Brian Tempest Quotations

It is just a modest acquisition. It is part of our overall European strategy.

While 2005 was a tough period, we strongly believe the business outlook will get better in 2006. Our basic belief in the underlying strength and potential of our core business operation, does not change.

This was because the non-US business of the company grew by a healthy 13 percent, compensating in significant measure for the sluggish US market.

The year '05 was a tough year. Pricing pressure in the US has been brutal.