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    <footnote id="F1">On June 19, 2003, Mr. De Franco was granted options to acquire a total of 170,000 shares of common stock in Photogen Technologies, Inc.; 42,500 vesting each year for a period of four years.  These options may terminate earlier under certain circumstances as set forth in Mr. De Franco's Award Agreement.</footnote>
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  <remarks>On June 18, 2003, Jack De Franco became the Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of the Imcor Division of Photogen Technologies, Inc.</remarks>
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    <signatureName>/s/ Jack De Franco</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-08-26</signatureDate>
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