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Aerosonic Announces Settlement of Derivative Suit.


CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Aerosonic Corporation (AMEX AMEX

See: American Stock Exchange
:AIM), a leading supplier of precision flight products for commercial, business and military aircraft, announced today that it and the other parties to the Aerosonic Corporation Derivative Litigation An action brought in court to enforce a particular right. The act or process of bringing a lawsuit in and of itself; a judicial contest; any dispute.

When a person begins a civil lawsuit, the person enters into a process called litigation.
 have entered into an agreement to settle the derivative litigation. The agreement provides for appointment of a new independent director to replace William Parker William Parker may refer to:
  • William Anthony (Tony) Parker, II (born 1982), French basketball player
  • William Parker, 4th Baron Monteagle (1575–1622), English politician
  • William Parker (scientist) (1714–1802), British Fellow of the Royal Society
, who passed away in April 2005, standing authority to the Audit Committee to investigate any matters it deems appropriate, and payment of up to $75,000 in attorneys' fees and costs, which would be paid by Aerosonic's insurance carrier and its former auditor. This settlement, which should facilitate the pending settlement of the Company's Securities Class Action Litigation, is contingent upon Adj. 1. contingent upon - determined by conditions or circumstances that follow; "arms sales contingent on the approval of congress"
contingent on, dependant on, dependant upon, dependent on, dependent upon, depending on, contingent
 preliminary and final court approval.

"We look forward to completing the final phases of resolving our outstanding litigation so that we can focus our fullest attention on the growth of the Company," stated David A. Baldini, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Aerosonic Corporation, headquartered in Clearwater, Florida Clearwater is a city located in central Pinellas County, Florida, USA, nearly due west of Tampa. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 108,787; however, according to the 2005 U.S. Census Bureau's estimates, the city's population fell slightly to 108,687. , is principally engaged in the manufacture of aviation products. Locations of the Company include the Clearwater, Florida Instrument Division (Clearwater Instruments), the Aerosonic Wichita, Kansas
For other uses, see Wichita (disambiguation).


Wichita, also known as the Air Capital of the World, is the largest city in the U.S. state of Kansas, as well as a major aircraft manufacturing hub and cultural center.
 Division (Kansas Instruments), and Avionics Specialties, Inc., a Virginia corporation wholly owned by the Company. For additional information, visit the corporate web site at http://www.aerosonic.com

This document contains statements that constitute "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Act of 1934, as amended a·mend  
v. a·mend·ed, a·mend·ing, a·mends

v.tr.
1. To change for the better; improve: amended the earlier proposal so as to make it more comprehensive.

2.
 by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995. "Forward-looking" statements contained in this document include the intent, belief or current expectations of the Company and its senior management team with respect to the outcome of litigation, future actions by officers and directors of the Company, prospects of the Company's operations, profits from future operations, and the Company's overall future business prospects, as well as the assumptions upon which such statements are based.

Investors are cautioned that any such forward-looking statements forward-looking statement

A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections.
 are not guarantees of future performance, and that actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. Important factors currently known to management that could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements in this document include, but are not limited to, adverse developments with respect to the resolution of management issues, operations of the Company's business units, failure to meet operating objectives or to execute the business plan, and the failure to reach revenue or profit projections. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise the forward-looking statements contained in this document to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or changes to future operating results over time.
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