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2004-08-05
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0000727008
EZ EM INC
EZM
0001235628
MEYER DONALD A
1261 VALLECITA DRIVE
SANTE FE
NM
87501
1
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2004-08-05
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S
0
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D
42213
I
As Trustee for The Donald A. Meyer Trust
Common Stock
2004-08-05
4
S
0
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D
39313
I
As Trustee for The Donald A. Meyer Trust
Common Stock
2004-08-10
4
S
0
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16.05
D
38313
I
As Trustee for The Donald A. Meyer Trust
Common Stock Option
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2005-06-02
Common Stock
1092
1092
D
Common Stock Option
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1997-06-01
2006-05-31
Common Stock
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1060
D
Common Stock Option
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1998-03-04
2007-03-03
Common Stock
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10609
D
Common Stock Option
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1998-05-31
2007-05-30
Common Stock
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1030
D
Common Stock Option
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1999-05-30
2008-05-29
Common Stock
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1000
D
Common Stock Option
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2009-05-28
Common Stock
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1000
D
Common Stock Option
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2010-06-02
Common Stock
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1000
D
Common Stock Option
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2002-06-02
2011-06-01
Common Stock
1000
1000
D
Common Stock Option
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2003-06-01
2012-05-31
Common Stock
1000
1000
D
Common Stock Option
8.4000
2004-05-31
2013-05-30
Common Stock
1000
1000
D
Options granted under E-Z-EM's Directors and Consultants Stock Option Plan.
By: Joseph A. Cacchioli, as Attorney-In-Fact
2004-08-11