Hammonds Industries Announces Increase in U.S. Army Contract Order and Receives $2 Million in Equity Investment.Hammonds Exhibits at National Business Aircraft Association Tradeshow in Atlanta HOUSTON -- Hammonds Industries, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board OTC Bulletin Board An electronic quotation listing of the bid and asked prices of OTC stocks that do not meet the requirements to be listed on the NASDAQ stock-listing system. : HMDI HMDI Hexamethylene Di-Isocyanate ), a pioneer of fuel additives injection technology and the designer of an Omni Directional vehicle, announced today an increase in the number of tactical injector systems the U.S. Army ordered through a contract awarded to Hammonds in July. The increase includes 10 additional injectors. The total value of the contract, with the additional injectors, is valued at approximately $2,445,000, for a total of 82 units. The contract is part of a U.S. Army Fuel System Supply Point (FSSP FSSP Fold Classification Based on Structure-Structure Alignment of Proteins FSSP Forward Scattering Spectrometer Probe FSSP Fraternitas Sacerdotalis Sancti Petri (Priestly Fraternity of Saint Peter) FSSP Fuel System Supply Point ) program covering several sizes of rapid deployment fueling systems that will be produced over several years, subject to government funding. Hammonds' injectors are specified on the entire program. The 4T-4A fuel injector is a custom designed, low maintenance injection system designed for injecting three separate additives required in JP-8 military specification fuel. The systems are ideal for remote operations in severe operating conditions with little or no maintenance. The 4T-4A features Hammond's "swing vane Vane , John Robert 1927-2004. British pharmacologist. He shared a 1982 Nobel Prize for research on prostaglandins. vane the membranous or main part of the contour feather in birds as distinct from the shaft. " positive displacement fluid motor that harnesses energy from the flowing product line in order to operate without electricity, air or pressurized pres·sur·ize tr.v. pres·sur·ized, pres·sur·iz·ing, pres·sur·iz·es 1. To maintain normal air pressure in (an enclosure, as an aircraft or submarine). 2. additive lines, making it uniquely qualified for rapid military deployment. Hammonds will be demonstrating its unique technology, including the injector and other aviation products, September 25 through September 27 at the Sixtieth Annual National Business Aircraft Association (NBAA NBAA National Business Aviation Association, Inc. NBAA National Board of Accountants and Auditors NBAA Nichiren Buddhist Association of America ) Tradeshow in Atlanta, Georgia. The NBAA tradeshow is one of the largest conventions for the civil aviation industry, with 27,326 registered attendees this year. For more information, please visit http://www.nbaa.org. President and COO of Hammonds Industries, Carl Hammonds, said, "We are pleased to continue our solid relationship with all branches of the military, while strengthening our business relationship with the general and commercial aviation industry. The aviation industry is experiencing a period of growth, as is evidenced by the increased production of general aviation aircraft. We are experiencing a rising demand for our unique fluid injection systems in a variety of fuel-related industries, including mining, biodiesel distribution and oil exploration." The company also announced that on September 24, 2007, Vision Opportunity Master Fund, Ltd. (VOMF), exercised its remaining warrants to purchase 2,102,960 shares of Hammonds' series C convertible preferred stock Convertible Preferred Stock Preferred stock that includes an option for the holder to convert the preferred shares into a fixed number of common shares, usually anytime after a predetermined date. Also known as "convertible preferred shares". . The net proceeds Net Proceeds The amount received after all costs are deducted from the sale of a piece of property or security. Notes: In the case of an investor selling a security, net proceeds represent the proceeds from the sale minus any trading costs (i.e. commissions). of approximately $2 million will be used for working capital and for the purchase of production equipment to support Hammonds' growing backlog. This issuance of preferred stock Stock shares that have preferential rights to dividends or to amounts distributable on liquidation, or to both, ahead of common shareholders. Preferred stock is given preference over common stock. Holders of preferred stock receive dividends at a fixed annual rate. does not include any rights to dividends. About Hammonds Industries Hammonds Industries, Inc., formerly operating as International American Technologies, Inc., is a pioneer in the additives delivery technologies for the fuel additive systems, fuel additives and water treatment market. In 2005, Hammonds designed and built the ODV ODV O-Desmethylvenlafaxine ODV Omni Directional Vehicle ODV Optimised Deprival Value (asset evaluation) ODV Outdoor Vending ODV Oracle Database Vault , an Omni Directional Vehicle capable of towing heavy loads in any direction, including sideways. Hammonds also produces motor and aviation fuel additives and manufactures calcium hypochlorite tablet and granular systems, which provide water disinfection disinfection, n the process of destroying pathogenic organisms or rendering them inert. disinfection, full oral cavity, n a procedure used to reduce active periodontal disease, usually completed within a certain short time frame. for a potable potable /pot·a·ble/ (po´tah-b'l) fit to drink. po·ta·ble adj. Fit to drink; drinkable. potable fit to drink. and wastewater applications. The company is a 39.5% owned subsidiary of American International Industries, Inc. (NasdaqCM: AMIN). To view Hammonds's products and for additional information about the company, please visit http://www.hammondscos.com, http://www.hammondsodv.com, and http://www.waterchlorination.com. 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