Confirming Tax Abatement - G.H.S. Corporation d/b/s Strings 6879 Enterprise Dr. (5 Yr. Personal Property)

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13. List the real and personal property taxes paid at the location during the previous five years, whether paid by the current owner or a previous owner: YEAR REAL PROPERTY TAXES PERSONAL PROPERTY TAXES The Petitioner has not owned real estate or otherwise operated manufacturingequipment on which taxes would be paid, in the past. This proposed project involves the relocation ofout- of-state manufacturing operations to South Bend. (This information may be obtained from the St. Joseph County Treasurer's office 235-9531.) 14. Describe the commitment made within the past five years by your firm to hiring minority individuals, including number of minorities employed during each of the past five years, specifying whether full time or part-time and whether permanent of temporary employees. The Petitioner shall also list the current number of total employees (full and part-time) and the current number of minority individuals (full and part-time). Year Total Minority Minority Minority Employees Total Full-Time Part-Time * * Current 86 5 5 0 2009 97 5 5 0 2008 101 5 5 0 2007 102 5 5 0 2006 114 6 6 0 ** As noted above, Petitioner has not previously conducted operations or em l~oyed employees in Indiana. The information above relates to operations conducted by Petitioner in Michigan. 15. Describe on-site child care of day care facilities, services or benefits currently offered or proposed to be offered by the Petitioner for children of employees. None. 16. What is your best estimate of the market value of the new Equipment after installation? The market value of Petitioner's equipment is estimated to be in excess of $1 000 000. 17. What is your best estimate of the amount of taxes to be abated during each of the five years after installation? The following estimates are based on equipment installations with a cost of $600,000 and a 3.5% tax rate (for purposes of the estimate of taxes to be abated)