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SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ‌ No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 1999. PART II‌ ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION‌ The Company's Common Stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "AZPN." The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the high and low sale prices per share of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market. HIGH ------- LOW ------- FISCAL 1998: First Quarter............................................. $46.250 $29.500 Second Quarter............................................ 39.875 27.875 Third Quarter............................................. 43.375 23.500 Fourth Quarter............................................ 53.125 37.750 FISCAL 1999: First Quarter............................................. $56.875 $18.500 Second Quarter............................................ 26.750 6.125 Third Quarter............................................. 18.125 9.125 Fourth Quarter............................................ 12.875 8.250 HOLDERS As of June 30, 1999, there were 1,268 holders of record of Common Stock. DIVIDENDS We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock, although one of our subsidiaries paid dividends to its stockholders prior to its acquisition by us in fiscal 1995. We currently intend to retain all of our earnings, if any, for use in its business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, under the terms of our bank line of credit, we are prohibited from paying any cash dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future prospects and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ‌ No matter was submitted during the fourth quarter of the Company's 1995 fiscal year to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter holders, whether by solicitation of fiscal 1999proxies or otherwise. PART II‌ ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION‌ MATTERS‌ COMMON STOCK INFORMATION The Company had 876 common stockholders of record as of March 15, 1996. The Company's Common Stock common stock is traded quoted on the Nasdaq National Market New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") Composite Transactions Tape under the symbol "AZPN." SJP". The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high and low sale sales prices per share of for the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National MarketNYSE Composite Transactions Tape for the periods indicated is set forth below. FISCAL YEAR HIGH ------- LOW ------- FISCAL 1998: - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ---- ---- 1994 First Quarter............................................. $46.250 $29.500 .......................................................... 57 7/8 50 1/4 Second Quarter............................................ 39.875 27.875 ......................................................... 57 49 1/8 Third Quarter............................................. 43.375 23.500 .......................................................... 62 5/8 49 1/4 Fourth Quarter............................................ 53.125 37.750 FISCAL 1999: ......................................................... 61 7/8 54 1/4 1995 First Quarter............................................. $56.875 $18.500 .......................................................... 67 3/4 53 3/4 Second Quarter............................................ 26.750 6.125 ......................................................... 65 1/2 60 5/8 Third Quarter............................................. 18.125 9.125 .......................................................... 64 1/2 60 Fourth Quarter............................................ 12.875 8.250 HOLDERS As ......................................................... 62 3/4 53 1/2 1996 First Quarter.......................................................... 61 1/2 53 7/8 DIVIDENDS The Company paid a cash dividend of June 30$.20 per share to holders of the Common Stock in 1994 and 1995. A dividend of $.05 per share for the first quarter of 1996 is payable on March 31, 1999, there were 1,268 1996 to holders of record of Common Stockon March 24, 1996. DIVIDENDS We have never declared or Although the Company has historically paid quarterly cash dividends on our capital stock, although one of our subsidiaries paid $.05 per share and there are currently no plans to reduce such dividends following the sale of the paper mill and container plants and the sale of the communications segment and the planned pro rata distribution of the net proceeds thereof to its stockholders prior to its acquisition by us in fiscal 1995. We currently intend to retain all of our earningsstockholders, if any, for use in its business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends there can be no assurance that such practice will continue in the foreseeable future. In addition, under the terms of our bank line of credit, we are prohibited from paying any cash dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future prospects and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ‌ No matter was matters were submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 19991998. PART II‌ ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION‌ MATTERS‌ On June 7, 1996, the Company's Board of Directors authorized a two-for-one stock split effected in the form of a 100% stock dividend distributed on July 1, 1996 to shareholders of record on June 17, 1996. All references in this document to number of shares, except authorized shares and treasury shares, and per share amounts have been restated to retroactively reflect the stock split. The Company's Common Stock is traded over-the-counter on the Nasdaq National Market ("NASDAQ/NMS") under the symbol "AZPN." TSAI". The following table sets forth, for the periods fiscal quarters indicated, the high and low sale prices per share of the Class A Common Stock as reported on by NASDAQ/NMS. 1998 HIGH LOW - ---------------------------------------- ----------- ----------- First quarter $ 441/2 $ 365/8 Second quarter.......................... 431/2 345/8 Third quarter........................... 43 371/8 Fourth quarter.......................... 397/8 323/4 1997 - ---------------------------------------- First quarter $ 451/4 $ 321/2 Second quarter.......................... 341/2 243/8 Third quarter........................... 43 231/4 Fourth quarter.......................... 405/8 321/2 On December 22, 1998, the Nasdaq National Marketlast sale price of the Company's Class A Common Stock as reported by NASDAQ/NMS was $44 1/2 per share. HIGH ------- LOW ------- FISCAL 1998: First Quarter............................................. $46.250 $29.500 Second Quarter............................................ 39.875 27.875 Third Quarter............................................. 43.375 23.500 Fourth Quarter............................................ 53.125 37.750 FISCAL 1999: First Quarter............................................. $56.875 $18.500 Second Quarter............................................ 26.750 6.125 Third Quarter............................................. 18.125 9.125 Fourth Quarter............................................ 12.875 8.250 HOLDERS As of June 30, 1999, there There were 1,268 389 holders of record of the Company's Common Stock. DIVIDENDS We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stockStock as of December 22, although one of our subsidiaries paid dividends to its stockholders prior to its acquisition by us in fiscal 1995. We currently intend to retain all of our earnings, if any, for use in its business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, under the terms of our bank line of credit, we are prohibited from paying any cash dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future prospects and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant1998.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ‌ No matter was matters were submitted to a vote of Reliant Energy's security holders during the fourth quarter of the fiscal 1999year ended December 31, 2000. PART II‌ ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANTRELIANT ENERGY'S AND RERC CORP.'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION‌ The CompanyMATTERS.‌ As of March 12, 2001, Reliant Energy's Common common stock was held of record by approximately 75,089 shareholders. Reliant Energy's common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges and is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "AZPNREI." All of the 1,000 outstanding shares of RERC Corp.'s common stock are held by Reliant Energy. The following table sets forth, for forth the high and low sales prices of Reliant Energy's common stock on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape during the periods indicated, as reported by Bloomberg, and the high and low sale prices dividends declared for these periods. Dividend payout was $1.50 per share in both 1999 and 2000. The dividend declared during the fourth quarter of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Market2000 was paid in March 2001. MARKET PRICE DIVIDEND DECLARED HIGH ------- LOW ------- FISCAL 1998: PER SHARE 1999 First Quarter............................................. $46.250 0.375 January 6............................................... $29.500 32.25 March 31................................................ $26.06 Second Quarter............................................ 39.875 27.875 $0.375 April 14................................................ $25.50 May 25.................................................. $31.69 Third Quarter............................................. 43.375 23.500 $0.375 September 3............................................. $28.63 September 28............................................ $26.31 Fourth Quarter............................................ 53.125 37.750 FISCAL 1999: $0.375 October 4............................................... $28.44 December 31............................................. $22.88 2000 First Quarter............................................. $56.875 0.375 March 7................................................. $18.500 19.88 March 16................................................ $24.38 Second Quarter............................................ 26.750 6.125 $0.375 April 7................................................. $22.56 June 23................................................. $29.81 Third Quarter............................................. 18.125 9.125 $0.375 July 3.................................................. $29.81 September 29............................................ $46.50 Fourth Quarter............................................ 12.875 8.250 HOLDERS As $0.375 October 2............................................... $48.19 December 6.............................................. $38.06 The closing market price of June 30Reliant Energy's common stock on December 31, 1999, there were 1,268 holders of record of Common Stock2000 was $43.31 per share. DIVIDENDS We have never declared or paid cash Future dividends on our capital stock, although one of our subsidiaries paid dividends to its stockholders prior to its acquisition by us in fiscal 1995. We currently intend to retain all of our earnings, if any, for use in its business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, under the terms of our bank line of credit, we are prohibited from paying any cash dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion subject to determination based upon our results of operations and financial condition, our future business prospects, any applicable contractual restrictions and other factors that our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future prospects and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem considers relevant.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ‌ No matter was submitted to a vote of security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 19992000 to a vote of our security holders. PART II‌ ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION‌ The Company's Common Stock Our common stock is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "AZPNJAKK." The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, the range of high and low sale sales prices per share of the Common Stock as reported for our common stock on the Nasdaq National Market. PRICE RANGE OF COMMON STOCK -------------------- HIGH ------- ------ LOW ------- FISCAL 1998: First Quarter............................................. $46.250 $29.500 Second Quarter............................................ 39.875 27.875 Third Quarter............................................. 43.375 23.500 Fourth Quarter............................................ 53.125 37.750 FISCAL ------ 1999: First Quarter............................................. quarter............................................ $56.875 13.67 $ 7.00 Second quarter........................................... 19.92 12.17 Third quarter............................................ 26.83 15.50 Fourth quarter........................................... 29.33 16.13 2000: First quarter............................................ 25.19 13.94 Second quarter........................................... 25.00 13.25 Third quarter............................................ 20.75 9.00 Fourth quarter........................................... 10.56 7.00 On March 30, 2001, the last sale price of our common stock reported on the Nasdaq National Market was $18.500 Second Quarter............................................ 26.750 6.125 Third Quarter............................................. 18.125 9.125 Fourth Quarter............................................ 12.875 8.250 10.625 per share. SECURITY HOLDERS As of June March 30, 19992001, there were 1,268 approximately 101 holders of record of Common Stockour common stock. DIVIDENDS We have never declared or paid any cash dividends on our capital stock, although one any of our subsidiaries paid dividends to its stockholders prior to its acquisition by us in fiscal 1995common stock. We currently intend to retain all of our future earnings, if any, for use in its business to finance the growth and development of our business, and, accordingly, we do not anticipate paying plan to pay any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future. In addition, under the terms of our bank line of credit, we are prohibited from paying any cash dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future prospects and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant.

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ‌ No matter was There were no matters submitted to a the vote of our security holders during the fourth quarter of fiscal 19992005. PART II‌ ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION‌ The Company's Common AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES‌ As of February 28, 2006, our common stock was held of record by approximately 54,679 shareholders. Our common stock is listed on the New York and Chicago Stock Exchanges and is traded on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "AZPNCNP." The following table sets forth, for forth the high and low closing prices of the common stock of CenterPoint Energy on the New York Stock Exchange composite tape during the periods indicated, as reported by Bloomberg, and the high and low sale prices cash dividends declared in these periods. Cash dividends paid aggregated $0.40 per share of the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Marketin both 2004 and 2005. MARKET PRICE DIVIDEND DECLARED HIGH ------- LOW ------- FISCAL 1998: PER SHARE 2004 First Quarter............................................. $46.250 0.10 January 2............................................... $ 9.72 March 31................................................ $29.500 11.43 Second Quarter............................................ 39.875 27.875 $0.10 April 2................................................. $11.88 May 11.................................................. $10.25 Third Quarter............................................. 43.375 23.500 $0.10 July 20................................................. $12.21 September 24............................................ $10.02 Fourth Quarter............................................ 53.125 37.750 FISCAL 1999: $0.10 October 25.............................................. $10.41 December 15............................................. $11.34 2005(1) First Quarter............................................. $56.875 0.20 January 11.............................................. $18.500 10.65 March 8................................................. $12.61 Second Quarter............................................ 26.750 6.125 $0.07 April 20................................................ $11.68 June 30................................................. $13.21 Third Quarter............................................. 18.125 9.125 $0.07 August 8................................................ $13.04 September 16............................................ $15.13 Fourth Quarter............................................ 12.875 8.250 HOLDERS As of June 30, 1999, there were 1,268 holders of record of Common Stock. DIVIDENDS We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock, although one of our subsidiaries paid dividends to its stockholders prior to its acquisition by us in fiscal 1995. We currently intend to retain all of our earnings, if any, for use in its business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, under the terms of our bank line of credit, we are prohibited from paying any cash dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future prospects and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant.$0.06 October 3............................................... $14.82 October 21.............................................. $12.65 ---------------

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ‌ No matter was matters were submitted to a vote of security holders the Company's stockholders during the fourth last quarter of the fiscal 1999year ended June 30, 1996. 17 PART II‌ II ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT'S REGISTRANTS COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION‌ The Shares of the Company's Common Stock is traded common stock commenced trading in the over-the- counter market on the Nasdaq National Market on June 5, 1986, under the symbol "AZPN." HANA". On March 15, 1991, as a result of the Merger of Hana and Somatix and the subsequent name change to Somatix Therapy Corporation, the trading symbol was changed to "SOMA". As of June 30, 1996, there were approximately 961 holders of record of the Company's common stock. The Company has never paid cash dividends on its common stock and does not anticipate paying cash dividends on its common stock in the foreseeable future. See Note 3 to Financial Statements. The following table sets forth, for the fiscal periods indicated, the range of high and low closing sale prices per share of available for the Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National Marketfiscal years 1996 and 1995. HIGH ------- LOW ------- FISCAL 1998: ------ 1996 Fourth Quarter................................................. $9 3/4 $6 Third Quarter.................................................. 7 1/4 5 1/8 Second Quarter................................................. 6 1/2 3 3/4 First Quarter............................................. .................................................. 7 5/8 3 7/8 HIGH LOW ------- ------ 1995 Fourth Quarter................................................. $46.250 5 1/16 $29.500 3 Third Quarter.................................................. 5 1/4 2 7/8 Second Quarter............................................ 39.875 27.875 Third Quarter............................................. 43.375 23.500 Fourth Quarter............................................ 53.125 37.750 FISCAL 1999: ................................................. 5 1/2 2 7/8 First Quarter............................................. $56.875 $18.500 Second Quarter............................................ 26.750 6.125 Third Quarter............................................. 18.125 9.125 Fourth Quarter............................................ 12.875 8.250 HOLDERS As .................................................. 6 5/8 4 1/8 ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA Consolidated Statements of June 30, 1999, there were 1,268 holders of record of Common Stock. DIVIDENDS We have never declared or paid cash dividends on our capital stock, although one of our subsidiaries paid dividends to its stockholders prior to its acquisition by us in fiscal 1995. We currently intend to retain all of our earnings, if any, for use in its business and do not anticipate paying any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, under the terms of our bank line of credit, we are prohibited from paying any cash dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy will be made at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on a number of factors, including our future earnings, capital requirements, financial condition and future prospects and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant.Operations Data:

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS. ‌ No matter was submitted At a special meeting of shareholders held November 27, 1996, the shareholders approved an amendment to a vote the Company's Restated Articles of security holders during Incorporation increasing the fourth quarter authorized number of fiscal 1999shares of Class A Common Stock from 17,000,000 to 40,000,000. The results of the voting at such special meeting were as follows: FOR: AGAINST: ABSTAIN: BROKER NON-VOTES: - ---------- ----------- ----------- ----------------------- 4,140,000 197,880 2,199 None. PART II‌ ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY STOCK AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS MARKET INFORMATION‌ MATTERS‌ The Company's Class A Common Stock is has traded on the Nasdaq National SmallCap Market under the symbol "AZPN." ARGNA since June 10, 1993. The Class A Warrants have been approved for listing on the Nasdaq SmallCap Market and began public trading February 12, 1997. The following table sets forth, for the periods indicated, forth the high and low sale bid prices per share of for the Class A Common Stock as reported on the Nasdaq National MarketSmallCap Market for each quarterly period (or part thereof) from the beginning of the first quarter of 1995 through December 31, 1996. Such prices reflect inter-dealer prices, without retail xxxx-up, xxxx-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. HIGH ------- LOW ------- FISCAL 1998: First --------- --------- 1995 1st Quarter............................................. $46.250 $29.500 Second ................................................................ 13.50 9.50 2nd Quarter............................................ 39.875 27.875 Third ................................................................ 10.50 9.50 3rd Quarter............................................. 43.375 23.500 Fourth ................................................................ 12.50 9.00 4th Quarter............................................ 53.125 37.750 FISCAL 1999: First ................................................................ 11.25 10.25 1996 1st Quarter............................................. $56.875 $18.500 Second ................................................................ 10.75 10.00 2nd Quarter............................................ 26.750 6.125 Third ................................................................ 12.00 9.00 3rd Quarter............................................. 18.125 9.125 Fourth ................................................................ 11.00 7.25 4th Quarter............................................ 12.875 8.250 HOLDERS ................................................................ 7.00 4.75 As of June 30March 24, 19991997, there were 1,268 approximately 51 holders of record of the Class A Common StockStock (not including beneficial owners holding shares in nominee accounts). DIVIDENDS We have never declared or The Company has not paid any cash dividends on our capital stocksince its formation and, although one of our subsidiaries paid dividends given its present financial status and its anticipated financial requirements, does not expect to its stockholders prior to its acquisition by us in fiscal 1995. We currently intend to retain all of our earnings, if any, for use in its business and do not anticipate paying pay any cash dividends in the foreseeable future. In addition, under The Company was prohibited during the past fiscal year from paying cash dividends by the terms of our its secured bank line of credit, we are prohibited which was paid off using a portion of the net proceeds of the Offering and terminated effective February 18, 1997. It is anticipated that earnings, if any, which may be generated from paying any cash dividends. Any future determination relating to dividend policy operations will be made used to finance the operations of the Company. On October 31, 1996, the Company completed the Bridge Financing, which consisted of the private placement of $3 million of Units, each Unit consisting of the Bridge Notes and the Debentures. Upon completion of the Offering, each of the Debentures automatically converted into 27,000 of the Company's Class A Warrants, which Class A Warrants entitle the holder thereof to purchase at the discretion of our Board of Directors and will depend on any time until February 12, 2002 a like number of factorsshares of the Company's Class A Common Stock at an exercise price of $5.00 per share, including our future earningssubject to adjustment. The Bridge Purchasers (as defined below) have agreed (i) not to exercise the Class A Warrants into which their Debentures were converted until after February 12, capital requirements1998, financial condition and future prospects (ii) not to sell, transfer, or otherwise dispose publicly of such Class A Warrants except in the following amounts after the indicated dates: LOCK-UP PERIOD PERCENTAGE ELIGIBLE FOR RESALE - ----------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------- Within 90 days after February 18, 1997........................... 0% Between 91 and such other factors as the Board of Directors may deem relevant.150 days after February 18, 1997.................. 25% Between 151 and 210 days after February 18, 1997................. 50% Between 211 and 270 days after February 18, 1997................. 75%