| |
| Frequently Asked Questions |
 |
|
How can I buy shares of Material Science's stock? |
|
| |
You can buy stock in Material Sciences through a brokerage firm. Material Sciences' stock is traded on the OTCBB under the ticker MASC.OB. |
|
|
|
What were Material Sciences' sales in fiscal 2009? |
|
| |
Material Sciences had $187 million in sales in fiscal 2009. |
|
|
|
What was the company's net income in fiscal 2009? |
|
| |
Material Sciences reported $33.1 million in net loss, equivalent to $2.41 per diluted common share. |
|
|
|
How can I obtain a copy of Material Sciences' most recent annual report? |
|
| |
Material Sciences' annual report is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Form 10-K. It is available on the SEC Filings page of Material Sciences' website or on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. |
|
|
|
What is Material Sciences' fiscal calendar? |
|
| |
The fiscal-year ends for Material Sciences on February 28 (February 29 during leap years). Fiscal 2010 quarter-end dates are May 31, August 31, November 30, and February 28, 2010. |
|
|
|
When is MSC's next annual shareholders' meeting? |
|
| |
Material Sciences' annual meeting of shareholders will be held on June 24, 2010, at 10:00 a.m. CT. The meeting will take place at the company's headquarters, which are located at 2200 East Pratt Boulevard, Elk Grove Village, Illinois. |
|
|
|
How can I access your quarterly conference calls? |
|
| |
All of our conference calls are open to the public and can be accessed via Web cast on our Web site. These calls are archived on the Web site for 30 days. |
|
|
|
How can I receive the Company's latest news via e-mail? |
|
| |
You can register to receive company news on the E-mail Alerts page found in the Investors section of the company's Web site. You will receive all news releases as soon as they are posted on the Web site. |
|
|
|
Who can I contact with questions? |
|
| |
James D. Pawlak
Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller and Corporate Secretary
Material Sciences Corporation
2200 East Pratt Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007-5995
Telephone: 847-718-8125
Facsimile: 847-439-0737
Jim.Pawlak@matsci.com
|
|
|
|
How many shares are held by insiders? |
|
| |
At the end of fiscal 2009, MSC had 13,605,587 shares outstanding, 13.8% of which were held directly or indirectly by officers and directors. As of February 28, 2009, the company had 559 shareowners of record and approximately 1,300 shareholders in street name. |
|
|
|
Where is your headquarters? |
|
| |
Material Sciences Corporation
2200 East Pratt Boulevard
Elk Grove Village, Illinois 60007-5995
Telephone: 847-439-2210
Facsimile: 847-439-0737
|
|
|
|
I lost my stock certificate. Who should I contact? |
|
| |
Shareholders with lost stock certificates and related requests can contact Mellon Investor Services for assistance. You will need to reference Material Sciences and your name as it is printed on the stock certificate. Please include your address and telephone number in all correspondence.
Mellon Investor Services
Shareholder Relations Department
P.O. Box 3315
South Hackensack, NJ 07606-1915
www.melloninvestor.com
Telephone: 800-288-9541
|
|
|
|
Does Material Sciences have a direct stock purchase plan?
|
|
| |
No. |
|
|
|
Does the company pay a dividend? |
|
| |
No. |
|
|
|
When was Material Sciences founded? |
|
| |
Material Sciences Corporation was founded in 1971. |
|
|
|
When did Material Sciences' stock become publicly traded? |
|
| |
The Company's common stock went public in 1992 on the American Stock Exchange. It moved its listing to the New York Stock Exchange in 1993. In 2009 it moved to the OTCBB. |
|
|
|
Where can I find the certification of Material Sciences' financial statements? |
|
| |
The most recent certifications by Material Sciences' chief executive officer and chief financial officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (and related rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission) have been filed as exhibits to Material Sciences' annual report on Form 10-K. The chief executive officer's most recent certification to the New York Stock Exchange pursuant to Section 303A.12(a) was submitted on May 14, 2009. |
|
|
|
Who is Material Sciences' independent auditor? |
|
| |
Deloitte & Touche LLP
111 South Wacker
Chicago, Illinois 60606
|
|
|
|
|
