text: **Objective of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting**
  In establishing adequate internal control over financial reporting, management has 
  developed and maintained a system of internal control, policies and procedures 
  designed to provide reasonable assurance that information contained in the accom- 
  panying consolidated financial statements and other information presented in this 
  annual report is reliable, does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or 
  omit to state a material fact, and fairly presents in all material respects the financial 
  condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of and for the 
  periods presented in this annual report. Significant elements of the Company’s 
  internal control over financial reporting include, for example: 
  
  • Hiring skilled accounting personnel and training them appropriately; 
  • Written accounting policies; 
  • Written documentation of accounting systems and procedures; 
  • Segregation of incompatible duties; 
  • Internal audit function to monitor the effectiveness of the system of 
  
  internal control; 
  
  • Oversight by an independent Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. 