American Locker Group Incorporated Retains Strategic Consulting Firm.JAMESTOWN, N.Y. -- American Locker Group Incorporated announced that it has retained Compass Advisory Partners, LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control to provide strategic consulting services to the Company with respect to potential restructuring and cost reductions necessitated by the non-renewal of the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Postal Service (USPS (1) (Uninterruptible Switching Power Supply) A power supply for a computer that contains its own battery and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) circuitry. See power supply and UPS. ) Cluster Box Unit (CBU CBU Cape Breton University (Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada; formerly University College of Cape Breton) CBU Christian Brothers University (Memphis, TN, USA) CBU California Baptist University ) contract. In 2004, purchases of CBUs by the USPS from the Company totaled approximately $25,734,000 or approximately 52% of the Company's total sales in 2004. The Board of Directors of the Company formed a Restructuring Committee to develop recommendations as to possible restructuring alternatives with the assistance of Compass Advisory Partners and to submit recommendations to the full Board. The Company previously announced that the USPS has verbally confirmed that it has executed a seven year contract with the successful bidder for exclusive supply of CBUs to the USPS and that the contract also contains four two-year option terms. The solicitation issued by the USPS with respect to the contract provides that the contract may be terminated by either party on 180 days notice and provides for annual price renegotiation at the request of either party. The USPS has extended the Company's current contracts for the supply of aluminum and polycarbonate A category of plastic materials used to make a myriad of products, including CDs and CD-ROMs. CBUs to the USPS through May 31, 2005. The contract extension does not obligate obligate /ob·li·gate/ (ob´li-gat) pertaining to or characterized by the ability to survive only in a particular environment or to assume only a particular role, as an obligate anaerobe. the USPS to purchase a fixed or minimum quantity of units. Safe Harbor Safe Harbor 1. A legal provision to reduce or eliminate liability as long as good faith is demonstrated. 2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive. Statement under 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 Except for historical information contained in this press release, the matters discussed herein which contain forward-looking statements, including without limitation, statements relating to the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, intentions and adequacy of resources, are made pursuant to the Safe Harbor Provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Investors are cautioned that such forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including without limitation the following: (i) the Company's plans, strategies, objectives, expectations, and intentions are subject to change at any time at the discretion of the Company, (ii) the Company's plans and results of operations will be affected by the Company's ability to manage its growth and inventory, (iii) the risk that the Company's contracts with the USPS will not be renewed or quantities purchased thereunder may be decreased, and (iv) other risks and uncertainties indicated from time to time in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. |
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