When I frst heard of T akashisan s actions I felt extr emely pr oud to know that we have employees with such a high sense of stewardship toward the br oader community and our customers ar ound the world T akashisan put aside concerns for his own safety in an effort to show support for others that wer e dir ectly affected by this terrible disaster His selfess actions and his willingness to tr y and help others thr ough his sense of compassion was a gr eat example of how human spirit thrives in diffcult times Mauro Compagnoni General Manager AP AC T ennant Company 21