X0202 4 2006-05-30 1 0000836435 STRATFORD AMERICAN CORP STFA.OB 0001210306 DRD 97 TRUST 2200 E RIVER RD STE 105 TUCSON AZ 85718 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2006-05-30 4 J 0 2551189 0.9 D 0 D Pursuant to the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of January 31, 2006, as amended, among Stratford American Corporation ("Stratford"), JDMD Investments, L.L.C. ("JDMD"), Stratford Holdings Investment, L.L.C. and Stratford Acquisition, L.L.C., upon completion of the going-private merger, shares of Stratford common stock held by all holders of Stratford common stock other than shares held in the treasury of Stratford or owned by JDMD were automatically cancelled and converted into the right to receive $0.90 per share in cash, without interest. /s/ Donald R. Diamond, as trustee of The DRD 97 Trust 2006-06-01