&#160;equitable remedies of specific
    performance and injunctive and other forms of equitable relief
    may be subject to equitable defenses and to the discretion of
    the court before which any proceeding therefor may be brought.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.3.&#160;&#160;<I><U>No
    Conflict; Required Filings and Consents</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;The execution and delivery of this Agreement and the
    Voting Agreement by each of Merger Sub and Parent, as
    applicable, do not, and the performance of this Agreement and
    the Voting Agreement by each of Merger Sub and Parent, as
    applicable, and the consummation of the transactions
    contemplated hereby will not, (i)&#160;subject to the
    requirements, filings, consents and approvals referred to in
    <U>Section&#160;2.3(b)</U>, conflict with or violate any law,
    regulation, court order, judgment or decree applicable to Merger
    Sub or Parent or by which their respective property is bound or
    subject, (ii)&#160;violate or conflict with the Certificate of
    Incorporation or By-Laws of Merger Sub or the Certificate of
    Incorporation or By-Laws of Parent or (iii)&#160;subject to the
    requirements, filings, consents and approvals referred to in
    <U>Section&#160;2.3(b)</U>, result in any breach of or
    constitute a default (or an event which with notice or lapse of
    time or both would become a default) under, or give to others
    any rights of termination or cancellation of, or result in the
    creation of a lien, security interest, pledge, claim, charge or
    encumbrance of any nature whatsoever (&#147;<U>Lien</U>&#148;)
    on any of the property or assets of Merger Sub or Parent
    pursuant to, any contract, agreement, indenture, lease or other
    instrument of any kind, permit, license or franchise to which
    Merger Sub or Parent is a party or by which either Merger Sub or
    Parent or any of their respective properties are bound or
    subject except, in the case of clause&#160;(iii), for such
    breaches, defaults, rights, or Liens which would not materially
    impair the ability of Parent or Merger Sub to consummate the
    transactions contemplated hereby.
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    (b)&#160;Except for applicable requirements, if any, of the
    Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
    &#147;<U>Exchange Act</U>&#148;), and the filing of the
    Certificate of Merger with the Secretary of State of the State
    of Delaware, neither Parent nor Merger Sub is required to submit
    any notice, report or other filing with any Governmental Entity
    in connection with the execution, delivery or performance of
    this Agreement or the consummation of the transactions
    contemplated hereby, except for such of the foregoing, including
    under Regulatory Laws, as are required by reason of the legal or
    regulatory status or the activities of the Company or by reason
    of facts specifically pertaining to it. No waiver, consent,
    approval or authorization of any Governmental Entity is required
    to be obtained or made by Parent or Merger Sub in connection
    with their execution, delivery or performance of this Agreement
    or the Voting Agreement, except for such of the foregoing as are
    required by reason of the legal or regulatory status or the
    activities of the Company or by reason of facts specifically
    pertaining to it. For purposes of this Agreement,
    &#145;&#145;<U>Regulatory Laws</U>&#148; means any Federal,
    state, county, municipal, local or foreign statute, ordinance,
    rule, regulation, permit, consent, waiver, notice, approval,
    registration, finding of suitability, license, judgment, order,
    decree, injunction or other authorization applicable to,
    governing or relating to the legal or regulatory status or the
    activities of the Company.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.4.&#160;&#160;<I><U>No
    Prior Activities</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Except for obligations or
    liabilities incurred in connection with its incorporation or the
    negotiation and consummation of this Agreement and the
    transactions contemplated hereby (including any financing
    activities in connection herewith), Merger Sub has not incurred
    any obligations or liabilities, other than in connection with
    its incorporation, and has not engaged in any business or
    activities of any type or kind whatsoever.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.5.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Brokers</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;No
    broker, finder or investment banker is entitled to any
    brokerage, finder&#146;s or other fee or commission in
    connection with the transactions contemplated by this Agreement
    based upon arrangements made by and on behalf of Merger Sub,
    Parent or any of its affiliates.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.6.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Information
    Supplied</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;None of the information to be
    supplied in writing by Merger Sub or Parent specifically for
    inclusion in the proxy statement contemplated by
    <U>Section&#160;5.1</U> (together with any amendments and
    supplements thereto, the &#147;<U>Proxy Statement</U>&#148;)
    will, on the date it is filed and on the date it is first
    published, sent or given to the holders of Company Common Stock
    and at the time of any meeting of the Company&#146;s
    stockholders to consider and vote upon the Merger Agreement (the
    &#147;<U>Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting</U>&#148;), contain
    any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state any
    material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
    order to make the statements therein, in light of the
    circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. If, at
    any time prior to the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting, any
    event with respect to either Merger Sub or Parent, or with
    respect to information supplied in writing by either Merger Sub
    or Parent specifically for inclusion in the Proxy Statement,
    shall occur which is required to be described
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    in an amendment of, or supplement to, such Proxy Statement, such
    event shall be so described by either Merger Sub or Parent, as
    applicable, and provided to the Company. All documents that
    Merger Sub or Parent is responsible for filing with any federal,
    state, provincial, local and foreign government, governmental,
    quasi-governmental, supranational, regulatory or administrative
    authority, agency, commission or any court, tribunal, or
    judicial or arbitral body (each, a &#147;<U>Governmental
    Entity</U>&#148;) will comply in all material respects with the
    provisions of applicable law as to the information required to
    be contained therein. Notwithstanding the foregoing, neither
    Merger Sub nor Parent makes any representation or warranty with
    respect to the information supplied or to be supplied by or on
    behalf of the Company for inclusion or incorporation by
    reference in the Proxy Statement.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.7.&#160;&#160;<I><U>No
    Reliance</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Parent acknowledges that neither
    the Company, nor any other Person has made any representation or
    warranty, express or implied, as to the accuracy or completeness
    of any information regarding the Company its business or
    financial condition or any of its assets, liabilities or
    operations or other matters that is not included in this
    Agreement or the Company Disclosure Letter. Without limiting the
    generality of the foregoing, neither the Company, nor any other
    Person has made a representation or warranty to Parent with
    respect to (a)&#160;any projections, estimates or budgets for
    the business of the Company, or (b)&#160;any material, documents
    or information relating to the Company made available to Parent
    or its counsel, accountants or advisors in any data room or
    otherwise, except as expressly covered by a representation or
    warranty set forth in <U>Article&#160;III</U>, or a covenant set
    forth in <U>Article&#160;IV</U>.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.8.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Solvency</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;As
    of the Effective Time, after giving effect to all of the
    transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including without
    limitation any financing and the payment of the aggregate Merger
    Consideration, any repayment or refinancing of debt contemplated
    in this Agreement, and payment of all related fees and expenses,
    and assuming for these purposes that, as of the Effective Time,
    the representations set forth in <U>Article&#160;III</U> shall
    be true and correct in all material respects, to the knowledge
    of Parent, each of Parent and the Surviving Corporation are
    Solvent. For the purposes of this <U>Section&#160;2.8</U>, the
    term &#147;Solvent&#148; when used with respect to any Person,
    means that, as of any date of determination, (a)&#160;the
    &#147;fair saleable value&#148; of the assets of such Person
    will, as of such date, exceed (i)&#160;the value of all
    &#147;liabilities of such Person, including contingent and other
    liabilities&#148;, as of such date, as such quoted terms are
    generally determined in accordance with applicable federal laws
    governing determinations of the insolvency of debtors, and
    (ii)&#160;the amount that will be required to pay the probable
    liabilities of such Person on its existing debts (including
    contingent liabilities) as such debts become absolute and
    matured, (b)&#160;such Person will not have, as of such date,
    unreasonably small capital for the operation of the businesses
    in which it is engaged or proposed to be engaged following such
    date, and (c)&#160;such Person will be able to pay its
    liabilities, including contingent and other liabilities, as they
    mature.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;2.9.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Interested
    Stockholder</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;As of the date hereof, neither
    Parent nor Merger Sub is an &#147;interested stockholder&#148;
    with respect to the Company, as such term is defined in
    Section&#160;203 of the DGCL.
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ARTICLE&#160;III<BR>
    </FONT>
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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">REPRESENTATIONS
    AND WARRANTIES OF THE COMPANY</FONT></U>
</DIV>

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    Except as set forth in the Disclosure Letter delivered by the
    Company to Parent and Merger Sub at or prior to the execution
    and delivery of this Agreement, after giving effect to
    <U>Section&#160;8.15</U> (the &#147;<U>Company Disclosure
    Letter</U>&#148;), or in any Company SEC Reports (as defined in
    <U>Section&#160;3.6(a)</U>) filed and publicly available prior
    to the date of this Agreement, the Company hereby represents and
    warrants to Merger Sub and Parent as follows:
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.1.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Organization
    and Qualification</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company is a
    corporation duly organized, validly existing and in good
    standing under the laws of the State of Delaware and has the
    requisite corporate power and authority necessary to own,
    possess, license, operate or lease the properties that it
    purports to own, possess, license, operate or lease and to carry
    on its business as it is now being conducted. The Company is
    duly qualified or licensed as a foreign corporation to do
    business, and is in good standing, in each jurisdiction where
    its business or the character of its properties owned,
    possessed, licensed, operated or leased, or the
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    nature of its activities, makes such qualification necessary,
    except for such failure which, when taken together with all
    other such failures, would not reasonably be expected to result
    in a Material Adverse Effect. For purposes of this Agreement,
    &#145;&#145;<U>Material Adverse Effect</U>&#148; means any
    effect, change, fact, event, occurrence, development or
    circumstance (any such item, an &#147;Effect&#148; ) that,
    individually or together with any other effect, change, fact,
    event, occurrence, development or circumstance, (A)&#160;is or
    would reasonably be expected to result in a material adverse
    effect on or change in the financial condition, properties,
    business, results of operations, or net assets of the Company,
    or (B)&#160;would reasonably be expected to prohibit or
    materially restrict or impede the consummation of the
    transactions contemplated by this Agreement, including the
    Merger; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that none of the
    following shall constitute, or be taken into account in
    determining whether there has been or will be, a &#147;Material
    Adverse Effect&#148;: any Effect caused by or resulting from
    (i)&#160;general changes or developments in the industry in
    which the Company operates, (ii)&#160;political instability,
    acts of terrorism or war, (iii)&#160;any change affecting the
    United States economy generally or the economy of any region in
    which such entity conducts business that is material to the
    business of such entity, (iv)&#160;any change in the
    Company&#146;s stock price or trading volume (it being
    understood that the facts or occurrences giving rise to or
    contributing to such change in stock price or trading volume may
    be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining
    whether there has been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect),
    (v)&#160;any failure, in and of itself, by the Company to meet
    any internal or published projections, forecasts or revenue or
    earnings predictions for any period ending on or after the date
    of this Agreement (it being understood that the facts or
    occurrences giving rise to or contributing to such failure may
    be deemed to constitute, or be taken into account in determining
    whether there has been or will be, a Material Adverse Effect),
    (vi)&#160;the announcement of the execution of this Agreement,
    or the pendency of the consummation of the Merger,
    (vii)&#160;any change in any applicable law, rule or regulation
    or GAAP or interpretation thereof after the date hereof, or
    (viii)&#160;the execution and performance of or compliance with
    this Agreement, unless, in the case of clause (i), (ii),
    (iii)&#160;or (vii)&#160;above, such Effect would reasonably be
    expected to have a materially disproportionate adverse impact on
    the financial condition, properties, business, results of
    operations or net assets of the Company, relative to other
    affected Persons.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.2.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Capitalization</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The
    authorized capital stock of the Company consists of
    (i)&#160;7,500,000&#160;shares of Common Stock, and
    (ii)&#160;500,000&#160;shares of preferred stock, par value
    $0.05&#160;per share (&#147;<U>Company Preferred
    Stock</U>&#148;). As of the date of this Agreement:
    (A)&#160;2,925,104&#160;shares of Common Stock (including
    Restricted Stock but excluding treasury shares) were issued and
    outstanding; (B)&#160;no shares of Company Preferred Stock were
    issued and outstanding; (C)&#160;135,000&#160;shares of Company
    Common Stock were reserved for grants of Restricted Stock under
    the Executive Stock Awards Plan (the &#147;<U>Stock Incentive
    Plan</U>&#148;), of which no shares of Restricted Stock were
    issued and outstanding; (D)&#160;250,000&#160;shares of Company
    Common Stock were reserved for grants of Restricted Stock under
    the Ablest Inc. Restricted Stock Plan (the
    &#147;<U>2002&#160;Restricted Stock Plan</U>&#148;), of which
    17,226&#160;shares of Restricted Stock were issued and
    outstanding; (E)&#160;100,000&#160;shares of Company Common
    Stock were reserved for grants of Restricted Stock under the
    Non-Employee Directors&#146; Equity Rights Plan, of which
    1,250&#160;shares of Restricted Stock were issued and
    outstanding; (F)&#160;Options to acquire 54,000&#160;shares of
    Company Common Stock have been granted under the Non-Employee
    Independent Directors&#146; Stock Option Plan (the
    &#147;<U>Independent Director Plan</U>&#148;); and
    (G)&#160;except as set forth above, no other Options or shares
    of Restricted Stock are outstanding. The shares of Company
    Common Stock issuable pursuant to the exercise of Options
    granted under the Independent Director Plan have been duly
    reserved for issuance by the Company, and upon any issuance of
    such shares in accordance with the terms of the Independent
    Director Plan, such shares will be duly authorized, validly
    issued, fully paid and nonassessable and free and clear from any
    preemptive or other similar rights. All outstanding shares of
    Company Common Stock are, and all shares which may be issued
    prior to the Effective Time will be when issued, duly
    authorized, validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable and
    free and clear from any preemptive or other similar rights.
    Except as set forth above, there are (i)&#160;no other options,
    puts, calls, warrants or other rights, agreements,
    arrangements<U> </U>or commitments of any character obligating
    the Company to issue, sell, redeem, repurchase or exchange any
    shares of capital stock of or other equity interests in the
    Company or any securities convertible into or exchangeable for
    any capital stock or other equity interests in the Company or
    any debt securities of the Company or to provide funds to or
    make any investment (in the form of a loan or capital
    contribution) in any other entity and (ii)&#160;no bonds,
    debentures, notes or other indebtedness having the right to vote
    on any matters on which stockholders of the Company may vote
    (whether or not dependent on
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    conversion or other trigger event). Except as disclosed in this
    <U>Section&#160;3.2</U>, there are no existing registration
    covenants with respect to Company Common Stock or any other
    securities of the Company. The Company has provided to Parent
    and Merger Sub a correct and complete list of each Option
    existing as of the date hereof, including the holder, date of
    grant, exercise price and number of shares of Company Common
    Stock subject thereto. Prior to the Closing, the Company will
    provide Parent and Merger Sub with a correct and complete list
    of any changes to such information as of the Closing Date. To
    the knowledge of the Company, as of the date hereof, no
    stockholder is a party to or holds shares of Company Common
    Stock bound by or subject to any voting agreement, voting trust,
    proxy or similar arrangement, except for the Voting Agreement
    and shares held in trust or similar arrangements existing on the
    date hereof.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.3.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Subsidiaries</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The
    Company does not own, directly or indirectly, any capital stock,
    membership interest, partnership interest, joint venture
    interest or other equity interest in any Person.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.4.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Authority</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The
    Company has the requisite corporate power and authority to enter
    into this Agreement and, subject in the case of the Merger
    Agreement to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval of the
    Merger, to carry out its obligations hereunder. The execution
    and delivery of this Agreement by the Company and the
    consummation by the Company of the transactions contemplated
    hereby have been authorized by all requisite corporate action on
    the part of the Company, subject to obtaining the Company
    Stockholder Approval and, subject in the case of the Merger
    Agreement to obtaining the Company Stockholder Approval, no
    other corporate action is necessary for the execution and
    delivery of this Agreement by the Company, the performance by
    the Company of its obligations hereunder and the consummation by
    the Company of the transactions contemplated hereby. This
    Agreement has been duly executed and delivered by the Company
    and constitutes a legal, valid and binding obligations of the
    Company, enforceable against it in accordance with its terms,
    except that (i)&#160;such enforcement may be subject to
    applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or
    other similar laws, now or hereafter in effect, relating to
    creditors&#146; rights generally and (ii)&#160;equitable
    remedies of specific performance and injunctive and other forms
    of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to
    the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor
    may be brought.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.5.&#160;&#160;<I><U>No
    Conflict; Required Filings and Consents</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;The execution and delivery of this Agreement by the
    Company does not, and the performance of this Agreement by the
    Company and the consummation of the transactions contemplated
    hereby will not (i)&#160;subject to the requirements, filings,
    consents and approvals referred to in
    <U>Section&#160;2.3(b)</U>, conflict with or violate in any
    material respect any law, regulation, court order, judgment or
    decree or Regulatory Laws applicable to the Company or by which
    each of its properties are bound or subject, (ii)&#160;violate
    or conflict with the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of
    the Company, or (iii)&#160;subject to the requirements, filings,
    consents and approvals referred to in
    <U>Section&#160;2.3(b)</U>, result in any material breach of or
    constitute a material default (or an event which with notice or
    lapse of time or both would become a material default) under, or
    terminate or cancel or give to others any rights of termination,
    acceleration or cancellation of (with or without notice or lapse
    of time or both), or result in the creation of a material Lien
    on any of the properties or assets of the Company pursuant to
    any of the terms, conditions or provisions of any material
    contract, agreement, indenture, note, bond, mortgage, deed of
    trust, agreement, Employee Plan, lease or other instrument or
    obligation of any kind, including any permit, license or
    certificate or franchise to which the Company is a party, of
    which the Company is the beneficiary or by which the Company or
    any of its properties are bound or subject.
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    (b)&#160;Except for applicable requirements of the Exchange Act,
    and filing of the Certificate of Merger and other documents
    required by the DGCL, the Company is not required to prepare or
    submit any application, notice, report or other filing with, or
    obtain any consent, authorization, approval, registration or
    confirmation from, any Governmental Entity or third party in
    connection with the execution, delivery or performance of this
    Agreement by the Company and the consummation of the
    transactions contemplated hereby.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.6.&#160;&#160;<I><U>SEC
    Filings; Financial Statements</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;The Company has timely filed all forms, reports,
    documents, proxy statements and exhibits required to be filed or
    furnished with the SEC since December&#160;29, 2003
    (collectively, the &#147;<U>Company SEC Reports</U>).
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    The Company SEC Reports (i)&#160;were prepared in all material
    respects in accordance with the requirements of the Securities
    Ace or the Exchange Act, as the case may be, as in effect at the
    time they were filed (or, in the case of registration statements
    and proxy statements, on the dates of effectiveness and the
    dates of mailing, respectively, and, in the case of any Company
    SEC Report amended or superseded by a filing prior to the date
    of the Agreement, then on the date of such amending or
    superseding filing) and (ii)&#160;did not at the time they were
    filed and do not, as amended and supplemented, if applicable,
    contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
    a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
    order to make the statements therein, in light of the
    circumstances under which they were made, not misleading.
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    (b)&#160;The consolidated financial statements contained in the
    Company SEC Reports complied, as of their respective dates of
    filing with the SEC, in all material respects with applicable
    accounting requirements and the published rules and regulations
    of the SEC with respect thereto, were prepared in accordance
    with GAAP (except, in the case of unaudited quarterly
    statements, as permitted by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    under the Exchange Act and except as may be indicated in the
    notes thereto) and fairly presented in all material respects,
    the financial position of the Company as of the respective dates
    thereof and the statements of operations and cash flows of the
    Company for the periods indicated, except in the case of
    unaudited quarterly financial statements that were or are
    subject to normal and recurring non-material year-end
    adjustments.
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    (c)&#160;Except for those liabilities and obligations that are
    reflected or reserved against on the balance sheet contained in
    the Company&#146;s Annual Report on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT>
    for the fiscal year ended December&#160;31, 2006 (the
    &#147;<U>Company 2006
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT></U>&#148;)
    or in the footnotes to such balance sheet, the Company has no
    material liabilities or obligations of any nature whatsoever
    (whether accrued, absolute, contingent, known, unknown or
    otherwise) of a nature required to be disclosed on a
    consolidated balance sheet or in the related notes to the
    consolidated financial statement prepared in accordance with
    GAAP, except for liabilities or obligations incurred since
    December&#160;31, 2006 in the ordinary course of business
    consistent with past practice or in connection with this
    Agreement or the process undertaken by the special committee of
    the Company Board.
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    (d)&#160;The Company is in compliance, in all material respects,
    with the applicable provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
    and the related rules and regulations promulgated under such Act
    or the Exchange Act (collectively,
    &#145;&#145;<U>Sarbanes-Oxley</U>&#148;).
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.7.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Absence
    of Certain Changes or Events</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Since
    December&#160;31, 2006, except as contemplated by this Agreement
    or as set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.7</U> of the Company
    Disclosure Letter or in any Company SEC Report filed prior to
    the date of this Agreement, there has not been:
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    (a)&#160;any Effect that, individually or in the aggregate, has
    had, or would reasonably be expected to result in, a Material
    Adverse Effect;&#160;or
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    (b)&#160;any event, action or occurrence, that, if taken after
    the date hereof without the consent of Parent and Merger Sub,
    would violate <U>Section&#160;4.1(c)</U>, <U>(f)</U>,
    <U>(g)</U>, <U>(h)</U>, <U>(i)</U>, <U>(j)</U>, <U>(k)</U>,
    <U>(m)</U> or <U>(n)</U>.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.8.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Litigation</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;There
    are no material claims, actions, suits, arbitrations,
    grievances, proceedings or investigations pending or, to the
    knowledge of the Company, threatened against the Company or any
    of its properties or rights or any of its officers or directors
    in their capacity as such, before any Governmental Entity, nor
    any internal investigations (other than investigations in the
    ordinary course of the Company&#146;s compliance programs) being
    conducted by the Company nor have any acts of alleged misconduct
    by the Company been reported to the Company, which constitute a
    Material Adverse Effect. Neither the Company nor any of its
    properties is subject to any order, judgment, injunction or
    decree material to the conduct of the businesses of the Company.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.9.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Employee
    Benefit Plans</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;<U>Section&#160;3.9</U> of the
    Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of all employee
    welfare benefit plans (as defined in Section&#160;3(1) of the
    Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended
    (&#147;<U>ERISA</U>&#148;)), employee pension benefit plans (as
    defined in Section&#160;3(2) of ERISA) and all other material
    employment, compensation, consulting, bonus, stock option,
    restricted stock grant, stock purchase, benefit, profit sharing,
    savings, retirement, disability, insurance, severance,
    incentive, deferred compensation and other similar fringe or
    employee benefit plans, programs, agreements or arrangements
    (other than workers&#146; compensation, unemployment
    compensation and other government programs) sponsored,
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    maintained, contributed to or required to be contributed, or
    entered into to by the Company or any other entity, whether or
    not incorporated, that together with the Company would be deemed
    a &#147;single employer&#148; for purposes of Section&#160;414
    of the Code or Section&#160;4001 of ERISA (an &#147;<U>ERISA
    Affiliate</U>&#148;) for the benefit of, or relating to, any
    current or former employee, director or other independent
    contractor of, or consultant to, the Company (together, the
    &#147;<U>Employee Plans</U>&#148;). The Company has made
    available to Parent and Merger Sub true and complete copies of
    (i)&#160;all Employee Plans, together with all amendments
    thereto, (ii)&#160;the latest Internal Revenue Service
    determination letters obtained with respect to any Employee Plan
    intended to be qualified under Section&#160;401(a) or 501(a) of
    the Code, (iii)&#160;the two most recent annual actuarial
    valuation reports, if any, (iv)&#160;the two most recently filed
    Forms&#160;5500 together with all related schedules, if any,
    (v)&#160;the &#147;summary plan description&#148; (as defined in
    ERISA), if any, and all modifications thereto communicated to
    employees, and (vi)&#160;the two most recent annual and periodic
    accountings of related plan assets, if any. Neither the Company
    nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any of its directors,
    officers, employees or agents has, with respect to any Employee
    Plan, engaged in or been a party to any &#147;prohibited
    transaction&#148; (as defined in Section&#160;4975 of the Code
    or Section&#160;406 of ERISA), which could result in the
    imposition of either a material penalty assessed pursuant to
    Section&#160;502(i) of ERISA or a material tax liability imposed
    by Section&#160;4975 of the Code, in each case applicable to the
    Company or any Employee Plan. Except as set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;3.9</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, all
    Employee Plans have been approved and administered in all
    material respects in accordance with their terms and are in
    compliance in all material respects with the currently
    applicable requirements prescribed by all statutes, orders, or
    governmental rules or regulations currently in effect with
    respect to such Employee Plans, including, but not limited to,
    ERISA and the Code. There are no pending or, to the knowledge of
    the Company, threatened claims, lawsuits or arbitrations (other
    than routine claims for benefits), relating to any of the
    Employee Plans, or the assets of any trust for any Employee
    Plan. Each Employee Plan intended to qualify under
    Section&#160;401(a) of the Code, and the trusts created
    thereunder intended to be exempt from tax under the provisions
    of Section&#160;501(a) of the Code, either (i)&#160;has received
    a favorable determination letter (or is a prototype document for
    which the opinion letter of the sponsor may be relied upon) from
    the Internal Revenue Service to such effect or (ii)&#160;is
    still within the &#147;remedial amendment period,&#148; as
    described in Section&#160;401(b) of the Code and the regulations
    thereunder. All contributions or payments required to be made or
    accrued before the Effective Time under the terms of any
    Employee Plan will have been made or accrued by the Effective
    Time in accordance with GAAP or in a manner consistent with past
    practice. Neither the Company nor any of its ERISA Affiliates
    contributes, nor within the six-year period ending on the date
    hereof has any of them contributed or been obligated to
    contribute, to any plan, program or agreement which is a
    &#147;multiemployer plan&#148; (as defined in Section&#160;3(37)
    of ERISA) or which is subject to Section&#160;412 of the Code or
    Section&#160;302 or Title&#160;IV of ERISA. No Employee Plan
    provides coverage for medical, surgical, hospitalization, or
    similar health benefits or death benefits (whether or not
    insured) for employees or former employees of the Company for
    periods extending beyond their retirement or other termination
    of service, other than coverage mandated by applicable law or
    benefits in the nature of severance pay with respect to one or
    more of the agreements set forth on <U>Section&#160;3.9</U> or
    <U>3.16</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter. No amounts payable
    under any Employee Plan or otherwise as a result of the
    transactions contemplated by this Agreement will fail to be
    deductible to the Company or the Surviving Corporation for
    federal income tax purposes by virtue of Section&#160;280G of
    the Code. The consummation of the transactions contemplated by
    this Agreement will not, either alone or in combination with any
    other event, (i)&#160;entitle any current or former employee,
    director or officer of the Company to severance pay or any other
    payment, (ii)&#160;accelerate the time of payment or vesting, or
    increase the amount of compensation due any such employee,
    director or officer or (iii)&#160;require the Company to place
    in trust or otherwise set aside any amounts in respect of
    severance pay or any other payment. Except for determination
    letters issued by the Internal Revenue Service with respect to
    plans intended to qualify under Section&#160;401(a) of the Code,
    neither the Company, nor any ERISA Affiliate is a party to any
    material agreement or understanding, whether written or
    unwritten, with the Internal Revenue Service, the Department of
    Labor or the Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation in regard to
    any Employee Plan. To the Company&#146;s knowledge, no
    representations or communications, oral or written, with respect
    to the participation, eligibility for benefits, vesting, benefit
    accrual or coverage under any Employee Plan have been made to
    current or former employees or directors (or any of their
    representatives or beneficiaries) of the Company that are not in
    accordance with the terms and conditions of the Employee Plans.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.10.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Information
    Supplied</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;None of the information to be
    supplied by the Company, specifically for inclusion or
    incorporation by reference in the Proxy Statement will, on the
    date it is first mailed to the holders of Company Common Stock
    and on the date of any Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting,
    contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state
    any material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in
    order to make the statements therein, in light of the
    circumstances under which they are made, not misleading. If, at
    any time prior to the date of the Company Stockholders&#146;
    Meeting, any event with respect to the Company, or with respect
    to information supplied by or on behalf of the Company
    specifically for inclusion in the Proxy Statement, shall occur
    which is required to be described in an amendment of, or
    supplement to, the Proxy Statement, such event shall be so
    described by the Company, and provided in writing to Parent and
    Merger Sub. All documents that the Company is responsible for
    filing with the SEC in connection with the transactions
    contemplated herein, to the extent relating to the Company or
    other information supplied by the Company for inclusion therein,
    will comply as to form, in all material respects, with the
    provisions of the Exchange Act and the respective rules and
    regulations thereunder, and each such document required to be
    filed with any Governmental Entity will comply in all material
    respects with the provisions of applicable law as to the
    information required to be contained therein. Notwithstanding
    the foregoing, the Company makes no representation or warranty
    with respect to the information supplied or to be supplied by
    either Merger Sub or Parent for inclusion in the Proxy Statement.
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.11.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Conduct
    of Business; Permits; Compliance with
    Laws</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The business of the Company is not
    being (and, since December&#160;29, 2003, has not been)
    conducted in default or violation in any material respect of any
    term, condition or provision of (i)&#160;the Certificate of
    Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company, (ii)&#160;any note,
    bond, mortgage or indenture or any material contract, agreement,
    lease or other instrument or agreement of any kind to which the
    Company is now a party or by which the Company or any of its
    properties or assets may be bound, or (iii)&#160;any federal,
    state, or material county, regional, municipal, local or foreign
    statute, law, ordinance, rule, regulation, judgment, decree,
    order, concession, grant, franchise, permit or license or other
    governmental authorization or approval applicable to the Company
    or its business, including, without limitation, Regulatory Laws,
    except where, with respect to the foregoing clauses&#160;(ii)
    and (iii), the default or violation would not reasonably be
    expected to result in a Material Adverse Effect. The material
    permits, licenses, approvals, certifications and authorizations
    from any Governmental Entity, including, without limitation,
    those obtained under Regulatory Laws (collectively,
    &#147;<U>Permits</U>&#148;) held by the Company are valid and
    sufficient in all material respects for all business presently
    conducted by the Company. The Company has not received any
    written claim or notice that it is not in compliance with, or,
    to the knowledge of the Company, is it not in compliance with,
    the terms of any such Permits or any requirements, standards and
    procedures of the Governmental Entity which issued them, or any
    limitation or proposed limitation on any Permit, except where
    the failure to be in compliance would not reasonably be expected
    to result in a Material Adverse Effect. To the knowledge of the
    Company, none of the Permits will lapse, terminate or otherwise
    cease to be valid as a result of the consummation of the
    transactions contemplated hereby.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.12.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Taxes</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (a)&#160;The Company has duly and timely filed all material Tax
    Returns required to be filed by it, and all such material Tax
    Returns are true, correct and complete in all material respects.
</DIV>

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    (b)&#160;The Company has timely paid all material Taxes required
    to be paid by it (whether or not shown due on any Tax Return).
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (c)&#160;The Company has made adequate provision in the
    financial statements of the Company (in accordance with GAAP)
    for all Taxes of the Company not yet due.
</DIV>

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    (d)&#160;The Company has complied, in all material respects,
    with all applicable Laws relating to the payment and withholding
    of Taxes and has, within the time and manner prescribed by Law,
    withheld and paid over to the proper tax authorities all amounts
    required to be withheld and paid over by it.
</DIV>

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    (e)&#160;The Company has not received notice (written or oral)
    of any pending or threatened audit, proceeding, examination or
    litigation or similar claim that has been commenced or is
    presently pending with respect to any material Taxes or material
    Tax Return of the Company.
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    (f)&#160;To the Company&#146;s knowledge, no written claim has
    been made by any tax authority in a jurisdiction where the
    Company does not file a Tax Return that the Company is or may be
    subject to taxation in that jurisdiction.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (g)&#160;No material deficiency with respect to any Taxes has
    been proposed, asserted or assessed in writing against the
    Company; and no requests for waivers of the time to assess any
    material amount Taxes are pending.
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    (h)&#160;There are no outstanding written agreements, consents
    or waivers to extend the statutory period of limitations
    applicable to the assessment of any material Taxes or
    deficiencies against the Company, and no power of attorney
    granted by the Company with respect to any material Taxes is
    currently in force.
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    (i)&#160;The Company is not a party to any agreement providing
    for the allocation or sharing of any material amount of Taxes
    imposed on or with respect to any individual or other Person,
    and the Company (A)&#160;has not been a member of an affiliated
    group (or similar state, local or foreign filing group) filing a
    consolidated U.S.&#160;federal income Tax Return or
    (B)&#160;does not have any liability for the Taxes of any Person
    (other than the Company) under Treasury Regulations
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Section&#160;1.1502-6</FONT>
    (or any similar provision of state, local or foreign law), or as
    a transferee or successor.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (j)&#160;The federal income Tax Returns of the Company have been
    examined by and settled with the Internal Revenue Service (or
    the applicable statutes of limitation have lapsed) for all years
    through and including December&#160;29, 2003. All material
    assessments for Taxes due with respect to such completed and
    settled examinations or any concluded litigation have been fully
    paid.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (k)&#160;The Company has not participated in a &#147;reportable
    transaction&#148; within the meaning of Treasury Regulations
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Section&#160;1.6011-4(b).</FONT>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (l)&#160;There are no material Liens for Taxes upon the assets
    or properties of the Company, except for Liens which arise by
    operation of Law with respect to current Taxes not yet due and
    payable.
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    (m)&#160;The Company will not be required to include any item of
    income in, or exclude any item of deduction from, taxable income
    for any taxable period (or portion thereof) ending after the
    Closing Date as a result of any (A)&#160;change in method of
    accounting for a taxable period ending on or prior to the
    Closing Date, or (B)&#160;&#147;closing agreement,&#148; as
    described in Section&#160;7121 of the Code (or any corresponding
    provision of state, local or foreign Law), entered into on or
    prior to the Closing Date, or (C)&#160;any ruling received from
    the Internal Revenue Service.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (n)&#160;The Company has previously delivered or made available
    to Parent or Merger Sub complete and accurate copies of each of
    (i)&#160;all audit reports, letter rulings, technical advice
    memoranda, and similar documents issued by any Tax authority
    relating to the United States Federal, state, local or foreign
    Taxes due from or with respect to the Company and (ii)&#160;any
    closing agreements entered into by the Company with any Tax
    authority, in each case (A)&#160;existing on the date hereof and
    (B)&#160;dated on or after January&#160;1, 2000.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (o)&#160;The Company is not and has not been a United States
    real property holding corporation (as defined in
    Section&#160;897(c)(2) of the Code) during the applicable period
    specified in Section&#160;897(c)(1)(A)(ii) of the Code.
</DIV>

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    (p)&#160;The Company has not constituted a &#147;distributing
    corporation&#148; or a &#147;controlled corporation&#148;
    (within the meaning of Section&#160;355(a)(1)(A) of the Code) in
    a distribution of stock to which Section&#160;355 of the Code
    (or so much of Section&#160;356 of the Code as relates to
    Section&#160;355 of the Code) applies and which occurred within
    two years of the date of this Agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.13.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Environmental
    Matters</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (a)&#160;The Company is, and has been since December&#160;29,
    2003, in compliance in all material respects with all applicable
    Environmental Laws (which compliance includes, but is not
    limited to, the possession by the Company of all permits and
    other governmental authorizations required under applicable
    Environmental Laws, and compliance with the terms and conditions
    thereof). The Company has not received any written
    communication, whether from a Governmental Entity, citizens
    group, employee or otherwise, alleging that the Company is not
    in such compliance, and, to the knowledge of the Company, there
    are no past or present
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    actions, activities, circumstances, conditions, events or
    incidents that are reasonably likely to prevent or interfere
    with such compliance in the future.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (b)&#160;There is no material Environmental Claim pending or, to
    the knowledge of the Company, threatened, against the Company
    or, to the knowledge of the Company, against any Person whose
    liability for any Environmental Claim the Company has or may
    have retained or assumed either contractually or by operation of
    law.
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    (c)&#160;To the Company&#146;s knowledge, there are no material
    past or present actions, activities, circumstances, conditions,
    events or incidents, including, without limitation, the Release
    or presence of any Hazardous Material that could form the basis
    of any Environmental Claim against the Company, or against any
    Person whose liability for any Environmental Claim the Company
    has or may have retained or assumed either contractually or by
    operation of law.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (d)&#160;The Company has delivered to Parent and Merger Sub
    true, complete and correct copies and results of any reports,
    studies, analyses, tests or monitoring possessed by the Company
    which have been prepared since December&#160;29, 2003 pertaining
    to Hazardous Materials in, on, beneath or adjacent to any
    property currently or formerly owned, operated, occupied or
    leased by the Company, or regarding the Company&#146;s
    compliance with applicable Environmental Laws.
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.14.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Real
    Property; Title to Assets; Liens</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (a)&#160;<I><U>Leased Real Property</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (i)&#160;Set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.14(a)</U> of the Company
    Disclosure Letter is a list of all real property leased by the
    Company as of the date of this Agreement. Each of the leases
    relating to Leased Real Property is a valid and subsisting
    leasehold interest of the Company. Except as disclosed on
    <U>Section&#160;3.14(a)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter,
    each Leased Real Property is free of subtenancies and other
    occupancy rights and Liens (other than Permitted Liens), and is
    a valid and binding obligation of the Company and, to the
    knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto, enforceable
    against the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, each
    other party thereto in accordance with its terms; except that
    (i)&#160;such enforcement may be subject to applicable
    bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or other
    similar laws, now or hereafter in effect, relating to
    creditors&#146; rights generally and (ii)&#160;equitable
    remedies of specific performance and injunctive and other forms
    of equitable relief may be subject to equitable defenses and to
    the discretion of the court before which any proceeding therefor
    may be brought.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (ii)&#160;True, correct and complete copies of the Real Property
    Leases have been made available to Parent and Merger Sub prior
    to the date hereof and such Real Property Leases have not been
    amended or modified since that date;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (iii)&#160;(A)&#160;there are no material disputes with respect
    to any Real Property Lease; and (B)&#160;neither the Company
    nor, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party to each
    Real Property Lease is in material breach or default under such
    Real Property Lease, and, to the knowledge of the Company no
    event has occurred or failed to occur or circumstance exists
    which, with the delivery of notice, the passage of time or both,
    would constitute such a material breach or default, or permit
    the termination, modification or acceleration of rent under such
    Real Property Lease;
</DIV>

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    (iv)&#160;no consent by the landlord under the Real Property
    Leases is required in connection with the consummation of the
    transaction contemplated herein;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (v)&#160;none of the Leased Real Property has been pledged or
    assigned by the Company or is subject to any Liens (other than
    pursuant to this Agreement or Permitted Liens);&#160;and
</DIV>

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    (vi)&#160;the Company does not owe, nor will it owe in the
    future, any brokerage commissions or finder&#146;s fees with
    respect to any Real Property Lease which have not been accrued
    or reserved for in the Company&#146;s financial statements.
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    (b)&#160;<I><U>Owned Real Property</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The
    Company does not own any real property.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (c)&#160;<I><U>Personal Property</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company
    has good and marketable fee title to, or, in the case of leased
    assets, has good and valid leasehold interests in, all of its
    other tangible and intangible assets, used or held for use in,
    or which are necessary to conduct, the business of the Company
    in all material respects as currently conducted, free and clear
    of any Liens, except Permitted Liens.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.15.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Intellectual
    Property</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (a)&#160;<U>Section&#160;3.15</U> of the Company Disclosure
    Letter sets forth a true, correct and complete list of all
    material U.S. and foreign (i)&#160;issued Patents and Patent
    applications, (ii)&#160;Trademark registrations and
    applications, (iii)&#160;Copyright registrations and
    applications and (iv)&#160;unregistered copyrights in Software,
    in each case, which is owned by the Company. The Company is the
    sole and exclusive beneficial and record owner of all of the
    material Intellectual Property Rights set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;3.15</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, and
    to the Company&#146;s knowledge, all such Intellectual Property
    Rights are subsisting, valid, and enforceable.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (b)&#160;To the Company&#146;s knowledge, the Company owns or
    has a valid right to use, free and clear of all material Liens,
    all Intellectual Property Rights necessary for, or used or held
    for use in connection with, the business of the Company, taken
    as a whole.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (c)&#160;To the Company&#146;s knowledge, the Company has not
    infringed, misappropriated or violated in any material respect
    any Intellectual Property Rights of any third party. There has
    been no such claim asserted or, to the knowledge of the Company,
    threatened since December&#160;29, 2003, against the Company.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (d)&#160;To the Company&#146;s knowledge, no third Person has
    infringed, misappropriated or violated any Intellectual Property
    Rights owned or exclusively licensed by or to the Company, and
    the Company has not asserted or threatened such a claim against
    any Person since December&#160;29, 2003.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (e)&#160;As used herein, &#147;<U>Intellectual Property
    Rights</U>&#148; means all U.S.&#160;and foreign
    (i)&#160;patents, patent applications, and all related
    continuations,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">continuations-in-part,</FONT>
    divisionals, reissues, and re-examinations thereof
    (&#147;<U>Patents</U>&#148;), (ii)&#160;trademarks, service
    marks, trade names, domain names, logos, slogans, trade dress,
    and other similar designations of source or origin, together
    with the goodwill symbolized by any of the foregoing
    (&#147;<U>Trademarks</U>&#148;), (iii)&#160;copyrights and
    copyrightable subject matter (&#147;<U>Copyrights</U>&#148;),
    (iv)&#160;rights of publicity, (v)&#160;computer programs
    (whether in source code, object code, or other form), databases,
    compilations and data, technology supporting the foregoing, and
    all documentation, including user manuals and training
    materials, related to any of the foregoing
    (&#147;<U>Software</U>&#148;), (vi)&#160;trade secrets and all
    confidential information, know-how, inventions, proprietary
    processes, formulae, models, and methodologies, (vii)&#160;all
    rights in the foregoing and in other similar intangible assets,
    (viii)&#160;all applications and registrations for the foregoing
    and (ix)&#160;all rights and remedies against infringement,
    misappropriation, or other violation thereof.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.16.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Material
    Contracts</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (a)&#160;As of the date of this Agreement, the Company is not a
    party to or bound by:
</DIV>

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    (i)&#160;any &#147;material contract&#148; (as defined in
    Item&#160;601(b) (10)&#160;of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-K</FONT>
    of the SEC);
</DIV>

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    (ii)&#160;any contract or agreement for the purchase of
    materials or personal property from any supplier or for the
    furnishing of services to the Company that involves future
    aggregate annual payments by the Company of $50,000 or more;
</DIV>

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    (iii)&#160;any contract or agreement for the sale, license (as
    licensor) or lease (as lessor) by the Company of services,
    materials, products, supplies or other assets, owned or leased
    by the Company, that involves future aggregate annual payments
    to the Company of $50,000 or more;
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    (iv)&#160;any non-competition agreement or any other agreement
    or obligation which purports to limit in any material respect
    the manner in which, or the localities in which, the business of
    the Company may be conducted;
</DIV>

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    (v)&#160;any contract, including any employment, compensation,
    incentive, retirement, loan or severance arrangements, with any
    current stockholder, director, manager, officer, employee or
    agent of the Company
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    that (x)&#160;requires the Company or any Subsidiary of the
    Company to pay annual or any lump sum compensation in excess of
    $50,000, (y)&#160;relates to an Employee that was relocated by
    or at the request of the Company within the
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">thirty-day</FONT>
    period preceding the date hereof or (z)&#160;provides for
    severance or similar benefits;
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    (vi)&#160;any joint venture, product development, research and
    development and limited partnership agreements or arrangements
    involving a sharing of profits, losses, costs or liabilities by
    the Company with any other Person;
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    (vii)&#160;mortgages, indentures, loan or credit agreements,
    security agreements and other agreements and instruments
    relating to the borrowing or guarantee of money or extension of
    credit in any case in excess of $50,000;
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    (viii)&#160;any standby letter of credit, performance or payment
    bond, guarantee arrangement or surety bond of any nature
    involving amounts in excess of $50,000;
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    (ix)&#160;other contracts whose terms exceed one year and are
    not cancelable by the Company on notice of 90 or fewer days
    without payment by the Company after the date hereof of more
    than $50,000;
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    (x)&#160;any contract for the sale of any of the assets of the
    Company (whether by merger, sale of stock, sale of assets or
    otherwise) or for the grant to any Person of any preferential
    rights to purchase any of its assets (whether by merger, sale of
    stock, sale of assets or otherwise), in each case, for
    consideration in excess of $50,000;
</DIV>

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    (xi)&#160;any voting or other agreement governing how any shares
    of Company Common Stock shall be voted other than the Voting
    Agreement;&#160;or
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (xii)&#160;any contract, agreement or arrangement to allocate,
    share or otherwise indemnify for Taxes.
</DIV>

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    The foregoing contracts and agreements to which the Company is a
    party or is bound are collectively referred to herein as
    &#147;<U>Company Material Contracts</U>.&#148;
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (b)&#160;Each Company Material Contract is valid and binding on
    the Company and, to the knowledge of the Company, each other
    party thereto, and is in full force and effect, and the Company
    and, to the knowledge of the Company, each other party thereto,
    has performed in all material respects all obligations required
    to be performed by it to date under each Company Material
    Contract. Neither the Company, nor, to the knowledge of the
    Company, any other party thereto, has violated or defaulted
    under, in any material respect, or terminated, nor has the
    Company or, to the knowledge of the Company, any other party
    thereto, given or received written notice of, any material
    violation or default or termination under (nor, to the knowledge
    of the Company, does there exist any condition which with the
    passage of time or the giving of notice or both would result in
    such a violation, default or termination under) any Company
    Material Contract. The Company has provided, or made available,
    to Parent and Merger Sub true and correct copies of each of the
    Material Contracts.
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.17.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Insurance</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;<U>Section&#160;3.17</U>
    of the Company Disclosure Letter sets forth a list of the
    insurance policies currently maintained by the Company (the
    &#147;<U>Insurance Policies</U>&#148;). Each Insurance Policy,
    subject to its terms and conditions is in full force and effect
    and is valid, outstanding and enforceable, and all premiums due
    thereon have been paid in full. Other than the Company&#146;s
    directors&#146; and officers&#146; liability insurance policy,
    none of the Insurance Policies will terminate or lapse by reason
    of the transactions contemplated by this Agreement. To the
    Company&#146;s knowledge, it has complied in all material
    respects with the provisions of each Insurance Policy under
    which it is the insured party. No insurer under any Insurance
    Policy has cancelled or generally disclaimed liability under any
    such policy or, to the Company&#146;s knowledge, indicated any
    intent to do so or not to renew any such policy. All material
    claims under the Insurance Policies have been filed in a timely
    fashion.
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.18.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Collective
    Bargaining; Labor Disputes; Compliance</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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    (a)&#160;To the knowledge of the Company, since
    December&#160;29, 2003, neither the Company, nor its Employees,
    agents, or representatives has committed any material unfair
    labor practice as defined in the
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    National Labor Relations Act. There are no labor agreements,
    shop agreements, work rules or practices, or collective
    bargaining agreements with any labor union, labor organization,
    trade union or works council to which the Company is a party or
    under which the Company is bound. No Employee of the Company is
    represented by any labor union, labor organization, trade union,
    or works council.
</DIV>

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    (b)&#160;The Company is not currently, and has not been since
    December&#160;29, 2003, the subject of any labor union
    organizing activities, and to the knowledge of the Company there
    are no labor union organizing activities with respect to the
    Employees of the Company. No labor union, labor organization,
    trade union, works council, or group of Employees has made a
    pending demand in writing for recognition or certification with
    respect to the Company, and there are no representation or
    certification proceedings or petitions seeking a representation
    proceeding presently pending or to the knowledge of the Company,
    threatened in writing to be brought or filed with the National
    Labor Relations Board or any other labor relations tribunal or
    authority. The Company is not currently, and has not been since
    December&#160;29, 2003, the subject of any strike, dispute,
    walk-out, work stoppage, slow down, lockout, or material
    arbitration or material grievance, involving the Company nor, to
    the knowledge of the Company, has any such activity been
    threatened in writing since December&#160;29, 2003.
</DIV>

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    (c)&#160;To the knowledge of the Company, there are no personnel
    manuals, handbooks or material policies applicable to Employees
    of the Company, other than as set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;3.18(c)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (d)&#160;Since December&#160;29, 2003, the Company has not
    entered into any employment-related agreements or contracts,
    including but not limited to, employment agreements, consulting
    agreements, severance agreements
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    Employee releases, retention agreements, termination agreements,
    confidentiality agreements, non-competition, proprietary
    information agreements, indemnification agreements, arbitration
    agreements, change in control agreements,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">lock-up</FONT>
    agreements, deferred compensation agreements, retirement
    agreements, other Employee agreements, that require the Company
    to pay annual or a lump sum compensation in excess of $50,000.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (e)&#160;There are no written employment agreements, severance
    agreements or severance plans or other documents and to the
    knowledge of the Company, there are no arrangements or
    understandings (whether written or oral), requiring the payment
    (or setting aside) of any amounts or the providing of any
    benefits (or acceleration, continuation or modification thereof)
    to any of the Company&#146;s directors, officers or Employees in
    the event of a termination of employment (with or without cause)
    or as a result of entering into this Agreement or the
    consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (f)&#160;Since December&#160;29, 2003, the Company has not
    received any written notice that any Employee of the Company is,
    and to the Company&#146;s knowledge, no Employee of the Company
    is, in any material respect in violation of any term of any
    employment agreement, consulting agreement, severance agreement
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    Employee release, retention agreement, termination agreement,
    confidentiality agreement, non-competition or proprietary
    information agreement, indemnification agreement, arbitration
    agreement, change in control agreement,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">lock-up</FONT>
    agreement, deferred compensation agreement, retirement
    agreement, other Employee agreement, or other obligation to a
    former employer of any such Employee relating (i)&#160;to the
    right of any such Employee to be employed by the Company or
    (ii)&#160;to the knowledge or use of trade secrets or
    proprietary information.
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    (g)&#160;To the knowledge of the Company, since
    December&#160;29, 2003, the Company has complied, in all
    material respects, with all laws respecting employment and
    employment practices including, without limitation, all laws
    respecting terms and conditions of employment, the National
    Labor Relations Act and other provisions relating to wages,
    hours, benefits, child labor, immigration, employment
    discrimination, disability rights or benefits, equal employment
    opportunity, plant closures and layoffs, affirmative action,
    workers&#146; compensation, labor relations, Employee leave
    issues, unemployment insurance, collective bargaining and all
    applicable occupational safety and health acts and laws. To the
    knowledge of the Company, the Company has not engaged in any
    unfair labor practice or discriminated on the basis of race,
    age, sex, disability or any other protected category in its
    employment conditions or practices with respect to its
    Employees, customers or suppliers. No action, suit, complaint,
    charge, grievance, arbitration, Employee proceeding or
    investigation by
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    or before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission or any
    other Governmental Entity brought by or on behalf of any
    Employee, prospective Employee, former Employee, retired
    Employee, labor organization or other representative of the
    Company&#146;s Employees has been brought against the Company
    since December&#160;29, 2003, or to the knowledge of the
    Company, is threatened in writing against the Company. The
    Company is not a party to or otherwise bound by any consent
    decree with, citation by, or any other order or determination by
    any Governmental Entity relating to the Company&#146;s Employees
    or employment practices relating to the Company&#146;s
    Employees. Since December&#160;29, 2003, the Company has not
    been delinquent in payments to any Employees or former Employees
    for any services or amounts required to be reimbursed or
    otherwise paid, which are, individually or in the aggregate, of
    a material amount.
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    (h)&#160;To the knowledge of the Company, since
    December&#160;29, 2003, the Company has not received
    (i)&#160;written notice of any unfair labor practice charge or
    complaint pending or threatened before the National Labor
    Relations Board or any other Governmental Entity against it,
    (ii)&#160;written notice of any complaints, grievances or
    arbitrations arising out of any collective bargaining agreement
    or any other labor grievances or arbitration proceedings against
    it, (iii)&#160;written notice of any charge or complaint with
    respect to or relating to it pending before the Equal Employment
    Opportunity Commission or any other Governmental Entity
    responsible for the prevention of unlawful employment practices,
    (iv)&#160;written notice of the intent of any Governmental
    Entity responsible for the enforcement of labor, employment,
    wages and hours of work, child labor, immigration, or
    occupational safety and health Laws to conduct an investigation
    with respect to or relating to it or notice that such
    investigation is in progress, or (v)&#160;written notice of any
    complaint, lawsuit or other proceeding pending or threatened in
    writing in any forum by or on behalf of any present or former
    Employee of such entities, any applicant for employment or
    classes of the foregoing alleging breach of any express or
    implied contract of employment, any applicable law governing
    employment or the termination thereof or other discriminatory,
    wrongful or tortious conduct in connection with the employment
    relationship.
</DIV>

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    (i)&#160;To the knowledge of the Company, the Company has at all
    times since December&#160;29, 2003 properly classified
    (including for purposes of tax law) each of its Employees as
    employees, and each of its independent contractors as
    independent contractors, as applicable, and has treated each
    person classified by it as an employee or independent contractor
    consistently with such status. There is no proceeding pending
    or, to the knowledge of the Company, threatened in writing
    against the Company by any Person challenging or questioning the
    classification of any Person as an employee or an independent
    contractor, including, without limitation, any claim for unpaid
    benefits, for or on behalf of, any such Person.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (j)&#160;The Company is, and since December&#160;29, 2003, has
    been, in compliance with all notice and other requirements under
    the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act of 1988
    (the &#147;<U>WARN Act</U>&#148;) and any similar state or local
    law relating to plant closings and layoffs. None of the
    Employees of the Company have suffered an &#147;employment
    loss&#148; (as defined in the WARN Act) within the three-month
    period prior to the date of this Agreement.
</DIV>

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    (k)&#160;Each Employee of the Company in a sales position has
    entered into a Confidentiality and Non-Solicitation Agreement
    with the Company, substantially in the form included in
    <U>Section&#160;3.18(k)</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter (a
    &#147;<U>Non-Solicitation Agreement</U>&#148;). Each such
    Non-Solicitation Agreement is, and at the Effective Time will
    be, in full force and effect and has not been amended or
    modified in any material respect.
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.19.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Transactions
    with Affiliates</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Since December&#160;26,
    2004, all transactions, agreements, arrangements or
    understandings between the Company and the Company&#146;s
    affiliates or other Persons, (an &#147;<U>Affiliate
    Transaction</U>&#148;), that are required to be disclosed in the
    Company SEC Reports in accordance with Item&#160;404 of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-K</FONT>
    under the Securities Act have been so disclosed. Since
    December&#160;26, 2004, there have been no Affiliate
    Transactions that are required to be disclosed under the
    Exchange Act pursuant to Item&#160;404 of
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;S-K</FONT>
    under the Securities Act which have not already been disclosed
    in the Company SEC Reports.
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.20.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Brokers</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Except
    as set forth on <U>Section&#160;3.20</U> of the Company
    Disclosure Letter, no broker, finder or investment banker is
    entitled to any brokerage, finder&#146;s or other fee or
    commission in connection with the transactions contemplated by
    this Agreement based upon arrangements made by or on
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    behalf of the Company. The Company has made available to Parent
    and Merger Sub true and complete information concerning the
    financial and other arrangements between the Company and the
    persons set forth on <U>Section&#160;3.20</U> of the Company
    Disclosure Letter pursuant to which such firm(s) would be
    entitled to any payment as a result of the transactions
    contemplated hereby.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.21.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Board
    Action</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company Board, at a meeting duly
    called and held, at which all of the directors were present,
    duly and unanimously: (i)&#160;approved and adopted this
    Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including
    the Merger; (ii)&#160;resolved (subject to
    <U>Section&#160;4.2</U>) to recommend that this Agreement and
    the transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, be
    submitted for consideration by the Company&#146;s stockholders
    at the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting; (iii)&#160;resolved
    to recommend that the stockholders of the Company approve this
    Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby, including
    the Merger; (iv)&#160;determined that this Agreement and the
    transactions contemplated hereby, including the Merger, are fair
    to, advisable and in the best interests of the stockholders of
    the Company, and (v)&#160;has approved this Agreement and the
    transactions contemplated hereby for the purposes of
    Section&#160;203(a)(i) of the DGCL.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.22.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Opinion
    of Financial Advisor</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The special committee
    of the Company Board has received a written opinion of Raymond
    James&#160;&#38; Associates, Inc. to the effect that, based on
    the assumptions, qualifications and limitations contained
    therein, as of the date hereof, the Merger Consideration to be
    received by the Company&#146;s stockholders as provided herein
    is fair, from a financial point of view, to such stockholders.
    The Company will provide a copy of such written opinion to
    Parent and Merger Sub as soon as reasonably practicable.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.23.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Control
    Share Acquisition</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company and its Board
    of Directors have taken all action necessary such that no
    restrictive provision of any &#147;fair price,&#148;
    &#147;moratorium,&#148; &#147;control share acquisition,&#148;
    &#147;business combination,&#148; &#147;stockholder
    protection,&#148; &#147;interested stockholder&#148; or other
    similar anti-takeover statute or regulation (each, a
    &#147;<U>Takeover Statute</U>&#148;), or any similar restrictive
    provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the
    Company is, or at the Effective Time will be, applicable to the
    Company, Parent, Merger Sub, the Company Common Stock, the
    Merger or any other transaction contemplated by this Agreement.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;3.24.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Vote
    Required</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The affirmative vote of the holders
    of a majority of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock
    entitled to vote, in person or by proxy, is the only vote of the
    Company&#146;s stockholders necessary (under applicable law or
    otherwise), to approve this Agreement and the Merger (the
    &#147;<U>Company Stockholder Approval</U>&#148;).
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ARTICLE&#160;IV<BR>
    </FONT>
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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">COVENANTS
    AND AGREEMENTS</FONT></U>
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;4.1.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Conduct
    of Business by the Company Pending the
    Merger</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company covenants and agrees
    that, between the date of this Agreement and the Effective Time,
    unless Parent and Merger Sub shall otherwise consent in writing
    (which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld, delayed or
    conditioned), the business of the Company shall be conducted
    only in, and the Company shall not, take any action except
    (i)&#160;in the ordinary course of business and in a manner
    consistent with past practice or (ii)&#160;as contemplated by
    this Agreement or (iii)&#160;as set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;4.1</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter; and
    the Company will use its commercially reasonable efforts to
    preserve substantially intact the business organization of the
    Company, to keep available the services of the present officers,
    employees and consultants of the Company and to preserve the
    present relationships of the Company with customers, clients,
    suppliers and other Persons with which the Company has
    significant business relations and pay all applicable Taxes when
    due and payable. In determining whether to consent to an action
    proposed to be taken by the Company prior to the Closing Date
    for which the consent of Parent is required under
    <U>Section&#160;4.1(d)</U>, the parties hereto acknowledge and
    agree that Parent may take into account, among other factors,
    the impact of the proposed action on the cash position of the
    Company as of the Effective Time, provided that in no event may
    Parent&#146;s consent be unreasonably withheld, conditioned or
    delayed. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
    except as (x)&#160;expressly contemplated
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    by this Agreement or (y)&#160;set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;4.1</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter, the
    Company shall not, without the prior written consent of Parent
    and Merger Sub (which consent shall not be unreasonably
    withheld, delayed or conditioned):
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    (a)&#160;amend (i)&#160;its Certificate of Incorporation or
    By-Laws or (ii)&#160;any material term of any outstanding
    security issued by the Company;
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    (b)&#160;(i)&#160;declare, set aside or pay any dividend or
    other distribution payable in cash, stock or property with
    respect to its capital stock, (ii)&#160;redeem, purchase or
    otherwise acquire, directly or indirectly, any of its capital
    stock or other securities, other than in connection with the
    exercise of an option or the payment of withholding taxes in
    connection therewith, (iii)&#160;issue, sell, pledge, dispose of
    or encumber any (A)&#160;shares of its capital stock,
    (B)&#160;securities convertible into or exchangeable for, or
    options, warrants, calls, commitments or rights of any kind to
    acquire, any shares of its capital stock or (C)&#160;other
    securities of the Company, other than shares of Company Common
    Stock issued upon the exercise of Options outstanding on the
    date hereof in accordance with the Option Plans as in effect on
    the date hereof, or (iv)&#160;split, combine or reclassify any
    of its outstanding capital stock or issue or authorize or
    propose the issuance of any other securities in respect of, in
    lieu of or in substitution for, shares of its capital stock;
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    (c)&#160;acquire or agree to acquire (i)&#160;by merging or
    consolidating with, or by purchasing a substantial portion of
    the equity interests of, or by any other manner, any business or
    any corporation, partnership, joint venture, association or
    other business organization or division thereof or (ii)&#160;any
    assets, including real estate, except, with respect to
    clause&#160;(ii) above, purchases of equipment and supplies in
    the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice;
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    (d)&#160;except in the ordinary course of business consistent
    with past practice, amend, enter into or terminate any Company
    Material Contract or any contract or agreement which would have
    constituted a Company Material Contract if in existence as of
    the date hereof, or waive, release or assign any material rights
    or claims thereunder, it being acknowledged and agreed that the
    execution of any Real Property Lease with a term of three years
    or more shall not be deemed ordinary course;
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    (e)&#160;outsource any operations of the Company, including with
    respect to information technology systems;
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    (f)&#160;transfer, lease, license, sell, mortgage, pledge,
    dispose of, encumber or subject to any Lien any material
    property or assets or cease to operate any material assets,
    other than sales of excess or obsolete assets in the ordinary
    course of business consistent with past practice;
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    (g)&#160;except as required to comply with applicable law, an
    existing contract or agreement, or this Agreement,
    (i)&#160;adopt, enter into, terminate, amend or increase the
    amount or accelerate the payment or vesting of any benefit or
    award or amount payable under any Employee Plan or other
    arrangement for the current or future benefit or welfare of any
    director, officer or employee, other than in the case of
    employees who are not officers or directors in the ordinary
    course of business consistent with past practice,
    (ii)&#160;increase in any manner the compensation or fringe
    benefits of, or pay any bonus to, any director or, other than in
    the ordinary course of business consistent with past practice,
    officer or other employee, (iii)&#160;other than benefits
    accrued through the date hereof and other than in the ordinary
    course of business for employees other than officers or
    directors of the Company, pay any benefit not provided for under
    any Employee Plan, (iv)&#160;other than bonuses earned through
    the date hereof and other than in the ordinary course of
    business consistent with past practice for employees other than
    officers and directors, grant any awards under any bonus,
    incentive, performance or other compensation plan or arrangement
    or Employee Plan; <U>provided</U> <U>that</U> there shall be no
    grant or award to any director, officer or employee of stock
    options, restricted stock, stock appreciation rights, stock
    based or stock related awards, performance units, units of
    phantom stock or restricted stock, or any removal of existing
    restrictions in any Employee Plan or agreements or awards made
    thereunder or (v)&#160;take any action to fund or in any other
    way secure the payment of compensation or benefits under any
    employee plan, agreement, contract or arrangement or Employee
    Plan;
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    (h)&#160;(i)&#160;incur or assume any material indebtedness,
    (ii)&#160;incur or modify any material indebtedness or other
    material liability, (iii)&#160;assume, guarantee, endorse or
    otherwise become liable or responsible (whether directly,
    contingently or otherwise) for the obligations of any other
    Person, except in the ordinary course of business and consistent
    with past practice or (iv)&#160;except for advances or
    prepayments in the ordinary course of business in amounts
    consistent with past practice, make any loans, advances or
    capital contributions to, or investments in, any other Person
    (other than customary loans or advances to employees in
    accordance with past practice);
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    (i)&#160;change any accounting policies or procedures (including
    procedures with respect to reserves, revenue recognition,
    payments of accounts payable and collection of accounts
    receivable) used by it unless required by a change in applicable
    law or GAAP;
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    (j)&#160;make any material Tax election or change in any
    material Tax election, amend any Tax Returns or enter into any
    settlement or compromise of any material Tax liability of the
    Company;
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    (k)&#160;pay, discharge, satisfy, settle or compromise any
    claim, litigation, liability, obligation (absolute, asserted or
    unasserted, contingent or otherwise) or any legal proceeding,
    except for any settlement or compromise involving less than
    $50,000, but subject to an aggregate maximum of $50,000,
    including all fees, costs and expenses associated therewith but
    excluding from such amounts any contribution from any insurance
    company or other parties to the litigation;
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    (l)&#160;enter into any negotiation with respect to, or adopt or
    amend in any respect, any collective bargaining agreement, labor
    agreement, work rule or practice, or any other labor-related
    agreement or arrangement;
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    (m)&#160;enter into any material agreement or arrangement with
    any of its officers, directors, employees or any
    &#147;affiliate&#148; or &#147;associate&#148; of any of its
    officers or directors (as such terms are defined in
    Rule&#160;405 under the Securities Act);
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    (n)&#160;enter into any agreement, arrangement or contract to
    allocate, share or otherwise indemnify for Taxes;
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    (o)&#160;make, authorize or agree to make any material capital
    expenditures, or enter into any agreement or agreements
    providing for payments;&#160;and
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    (p)&#160;enter into an agreement, contract, commitment or
    arrangement to do any of the foregoing, or to authorize,
    recommend, propose or announce an intention to do any of the
    foregoing <U>(a)-(o)</U> of this <U>Section&#160;4.1</U>.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;4.2.&#160;&#160;<I><U>No
    Solicitations</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;The Company agrees that, beginning on the
    Nonsolicitation Commencement Date and prior to the earlier of
    the Effective Time or the Termination Date, it shall not, and
    shall use commercially reasonable efforts to cause its officers,
    directors, employees, advisors and agents not to, directly or
    indirectly, (i)&#160;knowingly solicit, initiate or encourage
    any inquiry or proposal that constitutes or could reasonably be
    expected to lead to a Company Acquisition Proposal,
    (ii)&#160;provide any non-public information or data to any
    Person relating to or in connection with a Company Acquisition
    Proposal, engage in any discussions or negotiations concerning a
    Company Acquisition Proposal, or otherwise intentionally
    facilitate any effort or attempt to make or implement a Company
    Acquisition Proposal, (iii)&#160;approve, recommend, agree to or
    accept, or propose publicly to approve, recommend, agree to or
    accept, any Company Acquisition Proposal, or (iv)&#160;approve,
    recommend, agree to or accept, or propose to approve, recommend,
    agree to or accept, or execute or enter into, any letter of
    intent, agreement in principle, merger agreement, acquisition
    agreement, option agreement or other similar agreement related
    to any Company Acquisition Proposal. The Company agrees that,
    beginning on the Nonsolicitation Commencement Date, it will
    immediately cease and cause to be terminated any existing
    activities, discussions or negotiations with any Persons
    conducted heretofore with respect to any Company Acquisition
    Proposal (except with respect to the transactions contemplated
    by this Agreement).
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    (b)&#160;Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing contained in
    this Agreement shall prevent the Company or the Company Board
    (or any committee thereof), or its or their representatives,
    from, prior to the adoption of this Agreement by the holders of
    Company Common Stock, engaging in any discussions or
    negotiations with, or providing any non-public information to,
    any Person (including, without limitation, any Person which was
    contacted or solicited by the Company or its officers,
    directors, employees, advisors or agents prior to
    Nonsolicitation Commencement Date), if and only to the extent
    that (i)&#160;the Company receives from such Person an
    unsolicited (unless it results from activities pursuant to
    <U>Section&#160;4.2(e)</U>) bona fide (A)&#160;Company Superior
    Proposal, or (B)&#160;Company Acquisition Proposal that the
    Company Board (or any committee thereof) concludes in good faith
    (after consultation with its financial advisors) is likely to
    result in a Company Superior Proposal, (ii)&#160;the Company
    Board (or any committee thereof) concludes in good faith (after
    consultation with its legal advisors) that its failure to do so
    would be inconsistent with the Company Board&#146;s (or any
    committee&#146;s) fiduciary duties under applicable law,
    (iii)&#160;prior to providing any information or data to any
    Person in connection with a proposal by any such Person, the
    Company Board (or any committee thereof) receives from such
    Person an executed confidentiality agreement in form and
    substance not materially more favorable to such Person than the
    terms of the Confidentiality Agreement are to Parent and
    (iv)&#160;prior to providing any non-public information or data
    to any Person or entering into discussions or negotiations with
    any Person, the Company Board (or any committee thereof)
    notifies Parent promptly of any such inquiry, proposal or offer
    received by, any such information requested from, or any such
    discussions or negotiations sought to be initiated or continued
    with, the Company or any of its officers, directors, employees,
    advisors and agents indicating, in connection with such notice,
    the material terms and conditions of the Company Acquisition
    Proposal and the identity of the Person making such Company
    Acquisition Proposal. The Company agrees that it shall keep
    Parent reasonably informed, on a reasonably prompt basis, of the
    status and material terms of any such proposals or offers and
    the status of any such discussions or negotiations and will
    notify Parent promptly of any determination by the Company Board
    (or any committee thereof) that a Company Superior Proposal (as
    hereinafter defined) has been made. For purposes of this
    Agreement, a &#147;<U>Company Superior Proposal</U>&#148; means
    any proposal or offer made by a third party (whether or not
    affiliated with the Company) to acquire, directly or indirectly,
    by merger, consolidation or otherwise, for consideration
    consisting of cash
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    securities, at least a majority of the shares of the Company
    Common Stock then outstanding or all or substantially all of the
    assets of the Company and otherwise on terms and conditions,
    taken as a whole, which the Company Board (or any committee
    thereof) concludes in good faith (after consultation with its
    legal and financial advisors) are more favorable to the
    Company&#146;s stockholders than the Merger.
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    (c)&#160;Prior to the adoption of this Agreement by the holders
    of Company Common Stock, the Company Board (or any committee
    thereof) may, if it concludes in good faith (after consultation
    with its legal advisors) that failure to do so would be
    inconsistent with its fiduciary duties under applicable law,
    withdraw its recommendation of the Merger, but only at a time
    that is after the third business day following Parent&#146;s
    receipt of written notice from the Company advising Parent of
    its intention to do so. Notwithstanding the foregoing, unless
    and until this Agreement shall have been terminated in
    accordance with its terms, the Company shall comply with its
    obligations set forth in <U>Section&#160;5.1</U> and
    <U>Section&#160;5.2</U> whether or not the Company Board (or any
    committee thereof) withdraws, modifies or changes its
    recommendation regarding this Agreement or recommends any other
    offer or proposal.
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    (d)&#160;Nothing in this Agreement shall prohibit the Company
    from taking and disclosing to its stockholders a position
    contemplated by
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;14e-2(a)</FONT>
    promulgated under the Exchange Act or from making any disclosure
    to the Company&#146;s stockholders if the Company Board (or any
    committee thereof) (after consultation with its legal advisors)
    concludes that its failure to do so would be inconsistent with
    its fiduciary duties to the Company&#146;s stockholders under
    applicable law; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that neither
    the Company nor the Company Board (nor any committee thereof)
    shall approve or recommend, or propose publicly to approve or
    recommend, a Company Acquisition Proposal unless the Company has
    terminated or terminates this Agreement pursuant to
    <U>Section&#160;7.1(h)</U>.
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    (e)&#160;Until the Nonsolicitation Commencement Date, the
    Company, and its officers, directors, employees, agents or
    representatives shall be permitted to, and shall have the right
    to, directly or indirectly (acting under
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    the direction of the Company Board or any committee thereof)
    (i)&#160;solicit, initiate or encourage any inquiry with respect
    to, or the making, submission or announcement of, any Company
    Acquisition Proposal, and (ii)&#160;participate in discussions
    or negotiations regarding, and furnish to any party (which party
    the Company Board (or any committee thereof) determines in good
    faith may submit a Superior Acquisition Proposal) information
    with respect to, and take any other action to facilitate any
    inquiries or the making of any proposal that constitutes, or may
    lead to, a Company Acquisition Proposal; <U>provided</U>,
    <U>however</U>, that the Company shall not, and shall not
    authorize or permit any of its officers, directors, employees,
    agents or representatives to, provide to any third party any
    material non-public information unless the Company receives from
    such third party an executed confidentiality agreement in form
    and substance not materially more favorable to such Person than
    the terms of the Confidentiality Agreement are to Parent and the
    Company Board (or any committee thereof) notifies Parent
    promptly of any such inquiry, proposal or offer received by the
    Company or any of its officers, directors, employees, advisors
    and agents indicating, in connection with such notice, the
    material terms and conditions of the Company Acquisition
    Proposal and the identity of the Person making such Company
    Acquisition Proposal. The Company agrees that it shall keep
    Parent reasonably informed of the status of such discussions and
    will notify Parent promptly of any determination by the Company
    Board (or any committee thereof) that a Company Superior
    Proposal (as hereinafter defined) has been made.
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ARTICLE&#160;V<BR>
    </FONT>
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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ADDITIONAL
    AGREEMENTS</FONT></U>
</DIV>

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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.1.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Proxy
    Statement</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;As promptly as practicable after
    the date of this Agreement, the Company shall prepare and file
    with the SEC the Proxy Statement in connection with the Merger
    and use its commercially reasonable efforts to cause the Proxy
    Statement to be cleared by the SEC as promptly as practicable.
    Parent and Merger Sub will cooperate with the Company in
    connection with the preparation of the Proxy Statement
    including, but not limited to, furnishing to the Company any and
    all information regarding Parent, Merger Sub and their
    respective affiliates as may be required to be disclosed
    therein. Subject to <U>Section&#160;4.2(c)</U>, the Proxy
    Statement shall contain the recommendation of the Company Board
    that the Company&#146;s stockholders approve this Agreement and
    the transactions contemplated hereby. As promptly as practicable
    after clearance by the SEC of the Proxy Statement, the Company
    will cause the Proxy Statement to be mailed to its stockholders.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.2.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Meeting
    of Stockholders of the Company</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company
    shall promptly take all action necessary in accordance with
    applicable law, the Certificate of Incorporation and the By-Laws
    of the Company to convene the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting
    as soon as reasonably practicable after the date hereof. The
    Company covenants that the stockholder vote or consent required
    for approval of the Merger will be no greater than that required
    by the DGCL. The Company shall use commercially reasonable
    efforts to solicit from stockholders of the Company proxies in
    favor of the Merger until such time, if any, as the Company
    Board (or any committee thereof) shall withdraw or change its
    recommendation with respect to the Merger pursuant to the terms
    of this Agreement.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.3.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Additional
    Agreements</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company, Merger Sub and
    Parent will each comply in all material respects with all
    applicable laws and with all applicable rules and regulations of
    any Governmental Entity in connection with its execution,
    delivery and performance of this Agreement and the transactions
    contemplated hereby.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.4.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Notification
    of Certain Matters</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company shall give
    prompt notice to Parent and Merger Sub and Parent and Merger Sub
    shall give prompt notice to the Company, in each case in
    accordance with <U>Section&#160;8.2</U>, of any representation
    or warranty made by it contained in this Agreement becoming
    untrue or inaccurate or any failure of the Company, Parent or
    Merger Sub, as the case may be, to comply with or satisfy in any
    material respect any covenant, condition or agreement to be
    complied with or satisfied by it under this Agreement, such
    that, (A)&#160;in the case of the Company, the conditions set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;6.3(a)</U> or
    <U>Section&#160;6.3(b)</U> would not reasonably be expected to
    be satisfied or (B)&#160;in the case of Parent or Merger Sub,
    the conditions set forth in <U>Section&#160;6.2(a)</U> or
    <U>Section&#160;6.2(b)</U> would not reasonably be expected to
    be satisfied; provided, however, that the delivery of any notice
    pursuant to this <U>Section&#160;5.4</U> shall not limit or
    otherwise
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    affect the remedies available hereunder to the party receiving
    such notice. In addition, upon the request of Parent, the
    Company shall, as soon as practicable after receiving such
    request, give written notice to Parent setting forth all
    resignations by, or terminations of, any &#147;Colleague&#148;
    employed by the Company, including any executive officer or
    other senior employee of the Company, to the extent occurring
    during the period since the last such request was received from
    Parent and indicating such employee&#146;s position and location
    of employment.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.5.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Access
    to Information</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;From the date hereof to the Effective Time, the Company
    shall and shall cause its directors, officers, employees,
    auditors and agents to, afford the directors, officers,
    employees, environmental and other consultants, attorneys,
    accountants financial advisors, representatives and agents of
    Parent and Merger Sub and any anticipated sources of financing
    (the &#147;<U>Financing Sources</U>&#148;), reasonable access at
    reasonable times to its directors, officers, employees,
    representatives, agents, properties, offices and other
    facilities and to all reasonably required information systems,
    contracts, books and records (including Tax Returns, audit work
    papers and insurance policies), and shall make available or
    furnish to Parent and Merger Sub and the Financing Sources all
    financial, operating and other data and information Parent and
    Merger Sub and the Financing Sources through their directors,
    officers, employees, consultants or agents, may reasonably
    request. No information received pursuant to this
    <U>Section&#160;5.5</U> shall affect or be deemed to modify or
    update any of the representations and warranties of the Company
    contained in this Agreement.
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    (b)&#160;The Company shall use their respective commercially
    reasonable efforts to cooperate with Parent regarding the
    planning and implementation of Parent&#146;s integration and
    rationalization program to be implemented commencing at Closing.
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    (c)&#160;Each of Parent and Merger Sub agrees that it shall, and
    shall direct its affiliates and each of their respective
    officers, directors, employees, financial advisors, consultants
    and agents (the &#147;<U>Merger Sub Representatives</U>&#148;),
    to hold in strict confidence all data and information obtained
    by them from the Company in accordance with the Confidentiality
    Agreement, which shall survive the execution an delivery of this
    Agreement and any termination hereof.
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    (d)&#160;The Company agrees to use commercially reasonable
    efforts to provide, and will cause its officers, employees and
    advisors to use commercially reasonable efforts to provide, all
    cooperation reasonably necessary in connection with Parent and
    Merger Sub&#146;s arrangement of financing to be consummated
    contemporaneously with the Effective Time, including
    participation in meetings and due diligence sessions and the
    provision of Company-specific information necessary for the
    preparation of definitive financing documentation, information
    memoranda and similar documents. Parent shall, promptly upon
    request by the Company, reimburse the Company for all reasonable
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">out-of-pocket</FONT>
    costs incurred by the Company in connection with such
    cooperation.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.6.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Public
    Announcements</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Parent, Merger Sub and the
    Company shall not issue any press release or otherwise make any
    public statements or announcements with respect to the Merger
    and the other transactions contemplated hereby without the prior
    written consent of the other party (which consent shall not be
    unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed); provided,
    however, that each party may make such statements as may be
    required by applicable law or applicable stock exchange rules,
    in which case, the party desiring to make a public statement or
    disclosure shall consult with the other parties and permit them
    opportunity to review and comment on the proposed disclosure to
    the extent practicable under the circumstances. For the
    avoidance of doubt, each of the parties hereby acknowledges and
    agrees that customary communications by Parent and Merger Sub
    with Employees of the Company for purposes of transition
    planning, retention and similar purposes shall not be considered
    public statements or announcements within the meaning of this
    <U>Section&#160;5.6</U> and shall not require the prior written
    consent of the Company.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.7.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Approval
    and Consents; Cooperation</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Each of the
    Company, Parent and Merger Sub shall cooperate with each other
    and use their respective commercially reasonable efforts to take
    or cause to be taken all actions, and do or cause to be done all
    things, necessary, proper or advisable on their part under this
    Agreement and applicable laws to consummate and make effective
    the Merger and the other transactions
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    contemplated by this Agreement as soon as practicable, including
    (a)&#160;preparing and filing as promptly as practicable all
    documentation to effect all necessary applications, notices,
    petitions, filings, Tax ruling requests and other documents and
    to obtain as promptly as practicable all consents, waivers,
    licenses, orders, registrations, approvals, Permits, Tax rulings
    and authorizations necessary or advisable to be obtained from
    any third party
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> any
    Governmental Entity in order to consummate the Merger or any of
    the other transactions contemplated by this Agreement
    (including, but not limited to, those approvals, consents,
    orders, registrations, declarations and filings set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;3.5(b)</U> and <U>3.14</U> of the Company
    Disclosure Letter (collectively, the &#147;<U>Required
    Approvals</U>&#148;), (b)&#160;taking all commercially
    reasonable steps as may be necessary to obtain all such Required
    Approvals (provided that in no event shall the Company be
    required to pay or commit to pay any material fee, material
    penalties or other material consideration to any landlord or
    other third party to obtain any consent, approval or waiver
    required for the consummation of the Merger), and
    (c)&#160;obtaining estoppel certificates with respect to each
    Leased Real Property. Without limiting the generality of the
    foregoing, each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub agree to
    make all necessary filings in connection with the Required
    Approvals as promptly as practicable after the date of this
    Agreement, and to use its commercially reasonable efforts to
    furnish or cause to be furnished, as promptly as practicable,
    all information and documents requested with respect to such
    Required Approvals, and shall otherwise cooperate with any
    applicable Governmental Entity or third party in order to obtain
    any Required Approvals in as expeditious a manner as possible.
    Each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub shall use its
    reasonable best efforts to resolve such objections, if any, as
    any Governmental Entity may threaten or assert with respect to
    this Agreement and the transactions contemplated hereby in
    connection with the Required Approvals. Notwithstanding the
    foregoing or anything contained in this Agreement to the
    contrary, in no event shall Parent be required to, or the
    Company be permitted to, agree to any divestiture of any
    businesses, assets or product lines of the Company or Parent or
    any of its Subsidiaries in order to enable any approval under
    any Regulatory Laws that is necessary to consummate the Merger
    or any other transaction contemplated by this Agreement, without
    the prior written consent of Parent, which consent shall not be
    unreasonably conditioned, withheld or delayed. The Company,
    Parent and Merger Sub each shall, upon request by the other,
    furnish the other with all information concerning itself, its
    Subsidiaries, if any, affiliates, directors, officers and
    stockholders and such other matters as may reasonably be
    necessary or advisable in connection with the Proxy Statement or
    any other statement, filing, Tax ruling request, notice or
    application made by or on behalf of the Company, Parent or any
    of its Subsidiaries to any third party
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    Governmental Entity in connection with the Merger or the other
    transactions contemplated by this Agreement.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.8.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Further
    Assurances</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;In case at any time after the
    Effective Time any further action is reasonably necessary to
    carry out the purposes of this Agreement or the transactions
    contemplated by this Agreement, the proper officers of the
    Company, Parent and the Surviving Corporation shall take any
    such reasonably necessary action.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.9.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Director
    and Officer Indemnification and Insurance</U>.</I>
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    (a)&#160;The Company shall and, following the Effective Time,
    Parent shall, and shall cause the Surviving Corporation to,
    indemnify and hold harmless, each current and former director
    and officer of the Company including, without limitation,
    officers and directors serving as such on the date hereof, and
    employees and agents (but as to employees and agents, only to
    the extent required by applicable law or the Certificate of
    Incorporation of the Company) (collectively, the
    &#147;<U>Indemnified Parties</U>&#148;), against any costs or
    expenses (including reasonable attorneys&#146; fees), judgments,
    fines, losses, claims, damages, liabilities and amounts paid in
    settlement in connection with any claim, action, suit,
    proceeding or investigation arising out of or pertaining to any
    acts or omissions occurring at or prior to the Effective Time to
    the fullest extent permitted by the DGCL (or any other
    applicable law) or provided under the Company&#146;s Certificate
    of Incorporation and By-Laws in effect on the date hereof, and
    in the event of any such claim, action, suit, proceeding or
    investigation, (i)&#160;Parent shall, or shall cause the
    Surviving Corporation to, pay the reasonable fees and expenses
    of counsel selected by the Surviving Corporation, and reasonably
    satisfactory to the Indemnified Parties, promptly as statements
    therefor are received and (ii)&#160;Parent shall, or shall cause
    the Surviving Corporation to, cooperate in the defense of any
    such matter; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that none of
    Parent, the Company or the Surviving Corporation shall be liable
    for any settlement effected without its written consent (which
    consent shall not be
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    unreasonably withheld, delayed or conditioned); and
    <U>further</U>, <U>provided</U>, that neither Parent nor the
    Surviving Corporation shall be obliged pursuant to this
    <U>Section&#160;5.9</U> to pay the fees and disbursements of
    more than one counsel for all Indemnified Parties in any single
    action (provided that any Indemnified Party will be entitled to
    employ its, his or her own separate counsel, at the expense of
    Parent and Surviving Corporation, if the Indemnified Party is
    advised by counsel that a conflict of interest exists which
    makes representation of all Indemnified Parties by a single
    counsel not advisable; and <U>further</U>, <U>provided</U>, that
    neither Parent nor the Surviving Corporation shall be required
    to indemnify any Indemnified Party to the extent such
    indemnification is impermissible under applicable law.
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    (b)&#160;Prior to the Effective Time, the Company shall obtain a
    noncancellable six-year &#147;Extended Reporting
    Period/Discovery Period&#148; officers&#146; and directors&#146;
    liability insurance policy (the &#147;Tail Policy&#148;) on
    terms and conditions no less advantageous to the Indemnified
    Parties, or any other Person entitled to the benefit of
    <U>Section&#160;5.9(a)</U> and <U>Section&#160;5.9(b)</U> of
    this Agreement, as applicable, than the existing directors&#146;
    and officers&#146; liability (and fiduciary) insurance
    maintained by the Company, covering, without limitation, the
    transactions contemplated hereby. Parent shall cause the
    Surviving Corporation after the Effective Time to maintain such
    policy in full force and effect, for its full term, and to
    continue to honor its respective obligations thereunder. In
    addition to the foregoing and not in lieu thereof, the Surviving
    Corporation shall continue in effect the indemnification
    provisions currently provided by the Certificate of
    Incorporation and By-Laws of the Company for a period of not
    less than six years following the Effective Time. This
    <U>Section&#160;5.9</U> shall survive the consummation of the
    Merger. Notwithstanding <U>Section&#160;8.7</U>, this
    <U>Section&#160;5.9</U> is intended to be for the benefit of and
    to grant third-party rights to Indemnified Parties whether or
    not parties to this Agreement, and each of the Indemnified
    Parties shall be entitled to enforce the covenants contained
    herein. The rights set forth in this <U>Section&#160;5.9</U> are
    in addition to, and not in substitution for, any other rights to
    indemnification or contribution that any Indemnified Parties,
    and their respective heirs and personal representatives, may
    have by contract or otherwise.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.10.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Continuation
    of Employee Benefits</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;From and after the
    Effective Time, Parent shall cause the Surviving Corporation to
    honor in accordance with their terms all existing employment,
    severance, consulting and salary continuation agreements between
    the Company and any current or former officer, director,
    Employee or consultant of the Company or group of such officers,
    directors, Employees or consultants described on
    <U>Section&#160;5.10</U> of the Company Disclosure Letter.
    Following the Effective Time, to the extent permitted by law and
    applicable tax qualification requirements, and subject to any
    generally applicable break in service or similar rule, and the
    approval of any insurance carrier, third-party provider or the
    like with commercially reasonable efforts of Parent, each Person
    party to any such agreement shall receive service credit for
    purposes of eligibility to participate and vesting (but not for
    benefit accrual purposes) for employment, compensation, and
    employee benefit plan purposes with the Company prior to the
    Effective Time. Notwithstanding any of the foregoing to the
    contrary, none of the provisions contained herein shall operate
    to duplicate any benefit provided to any such assumed employee.
    Nothing in this <U>Section&#160;5.10</U> or this Agreement shall
    alter the at-will nature of the employment of each Employee of
    the Company, or shall otherwise obligate Parent or the Surviving
    Corporation to employ or otherwise retain any Employee for a
    certain length of time. Nothing in this <U>Section&#160;5.10</U>
    or this Agreement creates, or is intended to create, any
    employment agreement or contract, whether express or implied.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.11.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Takeover
    Statutes</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;If any Takeover Statute enacted
    under state or federal law shall become applicable to the Merger
    or any of the other transactions contemplated hereby, each of
    the Company, Parent and Merger Sub and the board of directors of
    each of the Company, Parent and Merger Sub shall grant such
    approvals and take such actions as are reasonably necessary so
    that the Merger and the other transactions contemplated hereby
    may be consummated as promptly as practicable on the terms
    contemplated hereby and otherwise use commercially reasonable
    efforts to eliminate or minimize the effects of such statute or
    regulation on the Merger and the other transactions contemplated
    hereby.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.12.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Disposition
    of Litigation</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;In connection with any
    litigation which may be brought against the Company or its
    directors or officers relating to the transactions contemplated
    hereby, the Company shall keep Parent and Merger Sub, and any
    counsel which Parent and Merger Sub may retain at their own
    expense, informed of the status of such litigation and will
    provide Parent&#146;s and Merger Sub&#146;s counsel the right
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    to participate in the defense of such litigation to the extent
    Parent and Merger Sub are not otherwise a party thereto, and the
    Company shall not enter into any settlement or compromise of any
    such litigation without Parent&#146;s and Merger Sub&#146;s
    prior written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably
    withheld or delayed.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;5.13.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Delisting</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Each
    of the parties agrees to cooperate with each other in taking, or
    causing to be taken, all actions necessary to delist the Company
    Common Stock from the American Stock Exchange and to terminate
    registration under the Exchange Act; <U>provided</U> <U>that</U>
    such delisting and termination shall not be effective until
    after the Effective Time of the Merger.
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ARTICLE&#160;VI<BR>
    </FONT>
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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">CONDITIONS
    OF MERGER</FONT></U>
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;6.1.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Conditions
    to Each Party&#146;s Obligation to Effect the
    Merger</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The respective obligations of each
    party to effect the Merger shall be subject to the following
    conditions:
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    (a)&#160;<I><U>Stockholder Approval</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The
    Merger and this Agreement shall have received the Company
    Stockholder Approval.
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    (b)&#160;<I><U>No Challenge</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;No statute,
    rule, regulation, judgment, writ, decree, order or injunction
    shall have been promulgated, enacted, entered or enforced, and
    no other action shall have been taken, by any Governmental
    Entity that in any of the foregoing cases has the effect of
    making illegal or directly or indirectly restraining or
    prohibiting the consummation of the Merger.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;6.2.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Additional
    Conditions to Obligation of the Company to Effect the
    Merger</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The obligation of the Company to
    effect the Merger shall be subject to the fulfillment at or
    prior to the Effective Time of the additional following
    conditions, unless waived by the Company:
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    (a)&#160;<I><U>Performance of Obligations of Parent and Merger
    Sub</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Parent and Merger Sub shall have
    performed in all material respects their agreements contained in
    this Agreement required to be performed on or prior to the
    Effective Time and the Company shall have received a certificate
    of an executive officer of Merger Sub and Parent to that effect.
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    (b)&#160;<I><U>Representations and Warranties of Parent and
    Merger Sub</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The representations and
    warranties of Parent and Merger Sub contained in this Agreement
    shall be true and correct (without giving effect to any
    &#147;materiality&#148; qualifiers set forth therein) as of the
    date of this Agreement and at and as of the Effective Time with
    the same force and effect as if made at and as of the Effective
    Time (other than those representations and warranties that
    address matters only as of a particular date or only with
    respect to a specific period of time, which need only be true
    and correct as of such date or with respect to such period),
    except where the failure of such representations and warranties
    to be true and correct (without giving effect to any
    &#147;materiality&#148; qualifiers set forth therein) would not,
    individually or in the aggregate, reasonably be expected to have
    a material adverse effect on the ability of Parent and Merger
    Sub to consummate the transactions contemplated hereby. The
    Company shall have received a certificate of an executive
    officer of Merger Sub and Parent as to the satisfaction of this
    <U>Section&#160;6.2(b)</U>.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;6.3.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Additional
    Conditions to Obligations of Parent and Merger Sub to Effect the
    Merger</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The obligations of Parent and Merger
    Sub to effect the Merger shall be subject to the fulfillment at
    or prior to the Effective Time of the following additional
    conditions, unless waived by Parent and Merger Sub:
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    (a)&#160;<I><U>Performance of Obligations of the
    Company</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company shall have performed in
    all material respects its agreements contained in this Agreement
    required to be performed on or prior to the Effective Time, and
    Parent and Merger Sub shall have received a certificate of the
    President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company to that
    effect.
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    (b)&#160;<I><U>Representations and Warranties of the
    Company</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The representations and warranties
    of the Company contained in <U>Section&#160;3.2</U>
    (Capitalization) shall be true and correct (other than
    immaterial inaccuracies and except for changes specifically
    permitted by this Agreement) as of the date of this Agreement
    and at and as of the Effective Time with the same force and
    effect as if made at and as of the
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    Effective Time (other than those representations and warranties
    that address matters only as of a particular date or only with
    respect to a specific period of time, which need only be true
    and correct (other than immaterial inaccuracies and except for
    changes specifically permitted by this Agreement) as of such
    date or with respect to such period). The representations and
    warranties of the Company contained in this Agreement (other
    than those contained in <U>Section&#160;3.2</U> (Capitalization)
    of this Agreement) shall be true and correct (without giving
    effect to any &#147;materiality&#148; or &#147;Material Adverse
    Effect&#148; qualifiers set forth therein) as of the date of
    this Agreement and at and as of the Effective Time with the same
    force and effect as if made at and as of the Effective Time
    (other than those representations and warranties that address
    matters only as of a particular date or only with respect to a
    specific period of time, which need only be true and correct as
    of such date or with respect to such period), except for changes
    specifically permitted by this Agreement and where the failure
    of such representations and warranties to be true and correct
    (without giving effect to any &#147;materiality&#148; or
    &#147;Material Adverse Effect&#148; qualifiers set forth
    therein) does not constitute a Material Adverse Effect. Parent
    and Merger Sub shall have received a certificate of the
    President or Chief Executive Officer of the Company as to the
    satisfaction of this <U>Section&#160;6.3(b)</U>.
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    (c)&#160;<I><U>Consents</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The Company shall
    have obtained and provided to Parent and Merger Sub copies of
    evidence with respect to the consents of Governmental Entities
    and third parties listed on <U>Section&#160;3.5(b)</U> of the
    Company Disclosure Letter, the terms of which consents shall be
    reasonably satisfactory to Parent and Merger Sub.
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    (d)&#160;<I><U>Suits, Actions and
    Proceedings</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;There shall not exist any
    pending action, suit, investigation or proceeding brought by any
    Governmental Entity that could reasonably be expected to enjoin,
    restrain or prohibit (or that enjoins, restrains or prohibits)
    the Merger or the other transactions contemplated hereby, or
    that has had or would reasonably be expected to have a Material
    Adverse Effect.
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ARTICLE&#160;VII<BR>
    </FONT>
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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">TERMINATION,
    AMENDMENT AND WAIVER</FONT></U>
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;7.1.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Termination</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Notwithstanding
    anything contained in this Agreement to the contrary, this
    Agreement may be terminated and the transactions contemplated
    hereby may be abandoned prior to the Effective Time, whether
    before or after the Company Stockholder Approval:
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    (a)&#160;by mutual written consent of the Boards of Directors of
    Parent, Merger Sub and the Company;&#160;or
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    (b)&#160;by any party hereto, if the Effective Time shall not
    have occurred on or before the nine month anniversary of the
    date of this Agreement (the &#145;&#145;<U>Termination
    Date</U>&#148;), <U>provided</U> that the right to terminate
    this Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section&#160;7.1(b)</U> shall
    not be available to any party whose failure to perform any of
    its obligations under this Agreement required to be performed by
    it at or prior to such date has been the principal cause of, or
    resulted in the failure of the Merger to have become effective
    on or before such date;&#160;or
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    (c)&#160;by any party hereto, if (i)&#160;a statute, rule,
    regulation or executive order shall have been enacted, entered
    or promulgated prohibiting the consummation of the Merger or
    (ii)&#160;an order, decree, ruling or injunction shall have been
    entered permanently restraining, enjoining or otherwise
    prohibiting the consummation of the Merger and such order,
    decree, ruling or injunction shall have become final and
    non-appealable;&#160;or
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    (d)&#160;by the Company, if either Parent or Merger Sub shall
    have breached or failed to perform in any material respect any
    of its respective representations, warranties, covenants or
    other agreements contained in this Agreement, which breach or
    failure to perform (i)&#160;would result in a failure of a
    condition set forth in <U>Section&#160;6.1</U> or <U>6.2</U> and
    (ii)&#160;cannot be cured by the Termination Date, provided that
    the Company shall have given Parent and Merger Sub written
    notice, delivered at least thirty (30)&#160;days prior to such
    termination, stating the Company&#146;s intention to terminate
    this Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section&#160;7.1(d)</U> and
    the basis for such termination;&#160;or
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    (e)&#160;by Parent and Merger Sub, if the Company shall have
    breached or failed to perform in any material respect any of its
    representations, warranties, covenants or other agreements
    contained in this Agreement, which breach or failure to perform
    (i)&#160;would result in a failure of a condition set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;6.1</U> or <U>6.3</U> and (ii)&#160;cannot be
    cured by the Termination Date, provided that Parent and Merger
    Sub shall have given the Company written notice, delivered at
    least thirty (30)&#160;days prior to such termination, stating
    Parent and Merger Sub&#146;s intention to terminate the
    Agreement pursuant to this <U>Section&#160;7.1(e)</U> and the
    basis for such termination;&#160;or
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    (f)&#160;by Parent and Merger Sub or the Company, if, at the
    Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting (including any adjournment,
    continuation or postponement thereof), the Company Stockholder
    Approval shall not be obtained; except that the right to
    terminate this Agreement under this <U>Section&#160;7.1(f)</U>
    shall not be available to the Company where the failure to
    obtain the Company Stockholder Approval shall have been caused
    by the action or failure to act of the Company and such action
    or failure to act constitutes a material breach by the Company
    of this Agreement;&#160;or
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    (g)&#160;by Parent and Merger Sub, if (i)&#160;the Company Board
    (or any committee thereof), shall have withdrawn or modified its
    approval or recommendation of the Merger or this Agreement,
    approved or recommended to the Company&#146;s stockholders a
    Company Acquisition Proposal or resolved to do any of the
    foregoing, or (ii)&#160;the Company fails to call and hold the
    Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting within ninety (90)&#160;days
    after the Proxy Statement is cleared by the SEC (unless such
    failure is due primarily to events or circumstances outside of
    the Company&#146;s direct control);&#160;or
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    (h)&#160;by the Company, if the Company Board (or any committee
    thereof) concludes in good faith (after consultation with its
    legal and financial advisors) that a Company Acquisition
    Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal; provided,
    however, that before the Company may terminate this Agreement
    pursuant to this <U>Section&#160;7.1(h)</U>, (i)&#160;the
    Company shall provide written notice to Parent of such
    determination by the Company Board (or any committee thereof),
    which notice shall set forth the material terms and conditions
    of the Company Acquisition Proposal and the identity of the
    Person making the Company Acquisition Proposal, (ii)&#160;at the
    end of the three business day period following the delivery of
    such written notice the Company Board (or any committee thereof)
    continues to determine in good faith that the Company
    Acquisition Proposal constitutes a Company Superior Proposal,
    (iii)&#160;simultaneously with such termination the Company
    enters into a definitive acquisition, merger or similar
    agreement to effect the Company Superior Proposal and
    (iv)&#160;the Company pays to Parent the amount specified in
    <U>Section&#160;7.3</U> within the time period contemplated
    thereby.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;7.2.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Effect
    of Termination</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;In the event of termination
    of this Agreement pursuant to <U>Section&#160;7.1</U>, this
    Agreement shall terminate (except for the provisions of
    <U>Section&#160;7.3</U>, and <U>Sections&#160;8.2</U> through
    <U>8.15</U>), without any liability on the part of any party or
    its directors, officers or stockholders except to the extent
    that such termination results from the willful and material
    breach by a party of any of its representations, warranties,
    covenants or agreements set forth in this Agreement, in which
    case such breaching party shall be fully liable for any and all
    liabilities, damages and expenses incurred or suffered by the
    other party (including reasonable attorneys&#146; fees) as a
    result of such breach. No termination of this Agreement shall
    affect the obligations of the parties contained in the
    Confidentiality Agreement, all of which obligations shall
    survive termination of this Agreement in accordance with their
    terms.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;7.3.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Termination
    Fee Payable in Certain Circumstances</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;In the
    event that (i)&#160;the Company terminates this Agreement
    pursuant to <U>Section&#160;7.1(h)</U>, (ii)&#160;Parent and
    Merger Sub terminate this Agreement pursuant to
    <U>Section&#160;7.1(g)</U> or (iii)&#160;(A)&#160;any Person
    shall have publicly made a Company Acquisition Proposal after
    the date hereof and thereafter this Agreement is terminated,
    prior to the withdrawal of such Company Acquisition Proposal, by
    any party pursuant to <U>Section&#160;7.1 (b)</U> or <U>(f)</U>,
    and (B)&#160;within twelve (12)&#160;months after the
    termination of this Agreement, any Company Acquisition shall
    have been consummated or any definitive agreement with respect
    to a Company Acquisition shall have been entered into (and such
    Company Acquisition shall subsequently be consummated), then the
    Company shall pay Parent a fee, in immediately available funds,
    in the amount of $1,000,000, within two business days after such
    termination in the case of a termination described in
    clause&#160;(i) or (ii)&#160;above, or upon the occurrence of
    the Company Acquisition, in the
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    event of a termination described in clause&#160;(iii) above,
    and, in each case, the Company shall be fully released and
    discharged from any other liability or obligation resulting from
    or under this Agreement, except with respect to any fraud or
    intentional and material breach of this Agreement.
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    <FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ARTICLE&#160;VIII<BR>
    </FONT>
</DIV>

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    <U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">GENERAL
    PROVISIONS</FONT></U>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.1.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Non-Survival
    of Representations, Warranties and
    Agreements</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The representations, warranties
    and agreements in this Agreement shall terminate at the
    Effective Time or the termination of this Agreement pursuant to
    <U>Section&#160;7.1</U>, as the case may be, except that the
    agreements set forth in <U>Article&#160;I</U> and
    <U>Section&#160;5.8</U> and <U>Section&#160;5.9</U> shall
    survive the Effective Time indefinitely and those set forth in
    <U>Sections&#160;5.5(c)</U>, <U>7.3</U> and <U>8.3</U> shall
    survive termination indefinitely.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.2.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Notices</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;All
    notices and other communications given or made pursuant hereto
    shall be in writing and shall be deemed to have been duly given
    or made (i)&#160;as of the date delivered or sent by facsimile
    or email if delivered personally or on the date of confirmation
    of receipt of transmission if sent by facsimile and (ii)&#160;on
    the fifth business day after deposit in the U.S.&#160;mail, if
    mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return
    receipt requested), in each case to the parties at the following
    addresses (or at such other address for a party as shall be
    specified by like notice, except that notices of changes of
    address shall be effective upon receipt):
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (a)&#160;if to Parent or Merger Sub, to:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Koosharem Corporation<BR>
    3820 State Street<BR>
    Santa&#160;Barbara, California 93105<BR>
    Attention:&#160;D. Stephen Sorenson<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Telephone:&#160;(805)&#160;882-2202</FONT>
    (not official notice)<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Facsimile:&#160;(805)&#160;898-7111</FONT><BR>
    Email:&#160;steve@selectremedy.com (not official notice)
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    With a copy, which shall not serve as a notice, to:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher&#160;&#38; Flom LLP<BR>
    One Rodney Square<BR>
    P.O. Box&#160;636<BR>
    Wilmington, Delaware
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">19899-0636</FONT><BR>
    Attention:&#160;Robert B. Pincus,&#160;Esq.<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Telephone:&#160;(302)&#160;651-3090</FONT><BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Facsimile:&#160;(302)&#160;651-3001</FONT><BR>
    Email: bpincus@skadden.com
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (b)&#160;if to the Company, to:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Ablest Inc.<BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd.<BR>
    Suite&#160;900<BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607<BR>
    Attention:&#160;Richard W. Roberson<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Telephone:&#160;(813)&#160;830-7700</FONT>
    (not official notice)<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Facsimile:&#160;(727)&#160;712-1300;</FONT>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(813)&#160;830-7033</FONT><BR>
    Email:&#160;rwroberson21@cs.com (not official notice)
</DIV>

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    <BR>
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    and
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Attention:&#160;Kurt R. Moore<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Telephone:&#160;(813)&#160;830-7700</FONT>
    (not official notice)<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Facsimile:&#160;(813)&#160;830-7031</FONT><BR>
    Email:&#160;kmoore@ablest.com (not official notice)
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    With a copy, which shall not serve as a notice, to:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Foley&#160;&#38; Lardner LLP<BR>
    321 North Clark Street,
    28<SUP style="font-size: 85%; vertical-align: text-top">th</SUP>&#160;Floor<BR>
    Chicago, Illinois 60610<BR>
    Attention:&#160;Todd B. Pfister,&#160;Esq.<BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Telephone:&#160;(312)&#160;832-4579</FONT><BR>
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Facsimile:&#160;(312)&#160;832-4700</FONT><BR>
    Email:&#160;tpfister@foley.com
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.3.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Expenses</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Except
    as expressly set forth in <U>Section&#160;7.2</U>, all fees,
    costs and expenses incurred in connection with this Agreement
    and the transactions contemplated hereby shall be paid by the
    party incurring such fees, costs and expenses.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.4.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Definitions</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;For
    purposes of this Agreement, the term:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>affiliate</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;1.7(e)(i)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Affiliate Transaction</U>&#148;</I> shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.19(a)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Agreement</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning set
    forth in the Preamble hereto.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Book-Entry Shares</U>&#148;</I> shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.7(b)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Certificate of Merger</U>&#148;</I> shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.2</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Certificates</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning
    set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.7(b)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Cleanup</U>&#148;</I> shall mean all actions
    required to: (i)&#160;clean up, remove, treat or remediate
    Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment;
    (ii)&#160;prevent the Release of Hazardous Materials so that
    they do not migrate, endanger or threaten to endanger public
    health or welfare or the indoor or outdoor environment;
    (iii)&#160;perform pre-remedial studies and investigations and
    post-remedial monitoring and care; or (iv)&#160;respond to any
    government requests for information or documents in any way
    relating to cleanup, removal, treatment or remediation or
    potential cleanup, removal, treatment or remediation of
    Hazardous Materials in the indoor or outdoor environment.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Closing</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;1.9</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Closing Date</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning
    set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.9</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Code</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning set forth
    in <U>Section&#160;1.7(g)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning set
    forth in the Preamble hereto.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Company 2006
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-K</FONT></U>&#148;</I>
    shall have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.6(c)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Company Acquisition</U>&#148;</I> means, in each
    case other than the Merger or as otherwise specifically
    contemplated by this Agreement, (i)&#160;any merger,
    consolidation, share exchange, business combination,
    recapitalization or other similar transaction or series of
    related transactions involving the Company in which the holders
    of the voting stock of the Company immediately prior to such
    transaction do not own 50% or more of the voting stock of the
    continuing or surviving entity or the parent company of such
    entity, immediately after such transaction; (ii)&#160;any direct
    or indirect purchase or sale, lease, exchange, transfer or other
    disposition of the assets of the Company constituting a majority
    of the total assets of the Company or
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    accounting for a majority of the total revenues of the Company
    in any one transaction or in a series of transactions;
    (iii)&#160;any direct or indirect purchase or sale of or tender
    offer, exchange offer or any similar transaction or series of
    related transactions engaged in by any Person involving more
    than 50% of the outstanding shares of Company Common Stock; or
    (iv)&#160;any other substantially similar transaction or series
    of related transactions that would reasonably be expected to
    prevent or materially impair or delay the consummation of the
    transactions contemplated by this Agreement; provided, however,
    that all references to &#147;50%&#148; or &#147;a majority&#148;
    as used in this definition of the term &#147;Company
    Acquisition&#148; shall be deemed to mean 25% in the context of
    applying the non-solicitation covenants set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;4.2</U> and with respect to
    <U>Section&#160;7.3(iii)</U>, solely for the purposes of
    determining whether a Company Acquisition Proposal has been
    made, but not whether any fee may be payable thereunder.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    &#147;<I><U>Company Acquisition Proposal</U>&#148;</I> means any
    proposal regarding a Company Acquisition.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Company Board</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning
    set forth in the Recitals hereto.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Company Common Stock</U>&#148;</I> shall have
    the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.6</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Company Disclosure Letter</U>&#148;</I> shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Article&#160;III</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Company Material Contracts</U>&#148; </I>shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.16(a)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Company Preferred Stock</U>&#148; </I>shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.2</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Company SEC Reports</U>&#148;</I> shall have
    the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.6(a)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Company Stockholder Approval</U>&#148;
    </I>shall have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.24</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting</U>&#148;
    </I>shall have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;2.6</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Company Superior Proposal</U>&#148;</I> shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;4.2(b)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Confidentiality Agreement</U>&#148; </I>shall
    mean the Confidentiality Agreement, dated January&#160;19, 2006,
    by and between the Company and Parent.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>control</U>&#148;</I>, <I>&#147;<U>controlled
    by</U>&#148; </I>or <I>&#147;<U>under common control
    with</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;1.7(e)(ii)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Copyrights</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.15(e)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Credit Agreement</U>&#148;</I> shall mean the
    Modification Agreement dated August&#160;12, 2005, and the
    $7,500,000 Committed Revolving Credit Facility dated as of
    August&#160;13, 2003, by and between the Company and
    Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>DGCL</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning set
    forth in the Recitals.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Dissenting Shares</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.6(d)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Effect</U>&#148; </I>hall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;3.1</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Effective Time</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.2</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Employee Plans</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.9</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Employees</U>&#148; </I>shall include all
    individuals employed by the Company, including but not limited
    to all temporary employees who have contracted with the Company.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Environmental Claim</U>&#148; </I>shall mean
    any claim, action, cause of action, investigation or written
    notice by any Person alleging potential liability (including,
    without limitation, potential liability for investigatory costs,
    Cleanup costs, governmental response costs, natural resources
    damages, property damages, personal injuries, or penalties)
    arising out of, based on or resulting from (i)&#160;the
    presence, or Release, of any Hazardous Materials at any
    location, whether or not owned or operated by the Company, or
    (ii)&#160;circumstances forming the basis of any violation, or
    alleged violation, of any Environmental Law.
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Environmental Laws</U>&#148; </I>shall mean
    all federal, state, local and foreign laws and regulations
    relating to pollution or protection of the environment,
    including without limitation, laws relating to Releases or
    threatened Releases of Hazardous Materials or otherwise relating
    to the manufacture, processing, distribution, use, treatment,
    storage, Release, disposal, transport or handling of Hazardous
    Materials and all laws and regulations with regard to record
    keeping, notification, disclosure and reporting requirements
    respecting Hazardous Materials.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>ERISA</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;3.9</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>ERISA Affiliate</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.9</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Exchange Act</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;2.3(b)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Exchange Agent</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.7(a)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Exchange Fund</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.7(a)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Financing Sources</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;5.5(a)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>GAAP</U>&#148; </I>shall mean United States
    generally accepted principles and practices as in effect from
    time to time and applied consistently throughout the periods
    involved.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Governmental Entity</U>&#148;</I> shall have
    the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;2.6</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Hazardous Materials</U>&#148; </I>shall mean
    all substances defined as Hazardous Substances, Oils, Pollutants
    or Contaminants in the National Oil and Hazardous Substances
    Pollution Contingency Plan, 40&#160;C.F.R. &#167; 300.5, or
    defined as such by, or regulated as such under, any
    Environmental Law.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Indemnified Parties</U>&#148; </I>shall have
    the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;5.9(a)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Insurance Policies</U>&#148; </I>shall have
    the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.17</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Intellectual Property Rights</U>&#148;
    </I>shall have the meaning set forth in
    <U>Section&#160;3.15(e)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>knowledge</U>&#148; </I>when used with respect
    to the Company, shall mean the actual knowledge of the following
    executive officers of the Company: Charles H. Heist&#160;III,
    Kurt R. Moore, John Horan and Nolan Gardner.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Leased Real Property</U>&#148; </I>shall mean
    the leasehold or subleasehold interests and any other rights to
    use or occupy any land, buildings, structures, improvements,
    fixtures or other interests in real property held by the Company
    under the Real Property Leases.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Lien</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;2.3(a)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Material Adverse Effect</U>&#148;</I> shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.1</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Merger</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning
    set forth in the Recitals hereto.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Merger Consideration</U>&#148; </I>shall have
    the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.6(a)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Merger Sub</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in the Preamble hereto.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Merger Sub Common Stock</U>&#148;</I> shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.6</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Merger Sub Representatives</U>&#148; </I>shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;5.5(b)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Non-Employee Director Plan</U>&#148;</I> shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.2</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Non-Solicitation Agreement</U>&#148; </I>shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.18(k)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Nonsolicitation Commencement
    Date</U>&#148;</I> means the sixteenth (16)&#160;calendar day
    following the date of this Agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Option Plans</U>&#148;</I> shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.8(a)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Options</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning
    set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.8(a)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Parent</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning
    set forth in the Preamble hereto.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Parent Disclosure Letter</U>&#148; </I>shall
    have the meaning set forth in <U>Article&#160;II</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#145;&#145;<U>Patents</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning
    set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.15(e)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Permits</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;3.11</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Permitted Liens</U>&#148;</I> shall mean:
    (i)&#160;liens for current Taxes that are not yet due or
    delinquent or are being contested in good faith by appropriate
    proceedings and for which adequate reserves have been taken on
    the financial statements contained in the Company SEC Reports;
    (ii)&#160;statutory liens or landlords&#146;, carriers&#146;,
    warehousemen&#146;s, mechanics&#146;, suppliers&#146;,
    materialmen&#146;s, repairmen&#146;s liens or other like Liens
    arising in the ordinary course of business with respect to
    amounts not yet overdue or that are being contested in good
    faith by appropriate proceedings and for which adequate reserves
    have been taken on the financial statements contained in the
    Company SEC Reports; (iii)&#160;with respect to the Real
    Property, minor title defects or irregularities that do not,
    individually or in the aggregate, materially impair the value or
    use of such property, the consummation of this Agreement or the
    operations of the Company; (iv)&#160;as to any Leased Real
    Property, any Lien affecting solely the interest of the landlord
    thereunder and not the interest of the tenant thereunder, which
    does not materially impair the value or use of such Leased Real
    Property; and (v)&#160;Liens securing indebtedness of the
    Company under the Credit Agreement, which will be retired in
    connection with the transactions contemplated hereby.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Person</U>&#148;</I> shall mean any individual,
    partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, business,
    trust, joint stock company, limited liability company, special
    purpose vehicle, any unincorporated organization, any other
    entity, a &#147;&#147;group&#148; of such persons, as that term
    is defined in
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;13d-5(b)</FONT>
    under the Exchange Act, or a Governmental Entity.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Proxy Statement</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning
    set forth in <U>Section&#160;2.6</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Real Property</U>&#148;</I> shall mean the Leased
    Real Property.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Real Property Leases</U>&#148;</I> shall mean the
    real property leases, subleases, licenses or other agreements,
    including all amendments, extensions, renewals, guaranties or
    other agreements with respect thereto, pursuant to which the
    Company is a party.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Regulatory Laws</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning
    set forth in <U>Section&#160;2.3(b)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Release</U>&#148; </I>shall mean any release, spill,
    emission, discharge, leaking, pumping, injection, deposit,
    disposal, dispersal, leaching or migration into the indoor or
    outdoor environment (including, without limitation, ambient air,
    surface water, groundwater and surface or subsurface strata) or
    into or out of any property, including the movement of Hazardous
    Materials through or in the air, soil, surface water,
    groundwater or property.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Required Approvals</U>&#148;</I> shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;5.7</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Restricted Stock</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.8(c)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Sarbanes-Oxley</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning
    set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.6(d)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>SEC</U>&#148; </I>shall mean the United States
    Securities and Exchange Commission or any other Governmental
    Entity administering the Securities Act and the Exchange Act.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Software</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;3.15(e)</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Solvent</U>&#148;</I> shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;2.8</U>.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Stock Incentive Plan</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.2</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Subsidiary</U>&#148;</I> means, with respect to any
    Person, (a)&#160;any corporation with respect to which such
    Person, directly or indirectly, through one or more
    Subsidiaries, (i)&#160;owns more than 50% of the outstanding
    shares of capital stock having generally the right to vote in
    the election of directors or (ii)&#160;has the power, under
    ordinary circumstances, to elect, or to direct the election of,
    a majority of the board of directors of such corporation,
</DIV>

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    (b)&#160;any partnership with respect to which (i)&#160;such
    Person or a Subsidiary of such Person is a general partner,
    (ii)&#160;such Person and its Subsidiaries together own more
    than 50% of the interests therein or (iii)&#160;such Person and
    its Subsidiaries have the right to appoint or elect or direct
    the appointment or election of a majority of the directors or
    other Person or body responsible for the governance or
    management thereof, (c)&#160;any limited liability company with
    respect to which (i)&#160;such Person or a Subsidiary of such
    Person is the sole manager or managing member, (ii)&#160;such
    Person and its Subsidiaries together own more than 50% of the
    interests therein or (iii)&#160;such Person and its Subsidiaries
    have the right to appoint or elect or direct the appointment or
    election of a majority of the managers or other Person or body
    responsible for the governance or management thereof or
    (d)&#160;any other entity in which such Person has,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT> one
    or more of its Subsidiaries have, directly or indirectly,
    (i)&#160;more than a 50% ownership interest or (ii)&#160;the
    power to appoint or elect or direct the appointment or election
    of a majority of the directors or other Person or body
    responsible for the governance or management thereof.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Surviving Corporation</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;1.1</U>.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Tail Policy</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;5.9(b)</U>.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Takeover Statute</U>&#148;</I> shall have the
    meaning set forth in <U>Section&#160;3.23</U>.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Tax Return</U>&#148; </I>shall mean any return,
    report, information return or other document (including any
    related or supporting information and, where applicable, profit
    and loss accounts and balance sheets) with respect to Taxes.
</DIV>

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    <I>&#147;<U>Taxes</U>&#148; </I>shall mean (i)&#160;all taxes,
    charges, fees, levies or other assessments imposed by any United
    States Federal, state, or local taxing authority or by any
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">non-U.S.&#160;taxing</FONT>
    authority, including but not limited to, income, gross receipts,
    excise, property, sales, use, transfer, payroll, license, ad
    valorem, value added, withholding, social security, national
    insurance (or other similar contributions or payments)
    franchise, estimated, severance, stamp, and other taxes;
    (ii)&#160;all interest, fines, penalties or additions
    attributable to or in respect of any items described in
    clause&#160;(i); and (iii)&#160;any transferee liability in
    respect of any items described in clauses&#160;(i) or
    (ii)&#160;payable by reason of contract, assumption, transferee
    liability, operation of Law, Treasury
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Regulation&#160;1.1502-6(a)</FONT>
    (or any predecessor or successor thereof or any analogous or
    similar provision under Law) or otherwise.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Termination Date</U>&#148; </I>has the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;7.1(b)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Trademarks</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;3.15(e)</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Treasury Regulations</U>&#148;</I> means the
    regulations, including temporary regulations, promulgated under
    the Code, as the same may be amended hereafter from time to time
    (including corresponding provisions of succeeding regulations).
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Voting Agreement</U>&#148; </I>shall have the
    meaning set forth in the Recitals hereto.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>Voting Group</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning
    set forth in the Recitals hereto.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <I>&#147;<U>WARN Act</U>&#148; </I>shall have the meaning set
    forth in <U>Section&#160;3.18</U>.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.5.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Headings</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;The
    headings contained in this Agreement are for reference purposes
    only and shall not affect in any way the meaning or
    interpretation of this Agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.6.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Severability</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;
    If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
    illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or
    public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this
    Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so
    long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions
    contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner adverse to any
    party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision
    is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties
    hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so
    as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as
    possible in an acceptable manner to the end that transactions
    contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the maximum extent possible.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.7.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Entire
    Agreement; No Third-Party Beneficiaries</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;This
    Agreement, the Voting Agreement, the Disclosure Letters and the
    Confidentiality Agreement constitute the entire agreement and
    supersede any and all other prior agreements and undertakings,
    both written and oral, among the parties, or any of them, with
    respect to the subject matter hereof and, except as otherwise
    expressly provided herein (including <U>Section&#160;5.9</U> but
    expressly excluding <U>Section&#160;5.10</U>), this Agreement is
    not intended to confer upon any other Person any rights or
    remedies hereunder.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.8.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Assignment</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;This
    Agreement shall not be assigned by operation of law or
    otherwise, except that, with the prior written consent of the
    Company (which consent shall not be unreasonably
    withheld),Merger Sub may assign all or any of its rights
    hereunder to any affiliate of Merger Sub provided that no such
    assignment shall relieve the assigning party of its obligations
    hereunder.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.9.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Governing
    Law; Jurisdiction</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;This Agreement shall be
    governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the
    State of Delaware applicable to contracts executed in and to be
    performed entirely within that State. Each party hereby agrees
    that any suit, action or proceeding seeking to enforce any
    provision of, or based on any matter arising out of or in
    connection with, this Agreement or the transactions contemplated
    hereby, shall be brought only in the United States District
    Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, and
    consents to be subject to the personal jurisdiction of that
    court. Each party further agrees that if the United States
    District Court for the Middle District of Florida lacks subject
    matter jurisdiction over any such suit, action or proceeding,
    the suit, action or proceeding then shall be brought only in the
    Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for
    Hillsborough County, Florida, and consents to be subject to the
    personal jurisdiction of that court. Each party hereby
    irrevocably consents to the service of any and all process in
    any such suit, action or proceeding by the delivery of such
    process to such party at the address and in the manner provided
    in <U>Section&#160;8.2</U>. Each of the parties hereto
    irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to the
    laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising out of
    or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
    contemplated hereby in either the United States District Court
    for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, or the
    Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for
    Hillsborough County, Florida, and hereby further irrevocably and
    unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any
    such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in
    any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, and
    agrees not to raise any other objection to venue in any such
    court.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.10.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Amendment</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;This
    Agreement may be amended by the parties hereto by action taken
    by Merger Sub, Parent, and by action taken by or on behalf of
    the Company Board at any time before the Effective Time;
    <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that, after approval of the
    Merger by the stockholders of the Company, no amendment may be
    made which would reduce the amount or change the type of
    consideration into which each share of Company Common Stock will
    be converted upon consummation of the Merger. This Agreement may
    not be amended except by an instrument in writing signed by the
    parties hereto.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.11.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Waiver</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;At
    any time before the Effective Time, any party hereto may
    (a)&#160;extend the time for the performance of any of the
    obligations or other acts of the other parties hereto,
    (b)&#160;waive any inaccuracies in the representations and
    warranties contained herein or in any document delivered
    pursuant hereto and (c)&#160;waive compliance with any of the
    agreements or conditions contained herein. Any agreement on the
    part of a party hereto to any such extension or waiver shall be
    valid only as against such party and only if set forth in an
    instrument in writing signed by such party. No delay on the part
    of any party in exercising any right, power or privilege
    hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
    waiver on the part of any party of any right, power or
    privilege, nor any single or partial exercise of any such right,
    power or privilege, preclude any further exercise thereof or the
    exercise of any other such right, power or privilege. The rights
    and remedies herein provided are cumulative and are not
    exclusive of any rights or remedies that any party may otherwise
    have at law or in equity.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.12.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Counterparts</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;This
    Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, and by
    the different parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of
    which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all of
    which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.13.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Waiver
    of Jury Trial</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND
    AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY THAT MAY ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT
    IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE
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    COMPLICATED AND DIFFICULT ISSUES AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY
    HEREBY IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH
    PARTY MAY HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION
    DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
    AGREEMENT OR THE TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY.
    EACH PARTY CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A)&#160;NO
    REPRESENTATIVE, AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS
    REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD
    NOT, IN THE EVENT OF LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING
    WAIVER, (B)&#160;EACH SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED
    THE IMPLICATIONS OF THIS WAIVER, (C)&#160;EACH SUCH PARTY MAKES
    THIS WAIVER VOLUNTARILY, AND (D)&#160;EACH SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN
    INDUCED TO ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE
    MUTUAL WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION&#160;8.13.
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    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.14.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Interpretation</U></I>.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (a)&#160;The parties acknowledge and agree that they may pursue
    judicial remedies at law or equity in the event of a dispute
    with respect to the interpretation or construction of this
    Agreement. In the event that an alternative dispute resolution
    procedure is provided for in any other agreement contemplated
    hereby, and there is a dispute with respect to the construction
    or interpretation of such agreement, the dispute resolution
    procedure provided for in such agreement shall be the procedure
    that shall apply with respect to the resolution of such dispute.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (b)&#160;The table of contents is for convenience of reference
    only, does not constitute part of this Agreement and shall not
    be deemed to limit or otherwise affect any of the provisions
    hereof. Where a reference in this Agreement is made to an
    Article, Section, Exhibit or Disclosure Letter, such reference
    shall be to an Article, Section of or Exhibit or Disclosure
    Letter to this Agreement unless otherwise indicated. For
    purposes of this Agreement, the words &#147;hereof,&#148;
    &#147;herein,&#148; &#147;hereby&#148; and other words of
    similar import refer to this Agreement as a whole unless
    otherwise indicated. Whenever the words &#147;include,&#148;
    &#147;includes&#148; or &#147;including&#148; are used in this
    Agreement, they shall be deemed to be followed by the words
    &#147;without limitation.&#148; Whenever the singular is used
    herein, the same shall include the plural, and whenever the
    plural is used herein, the same shall include the singular,
    where appropriate.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (c)&#160;No provision of this Agreement will be interpreted in
    favor of, or against, either party hereto by reason of the
    extent to which any such party or its counsel participated in
    the drafting thereof or by reason of the extent to which any
    such provision is inconsistent with any prior draft hereof or
    thereof.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.15.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Disclosure
    Generally</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;All of the Company Disclosure
    Letter and Parent Disclosure Letter are incorporated herein and
    expressly made a part of this Agreement as though completely set
    forth herein. All references to this Agreement herein or in any
    section of the Company Disclosure Letter or Parent Disclosure
    Letter shall be deemed to refer to this entire Agreement,
    including all sections of the Company Disclosure Letter and
    Parent Disclosure Letter; <U>provided</U>, <U>however</U>, that
    information furnished in any particular section of the Company
    Disclosure Letter or Parent Disclosure Letter shall be deemed to
    be included in another section of the Company Disclosure Letter
    or Parent Disclosure Letter, respectively, only to the extent a
    matter in such section of the Company Disclosure Letter or
    Parent Disclosure Letter is disclosed in such a way as to make
    its relevance to the information called for by such other
    section of this Agreement reasonably apparent on its face.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <FONT style="font-variant: SMALL-CAPS">Section</FONT>&#160;8.16.&#160;&#160;<I><U>Specific
    Performance</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Each party hereto acknowledges
    that money damages would be both incalculable and an
    insufficient remedy for any breach of this Agreement by such
    party and that any such breach would cause the other party
    hereto irreparable harm. Accordingly, each party hereto also
    agrees that, in the event of any breach or threatened breach of
    the provisions of this Agreement by such party, the other party
    hereto shall be entitled to equitable relief without the
    requirement of posting a bond or other security, including in
    the form of injunctions and orders for specific performance.
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    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each of the Company, Merger Sub and Parent
    has caused this Agreement to be duly executed and delivered by
    its respective duly authorized officer, all as of the date first
    above written.
</DIV>

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    KOOSHAREM CORPORATION
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;D.
    Stephen Sorensen</DIV>
</TD>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Name:&#160;D. Stephen Sorensen
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Title:&#160;President and Chief Executive Officer
</DIV>

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    SELECT ACQUISITION, INC.
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    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;D.
    Stephen Sorensen</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Name:&#160;D. Stephen Sorensen
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    Title:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    President, Secretary and Treasurer
</TD>
</TR>

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    ABLEST INC.
</DIV>

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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Nolan
    B. Gardner</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Name:&#160;Nolan B. Gardner
</DIV>

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    <TD width="39%"></TD>
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    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    Title:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    Secretary
</TD>
</TR>

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    <BR>
    A-39
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ANNEX&#160;B</FONT></B>
</DIV>
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    <B><U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">VOTING
    AGREEMENT</FONT></U></B>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    VOTING AGREEMENT (this &#147;Agreement&#148;) dated as of
    April&#160;4, 2007, is by and among KOOSHAREM CORPORATION, a
    California corporation (&#147;<U>Parent</U>&#148;), SELECT
    ACQUISITION, INC., a Delaware corporation and a wholly-owned
    subsidiary of Parent (&#147;Merger Sub&#148;), and each Person
    (as defined in the Merger Agreement (as defined below)) listed
    on the signature page hereof as a stockholder (each, a
    &#147;<U>Stockholder</U>,&#148; and collectively, the
    &#147;Stockholders&#148;). For purposes of this Agreement,
    capitalized terms used and not defined herein shall have the
    respective meanings ascribed to them in the Agreement and Plan
    of Merger, dated as of the date hereof (the &#147;<U>Merger
    Agreement</U>&#148;), by and among Parent, Merger Sub and Ablest
    Inc., a Delaware corporation (the &#147;<U>Company</U>&#148;).
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">RECITALS</FONT></B>
</DIV>

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    A.&#160;Each Stockholder &#147;beneficially owns&#148; (as such
    term is defined in
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Rule&#160;13d-3</FONT>
    promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
    amended) and is entitled to dispose of (or to direct the
    disposition of) and to vote (or to direct the voting of) the
    number of shares of common stock, par value $.05&#160;per share,
    of the Company (the &#147;<U>Company Common Stock</U>&#148;) set
    forth opposite such stockholder&#146;s name on
    <U>Schedule&#160;A</U> hereto (such shares of Company Common
    Stock, together with all other shares of capital stock of the
    Company acquired and beneficially owned by any Stockholder after
    the date hereof and during the term of this Agreement, being
    collectively referred to herein as the &#147;<U>Subject
    Shares</U>&#148;).
</DIV>

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    B.&#160;Concurrently with the execution and delivery of this
    Agreement, Parent Merger Sub and the Company have entered into
    the Merger Agreement providing for the merger of Merger Sub with
    and into the Company, with the Company continuing as the
    surviving corporation in the Merger (the
    &#147;<U>Merger</U>&#148;), all upon the terms and subject to
    the conditions set forth therein.
</DIV>

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    C.&#160;As a condition to entering into the Merger Agreement,
    Parent and Merger Sub have required that the Stockholders enter
    into this Agreement, and the Stockholders desire to enter into
    this Agreement to induce Parent and Merger Sub to enter into the
    Merger Agreement.
</DIV>

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    D.&#160;The Board of Directors of the Company has taken all
    actions necessary and within its authority such that no
    restrictive provision of any &#147;fair price,&#148;
    &#147;moratorium,&#148; &#147;control share acquisition,&#148;
    &#147;business combination,&#148; &#147;Stockholder
    protection,&#148; &#147;interested stockholder&#148; or other
    similar anti-takeover statute or regulation, including, without
    limitation, Section&#160;203 of the General Corporation Law of
    the State of Delaware, or any restrictive provision of the
    Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of the Company is, or at
    the Effective Time will be, applicable to the Company, Parent,
    Merger Sub, the Company Common Stock, the Merger or any other
    transaction contemplated by this Agreement or the Merger
    Agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing and the mutual
    premises, representations, warranties, covenants and agreements
    contained herein, the parties hereto, intending to be legally
    bound, hereby agree as follows:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    1.&#160;<I><U>Representations and Warranties of Each
    Stockholder</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each Stockholder, severally (and not jointly), hereby represents
    and warrants to Parent as follows:
</DIV>

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    (a)&#160;<I><U>Due Authorization and
    Organization</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;With respect to each
    Stockholder that is not a natural person, such Stockholder is
    duly organized, validly existing and in good standing under the
    laws of its jurisdiction of incorporation or organization (as
    applicable) and with respect to each Stockholder that is a
    natural person, such Stockholder has the requisite capacity to
    enter into this Agreement. Such Stockholder has all requisite
    legal power (corporate or other) and authority to execute and
    deliver this Agreement and to consummate the transactions
    contemplated hereby. This Agreement has been duly authorized,
    executed and delivered by such Stockholder and constitutes a
    valid and binding obligation of such Stockholder enforceable in
    accordance with its terms subject to (i)&#160;bankruptcy,
    insolvency, moratorium and other
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    similar laws now or hereafter in effect relating to or affecting
    creditors&#146; rights generally, and (ii)&#160;general
    principles of equity (regardless of whether considered in a
    proceeding at law or in equity).
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (b)&#160;<I><U>No Conflicts</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;(i)&#160;No
    filing by such Stockholder with any Governmental Entity (other
    than an amended Schedule&#160;13D), and no authorization,
    consent or approval of any other Person is necessary for the
    execution of this Agreement by such Stockholder or the
    consummation by such Stockholder of the transactions
    contemplated hereby and (ii)&#160;none of the execution and
    delivery of this Agreement by such Stockholder, the consummation
    by such Stockholder of the transactions contemplated hereby or
    compliance by such Stockholder with any of the provisions hereof
    shall (A)&#160;conflict with or result in any breach of the
    organizational documents of such Stockholder (if applicable),
    (B)&#160;result in, or give rise to, a violation or breach of or
    a default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or
    both) any of the terms of any material contract, trust
    agreement, loan or credit agreement, note, bond, mortgage,
    indenture, lease, permit, understanding, agreement or other
    instrument or obligation to which such Stockholder is a party or
    by which such Stockholder or any of its Subject Shares may be
    bound, or (C)&#160;violate any order, writ, injunction, decree,
    judgment, statute, rule or regulation applicable to such
    Stockholder, except for any of the foregoing as would not
    reasonably be expected to prevent such Stockholder from
    performing its obligations under this Agreement.
</DIV>

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    (c)&#160;<I><U>The Subject
    Shares</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;<U>Schedule&#160;A</U> sets forth
    opposite such Stockholder&#146;s name the number of Subject
    Shares beneficially owned (as defined in Recital A above) by
    such Stockholder as of the date hereof. Except as set forth on
    <U>Schedule A</U> hereto, as of the date hereof, such
    Stockholder has the sole power to vote (or cause to be voted)
    such Subject Shares. Except as set forth on such
    <U>Schedule&#160;A</U>, such Stockholder does not own or hold
    any right to acquire any additional shares of any class of
    capital stock of the Company or any voting rights with respect
    to any shares of any class of capital stock of the Company. Such
    Stockholder has good and valid title to the Subject Shares
    denoted as being owned by such Stockholder on
    <U>Schedule&#160;A</U>, free and clear of any and all pledges,
    mortgages, liens, charges, proxies, voting agreements,
    encumbrances, adverse claims, options, security interests and
    demands of any nature or kind whatsoever, other than those
    created by this Agreement, as disclosed on
    <U>Schedule&#160;A</U>, or as would not prevent such Stockholder
    from performing its obligations under Section&#160;3 of this
    Agreement.
</DIV>

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    (d)&#160;<I><U>Reliance By Parent</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Such
    Stockholder understands and acknowledges that Parent is entering
    into the Merger Agreement in reliance upon such
    Stockholder&#146;s execution and delivery of this Agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (e)&#160;<I><U>Litigation</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Except as set
    forth on <U>Schedule&#160;A</U>, as of the date hereof, there is
    no action, proceeding or investigation pending or, to such
    Stockholder&#146;s knowledge, threatened against such
    Stockholder that questions the validity of this Agreement or any
    action taken or to be taken by such Stockholder in connection
    with this Agreement.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    2.&#160;<I><U>Representations and Warranties of Parent and
    Merger Sub</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Parent and Merger Sub, jointly and severally, hereby represent
    and warrant to each of the Stockholders as follows:
</DIV>

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    (a)&#160;<I><U>Due Organization, etc</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;Parent
    and Merger Sub are each duly organized, validly existing and in
    good standing under the laws of their respective jurisdictions
    of incorporation. Parent and Merger Sub have all requisite
    corporate power and authority to execute and deliver this
    Agreement and to consummate the transactions contemplated
    hereby. This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and
    delivered by Parent and Merger Sub and constitutes a valid and
    binding obligation of Parent and Merger Sub enforceable in
    accordance with its terms subject to (i)&#160;bankruptcy,
    insolvency, moratorium and other similar laws now or hereafter
    in effect relating to or affecting creditors&#146; rights
    generally, and (ii)&#160;general principles of equity
    (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding at law or in
    equity).
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (b)&#160;<I><U>Conflicts</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;(i)&#160;No filing
    by Parent or Merger Sub with any Governmental Entity, and no
    authorization, consent or approval of any other Person is
    necessary for the execution of this Agreement by Parent or
    Merger Sub or the consummation by Parent or Merger Sub of the
    transactions contemplated hereby and (ii)&#160;none of the
    execution and delivery of this Agreement by Parent or Merger
    Sub, the consummation by Parent or Merger Sub of the
    transactions contemplated hereby or compliance by Parent
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    <BR>
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    or Merger Sub with any of the provisions hereof shall
    (A)&#160;conflict with or result in any breach of the respective
    Certificate of Incorporation or By-Laws of Parent or Merger Sub,
    (B)&#160;result in, or give rise to, a violation or breach of or
    a default under (with or without notice or lapse of time, or
    both) any of the terms of any contract, loan or credit
    agreement, note, bond, mortgage, indenture, lease, permit,
    understanding, agreement or other instrument or obligation to
    which Parent or Merger Sub is a party or by which Parent or
    Merger Sub or any of their respective assets may be bound, or
    (C)&#160;violate any order, writ, injunction, decree, judgment,
    statute, rule or regulation applicable to Parent or Merger Sub,
    except for any of the foregoing as would not prevent Parent or
    Merger Sub from performing their respective obligations under
    this Agreement.
</DIV>

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    3.&#160;<I><U>Covenants of Each Stockholder</U>.</I>
</DIV>

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    Until the termination of this Agreement in accordance with
    Section&#160;5, each Stockholder, in its capacity as such,
    agrees as follows:
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    (a)&#160;At the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting or at any
    adjournment, postponement or continuation thereof or in any
    other circumstance occurring prior to the Company
    Stockholders&#146; Meeting upon which a stockholder vote or
    other stockholder approval with respect to the Merger and the
    Merger Agreement is sought, each Stockholder shall vote (or
    cause to be voted) the Subject Shares beneficially owned (as
    defined in Recital A above) by such Stockholder (i)&#160;in
    favor of the approval of the Merger and the approval and
    adoption of the Merger Agreement; and (ii)&#160;except with the
    written consent of Parent and Merger Sub, against any Company
    Acquisition Proposal. Any such vote shall be cast in accordance
    with such procedures relating thereto so as to ensure that it is
    duly counted for purposes of determining that a quorum is
    present and for purposes of recording the results of such vote.
    Each Stockholder agrees not to enter into any agreement or
    commitment with any Person the effect of which would be
    inconsistent with or violative of the provisions and agreements
    contained in this Section&#160;3(a).
</DIV>

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    (b)&#160;Each Stockholder agrees not to, directly or indirectly,
    (i)&#160;sell, transfer, tender, pledge, encumber, assign or
    otherwise dispose of (collectively, a
    &#147;<U>Transfer</U>&#148;) or enter into any agreement, option
    or other arrangement with respect to, or consent to a Transfer
    of, or reduce his, her or its risk in a Constructive Sale (as
    defined below) with respect to, any or all of the Subject
    Shares, other than in accordance with the Merger Agreement, or
    (ii)&#160;grant any proxies (other than the Company proxy card
    in connection with the Company Stockholders&#146; Meeting if and
    to the extent such proxy is consistent with such
    Stockholder&#146;s obligations under Section&#160;3(a) hereof),
    deposit any Subject Shares into any voting trust or enter into
    any voting arrangement, whether by proxy, voting agreement or
    otherwise, with respect to any of the Subject Shares, other than
    pursuant to this Agreement or in a manner consistent with such
    Stockholder&#146;s obligations under Section&#160;3(a) hereof.
    Such Stockholder further agrees not to commit or agree to take
    any of the foregoing actions or take any action that would
    reasonably be expected to have the effect of preventing,
    impeding, interfering with or adversely affecting its ability to
    perform its obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding
    the foregoing or anything to the contrary set forth in this
    Agreement, each Stockholder may Transfer any or all of the
    Subject Shares (i)&#160;by will, or by operation of law, in
    which case this Agreement shall bind the transferee, or
    (ii)&#160;in connection with estate and charitable planning
    purposes, including Transfers to relatives, trusts and
    charitable organizations or by distribution to partners,
    members, stockholders or affiliates of the Stockholder, so long
    as the transferee, prior to such Transfer, executes a
    counterpart of this Agreement (with such modifications as Parent
    may reasonably request solely to reflect such transfer). As used
    herein, the term &#147;Constructive Sale&#148; shall mean a
    short sale with respect to any Subject Shares, entering into or
    acquiring an offsetting derivative contract with respect to any
    Subject Shares, entering into or acquiring a futures or forward
    contract to deliver any Subject Shares or entering into any
    other or other derivative transaction that has the effect of
    materially changing the economic benefits and risks of ownership.
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    (c)&#160;Such Stockholder shall not, nor shall such Stockholder
    act in concert with any Person to make, or in any manner
    participate in, directly or indirectly, a
    &#147;solicitation&#148; (as such term is used in the rules of
    the Securities and Exchange Commission) of proxies or powers of
    attorney or similar rights to vote.
</DIV>

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    4.&#160;<I><U>Stockholder Capacity</U>.</I>
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    No Person executing this Agreement, nor any officer, director,
    partner, employee, agent or representative of such Person, who
    is or becomes during the term of this Agreement a director or
    officer of the Company shall be deemed to make any agreement or
    understanding in this Agreement in such Person&#146;s capacity
    as a director or officer. Each Stockholder is entering into this
    Agreement solely in his or her capacity as the or beneficial
    owner of, or the trustee of a trust whose beneficiaries are the
    beneficial owners of, such Stockholder&#146;s Subject Shares and
    nothing herein shall limit or affect any actions taken by a
    Stockholder in his or her capacity as a director or officer of
    the Company.
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    5.&#160;<I><U>Termination</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This Agreement shall terminate (i)&#160;upon the approval and
    adoption of the Merger Agreement at the Company
    Stockholders&#146; Meeting; (ii)&#160;upon the termination of
    the Merger Agreement in accordance with its terms; (iii)&#160;at
    any time upon notice by Parent to the Stockholders; or
    (iv)&#160;upon the nine-month anniversary of the date hereof. No
    party hereto shall be relieved from any liability for
    intentional breach of this Agreement by reason of any such
    termination. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section&#160;5
    and Sections&#160;7 and 8 of this Agreement shall survive the
    termination of this Agreement.
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    6.&#160;<I><U>Appraisal Rights</U>.</I>
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    To the extent permitted by applicable law, each Stockholder
    hereby waives any rights of appraisal or rights to dissent from
    the Merger that it may have under applicable law.
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    7.&#160;<I><U>Publication</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each Stockholder hereby authorizes Parent and the Company to
    publish and disclose in the Proxy Statement (including any and
    all documents and schedules filed with the Securities and
    Exchange Commission relating thereto) its identity and ownership
    of Subject Shares and the nature of its commitments,
    arrangements and understandings pursuant to this Agreement.
</DIV>

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    8.&#160;<I><U>Waiver of Jury Trial</U>.</I>
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    EACH PARTY ACKNOWLEDGES AND AGREES THAT ANY CONTROVERSY THAT MAY
    ARISE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IS LIKELY TO INVOLVE COMPLICATED AND
    DIFFICULT ISSUES AND THEREFORE EACH SUCH PARTY HEREBY
    IRREVOCABLY AND UNCONDITIONALLY WAIVES ANY RIGHT SUCH PARTY MAY
    HAVE TO A TRIAL BY JURY IN RESPECT OF ANY LITIGATION DIRECTLY OR
    INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS AGREEMENT OR THE
    TRANSACTIONS CONTEMPLATED HEREBY OR THEREBY. EACH PARTY
    CERTIFIES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT (A)&#160;NO REPRESENTATIVE,
    AGENT OR ATTORNEY OF ANY OTHER PARTY HAS REPRESENTED, EXPRESSLY
    OR OTHERWISE, THAT SUCH OTHER PARTY WOULD NOT, IN THE EVENT OF
    LITIGATION, SEEK TO ENFORCE THE FOREGOING WAIVER, (B)&#160;EACH
    SUCH PARTY UNDERSTANDS AND HAS CONSIDERED THE IMPLICATIONS OF
    THIS WAIVER, (C)&#160;EACH SUCH PARTY MAKES THIS WAIVER
    VOLUNTARILY, AND (D)&#160;EACH SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN INDUCED TO
    ENTER INTO THIS AGREEMENT BY, AMONG OTHER THINGS, THE MUTUAL
    WAIVERS AND CERTIFICATIONS IN THIS SECTION&#160;8.
</DIV>

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    9.&#160;<I><U>Governing Law; Jurisdiction</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This Agreement shall be governed by, and construed in accordance
    with, the laws of the State of Delaware applicable to contracts
    executed in and to be performed entirely within that State. Each
    party hereby agrees that any suit, action or proceeding seeking
    to enforce any provision of, or based on any matter arising out
    of or in connection with, this Agreement or the transactions
    contemplated hereby, shall be brought only in the United States
    District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa
    Division, and consents to be subject to the personal
    jurisdiction of that court. Each party further agrees that if
    the United States District Court for the Middle District of
    Florida lacks subject matter jurisdiction over any such suit,
    action or proceeding, the suit, action or proceeding then shall
    be brought only in the Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial
    Circuit, in and for Hillsborough County, Florida, and consents
    to be subject to the personal jurisdiction of that court.
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    <BR>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each party hereby irrevocably consents to the service of any and
    all process in any such suit, action or proceeding by the
    delivery of such process to such party at the address and in the
    manner provided in Section&#160;13 hereof. Each of the parties
    hereto irrevocably and unconditionally waives any objection to
    the laying of venue of any action, suit or proceeding arising
    out of or in connection with this Agreement or the transactions
    contemplated hereby in either the United States District Court
    for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division, or the
    Circuit Court of the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit, in and for
    Hillsborough County, Florida, and hereby further irrevocably and
    unconditionally waives and agrees not to plead or claim in any
    such court that any such action, suit or proceeding brought in
    any such court has been brought in an inconvenient forum, and
    agrees not to raise any other objection to venue in any such
    court.
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    10.&#160;<I><U>Specific Performance</U>.</I>
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    Each party hereto acknowledges that money damages would be both
    incalculable and an insufficient remedy for any breach of this
    Agreement by such party and that any such breach would cause the
    other party hereto irreparable harm. Accordingly, each party
    hereto also agrees that, in the event of any breach or
    threatened breach of the provisions of this Agreement by such
    party, the other party hereto shall be entitled to equitable
    relief without the requirement of posting a bond or other
    security, including in the form of injunctions and orders for
    specific performance.
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    11.&#160;<I><U>Amendment, Waivers, Etc</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This Agreement may be amended by Parent, Merger Sub and the
    Stockholders at any time before adoption of the Merger Agreement
    by the stockholders of the Company; provided, however, that
    after such adoption, no amendment shall be made that by law or
    in accordance with the rules of any relevant stock exchange or
    automated inter-dealer quotation system requires further
    approval by such Stockholders without such further approval.
    This Agreement may not be amended except by an instrument in
    writing signed by Parent, Merger Sub and the Stockholders. At
    any time prior to the Effective Time, Parent, Merger Sub and the
    Stockholders may, to the extent legally allowed, (i)&#160;extend
    the time for the performance of any of the obligations or acts
    of the other party; (ii)&#160;waive any inaccuracies in the
    representations and warranties of the other party contained
    herein or in any document delivered pursuant to this Agreement;
    and (iii)&#160;waive compliance with any of the agreements or
    conditions of the other party contained herein; provided,
    however, that no failure or delay by Parent, Merger Sub and the
    Stockholders in exercising any right hereunder shall operate as
    a waiver thereof nor shall any single or partial exercise
    thereof preclude any other or further exercise thereof or the
    exercise of any other right hereunder. Any agreement on the part
    of Parent or the Stockholders to any such extension or waiver
    shall be valid only if set forth in an instrument in writing
    signed on behalf of such party.
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    12.&#160;<I><U>Assignment; No Third Party Beneficiaries</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Neither this Agreement nor any of the rights, benefits or
    obligations hereunder may be assigned by any of the parties
    hereto (whether by operation of law or otherwise) without the
    prior written consent of all of the other parties. Subject to
    the preceding sentence, this Agreement will be binding upon,
    inure to the benefit of and be enforceable by the parties hereto
    and their respective successors and permitted assigns. Nothing
    in this Agreement, express or implied, is intended to or shall
    confer upon any Person (other than Parent, Merger Sub and the
    Stockholders and their respective successors and permitted
    assigns) any legal or equitable right, benefit or remedy of any
    nature whatsoever under or by reason of this Agreement, and no
    Person (other than as so specified) shall be deemed a third
    party beneficiary under or by reason of this Agreement.
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    13.&#160;<I><U>Notices</U>.</I>&#160;&#160;All notices and other
    communications given or made pursuant hereto shall be in writing
    and shall be deemed to have been duly given or made (i)&#160;as
    of the date delivered if delivered personally or on the date of
    confirmation of receipt if sent by facsimile and (ii)&#160;on
    the fifth business day after deposit in the U.S.&#160;mail, if
    mailed by registered or certified mail (postage prepaid, return
    receipt requested), in each case to
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    <BR>
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    the parties at the following addresses (or at such other address
    for a party as shall be specified by like notice, except that
    notices of changes of address shall be effective upon receipt):
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    if to Parent, to:<BR>
    Koosharem Corporation<BR>
    3820 State Street<BR>
    Santa&#160;Barbara, California 93105<BR>
    Attention: D. Stephen Sorensen<BR>
    Telephone:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(805)&#160;882-2202</FONT>
    (not official notice)<BR>
    Facsimile:
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">(805)&#160;898-7111</FONT>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If to any Stockholder, at the address set forth under such
    Stockholder&#146;s name on <U>Schedule&#160;A</U> hereto or to
    such other address as the party to whom notice is to be given
    may have furnished to the other parties in writing in accordance
    herewith.
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    14.&#160;<I><U>Severability</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    If any term or other provision of this Agreement is invalid,
    illegal or incapable of being enforced by any rule of law, or
    public policy, all other conditions and provisions of this
    Agreement shall nevertheless remain in full force and effect so
    long as the economic or legal substance of the transactions
    contemplated hereby is not affected in any manner adverse to any
    party. Upon such determination that any term or other provision
    is invalid, illegal or incapable of being enforced, the parties
    hereto shall negotiate in good faith to modify this Agreement so
    as to effect the original intent of the parties as closely as
    possible in an acceptable manner to the end that transactions
    contemplated hereby are fulfilled to the maximum extent possible.
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    15.&#160;<I><U>Integration</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This Agreement (together with the Merger Agreement to the extent
    referenced herein), including <U>Schedule&#160;A</U> hereto,
    constitutes the full and entire understanding and agreement of
    the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and
    thereof and supersedes any and all prior understandings or
    agreements relating to the subject matter hereof and thereof.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    16.&#160;<I><U>Mutual Drafting</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Each party hereto has participated in the drafting of this
    Agreement, which each party acknowledges is the result of
    extensive negotiations between the parties.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    17.&#160;<I><U>Section&#160;Headings</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    The section headings of this Agreement are for convenience of
    reference only and are not to be considered in construing this
    Agreement.
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    18.&#160;<I><U>Counterparts</U>.</I>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts and
    by different parties hereto in separate counterparts, and of
    which when executed shall be deemed to be an original but all
    which shall constitute one and the same agreement.
</DIV>

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    <B>[SIGNATURE PAGES FOLLOWS]</B>
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    <BR>
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have executed this Voting
    Agreement as of the day and date first above written.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    KOOSHAREM CORPORATION
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;D.
    Stephen Sorensen</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Name:&#160;D. Stephen Sorensen
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="53%"></TD>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="39%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    Title:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    President and Chief Executive Officer
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    SELECT ACQUISITION, INC.
</DIV>

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<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;D.
    Stephen Sorensen</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Name:&#160;D. Stephen Sorensen
</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="53%"></TD>
    <TD width="8%"></TD>
    <TD width="39%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    Title:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    President, Secretary and Treasurer
</TD>
</TR>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <U>STOCKHOLDERS</U>:
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Karen
    L. Heist</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 49%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Karen L. Heist
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Hall</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 49%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Hall
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    Lea Clark</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 49%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie Lea Clark
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Kelli
    Ann Heist</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 49%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Kelli Ann Heist
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Rebecca
    Lynn Heist</DIV>
</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 49%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Rebecca Lynn Heist
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    B-7
</DIV><!-- END LOGICAL PAGE -->
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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#tocpage">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN LOGICAL PAGE -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    C.H. HEIST INVERVIVOS TRUST
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist and Rebecca L. Heist, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 44pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Rebecca
    L. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Rebecca L. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    TRUST&#160;FBO GYPSY MARIE CORBETT
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist Hall and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 44pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Heist Hall</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Heist Hall, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    L. Clark</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    TRUST&#160;FBO LACEY LEA CORBETT
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist Hall and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 44pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Heist Hall</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Heist Hall, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    L. Clark</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    B-8
</DIV><!-- END LOGICAL PAGE -->
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<H5 align="left" style="page-break-before:always"><A HREF="#tocpage">Table of Contents</A></H5><P>

<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN LOGICAL PAGE -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    TRUST&#160;FBO WILLIAM B. HALL&#160;III
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist Hall and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 40pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 20pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Heist Hall</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Heist Hall, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 20pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    L. Clark</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 20pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    TRUST&#160;FBO JAMES HEIST HALL
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist Hall and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 40pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 20pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Heist Hall</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Heist Hall, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 20pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    L. Clark</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 22pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    TRUST&#160;FBO THOMAS MORRISON HALL
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist Hall and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 40pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 20pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Heist Hall</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Heist Hall, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 20pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    L. Clark</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    B-9
</DIV><!-- END LOGICAL PAGE -->
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<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN LOGICAL PAGE -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    TRUST&#160;FBO KELLI ANN HEIST
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist Hall and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 48pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Heist Hall</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Heist Hall, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    L. Clark</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    TRUST&#160;FBO REBECCA LYNN HEIST
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist Hall and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 48pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Heist Hall</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Heist Hall, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    L. Clark</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    B-10
</DIV><!-- END LOGICAL PAGE -->
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<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN LOGICAL PAGE -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    TRUST&#160;FBO CHARLES H. HEIST IV
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist Hall and
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 48pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Charles
    H. Heist</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Charles H. Heist, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Victoria
    Heist Hall</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Victoria Heist Hall, Trustee
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 24pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0">

<TR>
    <TD width="49%"></TD>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="47%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>    By:&#160;
</TD>
    <TD align="left">
    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Dixie
    L. Clark</DIV>
</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

<DIV style="font-size: 2pt; margin-left: 53%; width: 100%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=0 -->

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 53%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Dixie L. Clark, Trustee
</DIV>

<P align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <BR>
    B-11
</DIV><!-- END LOGICAL PAGE -->
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<DIV style="width: 87%; margin-left: 6%"><!-- BEGIN LOGICAL PAGE -->

<DIV align="right" style="margin-left: 99%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    <B><U>SCHEDULE&#160;A</U></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 18pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="center" style="margin-left: 49%; margin-right: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial, Helvetica; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

    <B><U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">STOCKHOLDERS</FONT></U></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<TABLE border="0" width="100%" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
<!-- Table Width Row -->
<TR style="font-size: 1pt" valign="bottom">
    <TD width="87%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=01 type=maindata -->
    <TD width="2%">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=gutter -->
    <TD width="1%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=lead -->
    <TD width="9%" align="right">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=body -->
    <TD width="1%" align="left">&nbsp;</TD>	<!-- colindex=02 type=hang1 -->
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Stockholder</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Subject Shares</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    201,915
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Karen L. Heist
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    127,248
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Victoria Hall
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    91,941
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Dixie Lea Clark
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    126,014
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc.<BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">C.H. Heist Intervivos Trust&#160;
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
    454,645
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
    *
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist and Rebecca L.
    Heist, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc.<BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="top">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 13%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=60 -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">

<TR>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="98%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD valign="top">
    * </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Charles H. Heist, as co-trustee of the C.H. Heist Intervivos
    Trust and personal representative of the Estate of Clydis D.
    Heist (the &#147;<U>Estate</U>&#148;), and Rebecca L. Heist, as
    co-trustee of the C. H. Heist Intervivos Trust, are parties to a
    Commercial Note, dated March&#160;24, 2006, with SunTrust Bank,
    a Georgia banking corporation (&#147;<U>SunTrust</U>&#148;),
    pursuant to which the Estate borrowed approximately
    $1,324,022.89 (the &#147;<U>Loan</U>&#148;). In connection with
    the Loan, Charles H. Heist and Rebecca L. Heist, as co-trustees
    of the C.H. Heist Intervivos Trust, are parties to a Security
    Agreement in favor of SunTrust pursuant to which they have
    pledged the 454,645&#160;shares held by the C.H. Heist Trust as
    collateral for the Loan. Additionally, in connection with the
    Loan and Security Agreement, Charles H. Heist, as co-trustee of
    the C.H. Heist Intervivos Trust and personal representative of
    the Estate, and Rebecca L. Heist, as co-trustee of the C.H.
    Heist Intervivos Trust, are parties to a Margin Agreement with
    SunTrust. The Loan, Security Agreement and Margin Agreement
    contain standard default and similar provisions that would
    permit SunTrust to take ownership of the 454,645&#160;shares
    held by the C.H. Heist Trust upon the occurrence of an event of
    default.</TD>
</TR>

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    <BR>
    B-12
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</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 8pt" valign="bottom" align="center">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000; width: 1%; padding-bottom: 1px">
    <B>Stockholder</B>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD colspan="2" nowrap align="center" valign="bottom" style="border-bottom: 1px solid #000000">
    <B>Subject Shares</B>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="line-height: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">
<TD>&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trust&#160;FBO Gypsy Marie Corbett
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    64,806
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist
    Hall and Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trust&#160;FBO Lacey Lea Corbett
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    63,766
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist
    Hall and Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trust&#160;FBO William B.
    Hall&#160;III
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    32,215
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist
    Hall and Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc.<BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900<BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trust&#160;FBO James Heist Hall
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    64,606
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist
    Hall and Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900<BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trust&#160;FBO Thomas Morrison Hall
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    64,806
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist
    Hall and Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trust&#160;FBO Kelli Ann Heist
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    31,657
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist
    Hall and Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trust&#160;FBO Rebecca Lynn Heist
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    64,806
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
    **
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist
    Hall and Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Trust&#160;FBO Charles H.
    Heist&#160;IV
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    64,431
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Charles H. Heist, Victoria Heist
    Hall and Dixie L. Clark, Trustees
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc.<BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Kelli Ann Heist
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    20,449
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="color: #000000; background: #CCEEFF">
<TD align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: 0pt; margin-left: 10pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">c/o&#160;Ablest Inc. <BR>
    1511&#160;N.&#160;Westshore Blvd., Suite&#160;900 <BR>
    Tampa, Florida 33607
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
<DIV style="text-indent: -10pt; margin-left: 20pt">
    <FONT style="font-size: 10pt">Total
    </FONT>
</DIV>
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="right" valign="bottom">
    1,473,305
</TD>
<TD nowrap align="left" valign="bottom">
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom" style="font-size: 1pt">
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD style="border-top: 3px double #000000">
&nbsp;
</TD>
<TD>
&nbsp;
</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>

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</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV style="font-size: 1pt; margin-left: 0%; width: 13%; align: left; border-bottom: 1pt solid #000000"></DIV><!-- callerid=999 iwidth=455 length=60 -->

<DIV style="margin-top: 3pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>



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<TR>
    <TD width="4%"></TD>
    <TD width="1%"></TD>
    <TD width="95%"></TD>
</TR>

<TR>
    <TD align="right" valign="top">
    ** </TD>
    <TD></TD>
    <TD valign="bottom">
    Pursuant to the terms of the relevant trust agreement, on
    November&#160;3, 2007, 32,403&#160;shares will be distributed to
    Rebecca Lynn Heist from this trust.</TD>
</TR>

</TABLE>

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    <BR>
    B-13
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    <B><U><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">SCHEDULE&#160;A</FONT></U></B>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Section&#160;1(e):
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    On March&#160;5, 2007, David Ryman, an alleged stockholder of
    the Company, filed a lawsuit against the Company, certain
    Company directors and officers, and other parties, on behalf of
    a putative class of the Company&#146;s &#147;public
    stockholders.&#148; The litigation is pending in the Circuit
    Court of the 13th&#160;Judicial Circuit in and for Hillsborough
    County, Florida. On March&#160;26, 2007, the Company was served
    with the Summons and Complaint. The litigation relates to the
    Company&#146;s January&#160;23, 2007 announcement that:
    (i)&#160;certain existing investors, including Charles H.
    Heist,&#160;III, the Company&#146;s Chairman of the Board,
    Kurt&#160;R. Moore, the Company&#146;s President and Chief
    Executive Officer, and two partnerships that own Company shares,
    had presented the Company with a proposal to acquire all of the
    Company&#146;s publicly held common stock; and (ii)&#160;the
    Company&#146;s Board of Directors had formed a Special Committee
    of four independent directors to review and evaluate the
    proposal, and as well as other strategic alternatives for the
    Company. In his Complaint, the plaintiff seeks: (i)&#160;an
    order enjoining the defendants from proceeding with,
    consummating or closing the proposed transaction; (ii)&#160;in
    the event that the transaction is closed, an order rescinding
    the transaction or awarding damages; and (iii)&#160;an award of
    attorney&#146;s fees, expert&#146;s fees and costs.
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt; font-size: 1pt">&nbsp;</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    [Note: The plaintiff voluntarily dismissed this lawsuit, without
    prejudice, on April&#160;17, 2007.]
</DIV>

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    <BR>
    B-14
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">ANNEX&#160;C</FONT></B>
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    April&#160;4, 2007
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    Special Committee of the Board of Directors
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    Ablest Inc.
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    1511 North Westshore Boulevard, Suite&#160;900
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    Tampa, FL 33607
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    Members of the Special Committee of the Board:
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    You have requested our opinion as to the fairness, from a
    financial point of view, to Stockholders (as defined below) of
    the outstanding common stock, par value $0.05 (the &#147;Common
    Stock&#148;), of Ablest Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) of the
    consideration to be received by such holders in connection with
    the proposed merger (the &#147;Merger&#148;) of the Company with
    Merger Sub, Inc., a Delaware corporation (&#147;Merger
    Sub&#148;) and wholly-owned subsidiary of Koosharem Corporation,
    a California corporation (the &#147;Parent&#148;), pursuant and
    subject to the Agreement and Plan of Merger by and among the
    Company, Parent, and Merger Sub dated as of April&#160;4, 2007
    (the &#147;Agreement&#148;). Pursuant, and subject to, the terms
    of the Agreement, the consideration to be received by the
    holders, exclusive of the Company&#146;s Parent and Merger Sub,
    of the outstanding Common Stock (the &#147;Stockholders&#148;),
    pursuant to the Merger, in exchange for each of the outstanding
    shares of Common Stock of the Company will be $11.00 in cash.
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    In connection with our review of the proposed Merger and the
    preparation of our opinion herein, we have, among other things:
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    1.&#160;reviewed the financial terms and conditions as stated in
    the Agreement;
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    2.&#160;reviewed the Company&#146;s annual reports to
    stockholders filed on Form
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">10-K</FONT> for the
    three fiscal years ended December&#160;26, 2004,
    December&#160;25, 2005, and December&#160;31, 2006;
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    3.&#160;reviewed the Company&#146;s quarterly reports filed on
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">Form&#160;10-Q</FONT>
    for the three fiscal quarters ended April&#160;2, 2006,
    July&#160;2, 2006 and October&#160;1, 2006;
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    4.&#160;reviewed other Company financial and operating
    information requested from
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">and/or</FONT>
    provided by the Company;
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    5.&#160;reviewed certain other publicly available information
    from the Company;
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    6.&#160;met with and discussed with members of the senior
    management of the Company certain information relating to the
    aforementioned and any other matters which we have deemed
    relevant to our inquiry;
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    7.&#160;reviewed and discussed with senior management of the
    Company the historical and management&#146;s projected financial
    performance of the Company;
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 4%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    8.&#160;reviewed the reported price and trading activity for the
    shares of the Company&#146;s Common Stock;
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    9.&#160;compared financial and stock market information for the
    Company with similar information for comparable companies with
    publicly traded equity securities;
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    10.&#160;reviewed the financial terms of recent business
    combinations involving companies in comparable
    businesses;&#160;and
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    11.&#160;performed such other analyses and studies, and
    considered such other factors, as Raymond James considered
    appropriate.
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    Special Committee of the Board of Directors
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    Ablest Inc.
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    April&#160;4, 2007
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    Page&#160;2
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    With your consent, we have assumed and relied upon the accuracy
    and completeness of all information supplied or otherwise made
    available to us by the Company, Parent, Merger Sub or any other
    party, and we have undertaken no duty or responsibility to
    verify independently any of such information. We have not made
    or obtained an independent appraisal of the assets or
    liabilities (contingent or otherwise) of the Company. With
    respect to financial forecasts and other information and data
    provided to or otherwise reviewed by or discussed with us, we
    have assumed, with your consent, that such forecasts and other
    information and data have been reasonably prepared in good faith
    on bases reflecting the best currently available estimates and
    judgments of management, and we have relied upon each party to
    advise us promptly if any information previously provided became
    inaccurate or was required to be updated during the period of
    our review.
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    Our opinion is based upon market, economic, financial and other
    circumstances and conditions existing and disclosed to us as of
    April&#160;3, 2007, and any material change in such
    circumstances and conditions would require a reevaluation of
    this opinion, which we are under no obligation to undertake.
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    We express no opinion as to the underlying business decision to
    effect the Merger, the structure or tax consequences of the
    Agreement or the availability or advisability of any
    alternatives to the Merger. We did not structure the Merger or
    negotiate the final terms of the Merger. Our opinion is limited
    to the fairness, from a financial point of view, of the
    consideration to be received by the holders of the
    Company&#146;s Common Stock to such Stockholders. We express no
    opinion with respect to any other reasons, legal, business, or
    otherwise, that may support the decision of the Board of
    Directors to approve or consummate the Merger.
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    In conducting our investigation and analyses and in arriving at
    our opinion expressed herein, we have taken into account such
    accepted financial and investment banking procedures and
    considerations as we have deemed relevant, including the review
    of (i)&#160;historical and projected revenues, operating
    earnings, net income and capitalization of the Company and
    certain other publicly held companies in businesses we believe
    to be comparable to the Company; (ii)&#160;the current and
    projected financial position and results of operations of the
    Company; (iii)&#160;the historical market prices and trading
    activity of the Common Stock of the Company; (iv)&#160;financial
    and operating information concerning selected business
    combinations which we deemed comparable in whole or in part; and
    (v)&#160;the general condition of the securities markets.
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    In arriving at this opinion, Raymond James did not attribute any
    particular weight to any analysis or factor considered by it,
    but rather made qualitative judgments as to the significance and
    relevance of each analysis and factor. Accordingly, Raymond
    James believes that its analyses must be considered as a whole
    and that selecting portions of its analyses, without considering
    all analyses, would create an incomplete view of the process
    underlying this opinion.
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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    Raymond James&#160;&#38; Associates, Inc. (&#147;Raymond
    James&#148;) is actively engaged in the investment banking
    business and regularly undertakes the valuation of investment
    securities in connection with public offerings, private
    placements, business combinations and similar transactions.
    Raymond James has been engaged to render financial advisory
    services to the Company in connection with the proposed Merger
    and will receive a fee upon the delivery of this opinion. In
    addition, the Company has agreed to indemnify us against certain
    liabilities arising out of our engagement.
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    In the ordinary course of our business, Raymond James may trade
    in the securities of the Company for our own account or for the
    accounts of our customers and, accordingly, may at any time hold
    a long or short position in such securities.
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    It is understood that this letter is for the information of the
    Special Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company in
    evaluating the proposed Merger and does not constitute a
    recommendation to any shareholder of the Company regarding how
    said shareholder should vote on the proposed Merger.
    Furthermore, this letter should not be construed as creating any
    fiduciary duty on the part of Raymond James to any such
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    Special Committee of the Board of Directors
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    Ablest Inc.
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    April&#160;4, 2007
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    party. This opinion is not to be quoted or referred to, in whole
    or in part, without our prior written consent, which will not be
    unreasonably withheld.
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    Based upon and subject to the foregoing, it is our opinion that,
    as of April&#160;4, 2007, the consideration to be received by
    the stockholders of the Company pursuant to the Agreement is
    fair, from a financial point of view, to the holders of the
    Company&#146;s outstanding Common Stock.
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    Very truly yours,<BR>
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    <DIV style="display:inline; text-align:left;">/s/&#160;&#160;Raymond
    James&#160;&#38; Associates, Inc.</DIV>
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    RAYMOND JAMES&#160;&#38; ASSOCIATES, INC.
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    <BR>
    C-3
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">Annex&#160;D</FONT></B>
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    <B><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">GENERAL
    CORPORATION LAW OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE</FONT></B>
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    <I><FONT style="font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times">&#167;&#160;262.&#160;&#160;Appraisal
    rights.</FONT></I>
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    (a)&#160;Any stockholder of a corporation of this State who
    holds shares of stock on the date of the making of a demand
    pursuant to subsection&#160;(d)&#160;of this section with
    respect to such shares, who continuously holds such shares
    through the effective date of the merger or consolidation, who
    has otherwise complied with subsection&#160;(d)&#160;of this
    section and who has neither voted in favor of the merger or
    consolidation nor consented thereto in writing pursuant to
    &#167;&#160;228 of this title shall be entitled to an appraisal
    by the Court of Chancery of the fair value of the
    stockholder&#146;s shares of stock under the circumstances
    described in subsections (b)&#160;and (c)&#160;of this section.
    As used in this section, the word &#147;stockholder&#148; means
    a holder of record of stock in a stock corporation and also a
    member of record of a nonstock corporation; the words
    &#147;stock&#148; and &#147;share&#148; mean and include what is
    ordinarily meant by those words and also membership or
    membership interest of a member of a nonstock corporation; and
    the words &#147;depository receipt&#148; mean a receipt or other
    instrument issued by a depository representing an interest in
    one or more shares, or fractions thereof, solely of stock of a
    corporation, which stock is deposited with the depository.
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    (b)&#160;Appraisal rights shall be available for the shares of
    any class or series of stock of a constituent corporation in a
    merger or consolidation to be effected pursuant to
    &#167;&#160;251 (other than a merger effected pursuant to
    &#167;&#160;251(g) of this title), &#167;&#160;252,
    &#167;&#160;254, &#167;&#160;257, &#167;&#160;258,
    &#167;&#160;263 or &#167;&#160;264 of this title:
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    (1)&#160;Provided, however, that no appraisal rights under this
    section shall be available for the shares of any class or series
    of stock, which stock, or depository receipts in respect
    thereof, at the record date fixed to determine the stockholders
    entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the meeting of
    stockholders to act upon the agreement of merger or
    consolidation, were either (i)&#160;listed on a national
    securities exchange or designated as a national market system
    security on an interdealer quotation system by the National
    Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. or (ii)&#160;held of
    record by more than 2,000 holders; and further provided that no
    appraisal rights shall be available for any shares of stock of
    the constituent corporation surviving a merger if the merger did
    not require for its approval the vote of the stockholders of the
    surviving corporation as provided in subsection&#160;(f)&#160;of
    &#167;&#160;251 of this title.
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    (2)&#160;Notwithstanding paragraph&#160;(1)&#160;of this
    subsection, appraisal rights under this section shall be
    available for the shares of any class or series of stock of a
    constituent corporation if the holders thereof are required by
    the terms of an agreement of merger or consolidation pursuant to
    &#167;&#167;&#160;251, 252, 254, 257, 258, 263 and 264 of this
    title to accept for such stock anything except:
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    a.&#160;Shares of stock of the corporation surviving or
    resulting from such merger or consolidation, or depository
    receipts in respect thereof;
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    b.&#160;Shares of stock of any other corporation, or depository
    receipts in respect thereof, which shares of stock (or
    depository receipts in respect thereof) or depository receipts
    at the effective date of the merger or consolidation will be
    either listed on a national securities exchange or designated as
    a national market system security on an interdealer quotation
    system by the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc.
    or held of record by more than 2,000 holders;
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    c.&#160;Cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional
    depository receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a.
    and b. of this paragraph;&#160;or
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    d.&#160;Any combination of the shares of stock, depository
    receipts and cash in lieu of fractional shares or fractional
    depository receipts described in the foregoing subparagraphs a.,
    b. and c. of this paragraph.
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    (3)&#160;In the event all of the stock of a subsidiary Delaware
    corporation party to a merger effected under &#167;&#160;253 of
    this title is not owned by the parent corporation immediately
    prior to the merger, appraisal rights shall be available for the
    shares of the subsidiary Delaware corporation.
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    (c)&#160;Any corporation may provide in its certificate of
    incorporation that appraisal rights under this section shall be
    available for the shares of any class or series of its stock as
    a result of an amendment to its certificate of incorporation,
    any merger or consolidation in which the corporation is a
    constituent corporation or the sale of all or substantially all
    of the assets of the corporation. If the certificate of
    incorporation contains such a provision, the procedures of this
    section, including those set forth in subsections (d)&#160;and
    (e)&#160;of this section, shall apply as nearly as is
    practicable.
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    (d)&#160;Appraisal rights shall be perfected as follows:
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    (1)&#160;If a proposed merger or consolidation for which
    appraisal rights are provided under this section is to be
    submitted for approval at a meeting of stockholders, the
    corporation, not less than 20&#160;days prior to the meeting,
    shall notify each of its stockholders who was such on the record
    date for such meeting with respect to shares for which appraisal
    rights are available pursuant to subsection&#160;(b)&#160;or
    (c)&#160;hereof that appraisal rights are available for any or
    all of the shares of the constituent corporations, and shall
    include in such notice a copy of this section. Each stockholder
    electing to demand the appraisal of such stockholder&#146;s
    shares shall deliver to the corporation, before the taking of
    the vote on the merger or consolidation, a written demand for
    appraisal of such stockholder&#146;s shares. Such demand will be
    sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the
    identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends
    thereby to demand the appraisal of such stockholder&#146;s
    shares. A proxy or vote against the merger or consolidation
    shall not constitute such a demand. A stockholder electing to
    take such action must do so by a separate written demand as
    herein provided. Within 10&#160;days after the effective date of
    such merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting
    corporation shall notify each stockholder of each constituent
    corporation who has complied with this subsection and has not
    voted in favor of or consented to the merger or consolidation of
    the date that the merger or consolidation has become
    effective;&#160;or
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    (2)&#160;If the merger or consolidation was approved pursuant to
    &#167;&#160;228 or &#167;&#160;253 of this title, then either a
    constituent corporation before the effective date of the merger
    or consolidation or the surviving or resulting corporation
    within 10&#160;days thereafter shall notify each of the holders
    of any class or series of stock of such constituent corporation
    who are entitled to appraisal rights of the approval of the
    merger or consolidation and that appraisal rights are available
    for any or all shares of such class or series of stock of such
    constituent corporation, and shall include in such notice a copy
    of this section. Such notice may, and, if given on or after the
    effective date of the merger or consolidation, shall, also
    notify such stockholders of the effective date of the merger or
    consolidation. Any stockholder entitled to appraisal rights may,
    within 20&#160;days after the date of mailing of such notice,
    demand in writing from the surviving or resulting corporation
    the appraisal of such holder&#146;s shares. Such demand will be
    sufficient if it reasonably informs the corporation of the
    identity of the stockholder and that the stockholder intends
    thereby to demand the appraisal of such holder&#146;s shares. If
    such notice did not notify stockholders of the effective date of
    the merger or consolidation, either (i)&#160;each such
    constituent corporation shall send a second notice before the
    effective date of the merger or consolidation notifying each of
    the holders of any class or series of stock of such constituent
    corporation that are entitled to appraisal rights of the
    effective date of the merger or consolidation or (ii)&#160;the
    surviving or resulting corporation shall send such a second
    notice to all such holders on or within 10&#160;days after such
    effective date; provided, however, that if such second notice is
    sent more than 20&#160;days following the sending of the first
    notice, such second notice need only be sent to each stockholder
    who is entitled to appraisal rights and who has demanded
    appraisal of such holder&#146;s shares in accordance with this
    subsection. An affidavit of the secretary or assistant secretary
    or of the transfer agent of the corporation that is required to
    give either notice that such notice has been given shall, in the
    absence of fraud, be prima facie evidence of the facts stated
    therein. For purposes of determining the stockholders entitled
    to receive either notice, each constituent corporation may fix,
    in advance, a record date that shall be not more than
    10&#160;days prior to the date the notice is given, provided,
    that if the notice is given on or after the effective date of
    the merger or consolidation, the record date shall be such
    effective date. If no record date is fixed and the notice is
    given prior to the effective date, the record date shall be the
    close of business on the day next preceding the day on which the
    notice is given.
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    (e)&#160;Within 120&#160;days after the effective date of the
    merger or consolidation, the surviving or resulting corporation
    or any stockholder who has complied with subsections
    (a)&#160;and (d)&#160;hereof and who is otherwise entitled to
    appraisal rights, may file a petition in the Court of Chancery
    demanding a determination of the value of the stock of all such
    stockholders. Notwithstanding the foregoing, at any time within
    60&#160;days after the effective date of the merger or
    consolidation, any stockholder shall have the right to withdraw
    such stockholder&#146;s demand for appraisal and to accept the
    terms offered upon the merger or consolidation. Within
    120&#160;days after the effective date of the merger or
    consolidation, any stockholder who has complied with the
    requirements of subsections (a)&#160;and (d)&#160;hereof, upon
    written request, shall be entitled to receive from the
    corporation surviving the merger or resulting from the
    consolidation a statement setting forth the aggregate number of
    shares not voted in favor of the merger or consolidation and
    with respect to which demands for appraisal have been received
    and the aggregate number of holders of such shares. Such written
    statement shall be mailed to the stockholder within 10&#160;days
    after such stockholder&#146;s written request for such a
    statement is received by the surviving or resulting corporation
    or within 10&#160;days after expiration of the period for
    delivery of demands for appraisal under
    subsection&#160;(d)&#160;hereof, whichever is later.
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    (f)&#160;Upon the filing of any such petition by a stockholder,
    service of a copy thereof shall be made upon the surviving or
    resulting corporation, which shall within 20&#160;days after
    such service file in the office of the Register in Chancery in
    which the petition was filed a duly verified list containing the
    names and addresses of all stockholders who have demanded
    payment for their shares and with whom agreements as to the
    value of their shares have not been reached by the surviving or
    resulting corporation. If the petition shall be filed by the
    surviving or resulting corporation, the petition shall be
    accompanied by such a duly verified list. The Register in
    Chancery, if so ordered by the Court, shall give notice of the
    time and place fixed for the hearing of such petition by
    registered or certified mail to the surviving or resulting
    corporation and to the stockholders shown on the list at the
    addresses therein stated. Such notice shall also be given by 1
    or more publications at least 1&#160;week before the day of the
    hearing, in a newspaper of general circulation published in the
    City of Wilmington, Delaware or such publication as the Court
    deems advisable. The forms of the notices by mail and by
    publication shall be approved by the Court, and the costs
    thereof shall be borne by the surviving or resulting corporation.
</DIV>

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    (g)&#160;At the hearing on such petition, the Court shall
    determine the stockholders who have complied with this section
    and who have become entitled to appraisal rights. The Court may
    require the stockholders who have demanded an appraisal for
    their shares and who hold stock represented by certificates to
    submit their certificates of stock to the Register in Chancery
    for notation thereon of the pendency of the appraisal
    proceedings; and if any stockholder fails to comply with such
    direction, the Court may dismiss the proceedings as to such
    stockholder.
</DIV>

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    (h)&#160;After determining the stockholders entitled to an
    appraisal, the Court shall appraise the shares, determining
    their fair value exclusive of any element of value arising from
    the accomplishment or expectation of the merger or
    consolidation, together with a fair rate of interest, if any, to
    be paid upon the amount determined to be the fair value. In
    determining such fair value, the Court shall take into account
    all relevant factors. In determining the fair rate of interest,
    the Court may consider all relevant factors, including the rate
    of interest which the surviving or resulting corporation would
    have had to pay to borrow money during the pendency of the
    proceeding. Upon application by the surviving or resulting
    corporation or by any stockholder entitled to participate in the
    appraisal proceeding, the Court may, in its discretion, permit
    discovery or other pretrial proceedings and may proceed to trial
    upon the appraisal prior to the final determination of the
    stockholder entitled to an appraisal. Any stockholder whose name
    appears on the list filed by the surviving or resulting
    corporation pursuant to subsection&#160;(f)&#160;of this section
    and who has submitted such stockholder&#146;s certificates of
    stock to the Register in Chancery, if such is required, may
    participate fully in all proceedings until it is finally
    determined that such stockholder is not entitled to appraisal
    rights under this section.
</DIV>

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    (i)&#160;The Court shall direct the payment of the fair value of
    the shares, together with interest, if any, by the surviving or
    resulting corporation to the stockholders entitled thereto.
    Interest may be simple or compound, as the Court may direct.
    Payment shall be so made to each such stockholder, in the case
    of holders of uncertificated stock forthwith, and the case of
    holders of shares represented by certificates upon the surrender
    to the corporation of the certificates representing such stock.
    The Court&#146;s decree may be enforced as other
</DIV>

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    decrees in the Court of Chancery may be enforced, whether such
    surviving or resulting corporation be a corporation of this
    State or of any state.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (j)&#160;The costs of the proceeding may be determined by the
    Court and taxed upon the parties as the Court deems equitable in
    the circumstances. Upon application of a stockholder, the Court
    may order all or a portion of the expenses incurred by any
    stockholder in connection with the appraisal proceeding,
    including, without limitation, reasonable attorney&#146;s fees
    and the fees and expenses of experts, to be charged pro rata
    against the value of all the shares entitled to an appraisal.
</DIV>

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    (k)&#160;From and after the effective date of the merger or
    consolidation, no stockholder who has demanded appraisal rights
    as provided in subsection&#160;(d)&#160;of this section shall be
    entitled to vote such stock for any purpose or to receive
    payment of dividends or other distributions on the stock (except
    dividends or other distributions payable to stockholders of
    record at a date which is prior to the effective date of the
    merger or consolidation); provided, however, that if no petition
    for an appraisal shall be filed within the time provided in
    subsection&#160;(e)&#160;of this section, or if such stockholder
    shall deliver to the surviving or resulting corporation a
    written withdrawal of such stockholder&#146;s demand for an
    appraisal and an acceptance of the merger or consolidation,
    either within 60&#160;days after the effective date of the
    merger or consolidation as provided in
    subsection&#160;(e)&#160;of this section or thereafter with the
    written approval of the corporation, then the right of such
    stockholder to an appraisal shall cease. Notwithstanding the
    foregoing, no appraisal proceeding in the Court of Chancery
    shall be dismissed as to any stockholder without the approval of
    the Court, and such approval may be conditioned upon such terms
    as the Court deems just.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 4%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (l)&#160;The shares of the surviving or resulting corporation to
    which the shares of such objecting stockholders would have been
    converted had they assented to the merger or consolidation shall
    have the status of authorized and unissued shares of the
    surviving or resulting corporation.
</DIV>

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<DIV align="left" style="margin-left: 0%; margin-right: 0%; text-indent: 0%; font-size: 10pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times; color: #000000; background: #FFFFFF">
    (8 Del. C. 1953, &#167;&#160;262; 56 Del. Laws, c. 50; 56 Del.
    Laws, c. 186, &#167;&#160;24; 57 Del. Laws, c. 148,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">&#167;&#167;&#160;27-29;</FONT>
    59 Del. Laws, c. 106, &#167;&#160;12; 60 Del. Laws, c. 371,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">&#167;&#167;&#160;3-12;</FONT>
    63 Del. Laws, c.&#160;25, &#167;&#160;14; 63 Del. Laws, c. 152,
    &#167;&#167;&#160;1, 2; 64 Del. Laws, c. 112,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">&#167;&#167;&#160;46-54;</FONT>
    66 Del. Laws, c. 136,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">&#167;&#167;&#160;30-32;</FONT>
    66 Del. Laws, c. 352, &#167;&#160;9; 67 Del. Laws, c. 376,
    &#167;&#167;&#160;19, 20; 68 Del. Laws, c. 337,
    &#167;&#167;&#160;3, 4; 69 Del. Laws, c. 61, &#167;&#160;10; 69
    Del. Laws, c. 299, &#167;&#167;&#160;2, 3; 70 Del. Laws, c. 349,
    &#167;&#160;22; 71 Del. Laws, c. 120, &#167;&#160;15; 71 Del.
    Laws, c. 339,
    <FONT style="white-space: nowrap">&#167;&#167;&#160;49-52;</FONT>
    73 Del. Laws, c. 82, &#167;&#160;21.)
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<DIV style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif">


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 12pt"><B>PROXY</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>ABLEST INC.<BR>
SPECIAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>Ablest Inc.<BR>
Corporate Headquarters</B><BR>
1511 N. Westshore Boulevard, Suite&nbsp;900<BR>
Tampa, Florida 33607
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt">Thursday&#151; June&nbsp;7, 2007<BR>
10:00&nbsp;a.m. Eastern Daylight Savings Time
</DIV>


<DIV align="center" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 18pt"><B>THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The undersigned hereby appoints KURT R. MOORE, JOHN HORAN and NOLAN B. GARDNER, and each of
them, as Proxies, each with full power of substitution, to represent and to vote all of the shares
of Common Stock, $0.05 par value per share, of ABLEST INC. held by the undersigned as of the close
of business on April&nbsp;24, 2007, at the special meeting of the stockholders to be held on June&nbsp;7,
2007, or any adjournment thereof, hereby revoking any and all proxies heretofore given. Without
otherwise limiting the general authorization given hereby, the Proxy is instructed to vote as
follows:
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">1.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>Adoption of the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of April&nbsp;4, 2007 (the &#147;merger
agreement&#148;), by and among Koosharem Corporation, Select Acquisition, Inc. and Ablest Inc., as
it may be amended from time to time.</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
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    <TD width="10%"></TD>
    <TD width="20%"></TD>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="30%"></TD>
    <TD width="5%"></TD>
    <TD width="20%"></TD>
    <TD width="10%"></TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Head -->
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;<B>FOR</B></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;<B>AGAINST</B></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top"><FONT face="Wingdings">&#111;</FONT>&nbsp;<B>ABSTAIN</B></TD>
    <TD align="center" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV style="margin-top: 6pt">
<TABLE width="100%" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-size: 10pt">
<TR valign="top" style="font-size: 10pt; color: #000000; background: transparent">
    <TD width="3%" nowrap align="left">2.</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS AS MAY
PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE MEETING.</TD>
</TR>
</TABLE>
</DIV>

<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>This proxy, when
properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein by the
undersigned stockholder. If no direction is made, this proxy will be voted &#147;FOR&#148; the proposal to
adopt the merger agreement.</B>
</DIV>


<DIV align="center">
<TABLE style="font-size: 10pt" cellspacing="0" border="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%">
<!-- Begin Table Head -->
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD width="46%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="13%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="1%">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD width="35%">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<!-- End Table Head -->
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<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">Dated:&nbsp;
<U>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U>, 2007</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">Number of Shares:</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TR style="font-size: 1px">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left" style="border-top: 1px solid #000000">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR valign="bottom">
    <TD valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD colspan="3" valign="top" align="left">Signature of Stockholder</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
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    <TD valign="top"><DIV style="margin-left:0px; text-indent:-0px">&nbsp;</DIV></TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD>&nbsp;</TD>
    <TD align="left" valign="top">&nbsp;</TD>
</TR>
<TR style="font-size: 1px">
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<DIV align="left" style="font-size: 10pt; margin-top: 6pt">Please print and sign your name hereon. If the shares are owned by more than one person, all
owners should sign. Persons signing as executors, administrators, trustees or in similar capacities
should so indicate. If a corporation, please sign the full corporate name by the president or other
authorized officer. If a partnership, please sign in the partnership name by an authorized person.
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