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Preliminary
Proxy Statement
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Confidential,
Use of the
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Definitive
Proxy Statement
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Commission
Only (as permitted by
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Definitive
Additional Materials
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Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
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Soliciting
Material Pursuant to
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(§)240.14a-11(c)
or (§)240.14a-12
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EAU
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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(Name
of Registrant as Specified In Its
Charter)
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N/A
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(Name
of Person(s) Filing Proxy Statement if other than the
Registrant)
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x |
No
fee required.
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Fee
computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and
0-11.
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1) |
Title
of each class of securities to which transaction
applies:
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2) |
Aggregate
number of securities to which transaction
applies:
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3) |
Per
unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed
pursuant to
Exchange Act Rule
0-11 (Set forth the amount on which the filing fee is calculated
and state
how it was determined):
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Proposed
maximum aggregate value of
transaction:
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5) |
Total
fee paid:
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Fee
paid previously with preliminary
materials.
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Check
box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee
was paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number,
or the Form or Schedule and the date of its
filing.
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1) |
Amount
Previously Paid:
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2) |
Form,
Schedule or Registration Statement
No.:
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3) |
Filing
Party:
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4) |
Date
Filed:
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1.
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To
elect seven directors to serve for one-year terms expiring at the
Annual
Meeting in 2009 and until their successors are elected and qualified.
The
Board of Directors’ nominees are named in the attached Proxy Statement.
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2.
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To
ratify the appointment of HJ & Associates, LLC as independent auditors
for the fiscal year ending December 31,
2008.
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3.
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To
transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting,
or
any adjournment thereof.
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Name
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Age
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Director
Since
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Wade
R. Bradley
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48
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2006
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Karl
Hellman
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61
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2007
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Theodore
C. Jacoby, Jr.
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67
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2007
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J.
Leo Montgomery
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68
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2007
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Jay
S. Potter
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44
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2005
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Peter
F. Ullrich
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66
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2007
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William
J. Warwick
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74
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2003
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Plan
category
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Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options,
warrants
and rights (a)
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Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options, warrants and rights
(b)
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Number
of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity
compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in column (a))
(c)
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Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
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700,260
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$
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1.99
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1,769,740
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Equity
compensation plans not approved by security holders (1)
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9,941,579
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$
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1.52
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N/A
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Total
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10,641,839
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$
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1.55
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N/A
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· |
Has
the authority to engage independent compensation consultants and
legal
advisors when determined by the Committee to be necessary or appropriate.
In
2007, the Committee engaged a compensation consultant, Phillip Blount
& Associates, Inc., to assist it with, among other things, research
on
appropriate director, executive and employee compensation
levels.
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Has
the authority to delegate its responsibilities as it may deem appropriate,
to the extent allowed under applicable law. The Committee generally
does
not delegate its responsibilities to
others.
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· |
Requests
that the Chief Executive Officer provide to the Committee his
recommendations relative to compensation of other executive officers
of
the Company. The Committee meets in executive session to determine
the
compensation of the Chief Executive Officer of the
Company.
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each
person or entity who is known by us to own beneficially more than
5% of
the outstanding shares of our Common
Stock;
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· |
each
of our directors;
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· |
each
of our named executive officers; and
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all
directors and executive officers as a group.
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Name
and Address of Beneficial Owner
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Number
of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned
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Percentage
of
Shares
Outstanding
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Peter
F. Ullrich (1)
1800
NW 89th Place
Miami,
FL 33172
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18,985,569
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74.0%
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Water
Science, LLC (1)
1800
NW 89th Place
Miami,
FL 33172
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15,500,000
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60.4%
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Wade
R. Bradley (2)
1890
Cobb International Blvd., Ste 100
Kennesaw,
GA 30152
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200,000
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1.1%
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Joseph
A. Stapley (3)
1890
Cobb International Blvd., Ste 100
Kennesaw,
GA 30152
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123,250
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*
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Doug
Kindred (4)
1890
Cobb International Blvd., Ste 100
Kennesaw,
GA 30152
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323,250
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1.8%
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Larry
Earle (5)
1890
Cobb International Blvd., Ste 100
Kennesaw,
GA 30152
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108,250
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*
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William
J. Warwick
1063
Ocean Ridge Drive
Wilmington,
NC 28405
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173,077
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1.0%
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Jay
S. Potter (6)
10509
Vista Sorrento Pkwy. #300
San
Diego, CA 92121
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512,982
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2.9%
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Theodore
C. Jacoby, Jr.
1716
Hidden Creek Ct.
St.
Louis, MO 63131
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73,077
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*
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Karl
Hellman
555
Northpoint Center East, 4th Floor
Alpharetta,
GA 30022
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23,077
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*
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J.
Leo Montgomery (7)
1890
Cobb International Blvd., Ste 100
Kennesaw,
GA 30152
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567,377
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3.2%
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All
current directors and executive officers
as
a group (11 persons)
*Less
than 1%
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21,100,759
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77.9%
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(1) |
Mr.
Ullrich is the managing member of Water Science, LLC. Mr. Ullrich
beneficially owns 3,485,769 shares and indirectly through Water Science
beneficially owns 7,330,770 shares, warrants to purchase 5,169,230
shares
at an exercise price of $1.30 per share and a convertible note currently
convertible into 3,000,000 shares. The warrants and convertible note
are
held by Water Science, LLC.
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(2) |
Mr.
Bradley holds options to purchase a total of 500,000 shares at an
exercise
price of $1.30 per share; only 200,000 shares are currently exercisable
or
exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
report.
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(3) |
Mr.
Stapley beneficially owns 98,250 shares and holds options to purchase
a
total of 25,000 shares at an exercise price of $3.50 per share, options
to
purchase 25,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.45 per share and
options
to purchase 159,230 shares at an exercise price of $1.30. Only 25,000
shares with an exercise price of $3.50 are currently exercisable
or
exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
report.
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(4) |
Mr.
Kindred beneficially owns 128,250 shares and holds options to purchase
a
total of 575,000 shares at exercise prices between $1.30 and $3.50
per
share. Only 20,000 shares with an exercise price of $3.50 are currently
exercisable or exercisable within 60 days of the date of this
report.
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(5) |
Mr.
Earle owns 8,250 shares and holds options to purchase a total of
136,000
shares at an exercise price of $2.45 (75,000 shares), $3.50 (25,000
shares) and $1.30 (36,000 shares) per share. Only the 100,000 shares,
with
an exercise price of $3.50, are currently exercisable.
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(6) |
Mr.
Potter beneficially owns 114,816 shares. Warrants to purchase a total
of
398,166 shares at exercise prices ranging from $0.01 to $5.00 per
share
are owned by companies controlled by Mr.
Potter.
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(7) |
Mr.
Montgomery beneficially owns 67,377 shares and beneficially holds
warrants
to purchase up to 500,000 shares at an exercise price of $2.76 per
share
held by JL Montgomery Consulting, LLC.
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Name
and Principal Position
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Year
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Stock
Awards
($)
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Option
Awards
($)
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Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation
($)
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Change
in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation
Earnings
($)
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All
Other Compensation
($)
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Total
($)
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Wade
R. Bradley
President
and Chief Executive Officer
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2007
2006
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240,000
40,000
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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332,533
63,216
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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5,750
(1)
1,000
(1)
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578,283
104,216
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Doug
Kindred
Chief
Technology Officer
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2007
2006
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125,936
120,000
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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33,892
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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6,330
(1)
8,884
(1)
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166,158
128,884
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Larry
Earle
Senior
Vice President, Live Processing
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2007
2006
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120,000
120,000
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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1,469
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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6,227
(1)
5,351
(1)
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127,696
125,351
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Joseph
Stapley
Senior
Vice President, Investor Relations
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2007
2006
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120,000
120,000
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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6,496
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
0.00
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0.00
3,920
(1)
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126,496
123,920
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(1) |
Other
compensation consists of car allowances.
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Option
Awards
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Name
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Number
of
Securities Underlying Unexercised Options
(#)
Exercisable
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Number
of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)
Unexercisable
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Equity
Incentive Plan Awards: Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised
Unearned Options
(#)
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Option
Exercise Price
($)
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Option
Expiration Date
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Wade
R. Bradley (1)
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200,000
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300,000
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-
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1.30
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11/6/2016
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Doug
Kindred (2)
Chief
Technology Officer
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150,000
150,000
25,000
-
-
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-
-
-
25,000
530,000
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-
-
-
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0.01
1.50
3.50
2.45
1.30
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1/02/2008
1/02/2008
5/27/2015
6/01/2015
11/08/2017
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Joseph
Stapley (2)
Senior
Vice President, Investor Relations
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25,000
-
-
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-
25,000
159,230
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-
-
-
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3.50
2.45
1.30
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5/27/2015
6/01/2015
12/06/2017
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Larry
Earle (2)
Senior
Vice President, Live Processing
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-
25,000
-
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75,000
-
36,000
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-
-
-
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2.45
3.50
1.30
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6/01/2015
5/27/2015
12/06/2017
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John
Hopkins (2)
Former
President & Founder
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25,000
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-
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-
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1.80
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7/25/2010
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(1) |
Mr.
Bradley’s options vest over a term of three years. See below under
Employment Agreements.
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(2) |
All
outstanding options are fully vested.
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•
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132,500
shares vest on November 8, 2008
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•
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132,500
shares vest on November 8, 2009
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•
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132,500
shares vest on November 8, 2010
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•
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132,500
shares vest on November 8, 2011
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•
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Salary.
Any unpaid base salary through the date of
termination.
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•
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Vacation.
Any earned but unused vacation
time.
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•
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Severance
Payment.
He will be entitled to an amount equal to 12 months of base salary
payable
over the 12-month period immediately following
termination.
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•
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Options.
All unvested options shall immediately vest and, together with
the
previously vested options, must be exercised during the 60 days
immediately following the date of termination (and if not so exercised,
all such options shall automatically and irrevocably
terminate).
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•
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100,000
shares vest on February 6, 2007
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•
|
100,000
shares vest on November 6, 2007
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•
|
100,000
shares vest on November 6, 2008
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•
|
100,000
shares vest on November 6, 2009
|
•
|
100,000
shares vest on November 6, 2010
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• Salary.
Any unpaid base salary through the date of
termination.
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• Vacation.
Any earned but unused vacation
time.
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• Severance
Payment.
He will be entitled to an amount equal to 12 months of base salary
payable
over the 12-month period immediately following
termination.
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• Options.
All unvested options shall immediately vest and, together with
the
previously vested options, must be exercised during the 60 days
immediately following the date of termination (and if not so exercised,
all such options shall automatically and irrevocably
terminate).
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Name
|
Fees
Earned or
Paid
in Cash
($)
|
Stock
Awards
($)
(1) (2)
|
Option
Awards
($)
(2)
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Total
($)
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Jay
S. Potter
|
$0
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$30,000
|
$0
|
$30,000
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William
J. Warwick
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$0
|
$30,000
|
$0
|
$30,000
|
Karl
Hellman
|
$0
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$30,000
|
$0
|
$30,000
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Ted
Jacoby
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$0
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$30,000
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$0
|
$30,000
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Peter
Ullrich
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$0
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$30,000
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$0
|
$30,000
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Leo
Montgomery
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$0
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$30,000
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$0
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$30,000
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Jay
S. Potter
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398,166
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William
J. Warwick
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0
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Karl
Hellman
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0
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Ted
Jacoby
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0
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Peter
Ullrich
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7,330,770
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J.
Leo Montgomery
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500,000
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·
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The
Original Warrants were cancelled.
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·
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The
Company granted to Water Science replacement warrants (“Replacement
Warrants”) to purchase a total of 8.4 million shares of Common Stock at
an
exercise price of $1.30 per share, with an expiration date of May
9,
2010.
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·
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The
Company has a right (“Put Right”) to require Water Science to exercise one
of the Replacement Warrants for up to 3,230,769 shares. The Company
may
exercise the Put Right from time to time, but not more often than
once per
month.
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·
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The
warrant shares are subject to an amended registration rights
agreement.
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2007
|
2006
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Audit
Fees (1)
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$
|
58,900
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$
|
44,233
|
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Audit-Related
Fees
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0
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0
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|||||
Tax
Fees
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0
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0
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|||||
All
Other Fees
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0
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0
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