


                                                                    EXHIBIT 17.1


                                                                   June 29, 2004



Mr. Dick Frockt
c/o AUSA, Inc.
Louisville, KY


Dear Dick,

     Effective  June 29, 2004, I hereby resign my office as President of Lincoln
International  Corporation,  President  of AUSA,  Inc.,  and as Director of both
Lincoln and AUSA, Inc.



                                 /s/ LEE SISNEY
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                                     Lee Sisney

