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Preliminary Proxy Statement
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Definitive
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Definitive
Additional Materials
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Soliciting Material Pursuant to
§240.14a-12
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Corporation
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of Registrant as Specified In Its Charter)
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of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement, if other than the Registrant)
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0-11.
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1. |
To
elect the members of the Board of Directors of
Entrx;
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2. |
To
consider and vote on a proposal to amend Entrx’s Restated and Amended
Certificate of Incorporation to effect a reverse stock split, followed
by
a forward stock split, of Entrx’s common stock;
and
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3.
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To
transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting,
or
any adjournment thereof.
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By
Order of the Board of Directors
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/s/
Peter L. Hauser
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Chief
Executive Officer and
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Chairman
of the Board
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VOTING
INFORMATION
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1
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ELECTION
OF DIRECTORS
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4
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General
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4
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Information
Concerning Nominees
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Information
Concerning Directors Not Standing for Re-Election
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Meetings
of Board of Directors
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PROPOSAL
TO AMEND THE RESTATED AND AMENDED CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION
OF ENTRX
CORPORATION TO EFFECT A REVERSE STOCK SPLIT FOLLOWED BY A FORWARD
STOCK
SPLIT OF ENTRX'S COMMON STOCK
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Summary
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Negative
Aspects of the Reverse/Forward Split
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Effect
on Shareholders
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Reasons
for the Reverse/Forward Split
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Structure
of the Reverse/Forward Split
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Background
and Purpose of the Reverse/Forward Split
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Effect
of the Reverse/Forward Split on Entrx Shareholders
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Determination
of Cash-Out Price
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Fairness
of the Reverse/Forward Split
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Effect
of the Reverse/Forward Split on Entrx
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Stock
Certificates
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Certain
Federal Income Tax Consequences
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Federal
Income Tax Consequences to Shareholders Who Are Not Cashed Out
by the
Reverse/Forward Split:
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Federal
Income Tax Consequences to Cashed-Out Shareholders:
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Appraisal
Rights
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Reservation
of Rights
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COMMITTEES
OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Director
Compensation
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EXECUTIVE
OFFICERS
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Information
Concerning Non-Director Executive Officers
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Summary
Compensation Table
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Outstanding
Option Awards at Year End
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Director
Compensation
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Equity
Compensation Plan Information
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Compensation
Committee Report
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CERTAIN
TRANSACTIONS
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Loan
to Affiliate of Wayne W. Mills
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Modification
of Loan to Affiliate of Wayne Mills
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Default
on Loan to Affiliate of Wayne Mills
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COMMON
STOCK OWNERSHIP
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Share
Ownership of Officers and Directors and Director Nominee
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Share
Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners
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Reporting
Under Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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AUDIT
COMMITTEE REPORT
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INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
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Accountants
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Audit
Fees
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Audit-Related
Fees
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Tax
Fees
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All
Other Fees
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Approval
by Audit Committee
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CODE
OF ETHICS
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SHAREHOLDER
PROPOSALS
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•
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The
election of four members of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of
Entrx.
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A
proposal to amend Entrx’s Restated and Amended Certificate of
Incorporation in order to effect a reverse stock split, followed
by a
forward stock split, of Entrx’s common
stock.
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•
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Other
matters incident to the conduct of the
Meeting.
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•
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Submitting
a new Proxy;
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•
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Giving
written notice before the meeting to Entrx's Secretary, at 800
Nicollet
Mall, Suite 2690, Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402, stating that you
are
revoking your Proxy; or
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•
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Attending
the Meeting and voting your shares in
person.
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Name
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Director
Since
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Age
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Position
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Peter
L. Hauser
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2004
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66
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Chairman
of the Board President, Chief Executive Officer and
Director
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Joseph
M. Caldwell(1)
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2002
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39
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Director
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E.
Thomas Welch(2)
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2004
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69
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Director
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David
E. Cleveland
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N/A
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74
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Director
nominee
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(1)
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Member
of the Audit and Stock Option Committees since March 2003, Nominating
Committee since April 2004, and Compensation Committee since December
2004.
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(2)
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Member
of the Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Stock Option Committees
since
December 2004. Mr. Welch, who is an independent director, will
serve on
Entrx’s Audit Committee as a financial expert following his election
to
the Board of Directors.
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o
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We
plan to cause a reverse stock split of our common stock on a 1
for 500
share basis, whereby each 500 shares of our common stock will be
converted
into one share.
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o
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The
reverse stock split will result in shareholders who own less than
500
shares of our common stock holding only a fractional share (less
than one
share).
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o
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We
will purchase the fractional shares of our shareholders who held
less than
500 shares before the reverse stock
split.
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The
cash price will equal the average closing market price of our common
stock
over a period of 20 trading days prior to announcing the record
date of
the reverse stock split.
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Immediately
following the reverse stock split, and excluding those shareholders
left
with only a fractional share, we will cause a forward stock split
of our
common stock, whereby each share of our common stock will be converted
back into 500 shares.
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As
a result of the foregoing, if you owned less than 500 shares you
will
receive cash for your fractional shares, and if you owned 500 shares
or
more you will retain the shares you owned prior to the implementation
of
the reverse stock split.
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We
will publicly announce the effective date of the reverse and forward
stock
split (the reverse/forward stock split) some time in the next 12
months
(after the annual meeting), by press release, and the filing of
a Form 8K
with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
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o
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We
may choose a record date which results in a lower price for your
shares
than you would have chosen.
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o
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You
will no longer be entitled to vote as a shareholder of
Entrx.
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o
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You
will no longer be entitled to share in any assets, earnings or
dividends
in Entrx.
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o
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You
will no longer be entitled to the receipt of proxy statements or
other
information material provided by Entrx to its
shareholders.
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o
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While
we do not intend to do so, following the Reverse/Forward Split,
we will be
able to terminate our registration under the Securities Exchange
Act of
1934, in which case we would no longer be required to provide you
with
information regarding the Company through the filing of proxy statements,
periodic reports and other reports required to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
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Shareholder
before completion of the Reverse/Forward Split
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Net
effect after completion of the Reverse/Forward Split
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Registered
shareholders holding 500 or more shares of Common Stock.
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None.
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Registered
shareholders holding fewer than 500 shares of Common
Stock.
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Shares
will be converted into the right to receive cash (see "Determination
of
Cash-out Price" at page 13).
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Shareholders
holding Common Stock in street name through a nominee (such as
a bank or
broker).
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Entrx
intends for the Reverse/Forward Split to treat shareholders holding
Common
Stock in street name through a nominee (such as a bank or broker)
in the
same manner as shareholders whose shares are registered in their
names.
Nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse/Forward Split
for their
beneficial holders. However, nominees may have different procedures
and
shareholders holding shares in street name should contact their
nominees.
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Issue
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Solution
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Entrx
has a large number of shareholders. Specifically, of the approximately
4,700 shareholders, approximately 3,800 own less than 500 shares
and
approximately 2,500 own less than 100 shares. Continuing to maintain
accounts for these shareholders, including costs associated with
required
shareholder mailings, will cost Entrx approximately $15,000 per
year.
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The
Reverse/Forward Split will reduce the number of shareholders which
own
relatively few shares, resulting in a cost saving to
Entrx.
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In
many cases it is relatively expensive for shareholders with fewer
than 500
shares to sell their shares on the open market.
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The
Reverse/Forward Split cashes out shareholders with small accounts
without
transaction costs such as brokerage fees. However, if these shareholders
do not want to cash out their holdings of Common Stock, they may
purchase
additional shares on the open market to increase the number of
shares of
Common Stock in their account to at least 500 shares, or if applicable,
consolidate/transfer their accounts into an account with at least
500
shares of Common Stock.
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Hypothetical
Scenario
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Result
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Mr.
Anderson is a registered shareholder who holds 400 shares of Common
Stock
in his account immediately prior to the Reverse/Forward
Split.
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Instead
of receiving a fractional share of Common Stock after the Reverse
Split,
Mr. Anderson's shares will be converted into the right to receive
cash. If
the procedure described below under "Determination of Cash-out
Price"
resulted in a per share price of $0.25 per share, Mr. Anderson
would
receive $100 ($0.25 x 400 shares).
Note:
If Mr. Anderson wants to continue his investment in Entrx, he can,
prior
to the Effective Date, buy at least 100 more shares and hold them
in his
account with the 400 shares he already has, giving him 500 shares.
Mr.
Anderson would have to act far enough in advance of the Reverse/Forward
Split so that the purchase is completed and the additional shares
are
credited in his account by the close of business (eastern standard
time)
on the Effective Date.
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Ms.
Smith has two separate record accounts. As of the Effective Date,
she
holds 300 shares of Common Stock in one account and 400 shares
of Common
Stock in the other. All of her shares are registered in her name
only.
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As
described above, Ms. Smith will receive cash payments equal to
the
cash-out price of her Common Stock in each record account instead
of
receiving fractional shares. Assuming a hypothetical cash-out price
of
$0.25 per share, Ms. Smith would receive two checks totaling $175
(300 x
$0.25 = $75; 400 x $0.25 = $100; $75 + $100 = $175).
Note:
If Ms. Smith wants to continue her investment in Entrx, she can
consolidate or transfer her two record accounts prior to the Effective
Date into an account with at least 500 shares of Common Stock.
Alternatively, she can buy at least 200 more shares for the first
account
and at least 100 more shares for the second account. She would
have to act
far enough in advance of the Reverse/Forward Split so that the
consolidation or the purchase is completed by the close of business
(eastern standard time) on the Effective Date.
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Mr.
Johnson holds 500 shares of Common Stock as of the Effective
Date.
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After
the Reverse/Forward Split, Mr. Johnson will continue to hold all
500
shares of Common Stock.
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Ms.
Jones holds 1,000 shares of Common Stock in a brokerage account
as of the
Effective Date.
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Entrx
intends for the Reverse/Forward Split to treat shareholders holding
Common
Stock in street name through a nominee (such as a bank or broker)
in the
same manner as shareholders whose shares are registered in their
names.
Nominees will be instructed to effect the Reverse/Forward Split
for their
beneficial holders. However, nominees may have different procedures.
Ms.
Jones should contact her nominees to ascertain the procedure being
adopted
by that nominee.
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o
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You
will not receive fractional shares of stock as a result of the
Reverse
Split in respect of your shares being cashed out.
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o
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Instead
of receiving fractional shares, you will receive a cash payment
in respect
of your affected shares. See "Determination of Cash-out Price"
at page
13.
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o
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After
the Reverse Split, you will have no further interest in Entrx with
respect
to your cashed-out shares. These shares will no longer entitle
you to the
right to vote as a shareholder or share in Entrx's assets, earnings,
or
profits or in any dividends paid after the Reverse Split. In other
words,
you will no longer hold your cashed-out shares, you will have only
the
right to receive cash for these shares. In addition, you will not
be
entitled to receive interest with respect to the period of time
between
the Effective Date and the date you receive your payment for the
cashed-out shares.
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o
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You
will not have to pay any service charges or brokerage commissions
in
connection with the Reverse/Forward
Split.
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o
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As
soon as practicable after the time we effect the Reverse/Forward
Split,
you will receive a payment for the cashed-out shares you held immediately
prior to the Reverse Split in accordance with the procedures described
below.
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o
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Most
of Entrx's registered shareholders hold their shares in book-entry
form
under the Direct Registration System for securities. These shareholders
do
not have stock certificates evidencing their ownership of Common
Stock.
They are, however, provided with a statement reflecting the number
of
shares registered in their
accounts.
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o
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If
you are a Cashed-Out Shareholder who holds registered shares in
a
book-entry account, you do not need to take any action to receive
your
cash payment. A check will be mailed to you at your registered
address as
soon as practicable after the Effective Date. By signing and cashing
this
check, you will warrant that you owned the shares for which you
received a
cash payment.
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o
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If
you are a Cashed-Out Shareholder with a stock certificate representing
your cashed-out shares, you will receive a transmittal letter as
soon as
practicable after the Effective Date. The letter of transmittal
will
contain instructions on how to surrender your certificate(s) to
Entrx's
transfer agent, American Stock Transfer, for your cash payment.
You will
not receive your cash payment until you surrender your outstanding
certificate(s) to American Stock Transfer, together with a completed
and
executed copy of the letter of transmittal. Please do not send
your
certificates until you receive your letter of transmittal. For
further
information, see "Stock Certificates"
below.
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o
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All
amounts owed to you will be subject to applicable federal income
tax and
state abandoned property laws.
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o
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You
will not receive any interest on cash payments owed to you as a
result of
the Reverse/Forward Split.
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High
Bid
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Low
Bid
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2005
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4th
Quarter
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$
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0.25
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$
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0.15
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2006
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1st
Quarter
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0.24
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0.13
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2nd
Quarter
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0.25
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0.15
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3rd
Quarter
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0.35
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0.18
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4th
Quarter
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0.23
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0.11
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2007
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1st
Quarter
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0.47
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0.16
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2nd
Quarter
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0.34
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0.17
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3rd
Quarter
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0.38
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0.16
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o
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"Not
Essentially Equivalent to a Dividend." You will satisfy the "not
essentially equivalent to a dividend" test if the reduction in
your
proportionate interest in Entrx resulting from the Reverse/Forward
Split
is considered a "meaningful reduction" given your particular facts
and
circumstances. The Internal Revenue Service has ruled that a small
reduction by a minority shareholder whose relative stock interest
is
minimal and who exercises no control over the affairs of the corporation
will meet this test. In consultation with your own tax advisor,
you should
determine whether that Internal Revenue Service ruling would, or
would
not, apply given your particular facts and
circumstances.
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o
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"Substantially
Disproportionate Redemption of Stock." The receipt of cash in the
Reverse/Forward Split will be a "substantially disproportionate
redemption
of stock" for you if the percentage of the outstanding shares of
Common
Stock owned by you immediately after the Reverse/Forward Split
is less
than 80% of the percentage of shares of Common Stock owned by you
immediately before the Reverse/Forward
Split.
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Name
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Age
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Position
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Brian
D. Niebur
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44
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Treasurer
and Chief Financial Officer
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David
R. Trueblood
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36
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President
of Metalclad Insulation Corporation
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Name/Principal
Position
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Year
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation
($)
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Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation Earnings
($)
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All
Other Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Peter
L. Hauser
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President
and
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2006
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75,000
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—
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1,600
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(4)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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76,600
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Chief
Executive Officer
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2005
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75,000
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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75,000
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Brian
D. Niebur
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Treasurer
and
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2006
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75,000
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(2)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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75,000
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Chief
Financial Officer
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2005
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75,000
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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75,000
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John
J. Macias(1)
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2006
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161,333
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(3)
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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161,333
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President
of Metalclad Insulation Corporation
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2005
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160,000
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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—
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160,000
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(1)
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On
February 1, 2007, Mr. Macias was replaced by David R. Trueblood
as the
President of our wholly owned subsidiary, Metalclad Insulation
Corporation, as the result of Mr. Macias’ current medical incapacity to
fulfill his duties as President.
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(2)
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Pursuant
to a profit sharing plan established for Mr. Niebur, he earned
a bonus
based upon Metalclad’s net profit for 2006, equal to $15,310. The bonus
was paid in 2007 and is not included in the table
above.
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(3)
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Pursuant
to a profit sharing plan established for the employees of Entrx’s
subsidiary, Metalclad Insulation Corporation, Mr. Macias earned
a bonus
based upon Metalclad’s net profits for 2006, equal to $37,717. The bonus
was paid in 2007 and is not included in the table
above.
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(4)
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A
10,000 share common stock award valued at $1,600 was granted to
Mr. Hauser
in 2006 for services as a member of the Board of Directors, and
was
included in the table above, rather than in the table headed “Director
Compensation.”
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Outstanding
Equity Awards At Fiscal Year-End
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Option
Awards
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Stock
Awards
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Name
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Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)
Exercisable
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Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)
Unexercisable
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised
Unearned Options (#)
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Option
Exercise Price ($)
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Option
Expiration Date
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Number
of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)
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Market
Value of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested ($)
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Unearned Shares, Units or Other
Rights
That Have Not Vested (#)
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Market or Payout Value of Unearned Shares,
Units or
Other Rights That Have Not Vested ($)
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Peter
L. Hauser (1)
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200,000
10,000
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0
0
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0
0
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$
$
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0.50
0.55
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10/15/09
12/31/09
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0
0
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n/a
n/a
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0
0
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0
0
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Brian
D. Niebur
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50,000
20,000
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0
0
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0
0
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$
$
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2.50
0.65
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3/10/10
3/04/09
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0
0
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n/a
n/a
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0
0
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0
0
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John
J. Macias
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14,000
750
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0
0
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0
0
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$
$
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1.20
15.00
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9/23/09
1/26/08
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0
0
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n/a
n/a
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0
0
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0
0
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(1)
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Not
included are 50,000 shares which Mr. Hauser may purchase under
a warrant
issued to Mr. Hauser in February 2003, before he became an employee,
director or executive officer of Entrx. The warrant is exercisable
through
February 12, 2008 at $0.50 per
share.
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Director
Compensation
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Name
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Fees
Earned or Paid in Cash
($)
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Stock
Awards (1)
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation ($)
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Nonqualified
Deferred Compensation Earnings
($)
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All
Other Compensation ($)
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Total
($)
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Kenneth
W. Brimmer (2)
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0
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1,600
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0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1,600
|
|||||||||||||||
Joseph
M. Caldwell (2)
|
0
|
1,600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1,600
|
|||||||||||||||
E.
Thomas Welch (3)
|
0
|
1,600
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
0
|
1,600
|
(1)
|
On
June 7, 2006, the Company issued each of its three independent
directors
10,000 shares of common stock. The stock was valued at $0.16 per
share,
the fair market value on June 7, 2006.
|
(2)
|
At
December 31, 2006, Messrs. Brimmer and Caldwell each had exercisable
options to purchase 90,000 shares of our common stock: (i) 50,000
shares
at $2.50 per share, expiring on March 4, 2009 (with respect to
Mr.
Brimmer) and June 24, 2009 (with respect to Mr. Caldwell); (ii)
10,000
shares at $1.03 per share, which expire on December 31, 2010; (iii)
10,000
shares at $0.80 per share, which expire on December 31, 2009; (iv)
10,000
shares at $0.50 per share, which expire on April 10, 2010; and
(v) 10,000
shares at $0.55 per share, which expire on December 31, 2009.
|
(3)
|
At
December 31, 2006, Mr. Welch had exercisable options to purchase
25,000
shares of our common stock at $0.55 per
share.
|
Plan
Category
|
(a)
Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options,
warrants
and rights
|
(b)
Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options warrants and rights
|
(c)
Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column
(a))
|
Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
2,129,710(1)
|
$2.23
|
477,100
|
Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders
|
166,000(2)
|
$6.34
|
None
|
Total
|
2,295,710
|
$2.52
(3)
|
477,100
|
(1)
|
Options
for 1,672,900 shares have been granted under Entrx’s 2000 Omnibus Stock
Option and Incentive Plan (the “2000 Plan”) which was approved by Entrx’s
shareholders. The remaining options for 456,810 shares were granted
under
similar plans which were previously adopted and approved by the
shareholders, and which have been
terminated.
|
(2)
|
Options
for 66,000 shares were granted at various times from January 1996
through
February 1998 to three employees. The options are exercisable at
$15.00
per share. Warrants for 100,000 shares have been issued from February
1,
2003 through December 31, 2006, to two persons in connection with
various
financings, services and concessions. The warrants are exercisable
at
prices ranging from $0.50 to $0.75 per share, some of which are
subject to
price adjustments under the anti-dilution provisions of the
warrants.
|
(3)
|
The
prices at which all options are exercisable range from $0.50 to
$15.00 per
share.
|
|
Compensation
Committee
|
||
/s/
E. Thomas Welch
|
|||
E.
Thomas Welch, Chairman
|
Name
of Beneficial Owner
|
Number
of
Common
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
Percentage
of
Outstanding
Shares(7)
|
|
||||
Peter
L. Hauser
|
1,027,075
|
(1)
|
13.0
|
||||
David
E. Cleveland
|
none
|
0
|
|||||
Joseph
M. Caldwell
|
120,000
|
(2)
|
1.6
|
||||
E.
Thomas Welch
|
55,000
|
(3)
|
*
|
||||
Brian
D. Niebur
|
80,000
|
(4)
|
1.0
|
||||
David
R. Trueblood
|
7,900
|
(5)
|
*
|
||||
All
current executive officers, directors and director nominee, as
a group (7
persons)
|
1,509,975
|
(6)
|
18.5
|
*
|
Less
than 1%
|
(1)
|
Includes
260,000 shares that Mr. Hauser may acquire upon the exercise of
outstanding stock options and warrants.
|
(2)
|
Includes
90,000 shares that Mr. Caldwell has the right to acquire upon the
exercise
of outstanding stock options.
|
(3)
|
Includes
25,000 shares that Mr. Welch may acquire upon the exercise of outstanding
stock options.
|
(4)
|
Includes
70,000 shares which Mr. Niebur may acquire upon the exercise of
outstanding stock options.
|
(5)
|
Includes
7,900 shares which Mr. Trueblood may acquire upon the exercise
of
outstanding stock options.
|
(6)
|
Assumes
that each shareholder listed exercised all options available to
that
person which would vest as of December 12, 2007.
|
(7)
|
The
percentage of outstanding shares of common stock as shown in the
table
above is calculated on 7,616,147 shares outstanding, as of October
26,
2007, plus it assumes in each case that the shareholder exercised
all
vested options available to that person as of December 25,
2007.
|
Name
and Address
of
Beneficial Owner
|
|
Number
of
Common
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
|
|
Percentage
of
Outstanding
Shares
(6)
|
Peter
L. Hauser
16913
Kings Court
Lakeville,
MN 55044
|
|
1,027,075(1)
|
|
13.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wayne
W. Mills
5020
Blake Road
Edina,
MN 55436
|
|
800,000(2)
|
|
10.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant
S. Kesler
3739
Brighton Point Drive
Salt
Lake City, UT 84121
|
|
764,033
(3)
|
|
9.3
|
|
|
|
|
|
Anthony
C. Dabbene
26921
Magnolia Court
Laguna
Hills, CA 92653
|
|
487,200
(4)
|
|
6.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
George
W. Holbrook, Jr.
1157
S.W. 30th
Street
Suite
E
Box
1938
Palm
City, FL 34991
|
|
551,615
(5)
|
|
7.2
|
|
|
|
|
|
James
R. McGoogan
1157
S.W. 30th
Street
Suite
E
Box
1938
Palm
City, FL 34991
|
|
487,740
(5)
|
|
6.4
|
|
|
|
|
|
Bradley
Resources Company
1157
S.W. 30th
Street
Suite
E
Box
1938
Palm
City, FL 34991
|
|
476,255
(5)
|
|
6.2
|
(1)
|
Includes
warrant to purchase 50,000 shares exercisable at $0.50 per
share through
February 12, 2008, 10,000 shares which Mr. Hauser may purchase
under
currently exercisable options at $0.55 per share, and 200,000
shares which
Mr. Hauser may purchase under currently exercisable options
at $0.50 per
share.
|
(2)
|
Includes
50,000 shares which are owned by Blake Capital Partners, LLC,
which is
owned by Mr. Mills, 400,000 shares which are owned by Mr. Mills’
Individual Retirement Account, and 50,000 shares which Mr.
Mills may
purchase under currently exercisable options at prices ranging
from $0.50
to $2.50 per share.
|
(3)
|
Includes
620,000 shares which Mr. Kesler may purchase under currently
exercisable
options at prices ranging from $2.00 to $3.00 per
share.
|
(4)
|
Includes
450,000 shares which Mr. Dabbene may purchase under currently
exercisable
options at prices ranging from $2.00 to $3.00 per
share.
|
(5)
|
As
reported in a Form 13-G on January 7, 2005, Messrs.
Holbrook and McGoogan own 75,360 and 11,485 shares, respectively,
of our
common stock and are both partners of Bradley Resources Company
with
shared voting and dispositive power with respect to the 476,255
shares
owned by Bradley Resources Company. Included in the shares
owned by Mr.
Holbrook is a warrant to purchase 50,000 shares, and included
in the
shares owned by Bradley Resources Company is a warrant for
the purchase of
100,000 shares. Bradley Resources Company, Mr. Holbrook and
Mr. McGoogan
may be considered to be a “group” as defined under Rule 13d-5 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, with the power to vote and
dispose of an
aggregate of 563,100 shares of our common stock, or 7.0% of
our common
stock.
|
(6)
|
The
percentage of outstanding shares of common stock shown in the
table above
is calculated based upon 7,616,147 shares outstanding as of
the close of
business October 26, 2007, plus it assumes in each case that
the
shareholder exercised all options available to that person
that would vest
within 60 days
thereafter.
|
The
Audit Committee
of
the Board of Directors
/s/
Kenneth W. Brimmer
Kenneth
W. Brimmer, Chairman
E.
Thomas Welch
Joseph
M. Caldwell
|
I. |
ORGANIZATION
|
II. |
COMPOSITION/INDEPENDENCE
|
III. |
QUALIFICATIONS
|
IV. |
PURPOSE
|
V. |
FINANCIAL
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
|
1.
|
Select,
appoint and engage the public accounting firm (the “Auditors”) to audit
the financial records and accounts of the Corporation, and to
prepare and
report on the Corporation’s financial statements based upon such audit,
and in such process.
|
2.
|
Consider
and determine the independence of the Auditors and potential
auditors
under existing accounting standards and the rules of the U.S.
Securities
and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), and in that regard, obtain from the
Auditors a written statement delineating all relationships between
the
Auditors and the Corporation consistent with Independence Standards
Board
Standard 1, as amended or modified, and any other standard for
independence imposed by law or applicable oversight authority
on the
Auditors, and continuously engage in dialogue with the Auditors
with
respect to any relationship or service which may impact the objectivity
and independence of the Auditors.
|
3.
|
Discuss
with the Auditors matters required to be discussed by the Codification
on
Statements of Accounting Standards, AU §380 (SAS
61).
|
4.
|
Review
and approve of any services which may be provided to the Corporation
by
the Auditors, prior to the time those services are
provided.
|
5.
|
Establish
and approve of the fees and other compensation of the
Auditors.
|
6.
|
Review
and oversee the performance of the Auditors, and terminate the
services of
the Auditors if it deems it
appropriate.
|
7.
|
Require
the Auditors to report directly to the Audit
Committee.
|
8.
|
Meet
with the Auditors at least four times each year outside the presence
of
the Corporation’s management or any member of the Board of Directors who
is not deemed to be independent, for the purpose of fulfilling
its
responsibilities under this
Charter.
|
9.
|
Review
the Corporation’s annual audited financial statements and the
Corporation’s unaudited quarterly financial statements to be included in
the forms 10Q to be filed with the
SEC.
|
10.
|
Review
the integrity of the Corporation’s internal and external financial
controls, and reporting processes and
procedures.
|
11.
|
Ascertain
the level of cooperation given to the Auditors by the Corporation’s
management.
|
12.
|
Ascertain
and consider the Auditor’s judgments about the quality and appropriateness
of the Corporation’s accounting principles as applied to the preparation
and reporting of the Company’s financial statements, and any material
change made or proposed to be made to such accounting
principles.
|
13.
|
Ascertain
from the Auditors all critical accounting policies and practices
to be
used in presenting the Corporation’s financial
statements.
|
14.
|
Ascertain
from the Auditors alternative treatments of financial information
consistent with generally accepted accounting principles that
have been
discussed with the Corporation’s management, the ramifications of the use
of such alternative treatments, and the treatment preferred by
the
Auditors.
|
15.
|
Ascertain
and resolve disagreements between the Corporation’s management and the
Auditors regarding financial recording or
reporting.
|
16.
|
Review,
approve and recommend to the Board of Directors the inclusion
of the
Corporation’s financial reports in its periodic filings with the
SEC.
|
17.
|
Receive,
retain, review, investigate and act upon any complaint received
by the
Committee relating to accounting, internal accounting controls
or auditing
matters.
|
18.
|
Establish
a method whereby the Corporation’s employees may notify the Committee of
complaints or concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing
matters, and provide assurances that any such notice may be made
anonymously, or if not inimical to the best interests of the
Corporation,
may be made on a confidential
basis.
|
19.
|
Review
this Charter at least annually, and recommend to the Board of
Directors
changes to this Charter which the Audit Committee deems necessary
or
appropriate, including any matter required under applicable laws
or
regulations, or the applicable rules of NASDAQ or any oversight
board.
|
20.
|
Review,
consider, investigate and act upon any other matter relating
to the
Auditors, or the Corporation’s financial statements, financial controls,
financial recording or financial reporting process as it deems
appropriate.
|
VI. |
OTHER
AUTHORITY AND RESPONSIBILITIES
|
1.
|
Review
and approve or disapprove of any transaction or series of transactions
proposed to be entered into, or entered into, between the corporation
and
(i) any executive officer or member of the Board, (ii) any nominee
for
election as a member of the Board, (iii) any holder of more than
five
percent of the Corporation’s outstanding common stock, of record or
beneficially, or (iv) any member of the immediate family of any
of the
persons identified in (i) through (iii) above, except for transactions
involving the compensation of any officer or director adopted
or approved
by the Corporation’s Compensation Committee or full
Board.
|
2.
|
Receive,
review, investigate and act upon any violation of the Corporation’s Code
of Ethics by any officer or director of the Corporation, as permitted
or
authorized by such Code of Ethics.
|
3.
|
Establish
a method whereby the Corporation’s employees may notify the Committee of
violations of the Corporation’s Code of Ethics, and provide assurances
that such notice may be made confidentially or anonymously, or
if not
inimical to the best interests of the Corporation, may be made
on a
confidential basis.
|
VII. |
OBLIGATIONS
OF MANAGEMENT
|
VIII. |
OTHER
AUTHORITY
|