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Preliminary
Proxy Statement
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Confidential,
for Use of The Commission Only (as permitted by Rule
14a-6(e)(2))
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Definitive
Proxy Statement
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Additional Materials
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Soliciting
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unit price or other underlying value of transaction computed pursuant
to
Exchange Act Rule 0-11 (set forth the amount on which the filing
fee is
calculated and state how it was
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box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Exchange Act
Rule
0-11(a)(2) and identify the filing for which the offsetting fee was
paid
previously. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number,
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1. | to elect six Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their respective successors have been elected and qualified, and |
2.
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to
transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting
and
any adjournments thereof.
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a)
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you
must return your voting instructions to your broker or nominee (that
is,
the holder of record), or
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b)
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you
must vote your shares through your broker or nominee via the internet
or
by phone, or
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c)
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if
you wish to vote in person at the meeting, you must obtain from the
record
holder and bring to the meeting a proxy signed
by the record holder
identifying you as the beneficial owner of the shares and giving
you the
right to vote the shares at the meeting. (You may not
use the voting instruction form provided by your broker or nominee
to vote
in person at the meeting.)
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Name
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Age
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Positions
currently held
with
CTT
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Committee
memberships
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Director
of CTT
since
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Richard
E. Carver
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69
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Director
and Chairman of the
Board
of Directors
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C,
N
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January
2000
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George
W. Dunbar, Jr.
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60
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Director
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C,
N*
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November
1999
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Donald
J. Freed, Ph.D.
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64
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Director,
President and
Chief
Executive Officer
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--
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January
2005
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Maria-Luisa
Maccecchini, Ph.D.
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55
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Director
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A,
N
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January
2005
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Charles
J. Philippin
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56
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Director
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A,
C*
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June
1999
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John
M. Sabin
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51
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Director
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A*
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December
1996
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Audit
Committee
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Compensation
and Stock
Option
Committee
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Nominating
and Corporate
Governance
Committee
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John
M. Sabin, Chairman
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Charles
J. Philippin, Chairman
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George
W. Dunbar, Jr., Chairman
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Maria-Luisa
Maccecchini
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Richard
E. Carver
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Richard
E. Carver
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Charles
J. Philippin
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George
W. Dunbar, Jr.
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Maria-Luisa
Maccecchini
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--
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reputation,
strength of character, integrity, business ethics and, for non-management
directors, independence of the
individual;
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--
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business,
government or other professional experience and
acumen;
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--
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the
number of other companies as to which the individual serves as a
director
and the individual’s time availability to serve CTT;
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--
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knowledge
and expertise in life, digital, nano or physical sciences and related
business enterprises, and other skills relevant to our
business;
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--
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diversity;
and
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-- | tenure as a member of our Board. |
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the
reliability and integrity of our financial statements, accounting
policies, internal controls and disclosure
practices;
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--
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our
compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, including our
disclosure controls and procedures;
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our
independent auditor’s qualifications, engagement, compensation, and
independence;
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--
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the
performance of our independent auditor;
and
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--
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the
production of an annual report of the Audit Committee for inclusion
in our
annual proxy statement.
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--
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review
and approve corporate goals and objectives relevant to CEO compensation,
evaluate the CEO’s performance in light of those goals and objectives, and
determine and approve the CEO’s compensation level based on this
evaluation;
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--
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review
and approve the compensation of our other officers based on
recommendations from the CEO;
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--
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review,
approve and make recommendations to the Board with respect to incentive
compensation plans or programs, or other equity-based plans or programs,
including but not limited to our Annual Incentive Plan, our 1997
Employees’ Stock Option Plan, and our 401(k) Plan;
and
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--
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produce
an annual report of the Compensation Committee on executive compensation
for inclusion in our annual proxy
statement.
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--
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identify
individuals qualified to become members of the Board, consistent
with
criteria approved by the Board;
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--
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recommend
to the Board candidates for all directorships to be filled by the
Board or
our stockholders;
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--
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in
consultation with the Chairman of the Board, recommend to the Board
members of the Board to be appointed to committees of the Board and
the
chairpersons thereof, including filling any
vacancies;
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develop
and recommend to the Board a set of corporate governance principles
applicable to us;
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--
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oversee,
evaluate and monitor the Board and its individual members, and our
corporate governance principles and procedures;
and
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--
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fulfill
such other duties and responsibilities as may be set forth in its
charter
or assigned by the
Board from time to time.
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Names
of Beneficial Owners
(and
address, if ownership
is
more than 5%)
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Amount
Beneficially
Owned
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(A)
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Percent
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(B)
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Directors,
nominees and executive officers
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Richard
E. Carver
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88,604
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(C)
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1.1
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%
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Michael
D. Davidson
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29,532
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(D)
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--
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George
W. Dunbar, Jr.
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86,109
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(E)
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1.1
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%
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Donald
J. Freed
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69,080
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(F)
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--
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Michael
E. Kiley
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47,487
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(G)
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--
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Maria-Luisa
Maccecchini
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24,500
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(H)
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--
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Charles
J. Philippin
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124,884
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(I)
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1.6
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%
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John
M. Sabin
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61,484
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(J)
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--
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All
directors, nominees and executive officers as a group
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531,680
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(K)
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6.3
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%
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(A)
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Except
as indicated in the notes that follow, the designated person or group
has
sole voting and investment power.
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(B)
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Percentages
of less than 1% are not shown.
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(C)
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Consists
of 24,604 shares of Common Stock plus 64,000 stock options deemed
exercised solely for purposes of showing total shares owned by Mr.
Carver.
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(D)
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Consists
of 7,032 shares of Common Stock plus 22,500 stock options deemed
exercised
solely for purposes of showing total shares owned by Mr. Davidson.
Includes
5,032 shares of Common Stock held under our 401(k) Plan, as to which
Mr.
Davidson has full investment power. Does not include 1,677 unvested
shares
of Common Stock allocated to Mr. Davidson under our 401(k)
Plan.
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(E)
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Consists
of 16,109 shares of Common Stock and 70,000 stock options deemed
exercised
solely for purposes of showing total shares owned by Mr.
Dunbar.
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(F)
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Consists
of 24,080 shares of Common Stock plus 45,000 stock options deemed
exercised solely for purposes of showing total shares owned by Dr.
Freed.
Includes 9,080 shares of Common Stock held under our 401(k) Plan,
as to
which Dr. Freed has full investment
power.
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(G)
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Consists
of 13,737 shares of common stock plus 33,750 stock options deemed
exercised solely for purposes of showing total shares owned by Mr.
Kiley.
Includes 5,237 shares of common stock held under our 401(k) Plan,
as to
which Mr. Kiley has full investment power. Does not include 1,745
unvested
shares of common stock allocated to Mr. Kiley under our 401(k) Plan.
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(H)
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Consists
of 4,500 shares of common stock plus 20,000 stock options deemed
exercised
solely for purposes of showing total shares owned by Dr.
Maccecchini.
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(I)
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Consists
of 54,884 shares of Common Stock plus 70,000 stock options deemed
exercised solely for purposes of showing total shares owned by Mr.
Philippin.
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(J)
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Consists
of 11,484 shares of Common Stock plus 50,000 stock options deemed
exercised solely for purposes of showing total shares owned by Mr.
Sabin.
Includes 200 shares of Common Stock held by his
spouse.
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(K)
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Consists
of 156,430 shares of Common Stock plus 375,250 stock options to purchase
shares of Common Stock deemed exercised solely for purposes of showing
total shares owned by the group.
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Long
Term
Compensation
Awards
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Name
and
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Annual
Compensation
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Securities
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All
Other
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Principal
Position
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Year
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Salary
($)
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Bonus
($)
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Underlying
Options
(#)
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Compensation
($)
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Donald
J. Freed
President
and Chief Executive Officer since June 14, 2005; previously Executive
Vice
President and Chief Technology Officer since January 1,
2004
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2006
2005
2004
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325,000
242,789
116,667
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60,000
160,000
30,000
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50,000
40,000
25,000
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21,470
(A)
10,619
(B)
73,180
(C)
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Michael
E. Kiley (D)
Executive
Vice President and Chief Operating Officer since July 27, 2006; previously
Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer since August
15,
2005
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2006
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225,000
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50,000
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35,000
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12,670
(E)
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Michael
D. Davidson
Senior
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since July 27, 2006; previously
Vice President and Chief Financial Officer since
May
3, 2004
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2006
2005
2004
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195,000
150,000
37,500
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29,000
72,500
10,000
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20,000
20,000
10,000
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12,670
(E)
8,483
(F)
--
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(A) |
Consists
of vested CTT discretionary contribution to 401(k) Plan ($12,670
paid in
5,357 shares of Common Stock) and $8,800 car
allowance.
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(B) |
Consists
of vested CTT discretionary contribution to 401(k) Plan ($10,619
paid in
1,693 shares of Common Stock).
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(C) |
Consists
of income earned as a consultant to us ($65,080) prior to full time
employment, and vested CTT discretionary contribution to 401(k) Plan
($8,100 paid in 2,030 shares of Common
Stock).
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(D) |
Mr.
Kiley resigned his employment with CTT on November 27,
2006.
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(E) |
Consists
of vested CTT discretionary contribution to 401(k) Plan ($12,670
paid in
5,357 shares of Common Stock).
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(F) |
Consists
of CTT discretionary contribution (25% vested) to 401(k) Plan ($8,483
paid
in 1,352 shares of Common Stock).
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Individual
Grants
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Name
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Options
Granted
#
(1)
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Percent
of
Total
Options
Granted
to
Employees
in
Fiscal
Year
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Exercise
Price
($/Share)
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Expiration
Date
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Grant
Date
Present
Value
under
Black-Scholes
Pricing
Model (2)
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Donald
J. Freed
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50,000
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26
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%
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$
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5.34
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10/17/15
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$
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177,700
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Michael
E. Kiley
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35,000
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18
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%
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$
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5.34
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10/17/15
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$
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124,390
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Michael
D. Davidson
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20,000
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10
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%
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$
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5.34
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10/17/15
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$
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71,080
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(1) Options
vest 25% per year over four years beginning August 1, 2006.
(2) Estimated
on grant date assuming no dividend yield, 80.2% expected volatility,
3.9%
risk-free interest rate, and a 5 year expected option
life.
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Name
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Shares
Acquired
On
Exercise
(#)
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Value
Realized
($)
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Number
of
Securities
Underlying
Unexercised
Options
At
FY-End (#)
Exercisable/
Unexercisable
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Value
of
Unexercised
In-the-Money
Options
at
FY-End
($)
Exercisable/
Unexercisable
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Donald
J. Freed
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--
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-/-
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16,250/86,250
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$-/$-
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Michael
E. Kiley
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--
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-/-
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20,000/55,000
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$-/$-
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Michael
D. Davidson
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--
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-/-
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12,500/37,500
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$-/$-
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Annual
Compensation
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Long
Term Compensation
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Name
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Salary
|
Bonus
|
Present
value of stock options granted (Black- Scholes)
(A)
|
Perquisites
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All
Other Compensation
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Total
Compensation Paid
|
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Donald
J. Freed
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$
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325,000
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$
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60,000
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$
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177,700
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$
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--
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$
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21,470
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(B)
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$
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584,170
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Michael
E. Kiley
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225,000
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50,000
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124,390
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--
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12,670
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(C)
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412,060
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Michael
D. Davidson
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195,000
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29,000
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71,080
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--
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12,670
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(C)
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307,750
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(A) |
Estimated
on grant date assuming no dividend yield, 80.2% expected volatility,
3.9%
risk-free interest rate, and a 5 year expected option
life.
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(B) |
Consists
of vested CTT discretionary contribution to 401(k) Plan ($12,670
paid in
5,357 shares of common stock) and $8,800 car
allowance.
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(C) |
Consists
of vested CTT discretionary contribution to 401(k) Plan ($12,670
paid in
5,357 shares of common stock).
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--
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an
expense allowance whereby Dr. Freed will be reimbursed for business
related expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred and advanced
by Dr.
Freed in performing his duties for us, subject to and in accordance
with
our policies as they exist from time to
time;
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--
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a
car allowance in the amount of $800 per
month;
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--
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participation
in all employee benefit plans and programs offered, from time to
time, to
our executive employees, subject to the same terms and conditions
as such
benefits are provided by us and at the discretion of the Board, including
our annual incentive plan. All such benefits are subject to plan
documents
(where applicable) and our policies and procedures. Nothing guarantees
that any specific benefit will be provided or offered by us, and
we have
the right to add, modify, or terminate benefits at any
time;
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--
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upon
a termination of employment due to death or disability (as defined
in the
agreement), we shall pay base compensation and accrued benefits to
Dr.
Freed’s estate through date of termination, and, in the event of a
disability, shall provide a continuation of medical benefits through
the
end of the then current fiscal year. In addition, any previously
granted
but unvested stock options (“Plan Options”) will become fully vested and
immediately exercisable;
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--
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upon
a termination of employment by Dr. Freed for good reason (as defined
in
the agreement), or if we terminate Dr. Freed’s employment without cause
(as defined in the agreement), Dr. Freed shall be entitled to receive
all
accrued but unpaid salary and benefits through the date of termination
plus a severance benefit. The severance benefit consists of a continuation
of base compensation and group insurance benefits for a period of
six (6)
months, and continued vesting of Plan Options issued for a period
of six
(6) months or until the next employment anniversary date, whichever
is
longer;
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--
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upon
a resignation of employment other than for good reason (as defined
in the
agreement), or if we terminate Dr. Freed’s employment for cause (as
defined in the agreement), we shall have no liability to Dr. Freed
except
to pay his base compensation and any accrued benefits through his
last day
worked, and he shall not be entitled to receive any severance or
other
benefits; and
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--
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upon
a termination of employment without cause in conjunction with a change
in
control, (as defined in the agreement), Dr. Freed will be entitled
to
receive all accrued but unpaid salary and benefits through the date
of the
termination plus a change in control benefit. The change in control
benefit consists of continuation of his base compensation and group
insurance benefits for a period of twelve (12) months, and full vesting
and immediate ability to exercise any previously granted but unvested
Plan
Options.
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--
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an
expense allowance whereby Mr. Kiley will be reimbursed for business
related expenses reasonably and necessarily incurred and advanced
by Mr.
Kiley in performing his duties for us, subject to and in accordance
with
our policies as they exist from time to
time;
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--
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participation
in all employee benefit plans and programs offered, from time to
time, to
our executive employees, subject to the same terms and conditions
as such
benefits are provided by us and at the discretion of the Board, including
our annual incentive plan. All such benefits are subject to plan
documents
(where applicable) and our policies and procedures. Nothing guarantees
that any specific benefit will be provided or offered by us, and
we have
the right to add, modify, or terminate benefits at any
time;
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--
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upon
a termination of employment due to death or disability (as defined
in the
agreement), we shall pay base compensation and accrued benefits to
Mr.
Kiley’s estate through date of termination, and, in the event of a
disability, shall provide a continuation of medical benefits through
the
end of the then current fiscal year. In addition, any Plan Options
will
become fully vested and immediately
exercisable;
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--
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upon
a termination of employment for good reason (as defined in the agreement),
or if we terminate Mr. Kiley’s employment without cause (as defined in the
agreement), Mr. Kiley shall be entitled to receive all accrued but
unpaid
salary and benefits through the date of termination plus a severance
benefit. The severance benefit consists of a continuation of base
compensation and group insurance benefits for a period of six (6)
months,
and continued vesting of Plan Options issued for a period of six
(6)
months or until the next employment anniversary date, whichever is
longer;
|
--
|
upon
a resignation of employment other than for good reason (as defined
in the
agreement), or if we terminate Mr. Kiley’s employment for cause (as
defined in the agreement), we shall have no liability to Mr. Kiley
except
to pay his base compensation and any accrued benefits through his
last day
worked, and he shall not be entitled to receive any severance or
other
benefits; and
|
--
|
upon
a termination of employment without cause in conjunction with a change
in
control, (as defined in the agreement), Mr. Kiley will be entitled
to
receive all accrued but unpaid salary and benefits through the date
of the
termination plus a change in control benefit. The change in control
benefit consists of continuation of his base compensation and group
insurance benefits for a period of twelve (12) months, and full vesting
and immediate ability to exercise any previously granted but unvested
Plan
Options.
|
Plan
Category
|
Number
of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options
|
Weighted-average
exercise price of outstanding options
|
Number
of securities remaining available for future
issuance
(excluding
options outstanding)
|
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Equity
compensation plans approved by security holders
|
992,973
|
$
|
5.46
|
447,075
|
Name
|
Cash
(A)
|
Present
value of stock options granted (Black- Scholes)
(B)
|
Value
of Common Stock received (C)
|
All
other (D)
|
Total
compensation paid
|
|||||||||||
Richard
E. Carver
|
$
|
69,000
|
$
|
26,796
|
$
|
10,000
|
$
|
1,000
|
$
|
106,796
|
||||||
George
Dunbar
|
19,500
|
26,796
|
10,000
|
--
|
56,296
|
|||||||||||
Maria-Luisa
Maccecchini
|
21,000
|
26,796
|
10,000
|
--
|
57,796
|
|||||||||||
Charles
J. Philippin
|
22,500
|
26,796
|
10,000
|
--
|
59,296
|
|||||||||||
John
M. Sabin
|
27,000
|
26,796
|
10,000
|
--
|
63,796
|
(A) |
Consists
of directors’ fees, Board and Audit Committee chairman’s stipends, if
applicable, and meeting fees.
|
(B) |
Estimated
on grant date assuming no dividend yield, 80.3% expected volatility,
4.4%
risk-free interest rate, and a 5 year expected option
life.
|
(C) |
Based
on 2,500 shares issued to each director valued at a price of $4.00
per
share.
|
(D) |
Consists
of consulting fees.
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
2005
|
2006
|
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Competitive
|
||||||||||||||||
Technologies,
Inc.
|
51.67
|
28.89 |
72.22
|
107.04
|
43.52
|
|||||||||||
Industry
Index - 6794
|
96.85
|
155.46 |
150.09
|
226.33
|
212.97
|
|||||||||||
Broad
Market AMEX Index
|
90.94
|
104.48 |
120.81
|
147.23
|
156.48
|
2006
|
2005
|
|||||||||
BDO
|
BDO
|
PWC
|
||||||||
Audit
Fees (A)
|
$
|
109,000
|
$
|
191,000
|
$
|
--
|
||||
Audit-Related
Fees (B)
|
8,000
|
20,000
|
10,000
|
|||||||
All
Other Fees
|
--
|
2,000
|
--
|
|||||||
Total
|
$
|
117,000
|
$
|
213,000
|
$
|
10,000
|
(A)
|
Audit
fees for 2005 include the audit of our internal controls over financial
reporting in compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act
of
2002. No such audit was required in 2006. The Audit Committee pre-approved
all 2006 and 2005 audit and Sarbanes-Oxley related services, except
for
de
minimus
amounts.
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(B)
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Audit-related
fees were for assurance and related services. For 2006, they were
in
connection with a Registration Statement on Form S-1, while in 2005
they
were in connection with a Registration Statement on Form
S-3.
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VOTE
BY INTERNET - www.proxyvote.com
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Use
the Internet to transmit your voting instructions and
for
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electronic
delivery of information up until 11:59 P.M. Eastern
Time
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the
day before the cut-off date or meeting date. Have your
proxy
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card
in hand when you access the web site and follow the
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777
COMMERCE DRIVE
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instructions
to obtain your records and to create an electronic
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SUITE
100
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voting
instruction form.
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FAIRFIELD,
CT 06825
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ELECTRONIC
DELIVERY OF FUTURE SHAREHOLDER
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COMMUNICATIONS
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If
you would like to reduce the costs incurred by
Competitive
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Technologies,
Inc. in mailing proxy materials, you can consent to
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receiving
all future proxy statements, proxy cards and annual
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reports
electronically via e-mail or the Internet. To sign up
for
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electronic
delivery, please follow the instructions above to vote
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using
the Internet and, when prompted, indicate that you
agree
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to
receive or access shareholder communications
electronically
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in
future years.
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VOTE
BY PHONE - 1-800-690-6903
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Use
any touch-tone telephone to transmit your voting
instructions
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up
until 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time the day before the cut-off
date
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or
meeting date. Have your proxy card in hand when you
call
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and
then follow the instructions.
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VOTE
BY MAIL
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Mark,
sign and date your proxy card and return it in the
postage-
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paid
envelope we have provided or return it to
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Competitive
Technologies, Inc., c/o ADP, 51 Mercedes
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Way,
Edgewood, NY 11717.
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TO
VOTE, MARK BLOCKS BELOW IN BLUE OR BLACK INK AS
FOLLOWS:
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COTEC1
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KEEP
THIS
PORTION
FOR
YOUR
RECORDS
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DETACH AND RETURN THIS PORTION ONLY | ||||||||||||||
THIS
PROXY CARD IS VALID ONLY WHEN SIGNED AND
DATED.
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COMPETITIVE
TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
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Vote
on Directors
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1.
Election of Directors
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For
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Withhold
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For
All
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To
withhold authority to vote for any
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NOMINEES:
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All
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All
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Except
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individual
nominee(s), mark “For All
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Except”
and write the number(s) of the
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01
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)
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Richard
E. Carver
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04
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)
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Maria-Luisa Maccecchini, Ph.D.
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0
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0
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0
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nominee(s)
on the line below.
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02
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)
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George
W. Dunbar, Jr.
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05
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Charles J. Philippin
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03
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)
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Donald
J. Freed, Ph.D.
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06
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)
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John M. Sabin
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Note:
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Please
sign exactly as your name or names appear(s) on this
Proxy.
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When
shares are held jointly, each holder should sign. When
signing
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as
executor, administrator, attorney, trustee or guardian,
please
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give
full title as such. If the signer is a corporation, please sign
full
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corporate
name by duly authorized officer, giving full title as
such.
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If
signer is a partnership, please sign in partnership name
by
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||
authorized
person.
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Signature [PLEASE SIGN WITHIN BOX] | Date | Signature (Joint Owners) | Date |