Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Who is HQS?
HQ Sustainable Maritime Industries, Inc. is an integrated aquaculture and aquatic product processing company, with operations based in the environmentally pristine island province of Hainan, in the South China Sea. HQS practices co-operative sustainable aquaculture, using nutraceutically enriched feeds and conducting fish processing and sales. The company is dedicated to sustainable toxin-free methods giving its customers the purest products possible. The Company holds HACCP certification from the U.S. FDA and the EU Code assignment of quality, permitting its products to be sold in these international markets. The Aquaculture Certification Council, Inc. (ACC) certified that tilapia processing standards met Best Aquaculture Practices, and the Chinese government gave organic certification to the Company's tilapia production, processing, labeling, marketing and management system.
The Company owns a nutraceuticals and health products company, which is HACCP and GMP certified, and produces and sells products subject to stringent laboratory tests certified by the China Ministry of Health. This GMP certified plant produces nutraceuticals, which enrich feed used by HQS' cooperative aquaculture operations. In addition to headquarters in Seattle, HQ has operational offices in Wenchang, Hainan. The Company's website is: http://www.hqfish.com. Q: What is HQ Sustainable¡¯s stock symbol?
The Company¡¯s common stock trades under the stock symbol HQS. Q: What stock exchange is HQ Sustainable listed on?
The Company¡¯s shares are currently listed on the American Stock Exchange. Q: How many common shares of HQ Sustainable are outstanding?
As of September 30, 2008 there were 12.08 million shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. Q: Where is HQ Sustainable headquartered?
Melbourne Towers
Suite 788
1511 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA. 98101, USA
Tel: 206-6219888
Fax: 206-6210318M Q: How many employees does HQS have?
The Company has 500 full-time employees. Q: How can I buy or sell HQS common stock?
The Company¡¯s common stock can be purchased or sold through any stock brokerage or discount brokerage firm. Q: Does HQS have a direct share purchase plan?
The Company does not offer a direct share purchase plan. Q: Does HQS issue dividends or have a DRIP program?
The Company does not issue dividends or have a DRIP program. Q: Who is HQS¡¯s transfer agent and how does a registered shareholder contact the agent regarding account information?
The transfer agent for the common stock is:
American Stock Transfer and Trust Company
59 Maiden Lane
Plaza Level
New York, NY 10038 Q: How can I access SEC documents such as a Form 10-KSB or 10-QSB?
SEC documents can be access through our website under SEC filings, or on the SEC Edgar home page. Q: When is HQS¡¯s fiscal year end?
Q: How do I contact Investor Relations?
If you can't find the information you're looking for on our website, please feel free to call or write us at:
Norbert Sporns
Melbourne Towers
Suite 788
1511 Third Avenue
Seattle, WA. 98101, USA
Tel: 206-6219888, Fax 206-6210318
sporns@hqfish.com
or
KCSA Strategic Communications
Jeffrey Goldberger / Yemi Rose
(212) 896-1249 / (212) 896-1233
jgoldberger@kcsa.com / yrose@kcsa.com |
