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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ______________)*
Simulation Sciences Inc.
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
Common Stock
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
829213107
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ].
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous
statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of
the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment
subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of
such class.) (See Rule 13d-7).
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing of this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
SEC 1745 (2-95)
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 2 OF 12 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 1-5,
dated 5/24/96
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 21,669
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 0
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WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,669
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,669
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 3 OF 12 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., as Trustee of the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 2-5,
dated 5/24/96
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 21,669
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
21,669
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
21,669
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.2%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 4 OF 12 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 1-10,
dated 5/24/96
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 91,481
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 0
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WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
91,481
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
91,481
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 5 OF 12 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., as Trustee of the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 2-10,
dated 5/24/96
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 91,481
---------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
91,481
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
91,481
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0.6%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 6 OF 12 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., and Mary Ann P. Verneuil, Trustees of
the Verneuil Family Trust UTD January 22, 1988
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES 0
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON 378,296
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WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
378,296
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
378,296
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
2.7%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP NO. 829213107 13G PAGE 7 OF 12 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [x]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF SHARES -0-
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BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH REPORTING PERSON -0-
---------------------------------------------------
WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
-0-
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
00 (Group)
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT
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CUSIP No. 829213107 Page 8 of 12 Pages
ITEM 1.
(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Simulation Sciences Inc.
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
601 S. Valencia Avenue, Brea, CA 92823
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ITEM 2.
(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is filed by and on
behalf of:
(i) Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the Verneuil 1996
GRAT 1-5, dated 5/24/96
(ii) Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., as Trustee of the Verneuil
1996 GRAT 2-5, dated 5/24/96
(iii) Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the Verneuil 1996
GRAT 1-10, dated 5/24/96
(iv) Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., as Trustee of the Verneuil
1996 GRAT 2-10, dated 5/24/96
(v) Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., and Mary Ann P. Verneuil,
Trustees, Verneuil Family Trust UTD January 22, 1988
(vi) Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr.
(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL OFFICE: The address of each of the
foregoing is:
91 Cedar View Dr.
Port Townsend, WA 98368
(c) CITIZENSHIP: United States
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 829213107
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b),
check whether the person filing is a:
N/A
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CUSIP No. 829213107 Page 9 of 12 Pages
ITEM 4. Ownership
(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
21,669 -- Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the Verneuil
1996 GRAT 1-5, dated 5/24/96
21,669 -- Vincent S. Verneuil Jr., as Trustee of
the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 2-5, dated 5/24/96
91,481 -- Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the Verneuil
1996 GRAT 1-10, dated 5/24/96
91,481 -- Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., as Trustee of the
Verneuil 1996 GRAT 2-10, dated 5/24/96
378,296 -- Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr. and Mary Ann P.
Verneuil, Trustees of the Verneuil Family Trust
UTD January 22, 1988
-0- -- Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr. has a right to acquire
(shares are fully vested in a 401(k) account)
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604,596 -- Aggregate number of shares
(b) PERCENT OF CLASS*: 4.3%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
Mary Ann Verneuil 113,150
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr. 113,150
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Mary Ann Verneuil and Vincent S.
Verneuil, Jr. 378,296
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct
the disposition of:
Mary Ann Verneuil 113,150
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr. 113,150
(iv) Shared power to dispose or direct
the disposition of:
Mary Ann Verneuil and Vincent S.
Verneuil, Jr. 378,296
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*Combined with other members of the group, the total ownership of the group
exceeds 5% of the class as of December 31, 1996.
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CUSIP No. 829213107 Page 10 of 12 Pages
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more
than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. [X]
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
N/A
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
N/A
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
See attached Exhibit A
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
N/A
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION
N/A
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ MARY ANN VERNEUIL
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Signature
Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the
Verneuil 1996 GRAT 1-5, dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
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CUSIP No. 829213107 Page 11 of 12 Pages
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ VINCENT S. VERNEUIL, JR.
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Signature
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., as Trustee of
the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 2-5,
dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ MARY ANN VERNEUIL
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Signature
Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the
Verneuil 1996 GRAT 1-10, dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ VINCENT S. VERNEUIL, JR.
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Signature
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., as Trustee of
the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 2-10,
dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
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CUSIP No. 829213107 Page 12 of 12 Pages
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ VINCENT S. VERNEUIL, JR./
MARY ANN P. VERNEUIL
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Signature
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr. and Mary Ann
P. Verneuil, Trustees, Verneuil Family
Trust UTD January 22, 1988
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Name/Title
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ VINCENT S. VERNEUIL, JR.
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Signature
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr.
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Name/Title
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CUSIP No. 829213107 Page 13 of 12 Pages
EXHIBIT A
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The following entities and individuals agree to vote their shares as a
group:
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ MARY ANN VERNEUIL
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Signature
Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the
Verneuil 1996 GRAT 1-5, dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ VINCENT S. VERNEUIL, JR.
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Signature
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr., as Trustee of
the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 2-5,
dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ MARY ANN VERNEUIL
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Signature
Mary Ann Verneuil, as Trustee of the
Verneuil 1996 GRAT 1-10, dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
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February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ VINCENT S. VERNEUIL, JR.
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Signature
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr. as Trustee
of the Verneuil 1996 GRAT 2-10,
dated 5/24/96
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Name/Title
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ VINCENT S. VERNEUIL, JR./
MARY ANN P. VERNEUIL
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Signature
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr. and Mary Ann
P. Verneuil Family Trust UTD
January 22, 1988
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Name/Title
February 5, 1998
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Date
/s/ VINCENT S. VERNEUIL, JR.
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Signature
Vincent S. Verneuil, Jr.
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Name/Title
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