Under Mr. Brust’s December 20, 1999 offer letter, the Company loaned Mr. Brust, Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President, the sum of $3,000,000 at an annual interest rate of 6.21%, the applicable federal rate for mid-term loans, compounded annually, in effect for January 2000. The unsecured loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated January 6, 2000. Under Mr. Brust’s November 12, 2001 amended offer letter, a portion of the principal and all of the accrued interest on the loan is to be forgiven on each of the first seven anniversaries of the loan. Mr. Brust is not entitled to forgiveness on any anniversary date if he voluntarily terminates his employment or is terminated for cause on or before the anniversary date. The principal balance due under the loan on December 31, 2003 was $1,800,000.

In March 2001, the Company loaned Mr. Carp, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, $1,000,000 for the purchase of a home. The loan is unsecured and bears interest at 5.07% per year, the applicable federal rate for mid-term loans, compounded annually, in effect for March 2001. The entire amount of the loan and all accrued interest is due upon the earlier of March 1, 2006 or the date of Mr. Carp’s termination of employment from the Company. The loan is evidenced by a promissory note dated March 2, 2001. The balance due under the loan on December 31, 2003 was $1,150,587.