Acme Electric Corporation, incorporated on April 26, 1946 as successor to a business founded in 1917, is engaged in the design, manufacture and marketing of power conversion equipment for electronic and electrical systems. Principal markets encompass the computer, test equipment, information systems, military, aerospace and telecommunications and a variety of industrial, commercial and residential fields for applications that require conversion of electrical energy from one useable state to another. Products are distributed to customers through the Company's sales force, independent sales representatives and wholesale distributors. On May 26, 2000, Acme entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger with Key Components, LLC and KCI Merger Corp. (KCI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Key. The merger agreement provides for the merger of Acme and KCI, with Acme being the surviving corporation. Power conversion equipment sales encompass markets wherein the demands of any one customer may vary greatly due to changes in technology and market strategy. No single customer of the Company accounted for more than 10% of sales in fiscal year 2000. The Company holds several technical patents and trademarks and is a party to certain patent applications. The Company is also a party to several license agreements. The only significant license, under which Acme, as licensee, sells and manufactures a proprietary fiber nickel cadmium battery, is an agreement with Hoppecke Batterie Systeme GmbH (formerly, Daug-Hoppecke Gesellschaft Fur Batteriesysteme mbH (DAHO) of Brilon, Germany. The Company's Battery Control Unit (BCU) product utilizes sophisticated switch-mode rectifiers instead of conventional magnetic components, meaning fewer and smaller components are required. This eliminates weight up to 35% and reduces size. Acme's switch-mode technology utilizes the latest switching devices,with ultra low on resistance and extremely fast switch times. This technology is 90% to 93% efficient, compared to the typical 75% efficiency of traditional designs. This permits lighter, smaller components in comparison with outmoded transformer chargers. The BCU provides Built-in-Test (BIT) signals, including battery malfunction, system malfunction and/or charger malfunction. The BCU can be configured to receive power from the available aircraft power generator by either three phase 115 VAC, 28VDC or 270 VDC input. BCU output voltage is tightly controlled to maximize full recharge capability, while minimizing maintenance. BCU product applications include Boeing 777, Canadair RJ, Canadair Challenger, Canadair Water Bomber, Fokker 50, Fokker 70, Fokker 100, McDonnell Douglas MD-90, McDonnell Douglas MD-80/DC-9, AH-64 Longbow Apache, UH-60 Blackhawk, F-117 Nighthawk, Rockwell B-1 Bomber and F-16 Fighting Falcon.

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