Prospectus Summary
The following summary is qualified in its entirety by the more detailed information and financial statements, including the notes thereto, appearing elsewhere in this Prospectus. Unless otherwise indicated, all share and per share data and information in this Prospectus (i) gives retroactive effect to the 100,000-for-one split of the Common Stock effected in June 1998, (ii) except for the historical financial statements and financial data, assumes the .73-for-one reverse split of the Common Stock that, subject to adjustment, will be effected prior to the Offering Closing Date and (iii) assumes no exercise of the Underwriters' over-allotment option. This Prospectus contains forward- looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results may differ significantly from the results discussed in the forward- looking statements. Factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to, those discussed in "Risk Factors."