Mannatech Announces 2004 Annual Shareholders' Meeting Results; Proposals Passed with Overwhelming Shareholders' Majority.Business Editors/Health/Medical Writers BIOWIRE2K COPPELL, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 2004 Mannatech, Incorporated (Nasdaq:MTEX MTEX Mega Texel ) held its annual shareholders' meeting shareholders' meeting n. a meeting, usually annual, of all shareholders of a corporation (although in large corporations only a small percentage attend) to elect the Board of Directors and hear reports on the company's business situation. on Monday, June 7, 2004. At the meeting, over 85% of the shareholders entitled to vote approved proposals to elect Class II Directors and to ratify the appointment of independent auditors. The shareholders voted to elect Samuel L. Caster, J. Stanley Fredrick, and Patricia A. Wier as Class II Directors of its Board of Directors. These Class II Directors will serve until the earlier of Mannatech's 2007 annual shareholders' meeting or until their disqualification, resignation, death or removal. In addition, shareholders ratified the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol as Mannatech's independent auditors for the fiscal year 2004. At the meeting, Sam Caster, Mannatech's Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. discussed recent highlights of the Company's operations including reporting annual net sales Net Sales The amount a seller receives from the buyer after costs associated with the sale are deducted. Notes: This amount is calculated by subtracting the following items from gross sales: merchandise returned for credit, allowances for damaged or missing goods, freight of $191.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2003, which was a 35.6% increase as compared to the prior year and Mannatech setting another quarterly net sales record of $58.4 million for the first quarter ended March 31, 2004, which was a 44.3% increase from the same period in 2003. In addition, Mr. Caster was pleased to report that Mannatech's plans to expand into South Korea in the third quarter of 2004 and into Taiwan in the first quarter of 2005 were continuing on track. About Mannatech, Incorporated Mannatech, based in Coppell, Texas, is a wellness solution provider that sells its products through a global network-marketing system throughout the United States and the international markets of Canada, Australia, the United Kingdom, Japan and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . For additional information about Mannatech, please visit its corporate website: www.mannatech.com. Please Note: This release contains "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and 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. These forward-looking statements generally can be identified by use of phrases or terminology such as "may," "believes," and "plans" or other similar words or the negative of such terminology. Similarly, descriptions of Mannatech's objectives, strategies, plans, goals or targets contained herein are also considered forward-looking statements. Mannatech believes this release should be read in conjunction with all of its filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and cautions its readers that these forward-looking statements are subject to certain events, risks, uncertainties, and other factors. Some of these factors include, among others, Mannatech's inability to attract and retain associates and members, increases in competition, 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. , regulatory changes, and its planned growth into new international markets. Although Mannatech believes that its expectations, statements, and assumptions reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable, it cautions its readers to always consider all of the risk factors and any other cautionary statements carefully in evaluating each forward-looking statement in this release, as well as those set forth in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. , and other filings filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its current reports on Form 8-K Form 8-K The form required by the SEC when a publicly held company incurs any event that might affect its financial situation or the share value of its stock. Form 8-K See 8-K. . All of the forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date of this release. |
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