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To: Paul R Hnott who wrote (777)	6/15/1998 5:00:00 PM
From: snoozlooze	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 43774

That's what I had thought.... $4.00 needed for Nasdaq. What is the best & quickest way (from a shareholders standpoint) for the company to achieve and maintain this level? Holding & Learning

To: Paul R Hnott who wrote (777)	6/15/1998 5:08:00 PM
From: Pepper1	Respond to of 43774

Thanks... I need to find out what is the difference between NASDAQ Small CAP versus NASDAQ NATIONAL

To: Paul R Hnott who wrote (777)	6/15/1998 5:11:00 PM
From: LegalBeast	Respond to of 43774

Copied from: smallcapinvestor.com Summary of minimum requirements for initial listing, effective March 3, 1997: Net tangible assets1 of $4 million, or market capitalization of $50 million, or $750,000 in net income for two of the last three years Public float of one million shares2 $5 million market value for the public float 300 shareholders $4 minimum bid price Three market makers Operating history of one year or a market capitalization of $50 million Corporate Governance Standards such as: requiring a minimum of two independent directors on its board of directors; establishing and maintaining an audit committee with a majority of independent directors; holding an annual shareholders meeting; soliciting proxies for all meetings of shareholders; distributing annual and interim reports; utilizing the company's audit committee or a comparable body to review potential conflicts of interest; and requiring shareholder approval for certain actions 1 Net tangible assets are total assets less total liabilities and goodwill. 2 The public float consists of shares that are not held directly or indirectly by any officer or director of the issuer and by any other person who is the beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of the total shares outstanding. Summary of minimum requirements for initial listing, prior to March 3, 1997: $4 million in total assets $2 million in total stockholders' equity Public float of 100,000 shares $1 million market value for the public float 300 shareholders $3 minimum bid price Two market makers Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or equivalent (There is a temporary exemption for initial public offerings.) Summary of minimum requirements for continued listing, effective February 23, 1998: Net tangible assets1 of $2 million, or market capitalization of $35 million, or $500,000 in net income for two of the last three years Public float of 500,000 shares2 $1 million market value for the public float 300 shareholders $1 minimum bid price3. Two market makers Corporate Governance Standards (see initial listing requirements) 1 Net tangible assets are total assets less total liabilities and goodwill. 2 The public float consists of shares that are not held directly or indirectly by any officer or director of the issuer and by any other person who is the beneficial owner of more than 10 percent of the total shares outstanding. 3 A company is not in compliance with this requirement when its stock drops below $1 for 30 trading days. The company will be notified of delisting proceedings unless the stock closes at $1 or more for 10 consecutive trading days, within 90 calendar days of falling out of compliance. Summary of minimum requirements for continued listing, prior to February 23, 1998: $2 million in total assets $1 million in total stockholders' equity Public float of 100,000 shares $200,000 market value for the public float 300 shareholders $1 minimum bid price * Two market makers Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or equivalent * If the $1 minimum bid price requirement is not met, the issuer will continue to qualify if the value of the public float is at least $1 million and capital and surplus is at least $2 million. "A deficiency for market value of public float, market makers, and bid price will be determined if the issuer fails any of these requirements for 10 consecutive days. If failure of any of the 10-day test occurs, the issuer will be notified promptly and will be given 30 calendar days to comply with the market maker criteria and 90 days to comply with the bid price or market value of public float requirements." Listing requirements for the Nasdaq National Marketr: Summary of minimum requirements for initial listing: Alternative 1 (effective March 3, 1997): $6 million in net tangible assets* $1 million in pretax income for two of the last three fiscal years Public float of 1.1 million shares $8 million market value for the public float $5 minimum bid price 400 shareholders Three market makers Corporate Governance Standards Net tangible assets are total assets less total liabilities and goodwill. Alternative 1 (prior to March 3, 1997): $4 million in net tangible assets $400,000 in net income for the latest fiscal year or two of the last three fiscal years $750,000 in pretax income for the latest fiscal year or two of the last three fiscal years Public float of 500,000 shares $3 million market value for the public float $5 minimum bid price Number of shareholders: 800 if between 500,000 and one million shares are publicly held 400 if more than one million shares are publicly held 400 if more than 500,000 shares are held and average daily volume is in excess of 2,000 shares Two market makers Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or equivalent Alternative 2 (effective March 3, 1997): $18 million in net tangible assets* Public float of 1.1 million shares Operating history of two years $18 million market value for the public float $5 minimum bid price 400 shareholders Three market makers Corporate Governance Standards * Net tangible assets are total assets less total liabilities and goodwill. Alternative 2 (prior to March 3, 1997): $12 million in net tangible assets* Public float of 1 million shares Operating history of three years $15 million market value for the public float $3 minimum bid price 400 shareholders Two market makers Registration under Section 12(g) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or equivalent * Net tangible assets are the total assets excluding goodwill minus total liabilities. Alternative 3 (effective March 3, 1997): Market capitalization of $75 million or total assets and total revenues of at least $75 million each Public float of 1.1 million shares $20 million market value for the public float $5 minimum bid price 400 shareholders Four market makers Corporate Governance Standards Summary of minimum requirements for continued listing: Alternative 1 and 2 (effective February 23, 1998): $4 million in net tangible assets* Public float of 750,000 shares $5 million market value for the public float $1 minimum bid price 400 shareholders Two market makers Corporate Governance Standards *Net tangible assets are total assets less total liabilities and goodwill. Alternative 3 (effective February 23, 1998): Market capitalization of $50 million or total assets and total revenues of at least $50 million each Public float of 1.1 million shares $15 million market value for the public float $5 minimum bid price 400 shareholders Four market makers Corporate Governance Standards Copyright c 1995-98 Axxess, Inc. All rights reserved. The SmallCap Investor is a trademark of Axxess, Inc. The content within The SmallCap Investor web site is provided for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice. At no such time should information contained in The SmallCap Investor be considered an offer to buy or sell securities. Employees of Axxess, Inc. may, from time to time, buy or sell securities mentioned in The SmallCap Investor. Nasdaqr and Nasdaq National Marketr are registered service marks of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc. The Nasdaq SmallCap Market(sm) is a service mark of The Nasdaq Stock Market, Inc.