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Corporate Governance

Set forth below is the Charter of our Audit and Conflicts Committee, as adopted by our Board of Directors.

Audit and Conflicts Committee Charter

I. PURPOSE

The Audit and Conflicts Committee (the "Audit Committee") is established by and amongst the Board of Directors for the primary purpose of assisting the board in:

  • overseeing the integrity of the Company's financial statements,
  • overseeing the Company's compliance with legal and regulatory requirements,
  • overseeing the independent auditor's qualifications and independence,
  • overseeing the performance of the company's independent auditor,
  • overseeing the Company's system of disclosure controls and system of internal controls regarding finance, accounting, legal compliance, and ethics that management and the Board have established; and
  • to perform the functions of the "Conflicts Committee" as described in greater detail herein below.
Consistent with this function, the Audit Committee should encourage continuous improvement of, and should foster adherence to, the Company's policies, procedures and practices at all levels. The Audit Committee should also provide an open avenue of communication among the independent auditors, financial and senior management, and the Board of Directors.

The Audit Committee has the authority to obtain advice and assistance from outside legal, accounting, or other advisors as deemed appropriate to perform its duties and responsibilities.

The Company shall provide appropriate funding, as determined by the Audit Committee, for compensation to the independent auditor and to any advisers that the Audit Committee chooses to engage.

The Audit Committee will primarily fulfill its responsibilities by carrying out the activities enumerated in Section III of this Charter. The Audit Committee will report regularly to the Board of Directors regarding the execution of its duties and responsibilities.

The Audit Committee shall perform the functions of the "Conflicts Committee" of the Board of Directors and is delegated responsibility and authority by the Board of Directors of the Company to review, consider and negotiate, and to approve or disapprove on behalf of the Company the terms and conditions of any and all "Related Party Transactions," with the same effect as though such actions had been taken by the full Board of Directors. Any such matter will require no further action by the Board of Directors in order to be binding upon the Company, except in the case of matters that, under applicable Nevada Law, cannot be delegated to a committee of the Board of Directors and must be determined by the full Board of Directors. In those cases where the authority of the Board of Directors cannot be delegated, the Audit Committee will nevertheless provide to the full Board of Directors the Audit Committee's recommendation as to how such authority should be exercised.

The term "Related Party Transaction" as used in this Charter, means any transaction or arrangement between (A) the Company and/or any one or more of its subsidiaries (including subsidiaries structured as corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, joint ventures, trusts or other legal entities) and (B) (i) any one or more directors, executive officers, or shareholders of the Company holding 10% or more of the voting power of the Company (or any spouse, parent, sibling or heir of any such individual), or (ii) any one or more entities controlled by, in control off or under common control with any one or more of the above such persons, or (iii) any entity in which any one or more of the persons identified in clauses (i) or (ii) immediately above hold a 10% or greater interest. Notwithstanding the above, the term "Related Party Transaction" shall not, however, be deemed to include matters related to employment or employee compensation or reimbursement of employee expenses (including matters relating to the payment or provision of benefits such as health, insurance and retirement benefits), the negotiation or entering into of any employment contract or in the case of any executive officer who is retained pursuant to a consulting arrangement, of any such consulting arrangement, or the issuance of stock options to employees, consultants or directors where such matter is reviewed by the Compensation and Stock Options Committee of the Board of Directors.

II. COMPOSITION AND MEETINGS

The Audit Committee shall be comprised of three or more directors as determined by the Board, each of whom shall be independent directors (as defined by all applicable rules and regulations), and free from any relationship (including disallowed compensatory arrangements) that, in the opinion of the Board, would interfere with the exercise of his or her independent judgment as a member of the Committee. All members of the Committee shall have a working familiarity with basic finance and accounting practices. The board shall determine whether at least one member of the Committee qualifies as an "audit committee financial expert" in compliance with the criteria established by the SEC and other relevant regulations. The existence of such member, including his or her name and whether or not he or she is independent, shall be disclosed in periodic filings as required by the SEC. Committee members may enhance their familiarity with finance and accounting by participating in educational programs conducted by the Company or an outside consultant.

The members of the Committee shall be elected by the Board at the annual organizational meeting of the Board or until their successors shall be duly elected and qualified. Unless a Chair is elected by the full Board, the members of the Committee may designate a Chair by majority vote of the full Committee membership.

The Committee shall meet at least four times annually, or more frequently as circumstances dictate. Each regularly scheduled meeting shall conclude with an executive session of the Committee absent members of management and on such terms and conditions as the Committee may elect. As part of its job to foster open communication, the Committee should meet periodically with management, and the independent auditors in separate executive sessions to discuss any matters that the Committee or each of these groups believe should be discussed privately. In addition, the Committee should meet quarterly with the independent auditors and management to discuss the annual audited financial statements and quarterly financial statements, including the Company's disclosure under "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations."

III. RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

To fulfill its responsibilities and duties the Audit Committee shall:

    Documents/Reports/Accounting Information Review

  1. Review this Charter periodically, at least annually, and recommend to the Board of Directors any necessary amendments as conditions dictate.
  2. Review and discuss with management the Company's annual financial statements, quarterly financial statements, and all internal controls reports (or summaries thereof). Review other relevant reports or financial information submitted by the Company to any governmental body, or the public, including management certifications as required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (Sections 302 and 906) and relevant reports rendered by the independent auditors (or summaries thereof).
  3. Recommend to the Board whether the financial statements should be included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K. Review with financial management and the independent auditors the 10-Q prior to its filing (or prior to the release of earnings).
  4. Review earnings press releases with management, including review of "pro-forma" or "adjusted" non-GAAP information.
  5. Discuss with management financial information and earnings guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies. Such discussions may be on general terms (i.e., discussion of the types of information to be disclosed and the type of presentation to be made).
  6. Independent Auditors

  7. Appoint (subject to shareholder ratification, if applicable), compensate, and oversee the work performed by the independent auditor for the purpose of preparing or issuing an audit report or related work. Review the performance of the independent auditors and remove the independent auditors if circumstances warrant. The independent auditors shall report directly to the audit committee and the audit committee shall oversee the resolution of disagreements between management and the independent auditors in the event that they arise. Consider whether the auditor's performance of permissible nonaudit services is compatible with the auditor's independence.
  8. Review with the independent auditor any problems or difficulties and management's response; review the independent auditor's attestation and report on management's internal control report; and hold timely discussions with the independent auditors regarding the following:
    • all critical accounting policies and practices;
    • all alternative treatments of financial information within generally accepted accounting principles that have been discussed with management, ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and the treatment preferred by the independent auditor;
    • other material written communications between the independent auditor and management including, but not limited to, the management letter and schedule of unadjusted differences; and
    • an analysis of the auditor's judgment as to the quality of the Company's accounting principles, setting forth significant reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the financial statements.
  9. At least annually, obtain and review a report by the independent auditor describing:
    • the firm's internal quality control procedures;
    • any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, peer review, or by any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities, within the preceding five years, respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the firm, and any steps taken to deal with any such issues; and
    • (to assess the auditor's independence) all relationships between the independent auditor and the Company.
  10. Review and preapprove both audit and nonaudit services to be provided by the independent auditor (other than with respect to de minimis exceptions permitted by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002). This duty may be delegated to one or more designated members of the audit committee with any such preapproval reported to the audit committee at its next regularly scheduled meeting. Approval of nonaudit services shall be disclosed to investors in periodic reports required by Section 13(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
  11. Set clear hiring policies, compliant with governing laws or regulations, for employees or former employees of the independent auditor.
  12. Financial Reporting Processes and Accounting Policies

  13. In consultation with the independent auditors, review the integrity of the organization's financial reporting processes (both internal and external), and the internal control structure (including disclosure controls).
  14. Review with management major issues regarding accounting principles and financial statement presentations, including any significant changes in the Company's selection or application of accounting principles, and major issues as to the adequacy of the Company's internal controls and any special audit steps adopted in light of material control deficiencies.
  15. Review analyses prepared by management (and the independent auditor as noted in item 8 above) setting forth significant financial reporting issues and judgments made in connection with the preparation of the financial statements, including analyses of the effects of alternative GAAP methods on the financial statements.
  16. Review with management the effect of regulatory and accounting initiatives, as well as off-balance sheet structures, on the financial statements of the Company.
  17. Review and approve all related party transactions, as discussed in Section I of this Charter.
  18. Establish and maintain procedures for the receipt, retention, and treatment of complaints regarding accounting, internal accounting, or auditing matters.
  19. Establish and maintain procedures for the confidential, anonymous submission by Company employees regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters.
  20. Legal Compliance, and Risk Management

  21. Establish, review and update periodically a Code of Ethical Conduct and ensure that management has established a system to enforce this Code. Ensure that the code is in compliance with all applicable rules and regulations.
  22. Review management's monitoring of the Company's compliance with the organization's Ethical Code, and ensure that management has the proper review system in place to ensure that Company's financial statements, reports and other financial information disseminated to governmental organizations, and the publicly satisfy legal requirements.
  23. Review, with the organization's counsel, legal compliance matters including corporate securities trading policies.
  24. Review, with the organization's counsel, any legal matter that could have a significant impact on the organization's financial statements.
  25. Discuss policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management. Such discussions should include the Company's major financial and accounting risk exposures and the steps management has undertaken to control them.
  26. Conflicts Committee Functions

  27. Perform the functions of the full Board of Directors with respect to the negotiation, review and approval of Related Party Transactions, to the extent that the negotiation, review and approval of such Related Party Transactions can be delegated by the Board of Directors to a committee of the Board of Directors under Nevada Law, and to negotiate, review and advise the Board of Directors with respect to all other Related Party Transactions.
  28. To direct the officers of the Company with respect to such negotiation, review and approval or recommendation.
  29. To retain such professionals and advisors as may be required to execute such function.
  30. Other Responsibilities

  31. Review with the independent auditors and management the extent to which changes or improvements in financial or accounting practices, as approved by the Audit Committee, have been implemented. (This review should be conducted at an appropriate time subsequent to implementation of changes or improvements, as decided by the Committee.)
  32. Prepare the report that the SEC requires be included in the Company's annual proxy statement.
  33. Annually, perform a self-assessment relative to the Audit Committee's purpose, duties and responsibilities outlined herein.
  34. Perform any other activities consistent with this Charter, the Company's by-laws and governing law, as the Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate.



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