Common use of PRICE RANGE OF THE SHARES Clause in Contracts

PRICE RANGE OF THE SHARES. DIVIDENDS ON THE SHARES The Shares are listed on the NYSE under the symbol "MHI". The following table sets forth, for each of the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per Share on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape and the amount of cash dividends paid per Share. COMMON STOCK HIGH LOW CASH DIVIDENDS ------- ------- -------------- Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1999: First Quarter............................................. $18.068 $15.341 $0.036 Second Quarter............................................ 16.818 14.545 0.036 Third Quarter............................................. 18.295 16.477 0.036 Fourth Quarter............................................ 18.125 15.909 0.036 Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2000: First Quarter............................................. 23.409 16.875 0.036 Second Quarter............................................ 22.046 16.634 0.036 Third Quarter............................................. 22.841 17.273 0.036 Fourth Quarter............................................ 28.000 19.205 0.036 Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2001: First Quarter............................................. 30.750 24.063 0.040 Second Quarter............................................ 34.500 26.500 0.040 Third Quarter (through February 15, 2001)................. 39.740 27.550 --

PRICE RANGE OF THE SHARES. DIVIDENDS ON THE SHARES The Shares are listed on SHARES. Since September 30, 1997, the NYSE shares of Common Stock have been traded through the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "MHIBEST". The following table sets forth, for each of the periods calendar quarters indicated, the high and low reported sales prices price per Share share of Common Stock on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape and the amount of Nasdaq National Market based on published financial sources. The Company did not declare or pay any cash dividends paid per Shareduring any of the periods indicated in the table below. In addition, under the terms of the Merger Agreement, the Company is not permitted to declare or pay dividends with respect to the Shares without the prior written consent of Parent. COMMON STOCK --------------- HIGH LOW CASH DIVIDENDS ------- ------- -------------- Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1999: ---- --- 1997 Third Quarter............................................... $15 3/8 $14 1/4 Fourth Quarter............................................ 15 8 1/4 1998 First Quarter............................................. $18.068 $15.341 $0.036 16 5/8 $ 9 1/8 Second Quarter............................................ 16.818 14.545 0.036 22 7/8 15 1/16 Third Quarter............................................. 18.295 16.477 0.036 24 11/16 16 5/8 Fourth Quarter............................................ 18.125 15.909 0.036 Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2000: 28 1/2 14 1999 First Quarter............................................. 23.409 16.875 0.036 $24 3/16 $13 3/8 Second Quarter............................................ 22.046 16.634 0.036 17 5/8 9 Third Quarter............................................. 22.841 17.273 0.036 23 13/16 14 31/32 Fourth Quarter............................................ 28.000 19.205 0.036 Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2001: 31 13/16 18 1/16 2000 First Quarter............................................. 30.750 24.063 0.040 Second Quarter............................................ 34.500 26.500 0.040 Third Quarter (through February 15January 13, 20012000)................. 39.740 27.550 --.................. $34 63/64 $25 3/8

PRICE RANGE OF THE SHARES. DIVIDENDS ON THE SHARES The Shares are listed admitted for quotation and traded on the NYSE Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "MHI". THOM." The following table sets forth, for each of the periods indicated, the high and low last reported sales prices per Share on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape and the amount of cash dividends paid per Shareas published in financial sources. COMMON STOCK The periods set forth below are calendar quarters. LOW HIGH LOW CASH DIVIDENDS ------- ------- -------------- Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 1999: --- ---- 1995 Fourth Quarter...................................... $13 1/2 $20 1/2 1996 First Quarter............................................. ....................................... $18.068 11 5/8 $15.341 $0.036 15 1/4 Second Quarter............................................ 16.818 14.545 0.036 ...................................... $ 9 7/8 $14 1/4 Third Quarter............................................. 18.295 16.477 0.036 ....................................... $ 9 $13 Fourth Quarter............................................ 18.125 15.909 0.036 Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2000: ...................................... $ 5 3/4 $10 1/2 1997 First Quarter............................................. 23.409 16.875 0.036 ....................................... $ 5 1/8 $ 6 3/4 Second Quarter............................................ 22.046 16.634 0.036 ...................................... $ 2 1/4 $ 6 3/4 Third Quarter............................................. 22.841 17.273 0.036 ....................................... $ 4 5/8 $ 5 7/8 Fourth Quarter............................................ 28.000 19.205 0.036 Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2001: First Quarter............................................. 30.750 24.063 0.040 Second Quarter............................................ 34.500 26.500 0.040 Third Quarter (through February 15October 17, 20011997)................. 39.740 27.550 --........... $ 5 3/8 $ 7 13/16

PRICE RANGE OF THE SHARES. DIVIDENDS ON THE SHARES The Shares are listed on have traded through the NYSE Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "MHI"NLCS" at all times since June 3, 1971. The following table sets forth, for each of the periods indicated, the high and low sales prices per Share as reported on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape Nasdaq National Market based on published financial sources and the amount of cash dividends paid per Share. COMMON STOCK ------------------------------- CASH HIGH LOW CASH DIVIDENDS ------- ------- -------------- -------- -------- --------- Fiscal Year Ended May January 31, 1999: First Third Quarter............................................. $18.068 31.38 $15.341 20.50 $0.036 Second Quarter............................................ 16.818 14.545 0.036 Third Quarter............................................. 18.295 16.477 0.036 0.05 Fourth Quarter............................................ 18.125 15.909 0.036 $38.25 $28.13 $0.05 Fiscal Year Ended May 31January 29, 2000: First Quarter............................................. 23.409 16.875 0.036 $39.13 $23.00 $0.05 Second Quarter............................................ 22.046 16.634 0.036 $35.88 $27.13 $0.05 Third Quarter............................................. 22.841 17.273 0.036 $40.38 $31.63 $0.05 Fourth Quarter............................................ 28.000 19.205 0.036 $41.75 $32.50 $0.05 Fiscal Year Ending May 31January 29, 2001: 2001 First Quarter............................................. 30.750 24.063 0.040 $55.13 $32.88 $0.05 Second Quarter............................................ 34.500 26.500 0.040 $71.94 $37.94 $0.05 Third Quarter (through February 15August 4, 20012000)................. 39.740 27.550 --.................... $72.25 $71.69 N/A

PRICE RANGE OF THE SHARES. DIVIDENDS ON THE SHARES The According to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended September 30, 1999 (the "1999 Annual Report"), the Shares are listed and traded principally on the NYSE under the symbol "MHI". SE." The following table sets forth, for each of the periods indicated, the reported high and low sales prices per Share for the Shares on the NYSE Composite Transactions Tape and the amount of cash dividends paid per ShareTape, all as reported in published financial sources. COMMON STOCK HIGH LOW CASH DIVIDENDS ------- ------- -------------- Fiscal Year Ended May 31------ ------ FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1999: First Quarter............................................. $18.068 $15.341 $0.036 2000 Second Quarter............................................ 16.818 14.545 0.036 Third Quarter............................................. 18.295 16.477 0.036 Fourth Quarter............................................ 18.125 15.909 0.036 Fiscal Year Ended May 31, 2000: First Quarter............................................. 23.409 16.875 0.036 Second Quarter............................................ 22.046 16.634 0.036 Third Quarter............................................. 22.841 17.273 0.036 Fourth Quarter............................................ 28.000 19.205 0.036 Fiscal Year Ending May 31, 2001: First Quarter............................................. 30.750 24.063 0.040 Second Quarter............................................ 34.500 26.500 0.040 Third Quarter (through February 1518)...................... $36.75 $25.00 First Quarter............................................. 36.50 17.94 FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2001)................. 39.740 27.550 --1999 Fourth Quarter............................................ $38.13 $18.50 Third Quarter............................................. 44.50 26.00 Second Quarter............................................ 46.44 24.13 First Quarter............................................. 46.00 20.13 FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 1998 Fourth Quarter............................................ $48.50 $30.00 Third Quarter............................................. 48.75 37.50 Second Quarter............................................ 50.25 33.50