UNITED STATES
SECURITIES EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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UNITED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Randall L. McGee
(Name of Person(s) filing Proxy Statement)
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UNITED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
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NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
JUNE 25, 1997
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The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of United Systems Technology, Inc.,
an Iowa corporation, will be held at 9:00 a.m., Central Time, Wednesday June 25,
1996 at the Company's executive offices, 3021 Gateway Drive, Suite #240, Irving,
Texas, 75063, for the following purposes:
1. To elect five members of the Board of Directors of the Company;
2. To ratify or reject the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as the
independent accountants for the Company;
3. To consider and act upon such other business as may properly
come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.
All shareholders are cordially invited to attend the meeting, although
only shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 1997 will be
entitled to vote.
A Proxy Statement explaining the matters to be acted upon at the
meeting follows. Please read it carefully. Also enclosed is a copy of the
Company's Annual Report for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996.
Randall L. McGee, Secretary
May 16, 1997
3021 Gateway Drive, #240
Irving, Texas 75063
YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT
Shareholders are urged to designate their choices as to the matters
to be acted upon, and to date, sign, and return the enclosed proxy card in the
envelope provided, which requires no postage if mailed in the United States.
Your prompt return of the Proxy will help to assure a quorum at the meeting
and to avoid additional Company expense for further solicitation.
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UNITED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - JUNE 25, 1997
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PROXY STATEMENT
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GENERAL INFORMATION
This Proxy Statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation
of Proxies in behalf of the Board of Directors of United Systems Technology,
Inc., an Iowa corporation, for use at the Company's Annual Meeting of
Shareholders, to be held on Wednesday, June 25, 1997, and at any and all
adjournments of such meeting. This Proxy Statement and Proxy are being mailed on
or about May 22, 1997 to shareholders of record of the Company on May 9, 1997.
If the enclosed Proxy Card is properly executed and returned in time to
be voted at the meeting, the shares represented will be voted in accordance with
the instructions contained therein. Executed Proxies that contain no
instructions will be voted (1) for the nominees for director indicated herein
and (2) in favor of ratification of the selection of Grant Thornton LLP as
independent accountants for the Company. In their discretion, the proxies are
also authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any and all adjournments thereof.
A shareholder who executes a Proxy for the Annual Meeting may revoke
it any time before it is voted. A Proxy may be revoked by delivering written
notice of revocation to the Company, by delivering a duly executed Proxy
bearing a later date, or by attending the meeting and voting in person.
The Company's executive offices are located at 3021 Gateway Drive,
Suite 240, Irving, Texas 75063.
VOTING RIGHTS AND VOTE REQUIRED
Only shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 1997
will be entitled to vote at the Annual Meeting. As of May 9, 1997, 43,278,045
shares of Common Stock, par value $.10 per share; 500,000 shares of Series B
Preferred Stock, par value $.10 per share; 500,000 shares of Series D Preferred
Stock, par value $.10 per share; and 300,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock,
par value $.10 per share were issued and outstanding. Each Common Shareholder is
entitled to one vote per share on each matter to be voted upon at the meeting.
Series B Preferred Shareholders are entitled to a total of 4,005,685 votes on
each matter to be voted upon at the meeting. Series D Preferred Shareholders are
entitled to a total of 2,151,495 votes on each matter to be voted upon at the
meeting. Series E Preferred Shareholders are entitled to a total of 2,120,700
votes on each matter to be voted upon at the meeting.
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A quorum for the Annual Meeting will exist if a majority of the shares
entitled to vote are present in person or by Proxy. If a quorum is present,
election of directors for the ensuing year and the ratification of Management's
selection of independent accountants will require an affirmative vote by a
majority of the votes to which shareholders voting at the meeting are entitled
to vote with respect to each such matter.
Meeting costs, including the costs of preparing and mailing the Proxy
Statement and Proxy, will be borne by the Company. The Company may, in addition,
use the services of its directors, officers and employees to solicit Proxies,
personally or by telephone, but at no additional salary or compensation. The
Company will also request banks, brokers, and others who hold shares of the
Company in nominee names to distribute annual reports and Proxy soliciting
materials to beneficial owners, and will reimburse such banks and brokers for
reasonable out-of-pocket expenses which they may incur in so doing.
Election of Directors
The Company's Board of Directors has nominated the five persons listed
below for election as directors for the ensuing year. Directors will hold office
until the Annual Meeting of Shareholders held in 1998, and until their
successors are duly elected and qualified, or until their death, resignation or
removal. The nominees are presently directors of the Company and have served in
that capacity since originally elected. A shareholder using the enclosed Proxy
Card can vote for all or any of the nominees or such shareholder may withhold
his vote from all or any of such nominees. If the Proxy Card is properly
executed but unmarked, it will be voted for all of the nominees. Each of the
nominees has agreed to serve as a director if elected; however, should any
nominee become unable or unwilling to accept nomination or election, the persons
named in the Proxy will exercise their voting power in favor of such other
person or persons as the Board of Directors of the Company may recommend. There
are no family relationships among these nominees.
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Name Age Position
Thomas E. Gibbs 48 Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
Jordan Issackedes 65 Director
David G. Sengpiel 44 Director
Scott A. Burri 34 Director
Earl H. Cohen 49 Director
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Thomas E. Gibbs, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President
and Director. Mr. Gibbs founded Mentor Systems, Inc. in 1981, served as its
President until 1987 when the company was sold to Philadelphia Suburban
Corporation, and continued as President until 1988. From 1988 to 1989, Mr. Gibbs
served as Chairman of PSC Information Services, Inc., the information technology
subsidiary of Philadelphia Suburban Corporation and President of Digital
Systems, Inc., a PSC Information Services subsidiary. From 1989 to 1990, Mr.
Gibbs was Senior Vice President for Information Technology at Philadelphia
Suburban Corporation. In 1990, Mr. Gibbs became President of PSC Information
Services, Inc. and served in that capacity until 1991 when two of the five PSC
Information Services companies were acquired by Systems and Computer Technology
Corp. ("SCT"). After the acquisition, Mr. Gibbs became President of Mentor
Information Systems, Inc., one of the two companies acquired by SCT, until 1993.
In addition, from 1992 until 1993 he served as President of Moore Governmental
Systems, Inc., another SCT subsidiary. Mr. Gibbs was elected to his current
position of Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President of the
Company effective January 1, 1994. Mr. Gibbs received a Bachelor of Science
degree, Masters of Business Administration and a Ph.D. degree from the
University of Cincinnati.
Jordan Issackedes, Director. Mr. Issackedes began his career in 1953 with
the accounting firm of Coopers & Lybrand. From 1960 to 1969, Mr. Issackedes was
employed by the Okinite Company in various management capacities, culminating in
his serving as Vice President of Finance and a member of the Board of Directors
from 1966 to 1969. From 1969 to 1982, Mr. Issackedes was President, Chief
Operating Officer and a member of the Board of Directors of General Felt
Industries, Inc. From 1983 trough 1985, Mr. Issackedes was President and
principal owner of C&J Zimmerman, a flooring manufacturer and contractor. From
1984 to 1988, Mr. Issackedes was affiliated with Software Plus, Inc., a
privately-held corporation which develops and markets specialized computer
software systems, initially as a member of its Board of Directors and of the
executive committee of the Board, and from 1985 to 1988 as its Chairman of the
Board and Chief Executive Officer. Currently Mr. Issackedes is President of
Jordan Issackedes Associates, Inc., a management services firm, which Mr.
Issackedes founded in 1983. Mr. Issackedes was a consultant to the Company from
July 1988 until October 1989 when he was elected to the position of Chairman of
the Board, Chief Executive Officer and President, which he held until December
31, 1993. He has served as a director of the Company since December 1988.
David G. Sengpiel, Director. Mr. Sengpiel has been a Vice-President of
Equity Dynamics, Inc., a financial consulting firm located in Des Moines, Iowa,
since March 1995. From 1993 until 1995, Mr. Sengpiel was the Alternate
Investment Manager with Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. From 1990 to 1993,
Mr. Sengpiel held the position of President of Vantage Cable International, a
subsidiary of Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company. Mr. Sengpiel received a
Bachelor of Science degree in Business from Carroll College.
Scott A Burri, Director. Mr. Burri has been employed by Ventana Growth
Funds, a California-based asset management firm, since 1992, and is responsible
for the management, analysis and oversight of a number of portfolio companies.
Prior to 1992, Mr. Burri was employed as an investment banker at First Boston
Corporation in New York, New York and Credit Suisse in Zurich, Switzerland. Mr.
Burri has previously served on the Boards of public and private companies. Mr.
Burri received a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University and
Master of Business degree from the University of Southern California.
Earl H Cohen, Director. Mr. Cohen is an attorney and has served as Chief
Executive Officer of the law firm of Mansfield & Tanick, P.A. since 1992. Prior
to joining the law firm of Mansfield & Tanick in 1990, Mr. Cohen was an attorney
in private practice from 1976 through 1990. From 1973 through 1976, Mr. Cohen
served as Trust Officer of Norwest Bank Minneapolis. Mr. Cohen received his
Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of Minnesota in 1970
and his law degree from the University of Minnesota in 1973. Mr. Cohen has
previously served on the boards of private companies.
The Board of Directors has established a Compensation/Stock Option
Committee and an Audit Committee. The Board of Directors originally established
the Compensation/Stock Option Committee in January, 1987 to administer the
Company's Stock Option Plan. In June 1988 the duties of the Committee were
expanded to include the review of management compensation. The Committee held
one meeting during the year ended December 31, 1996 and was comprised of David
Sengpiel, Scott Burri and Earl Cohen. The Board of Directors established the
Audit Committee in June 1988 to monitor preparation of the Company's financial
statements. The Committee held no meetings during the year ended December 31,
1996 and was comprised of David Sengpiel, Jordan Issackedes and Scott Burri. The
Company has no other committees of the Board of Directors. Committee
appointments for the upcoming year will be made at the annual meeting of the
Board of Directors.
The Board of Directors held 2 meetings during the year ended December 31,
1996. All Directors attended 75% or more of all meetings of the Board and of the
committees on which they served.
Executive Officers
The Executive officers of the Company are appointed annually by the Board
of Directors and serve an indefinite term. All executive officers of the Company
are employed on a full-time basis. No family relationship exists between any
executive officer of the Company.
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Name Age Position
Thomas E. Gibbs 48 Chairman of the Board,
Chief Executive Officer,
President and Director
Randall L. McGee 40 Secretary, Treasurer and
Vice-President - Finance
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Thomas E. Gibbs, Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, President
and Director. See Resume on Page 3 of this Proxy Statement.
Randall L. McGee, Secretary/Treasurer and Vice President - Finance. Mr.
McGee was appointed Secretary, Treasurer and Controller of the company in
October 1988. Mr. McGee is a certified public accountant and, from 1982 until he
joined the Company, served as Controller of National FSi, Inc., a provider of
computer software and ancillary services for the management of pension and other
employee benefit plans. Mr. McGee received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in
Accounting from the University of Northern Iowa in 1979.
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SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN
BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
The following table sets forth the ownership of each person who is
known to the Company to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the Company's
Common Stock as of May 9, 1997.
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Name and Address Amount and Nature Percent
of Beneficial Owner of Beneficial Ownership of Class
John Pappajohn 8,078,255 (1) 17.9%
666 Walnut Street
Des Moines, IA 50309
D&D Holdings, Inc. 8,277,880 (2) 16.1%
1915 Grand Avenue
Des Moines, IA 50309
Edgewater Private 6,166,666 14.2%
Equity Fund L.P.
666 Grand Avenue, Suite 200
Des Moines, IA 50309
Thomas E. Gibbs 4,060,000 (3) 8.8%
4701 American Blvd., #2319
Euless, TX 76040
Jordan Issackedes 2,653,300 (4) 6.0%
73 Merritt Drive
Oradell, NJ 07649
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(1) Includes: (i) 2,900,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of
warrants held by Mr. Pappajohn; (ii) 202,500 shares of Common Stock owned by
Mary Pappajohn, the wife of Mr. Pappajohn; and (iii) 400,000 shares of Common
Stock owned by Evia Associates, a partnership owned by John and Mary Pappajohn.
Mr. Pappajohn disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned
by his wife and 200,000 shares of the shares of Common Stock owned by Evia
Associates.
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(2) D&D Holding, Inc. ("D&D") is deemed to be the beneficial owner of such
shares because it is the holder of 500,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock
which, as of May 9, 1997 were convertible into 4,005,685 shares of Common Stock;
the holder of 500,000 shares of Series D Preferred Stock which, as of May 9,
1997, were convertible into 2,151,495 shares of Common Stock and the holder of
300,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock which, as of May 9, 1997, were
convertible into 2,120,700 shares of Common Stock. D&D is the beneficial owner
of 100% if the Company's Preferred Stock by virtue of its ownership of the
500,000 shares of Series B Preferred Stock, 500,000 shares of Series D Preferred
Stock and 300,000 shares of Series E Preferred Stock. The 500,000 shares of
Series B Preferred Stock are entitled to a total of 4,005,685 votes, the Series
D Preferred Stock are entitled to 2,151,495 votes and the Series E Preferred
Stock are entitled to a total of 2,120,700 votes at the Annual Meeting of
Shareholders which is the subject of the Proxy Statement.
(3) Includes 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of
options held by Mr. Gibbs. Under the terms of these options, 750,000 shares
became exercisable on February 17, 1995, 750,000 shares became exercisable on
February 17, 1996, 375,000 shares become exercisable on July 11, 1996, 375,000
shares become exercisable on July 11, 1997, 375,000 become exercisable on July
11, 1998 and 375,000 shares become exercisable on July 11, 1999.
(4) Includes (i) 500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of an
option held by Mr. Issackesdes and (ii) 250,000 shares of Common Stock which Mr.
Issackedes has the right to purchase from the Company at any time. The option is
exercisable on July 11, 1996.
The following table sets forth the ownership of each of the directors
of the Company, and the directors and officers as a group, of the Company's
Common Stock as of May 10, 1996.
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Name and Address Amount and Nature Percent
of Beneficial Owner Of Beneficial Ownership of Class
Thomas E. Gibbs 4,060,000 (1) 8.8 %
Jordan Issackedes 2,653,300 (2) 6.0 %
Randall L. McGee 750,000 (3) 1.7 %
Earl H. Cohen 689,256 (4) 1.6 %
Scott A. Burri 280,000 *
David G. Sengpiel 187,500 *
All Officers and Directors
as a group (6 persons) 8,620,056 17.9 %
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Percent of class less than 1 %
(1) Includes 3,000,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of
options held by Mr. Gibbs. Under the terms of these options, 750,000 shares
became exercisable on February 17, 1995, 750,000 shares became exercisable on
February 17, 1996, 375,000 shares become exercisable on July 11, 1996, 375,000
shares become exercisable on July 11, 1997, 375,000 become exercisable on July
11, 1998 and 375,000 shares become exercisable on July 11, 1999.
(2) Includes (i) 500,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of an
option held by Mr. Issackesdes and (ii) 250,000 shares of Common Stock which Mr.
Issackedes has the right to purchase from the Company at any time.
(3) Includes 750,000 shares of Common Stock issuable in exercise of options
held by Mr. McGee. Under the terms of the options, 125,000 shares become
exercisable on July 11, 1996, 62,500 shares become exercisable on June 26, 1997,
125,000 shares become exercisable on July 11, 1997, 62,500 shares become
exercisable on June 26, 1998, 125,000 shares become exercisable on July 11,
1998, 62,500 shares become exercisable on June 26, 1999, 125,000 shares become
exercisable on July 11, 1999 and 62,500 shares become exercisable on June 26,
2000.
(4) Includes 250,000 shares of Common Stock issuable on exercise of an
option held by Mr. Cohen, which becomes exercisable on June 26, 1997.
Management Compensation
Executive Compensation
The following table sets forth the compensation paid or accrued by the
Company for service rendered during the last fiscal year to the Company's Chief
executive Officer and each of the most highly compensated officers of the
Company whose compensation exceeds $ 100,000.
Summary Compensation Table
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Name and Annual Compensation Long Term All Other
Principal Position Year Salary Bonus Compensation Compensation
Thomas E. Gibbs 1996 $150,000 -0- -0- -0-
Chairman of the Board
Chief Executive Officer
and President
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None of the Company's officers currently have written employment
agreements with the company.
Stock Option and Warrant Grants in Last Fiscal Year
In June, 1996, the Company granted an option to Mr. McGee to purchase
250,000 shares of its Common Stock at a price of $.06 per share.
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Aggregate Stock Option and Warrant Exercises in the
Last Fiscal Year and Fiscal Year-End Option and Warrant Values
The following table sets forth information regarding year-end value of
options and warrants held by the Company's Chief Executive Officer for the year
ending December 31, 1996. No options or warrants were exercised by the Company's
Chief Executive Officer during the year.
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Value of
Number of Unexercised
Unexercised In-The-Money
Shares Value Options/Warrants Options/Warrants (1)
Acquired Realized -----At Year End----- -----At Year End-----
Name On Exercise At Exercise Exercisable Unexercisable Exercisable Unexercisable
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Thomas E.
Gibbs -0- -0- 1,875,000 1,875,000 -0- -0-
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1996 closing bid price was $.02.
Compensation Pursuant to Plans
The Company adopted a Stock Option Plan on May 25, 1982. This plan was
terminated in September, 1986. All options granted under this plan have expired
or been extinguished. The Board of Directors of the Company adopted a new Stock
Option Plan on September, 27, 1986 (the "Plan"). The Company currently has a
total of 12,000,000 shares of Common Stock for issuance pursuant to the Plan.
The Plan was approved by the stockholders of the Company on June 3, 1987. The
Plan is designed as an incentive for directors and employees and is administered
by the Compensation/Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors, which
selects optionees and determined the number of shares of Common Stock subject to
each option and whether such option is an incentive or non-statutory stock
option. The Plan provided that no option may be granted at a price less than the
fair market value of the Common Stock on the date of grant. Unless otherwise
specified, the options expire ten years from the date of grant and may not be
exercised in whole or in part during the entire one-year period from date of
grant. Thereafter, options may be exercised in whole or in part, depending on
the terms of the particular option. There are currently 5,672,500 options
outstanding under the Plan
Effective January 16, 1992, the Company established the USTI Employees'
401(K) Profit Sharing Plan and Trust (the "Plan"), which is a defined
contribution plan that covers substantially all full-time employees of the
Company eligible to participate. The Plan is subject to the provisions of the
Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended ("REISA"), and
Section 401(K) if the Internal Revenue Code. The Company may elect to make
contributions for the benefit of the participants in the Plan, based on
semi-annual resolutions of the Board of Directors. The Company made
contributions for the benefit of the participants in the Plan in the amount of $
3,920 for the year ended December 31,1996
The Company offers a medical insurance plan for all full-time employees of
the Company. The Company has no pension, profit sharing or insurance program for
the benefit of its directors, officers or employees.
Director CompensationDirector Compensation
No officer or director of the Company receives any cash compensation for
services as a director. Non-management directors receive reasonable expenses
incurred for attendance at meetings of the Board of Directors.
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND
RELATED TRANSACTIONS
Share Issuances
In February 1994, the Company sold 3,333,3334 shares of the Company's
Common Stock at a price of $.06 per share, for a total of $200,000. This private
placement sale of stock was made to Mr. John Pappajohn and Edgewater Private
Equity Fund L.P. In October 1994, the Company sold 7,600,000 shares of the
Company's Common Stock at a price of $.05 per share. This private placement sale
included the sale of stock to Mr. John Pappajohn, Edgewater Private Equity Fund
L.P. and Mr. Jordan Issackedes. The Company extended certain incidental
registration rights to the shareholders in connection with these private
placements.
In February 1994, the Company granted Mr. John Pappajohn a warrant to
purchase 1,000,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of
$.08 per share, in August 1994 granted Mr. Pappajohn a warrant to purchase
900,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.05 per
share and in July 1995 granted Mr. Pappajohn a warrant to purchase 1,000,000
shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.035 per share.
These warrants were issued in consideration for the letter of credit issued by
Mr. Pappajohn to collateralize a line of credit of the Company.
In February 1994, pursuant to the terms of his employment by the
Company, the Company granted Mr. Thomas E. Gibbs (1) an option to purchase
1,500,000 shares of the Company's Common Stock at an exercise price of $.08 per
share, and (2) 1,000,000 shares of Common Stock. In July, 1995, the Company
granted an option to Mr. Gibbs to purchase 1,500,000 shares of its Common Stock
at a price of $.035 per share and the Company canceled the option issued to Mr.
Gibbs in February 1994 to purchase 1,500,000 shares of its Common Stock and
issued a new option to Mr. Gibbs to purchase 1,500,000 shares of its Common
Stock at a price of $.035 per share.
In August 1994, the Company issued 1,750,640 shares of its Common Stock
when it converted a $50,000 note payable to Ventana Growth Fund and a $35,000
note payable to Mr. John Pappajohn. This debt was converted at a rate of $.05
per share.
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RATIFICATION OF SELECTION OF
INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Board of Directors appointed the firm Grant Thornton LLP as the
independent public accountants of the Company for the fiscal year 1996 and
recommends to the shareholders that they vote for ratification of this
appointment. Grant Thornton LLP was engaged as the Company's independent
accountants in December, 1993. Such firm audited the financial statements of the
Company for the years ended December 31, 1996, 1995, 1994 and 1993, including
the audited financial statements dated December 31, 1996 filed by the Company
with the Securities and Exchange Commission in its Annual Report on Form 10-KSB.
Representatives of the firm Grant Thornton LLP, may be present at the
Annual Meeting and, if present, will be available to make a statement if they
desire to do so and to respond to appropriate shareholder' questions.
In connection with its audits of the financial statements of the
Company's 1993, 1994, 1995 and 1996 fiscal years, there have been no reportable
disagreements with Grant Thornton LLP on any matter of accounting principles or
practices, financial statement disclosures, or auditing scope or procedures.
OTHER BUSINESS
Management of the Company knows of no other business, which may come before
the meeting. However, if any additional matters are properly presented at the
meeting, it is intended that the persons named in the enclosed Proxy, or their
substitutes, will vote such Proxy in accordance with their judgment on such
matters.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 1998 ANNUAL MEETING
Shareholder proposals intended for presentation at the Company's next
Annual Meeting must be received by the Company at its principal executive
offices in Irving, Texas, no later than January 3, 1998.
ANNUAL REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
The Company's Annual Report to Shareholders, which includes financial
statements, is enclosed with this Proxy Statement.
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FRONT OF CARD
PROXY PROXY
UNITED SYSTEMS TECHNOLOGY, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - June 25, 1997
THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints Thomas E. Gibbs and Randall L. McGee severally
as proxies, each with the power to appoint his substitute, and hereby authorizes
them to represent and vote, as designated below, all of the votes to which the
undersigned shares of United Systems Technology, Inc. are entitled at the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders of the Company and at any and all adjournments thereof,
with respect to the matters set forth below and described in the Notice of
Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement, dated May 16, 1997, receipt of which is
hereby acknowledged.
1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
[ ] FOR ALL NOMINEES LISTED BELOW (except as marked to the contrary below)
[ ]WITHHOLD AUTHORITY to vote for all nominees below
INSTRUCTIONS: TO withhold authority to vote for any nominee below, strike a
line through the nominee's name:
Thomas E. Gibbs, Jordan Issackedes, David G. Sengpiel, Scott A. Burri,
Earl H. Cohen
2. Ratification of Grant Thornton LLP as Independent Public Accountants for
the Company:
[ ] FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN
In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business
as may properly come before the meeting or any and all adjournments thereof.
BACK OF CARD
This Proxy, when properly executed, will be voted in the manner directed herein
by the undersigned Shareholder. If no indication is made, this proxy will be
voted for all nominees for director and for Proposal 2.
Please sign exactly as your name
appears hereon. When the shares are
held by joint tenants, both should
sign. When signing as an attorney,
executor, administrator, trustee or
guardian, please give full title as
such. If a corporation, please sign
in full corporate name by President
or other authorized officer. If a
partnership, please sign in the
partnership name by an authorized
person
___________________________________
Signature
___________________________________
Signature, if held jointly in
Dated:______________________, 1997
PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD PROMPTLY
USING THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PRE-PAID ENVELOPE.
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