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DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT
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TRIDAN CORP.
477 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
TO BE HELD JUNE 21, 2005
To the Shareholders of Tridan Corp.:
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders of Tridan Corp. (the "Company") will be
held on Tuesday, June 21, 2005, at 10:00 A.M. at the offices of Kantor,
Davidoff, Wolfe, Mandelker & Kass, P.C., 17th floor, 51 East 42nd Street, New
York, NY 10017.
The following subjects will be considered and acted upon at the meeting:
(1) Election of six directors;
(2) Ratification of the selection of Leslie Sufrin and Company, P.C. as
auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2006;
(3) Transaction of such other business as may properly come before the
meeting or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.
The subjects referred to above are discussed in the Proxy Statement
attached to this notice. Each shareholder is invited to attend the Annual
Meeting of Shareholders in person. Shareholders of record at the close of
business on May 20, 2005 have the right to vote at the meeting. If you cannot be
present at the meeting, we urge you to fill in, sign and promptly return the
enclosed proxy in order that your shares will be represented at the meeting.
By Order of the Board of Directors
I. Robert Harris, Secretary
June 2, 2005
TRIDAN CORP.
477 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
PROXY STATEMENT
This statement is furnished in connection with the solicitation by the
Board of Directors of Tridan Corp., a New York corporation (the "Company") of
proxies to be voted at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders to be held June 21,
2005 and any and all adjournments thereof, for the purposes set forth in the
accompanying Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders. This Proxy Statement is
being mailed to shareholders on or about June 2, 2005.
All proxies which have been properly executed and received by the time of
the meeting will be voted at the meeting in accordance with the instructions
thereon. Any shareholder executing a proxy may revoke it in writing by execution
of another proxy or by any other legal method at any time before the shares
subject to the proxy are voted at the meeting. The Board of Directors recommends
that shares be voted, and if no choice is specified on the proxy, the shares
will be voted FOR the election as directors of the nominees hereinafter named,
FOR ratification of the selection of Leslie Sufrin and Company P.C. as auditors,
and in the discretion of the proxy holders on such other matters as may properly
come before the meeting.
As of May 20, 2005, there were issued and outstanding 3,118,570.7018
shares of capital stock, par value $.02 per share, of the Company, which is the
only class of capital stock of the Company. Shareholders will be entitled to one
vote for each share held, with pro rata voting rights for any fractional shares.
Holders of record of such shares at the close of business on May 20, 2005 will
be entitled to vote at the meeting.
The participants in the Tridan Corp. Employees' Stock Ownership Trust are
the beneficial shareholders of the shares held under the Trust, and the shares
held for such participants will be voted only if and as directed by the
participant for whose account such shares are held of record by the trustees of
the Trust. Accordingly, the attached Notice, this Proxy Statement and the form
of proxy have been mailed to each person who was a participant on the record
date, and the shares beneficially owned by such participants will be voted in
accordance with their proxies.
The Company will pay the cost of preparing, assembling, and mailing the
form of proxy and the material used in connection with solicitation of proxies.
In addition to solicitation by use of the mails, certain officers and directors
of the Company, who will receive no compensation for their services (other than
their regular compensation) may solicit the return of proxies personally or by
telephone or telegraph.
An Annual Report covering the operations of the Company for its fiscal
years ended April 30, 2005 and 2004 is enclosed herewith, but does not
constitute a part of the material for the solicitation of proxies.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the meeting, six directors are to be elected to hold office until the
next Annual Meeting of Shareholders and until their respective successors shall
have been chosen and qualified, or as otherwise provided in the By-Laws of the
Company. The election of a Board of Directors will require the vote of a
majority of the shares present in person or by proxy at the meeting.
It is intended that the persons named in the accompanying proxy will vote
such proxy, if signed and returned, for the election of the nominees listed
below. If for any reason any of said nominees shall become unavailable for
election, which is not anticipated, the proxies may be voted for a substitute
nominee designated by the Board of Directors. The Board of Directors has no
reason to expect that any of the nominees will fail to be a candidate at the
meeting and, accordingly, does not have in mind any substitute.
As of May 20, 2005, Peter Goodman owned beneficially 1,277,381.35 shares
(40.96%) of the Company, which does not include shares owned by Barbara S.
Goodman, Peter Goodman's wife, nor shares owned by them as trustees for his
brother Thomas Goodman.
The following Tables A and B set forth information concerning directors
and nominees for election as director for a term of one year. Table C sets forth
information concerning non-director officers of the Company. The Table A
nominees (Mark Goodman, Peter Goodman and Warren Pelton) are "interested
persons" as defined in Section 2(a)19 of the Investment Company Act of 1940, and
the Table B nominees (Messrs. Kramer, Negin and Stoever) are not. Peter Goodman
is an "interested person" because he is an officer and holder of more than 5% of
the shares of the Company, Mark Goodman because he is Peter Goodman's son, and
Warren Pelton because he is an officer of the Company.
Table A
Principal
Occupations Number of Other
Name, Address Positions in Director During Past Portfolios Director-
and Age Tridan Corp. Since 5-years Overseen ships Held
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Interested Persons:
Mark Goodman Director 1999 Pianist and 1 None
(Son of Peter Goodman) Teacher
15 Orchard Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Age 51
Peter Goodman Director and 1980 President, 1 None
65 Wendover Road President Tridan Corp.
Rye, NY 10580
Age 79
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Warren Fred Pelton Director, Vice- 1988 Director of 1 None
6079 Fairway Court President and Development,
Naples, FL 34110 Treasurer International
Age 67 College until
2001;
Consultant
Table B
Principal
Occupations Number of Other
Name, Address Positions in Director During Past Portfolios Director-
and Age Tridan Corp. Since 5-years Overseen ships Held
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Disinterested Persons:
Paul Kramer Director and 2004 Partner, 1 Juniper
17 Huntley Road Audit Committee Kramer Love Partners
Holmdel, NJ 07733 Chairman & Cutler Acquisition
Age 73 (certified Corp.
public
accountant)
Jay Stanley Negin Director and 1985 Investor 1 None
6 Demarest Court Audit Committee
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Member
Age 74
Russell Jude Stoever Director and 1995 Vice- 1 None
15 Rockleigh Road Audit Committee President,
Rockleigh, NJ 07647 Member Stoever Glass
Age 60 & Co., Inc.
(a registered
broker-dealer)
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Table C
Principal
Occupations Number of Other
Name, Address Positions in During Past Portfolios Director-
and Age Tridan Corp. 5-years Overseen ships Held
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Non-director Officers:
I. Robert Harris Secretary Attorney None None
51 East 42nd Street
Suite 1700
New York, NY 10017
Age 73
The following table sets forth the dollar range of equity securities
beneficially owned by each nominee for election as director:
Dollar Range of Equity Securities
Name of Nominee in Tridan Corp.
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Interested Persons:
Mark Goodman Over $100,000
Peter Goodman Over $100,000
Warren Fred Pelton Over $100,000
Disinterested Persons:
Paul Kramer None
Jay Stanley Negin None
Russell Jude Stoever None
COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS
No director or officer received any compensation from the Company during
the last fiscal year, except for fees of $11,250 paid to each director.
All executive officers of the Company as a group (two persons) received
compensation (comprised solely of said directors' fees) aggregating $22,500
during fiscal 2005 (which excludes professional fees paid to the law firm of
which I. Robert Harris, secretary of the Company, is a member).
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COMMITTEES
Audit Committee
The Audit Committee consists of three directors appointed by the board,
namely Paul Kramer, Chairman, Jay S. Negin and Russell J. Stoever, each of whom
is independent as defined in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards. The
board has determined that Mr. Kramer qualifies as an Audit Committee financial
expert, as defined by applicable SEC rules and regulations. The Audit Committee
operates under its charter, which it reviews annually and which is then
submitted for approval by the Board of Directors. A copy of the charter is
attached as an appendix to this proxy statement.
The Audit Committee assists the Board of Directors in fulfilling their
oversight responsibilities relating to the quality of the Company's accounting
and auditing practices, including its financial statements and financial
reporting process, disclosure controls and procedures and internal control over
financial reporting, the annual independent audit of the Company's financial
statements, and compliance with the Company's ethics program and with regulatory
requirements. The Audit Committee is directly responsible for the appointment,
compensation and oversight of the Company's independent public accounting firm.
The committee met three times during the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005.
Audit Committee Report
The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the Company's April 30,
2005 audited financial statements with management and with Leslie Sufrin &
Company, P.C., the Company's independent certified public accountants. The Audit
Committee has also discussed with said auditors the matters required to be
discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as modified or
supplemented, has received from them the written disclosures and letter required
by Independence Standards Board Standard No. 1, as modified or supplemented, and
has discussed with them their independence from the Company. Based on the
foregoing review and discussions, the Audit Committee has recommended to the
Board that the audited financial statements as of April 30, 2005 be issued to
shareholders and filed with the SEC.
Audit Committee Members:
Paul Kramer, Chairman
Jay S. Negin
Russell J. Stoever
Nominating Committee
The Company does not have a standing nominating committee, because of the
small size of the Board of Directors and the infrequency of its turnover.
Rather, on those rare occasions when a new candidate is proposed for
consideration, whether by a shareholder or by others, the entire board considers
the candidate and the board itself acts as a nominating
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committee. The board considers a candidate's, experience, familiarity with
business and investments, knowledge about issues affecting the Company, and
willingness to spend the time necessary to read applicable materials and attend
meetings. In instances where the board determines that a candidate will be a
valuable replacement or addition to the Board of Directors, the board recommends
such candidate's election by the shareholders. This procedure has been followed
successfully and without issue since 1980, when the Company first became a
registered investment company, and the board believes it continues to be
appropriate.
ATTENDANCE AT MEETINGS
During the fiscal year ended April 30, 2005, there were five meetings of
the Board of Directors and three meetings of the Audit Committee. Each of the
directors attended at least 75% of the aggregate number of meetings of the Board
and of the Audit Committee on which he served. Although the Company has no
formal policy regarding director attendance at the annual shareholders meetings,
directors are expected to attend, and all members of the Board attended last
year's annual meeting.
SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS
The Board of Directors has not established a formal process for
shareholders to send communications to the Board. In the Board's view, it is
appropriate for the Company not to have such process, because the directors are
few in number, and any shareholder who wishes to do so may address a letter to
the attention of the entire Board, care of the Company at its principal office,
or to individual Board members either at that address or at their personal
addresses listed in the proxy statement.
PRINCIPAL AND MANAGEMENT SHAREHOLDERS
The following table sets forth certain information concerning directors
and nominees as directors of the Company and persons believed by the Company to
be the record owners of more than five percent (5%) of the Company's voting
securities as of May 20, 2005:
Number of Shares Percent
Title of Name and Address of Beneficially Owned of Class on
Class Beneficial Owner on May 20, 2005 May 20, 2005
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Capital Stock Peter Goodman 1,277,381.35 1/ 2/ 40.96%
(par value $.02) 65 Wendover Road
Rye, NY 10580
Barbara S. Goodman 375,500.00 1/ 12.04%
(wife of Peter Goodman)
65 Wendover Road
Rye, NY 10580
Thomas Goodman 701,000.00 3/ 22.48%
111-20 73rd Avenue
Apt. 6F Forest Hills, NY 11375
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Robert W. Erdos 282,640.11 2/ 4/ 9.06%
549 Fairview Terrace
York, PA 17403
Mark Goodman 77,333.33 2.48%
15 Orchard Street
Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Warren F. Pelton 29,930.89 0.96%
6079 Fairway Court
Naples, FL 34110
All officers, 1,384,645.57 2/ 3/ 44.40%
directors and
nominees as a
group (7 persons)
1/ Not including 600,000 shares owned indirectly by Mr. Goodman and his wife,
Barbara S. Goodman, as co-trustees for his brother, Thomas Goodman (see
footnote 3), with respect to which the co-trustees have shared voting and
investment power.
2/ Including the following shares owned by Tridan Corp. Employees Stock
Ownership - Trust, as nominee only: 8,918.22 shares owned directly and
beneficially by Peter Goodman, and 5,640.11 shares owned directly and
beneficially by Robert W. Erdos. Messrs. Robert W. Erdos, Peter Goodman,
Thomas Goodman and Warren F. Pelton are trustees of said Trust.
3/ Including 600,000 shares owned of record only, by Peter Goodman and
Barbara S. Goodman, as trustees for - Thomas Goodman (Peter Goodman's
brother).
4/ This amount does not include 49,000 shares owned of record and
beneficially by Erda Erdos, Mr. Erdos' wife.
The foregoing table and footnotes shall not be construed as an admission
that Peter Goodman is the beneficial owner of any shares owned by him as a
trustee for his brother, nor of any shares owned by Mr. Goodman's wife; nor as
an admission that Barbara S. Goodman is the beneficial owner of any shares owned
by her as a trustee for Peter Goodman's brother; nor as an admission that Robert
W. Erdos is the beneficial owner of any shares owned by Mr. Erdos' wife.
Peter Goodman, president and a director of the Company, controls the
Company in that any matter to be voted on at the meeting can be decided by Mr.
Goodman and any one of several other shareholders, who together own a majority
of the outstanding shares, if they vote in the same way on such matter.
Joseph T. Scialo is the Company's Administrator. Mr. Scialo is a certified
public accountant in the firm of Anchin Block & Anchin LLP, 1375 Broadway, New
York, NY 10018.
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RELATIONSHIP WITH AND RATIFICATION OF
INDEPENDENT CERTIFIED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
The Audit Committee is responsible for approving the engagement of the
Company's independent public accountants prior to their engagement. The Audit
Committee and Board of Directors have unanimously approved the selection of
Leslie Sufrin and Company, P.C. as independent public accountants for the
Company for the fiscal year ending April 30, 2006. That firm has been the
Company's auditors since it became a registered investment company in 1980.
Although shareholder ratification is not required by law, to be consistent with
past practice the firm's selection is being submitted for ratification by the
shareholders, which requires the affirmative vote of a majority of the shares of
the Company present at the meeting. If shareholders do not ratify their
selection, the Board will reconsider the matter and will decide whether to
retain that firm. The Audit Committee and Board of Directors reviewed the
services performed by Leslie Sufrin and Company, P.C. during the last fiscal
year and determined that such services did not affect their independence. The
firm has no direct or indirect financial interest in the Company, except for
fees received by it for services which were furnished at customary rates and
terms. Representatives of the firm are expected to be present at the meeting,
will be given an opportunity to make such statements as they feel appropriate,
and will be available to respond to appropriate questions.
Audit Fees - Leslie Sufrin & Company, P.C. billed the Company $40,780 for the
2005 fiscal year, and $29,865 for the 2004 fiscal year, for the audit of the
Company's annual financial statements and in connection with statutory and
regulatory filings for those years.
Audit-Related Fees - No fees were billed to the Company for the last two fiscal
years for any audit-related services.
Tax Fees - No fees were billed to the Company for the last two fiscal years for
tax compliance, tax advice or tax planning.
All Other Fees - No fees were billed to the Company for the last two fiscal
years for any other services.
INVESTMENT ADVISORY AGREEMENT AND ADVISER
The Company's investment adviser is J.P. Morgan Investment Management
Inc., conducting business under the name JP Morgan Asset Management ("Morgan"),
522 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036. The Investment Advisory Agreement dated
July 1, 2000 (the "Agreement") between the Company and Morgan was most recently
approved by the shareholders at the annual meeting on June 20, 2000 and expires
June 30, 2005. On May 26, 2005, the Board of Directors (including the Company's
independent directors) unanimously approved a continuation of the Agreement
until June 30, 2006 (subject to the early termination provisions contained in
the Agreement).
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Under the Agreement Morgan, subject to the general supervision of the
Company's Board of Directors and in conformance with the stated policies of the
Company, manages investment operations and the composition of the Company's
portfolio of securities and investments. In this regard, it is the
responsibility of Morgan to make investment decisions for the Company and to
place the purchase and sale orders for the portfolio transactions of the
Company.
As compensation for the services rendered and related expenses borne by
Morgan, the Company, under the Agreement, has paid Morgan an annual fee,
computed and payable quarterly, equal to 0.28% of the Company's net assets under
management. Morgan received fees aggregating $107,514 applicable to the year
ended April 30, 2005.
The investment advisory services of Morgan to the Company are not
exclusive under the terms of the Agreement. Morgan is free to, and does, render
investment advisory services to others, including numerous funds.
Morgan seeks to obtain the best price and execution of orders placed for
the Company's assets considering all of the circumstances. If transactions are
executed in the over-the-counter market, Morgan will deal with the principal
market makers, unless more favorable prices and executions are otherwise
obtainable. There is no agreement by Morgan with any broker or dealer to place
orders with it. When circumstances relating to a proposed transaction indicate
that a particular broker or dealer is in a position to provide the best
execution considering all factors including price, the order is placed with that
broker or dealer. This may or may not be a broker or dealer which has provided
statistical or other factual information to Morgan. Subject to the requirement
of seeking the best price and execution, Morgan may, in circumstances in which
two or more brokers are in a position to offer comparable prices and execution,
give preference to a broker or dealer which has provided statistical and other
factual information to it. Morgan is of the opinion that while such information
is useful in varying degrees, it is of indeterminable value and does not reduce
the expenses of Morgan. In recognition of the brokerage execution services
Morgan may pay a brokerage commission in excess of that which another broker
might have charged for the same transaction. Morgan periodically evaluates the
overall reasonableness of brokerage commissions paid by the Company. The factors
considered in these evaluations include the competitive negotiated rate
structure at the time the commission is charged and the effectiveness of the
broker's execution.
The names and principal occupations of the directors and principal
executive officers of Morgan are as follows. All of them may be reached c/o J.P.
Morgan Investment Management Inc., 522 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10036.
Name Position at Morgan
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Evelyn Guernsey President; Director; Managing Director*
George Gatch Director; Managing Director*
Lawrence Unrein Director; Managing Director*
Clive Brown Director
Seth Bernstein Global Head of Fixed Income; Managing Director*
Francis Curley Chief Compliance Officer; Managing Director*
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* Managing Director is an officer's title, and those who hold it are not
necessarily directors of Morgan.
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SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The executive officers of the Company, all of whom serve at the pleasure
of the Board of Directors, are as follows: Peter Goodman (President), Warren F.
Pelton (Vice President and Treasurer) and I. Robert Harris (Secretary). Messrs.
Goodman and Harris have served in their respective positions since the Company
registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an investment company
in April, 1980. Mr. Pelton became Vice President and Treasurer in 1995. Mr.
Harris has been of counsel to the law firm of Kantor, Davidoff, Wolfe, Mandelker
& Kass, P.C., general counsel to the Company, for more than the past 5 years.
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
FOR 2006 ANNUAL MEETING
Next year's annual meeting of shareholders of the Company will be held in
June, 2006. Shareholders wishing to have their proposals included in the
Company's Proxy Statement which will relate to that meeting must submit their
proposals, preferably by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
Company at its address listed on the first page of this Proxy Statement so that
the proposals are received no later than February 1, 2006.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, the Board of Directors is not
aware of any matters to be presented for action at the meeting other than those
described above. Should other business properly be brought before the meeting,
the persons named in the proxy have discretionary authority to vote in
accordance with their best judgment in the interest of the Company.
Dated: June 2, 2005 By Order of the Board of Directors
I. Robert Harris, Secretary
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Appendix
TRIDAN CORP.
AUDIT COMMITTEE CHARTER
Organization
This charter governs the operations of the audit committee. The committee shall
review and reassess the charter at least annually and obtain the approval of the
board of directors. The committee shall be appointed by the board of directors
and shall comprise at least three directors, each of whom is "independent" of
management and the Company. Members of the committee will be considered
independent if they do not receive, other than for service on the board of
directors, any consulting, advisory, or other compensatory fees from the
Company, are not "interested persons" of the Company, as defined in the
Investment Company Act of 1940, and comply with the definition of independence
in Rule 4200(a)(15) of the NASD listing standards. All committee members shall
be financially literate, and at least one member shall be an "audit committee
financial expert" as defined by SEC regulations.
Statement of Policy
The audit committee shall provide assistance to the board of directors in
fulfilling their oversight responsibility to the shareholders, potential
shareholders, the investment community, and others relating to the Company's
financial statements and the financial reporting process, the systems of
internal accounting and financial controls, the annual independent audit of the
Company's financial statements, and compliance with regulatory requirements and
with ethics programs as established by management and the board. In so doing, it
is the responsibility of the committee to maintain free and open communication
between the committee, independent auditors, the internal auditors and
management of the Company. In discharging its oversight role, the committee is
empowered to investigate any matter brought to its attention with full access to
all books, records, facilities, and personnel of the Company and the power to
retain outside counsel, or other experts for this purpose.
Responsibilities and Processes
The primary responsibility of the audit committee is to oversee the Company's
financial reporting process on behalf of the board and report the results of
their activities to the board. While the audit committee has the
responsibilities and powers set forth in this charter, it is not the duty of the
audit committee to plan or conduct audits or to determine that the Company's
financial statements are complete and accurate and are in accordance with
generally accepted accounting principles. Management is responsible for
preparing the Company's financial statements in accordance with generally
accepted accounting principles, and the independent auditors are responsible for
auditing those financial statements. The committee in carrying out its
responsibilities believes its policies and procedures should remain flexible, in
order to best react to changing conditions and circumstances. The committee
should take the appropriate actions to set the overall corporate "tone" for
quality financial reporting, sound business risk practices, and ethical
behavior.
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The following shall be the principal recurring processes of the audit committee
in carrying out its oversight responsibilities. The processes are set forth as a
guide with the understanding that the committee may supplement them as
appropriate and consistent with SEC rules and regulations.
o The committee shall have a clear understanding with management and
the independent auditors that the independent auditors are
ultimately accountable to the board and the audit committee, as
representatives of the Company's shareholders. The committee shall
have the ultimate authority and responsibility to evaluate and,
where appropriate, replace the independent auditors. The committee
shall discuss with the auditors their independence from management
and the Company and the matters included in the written disclosures
required by SEC rules and regulations. Annually, the committee shall
review and recommend to the board the selection of the company's
independent auditors, subject to shareholders' approval.
o The committee shall discuss with the Company's administrator and
independent auditors the overall scope and plans for their
respective audits, and any other services to be performed by them,
including the adequacy of staffing and compensation, all of which
services shall be subject to the committee's approval. Also, the
committee shall discuss with them the auditors' report on the
adequacy and effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and
internal control over financial reporting. The committee shall also
review with the auditors the Company's system to monitor and manage
business risk, and legal and ethical compliance programs.
o The committee shall review the interim financial statements with
management and the independent auditors prior to their issuance.
Also, the committee shall discuss the results of their review and
any other matters required to be communicated to them by the
independent auditors under generally accepted auditing standards.
The chair of the committee may represent the entire committee for
the purposes of this review.
o The committee shall review with management and the independent
auditors the financial statements to be included in the Company's
annual report to shareholders, including their judgment about the
quality, not just acceptability, of accounting principles, the
reasonableness of significant judgments, and the clarity of the
disclosures in the financial statements. The committee shall
recommend to the board whether the audited statements shall be
issued to the shareholders and filed with the SEC. Also, the
committee shall discuss the results of the annual audit and any
other matters required to be communicated to the committee by the
independent auditors under generally accepted auditing standards and
applicable SEC rules and regulations.
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TRIDAN CORP.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS - JUNE 21, 2005
THIS PROXY IS SUBMITTED ON BEHALF
OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
The undersigned hereby appoints PETER GOODMAN, I. ROBERT HARRIS and
WARREN F. PELTON, and each of them, with power of substitution, as proxies of
the undersigned, to vote all of the shares of stock which the undersigned is
entitled to vote at the above stated Annual Meeting of Shareholders on June 21,
2005, and all adjournments thereof.
(1) FOR the election, as directors, WITHHOLD AUTHORITY
of all nominees listed below to vote for all
(except as marked to nominees listed
the contrary below) below
[ ] [ ]
(INSTRUCTION: To withhold authority to vote for any individual nominee,
strike a line through that nominee's name in the list below.)
MARK GOODMAN, PETER GOODMAN, PAUL KRAMER,
JAY STANLEY NEGIN, WARREN FRED PELTON,
RUSSELL JUDE STOEVER
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(2) FOR [ ] AGAINST [ ] ABSTAIN [ ] the ratification of the
selection of Leslie Sufrin and Company, P.C. as auditors of the Company for the
fiscal year ending April 30, 2006;
(3) Upon any other matter which may properly come before the
meeting, in their discretion.
Every properly signed proxy will be voted in the manner specified hereon
and, in the absence of such specification, will be voted FOR the election of
directors and FOR Item (2) above.
PLEASE SIGN AND RETURN PROMPTLY, USING THE ENCLOSED ENVELOPE
Receipt of the Notice _____________________________
of Annual Meeting and Signature
Proxy Statement is
hereby acknowledged _____________________________
Signature
Dated: 2005
IMPORTANT: Joint owners must EACH sign. When signing as attorney,
trustee, executor, administrator, guardian or corporate officer, please give
your full title.