K-Tron International Inc.

K-Tron International Inc. is listed on NASDAQ (KTII). K-Tron International, Inc. is a New Jersey corporation founded in 1964, and our Common Stock trades on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol KTII. We are engaged in one principal business segment, which is material handling equipment and systems, and our operations are conducted largely through subsidiary companies. We have manufacturing facilities in the United States, Switzerland, the United Kingdom and Canada, and our equipment is sold and supported throughout the world. On January 2, 2003, we purchased all of the outstanding stock of Pennsylvania Crusher Corporation (Penn Crusher). As result of this acquisition, we now also own Jeffrey Specialty Equipment Corporation (Jeffrey), which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Penn Crusher. We serve the bulk solids material handling markets through three separate business or product lines (business lines).

Kubota Corporation

Kubota Corporation is listed on NYSE (KUB). KUBOTA Corporation (KABUSHIKIKAISHA KUBOTA), the ultimate parent company of the Kubota group, was founded in 1890 by Gonshiro Kubota and incorporated in 1930 under the Commercial Code of Japan. In 1949, stocks of the Company were listed on Tokyo Stock Exchange and Osaka Securities Exchange. In 1976, stocks of the Company were also listed on New York Stock Exchange. Today, Kubota is a manufacturer of farm equipment, and producer of pipes, principally ductile iron pipes, and related equipment for water supply and other utilities. In addition, the Company manufactures and sells engines, construction machinery, industrial castings, industrial machinery, environmental control plants and so on. The Company's registered office is located at 2-47, Shikitsuhigashi 1-chome, Naniwa-ku, Osaka 556-8601, Japan, telephone +81-6-6648-2111.

Medical Properties Trust Inc. .. that acquires, develops, leases and makes other investments in healthcare facilities providing state-of-the-art healthcare services. We lease our fac..

Meadow Valley Corporation ..na, is engaged in the construction industry as both a provider of construction services and a supplier of construction materials. Our construction ser..

Merchants Group Inc. ..August 1986 as a Delaware holding company, offers property and casualty insurance generally, to preferred risk individuals and small to medium sized b..

Midland Company (The) ..e cover and pages 20 through 31 and 46 and 47 (Note 19) of its 2004 Annual Report to Shareholders. Midland was incorporated in Ohio in 1968 with its o..

Moscow CableCom Corp. .. Group, Inc. until February 24, 2004, has been incorporated under the laws of the State of Delaware since 1998. From 1951 to 1998, the Company had bee..

Microsoft Corporation ..oughout the world to realize their full potential. We work to achieve our mission through technology that transforms the way people work, play, and co..

Maidenform Brands Inc. ..er to various trademarks, service marks and trade names that we use in our business. Maidenform, Flexees, Lilyette, Self Expressions, Sweet Nothings, ..

Matrix Service Company ..ooking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,..

Newcastle Investment Corporation ..state investment and finance company. We invest in real estate securities, loans and other real estate-related assets. We seek to deliver stable divid..

Neogen Corporation ..op, manufacture, and market a diverse line of products dedicated to food and animal safety. The Company's food safety segment consists primarily of di..

Northern Indiana Public Service Company ..any whose subsidiaries provide natural gas, electricity and other products and services to over 3.7 million customers located within a corridor that r..

Northrop Grumman Corporation ..ovides technologically advanced, innovative products, services, and solutions in defense and commercial electronics, nuclear and non-nuclear shipbuild..

Inergy L.P. ..s Gas Products, Inc. (Atlas), headquartered in Costonia, OH. Atlas delivers propane to approximately 7,000 customers from three retail locations. On O..

Napster Inc. ..al music, is a leading provider of online music for the consumer market. Our subscription services and our a la carte single track download service en..

NuVasive Inc. ..ign, development and marketing of products for the surgical treatment of spine disorders. Our product portfolio is focused on applications in the over..

Nymagic Inc. ..s a holding company which owns and operates insurance companies, risk bearing entities and insurance underwriters and managers; the Company also conso..

Olin Corporation ..orated in 1892, having its principal executive offices in Clayton, MO. We are a manufacturer concentrated in three business segments: Chlor Alkali Pro..

OPTION CARE Inc. ..me infusion pharmacy services and specialty pharmacy services to patients with acute or chronic conditions that can be treated at home, at one of our ..

OSI Pharmaceuticals Inc. ..ocused on the discovery, development and commercialization of high quality oncology products that both extend life and improve the quality-of-life for..

Oxford Industries Inc. ..Oxford Industries, Inc. was founded in 1942. We are a producer and marketer of branded and private label apparel for men, women and children and opera..

Petroleo Brasileiro S.A.- Petrobras ..l company created pursuant to Law No. 2,004. A mixed-capital company is a Brazilian corporation created by special law, of which a majority of the vot..

Peoples Bancorp Inc. ..ing company organized in 1980, with origins in the Mid-Ohio Valley dating back to 1902. At December 31, 2004, Peoples wholly-owned subsidiaries includ..

Pogo Producing Company ..d in oil and gas exploration, development, acquisition and production activities on its properties located offshore in the Gulf of Mexico, onshore in ..

PreferredPlus Trust ..urities held by PreferredPLUS Trust Series FAR-1, please refer to The First American Corporations (Commission file number 001-13585) periodic reports,..

China Automotive Systems Inc. ..-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These sta..

Plug Power Inc. ..a development stage enterprise involved in the design, development and manufacture of on-site energy systems for energy consumers worldwide. The Compa..

PowerDsine Ltd. ..e State of Israel in October 1994. Our principal executive offices are located at 1 Hanagar Street, Neve Neeman Industrial Zone, Hod Hasharon, Israel ..

Pressure BioSciences Inc. ..h, development and commercialization of products utilizing our patented pressure cycling technology (PCT), a novel platform technology for 3 - the con..

Protherics Plc ..rmaceutical company engaged in the development, manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products largely for the treatment of human diseases. The Compa..

Pharmion Corporation ..cused on acquiring, developing and commercializing innovative products for the treatment of hematology and oncology patients. We have established our ..

QuadraMed Corporation .., is dedicated to improving healthcare delivery by providing innovative healthcare information technology and services. We provide healthcare informat..

Quality Systems Inc. ..rein, the matters discussed in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including discussions of the Registrants product development plans, business strategie..

Grupo Simec S.A. de C.V. ..ico and manufactures a broad range of small and medium-sized structural steel products. Simec's products are used primarily in the residential, commer..

Royal Gold Inc. .. forward-looking statements, including statements related to trends in the Company's business. The Company's actual results may differ materially from..

Rotonics Manufacturing Inc. ..inois Corporation, and was reincorporated in Delaware in December 1986. Effective July 1, 1991, the Company merged with Rotonics Molding, Inc.-Chicago..

Reliv International Inc. ..and markets a proprietary nutritional product line and offers an entrepreneurial opportunity for distributors who sell the Company's products and deve..

Raytheon Company ..ales of $20.2 billion, is an industry leader in defense and government electronics, space, technical services, and business and special mission aircra..

Rayovac Corporation ..lobal branded consumer products company with leading market positions in seven major product categories: consumer batteries; lawn and garden; pet supp..

Companhia Paranaense de Energia (COPEL) ..er company engaged in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity in the Brazilian State of Paran, pursuant to concessions granted by..

Storm Cat Energy Corporation .. Development of the Corporation Corporate and General Storm Cat is an independent oil and gas company focused on the pursuit, exploration and developm..

Southwest Water Company ..hwest Water, the Company, we, us or our, except where the context requires otherwise) provide a broad range of services including water production, tr..

Smith Micro Software Inc. ..per and marketer of wireless communication software products and services. Our primary focus and strategy for our products and services is directed to..

Skechers U.S.A. Inc. ..ncorporated in Delaware in 1999. Throughout this report, we refer to Skechers U.S.A., Inc., a Delaware corporation, and its consolidated subsidiaries ..

Summit Financial Group Inc. ..s a $889 million financial holding company headquartered in Moorefield, West Virginia. We operate two business segments, community banking and mortgag..

Santarus Inc. ..on acquiring, developing and commercializing proprietary products to enhance the quality of life for patients with gastrointestinal diseases and disor..

Spartan Stores Inc. ..ibutor and grocery retailer, operating principally in Michigan and Ohio. We operate two primary business segments: Grocery Distribution and Retail. We..

Siliconware Precision Industries Company Ltd. ..sion Industries Co., Ltd. We were incorporated under the ROC Company Act as a company limited by shares on May 17, 1984 and our shares were listed on ..

Steven Madden Ltd. ..s) designs, sources, markets and sells fashion-forward footwear brands for women, men and children. The Company distributes products through its retai..

Superior Energy Services Inc. ..services and equipment focused on serving the production-related needs of oil and gas companies primarily in the Gulf of Mexico and the drilling-relat..

SupportSoft Inc. ..agement software designed to automate the managing of computing end-points as well as the servicing and supporting of the end-users who utilize them. ..

A Consulting Team Inc. (The) .. a New York corporation (TACT or the Registrant) has provided a wide range of information technology (IT) consulting, custom application development a..

Total System Services Inc. ..ing and related services to financial and nonfinancial institutions. Services include processing consumer, retail, commercial, government services, st..

TGC Industries Inc. ..engaged in the geophysical service business, primarily conducting Three-D (3-D) surveys for clients in the oil and gas business. TGC's principal busin..

PACCAR Inc. ..re in 1971, is the successor to Pacific Car and Foundry Company which was incorporated in Washington in 1924. The Company traces its predecessors to S..

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Novamerican Steel Inc. .., 1997 under the Canada Business Corporations Act. Our registered office, principal place of business and principal executive offices are located at 6..

Technology Research Corporation ..nder the laws of the State of Florida in 1981. TRC is an internationally recognized leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of electrical safe..

Tag-It Pacific Inc. ..ecializes in the distribution of a full range of trim items to manufacturers of fashion apparel, specialty retailers and mass merchandisers. We act as..

Tesco Corporation ..three years, TESCO has maintained its business as an innovative oilfield drilling technology company and growing oilfield service and equipment suppli..

Universal Electronics Inc. ..the laws of Delaware in 1986 and began operations in 1987. The principal executive offices are located at 6101 Gateway Drive, Cypress, California 9063..

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Websense Inc. ..ware products that enable organizations to analyze, report and manage how their employees use computing resources, including internet access, instant ..

Wet Seal Inc. (The) ..res selling fashionable and contemporary apparel and accessory items designed for female customers. We are a Delaware corporation that operates two na..

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Boston Beer Company Inc. (The) .. largest craft brewer and the sixth largest brewer overall in the United States. In fiscal 2004, Boston Beer sold 1,258,206 barrels of its proprietary..

Camco Financial Corporation .. holding company which was organized under Delaware law in 1970. Camco is engaged in the financial services business in Ohio, Kentucky and West Virgin..

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Cincinnati Bell Inc ..ider of data and voice communications services and equipment and a regional provider of wireless and long distance communications services. The Compan..

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