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Exhibit 99.1
Press Release
For Immediate Release
BKF MOVES TO ADJOURN QUALSTAR SPECIAL MEETING CITING
PROBLEMS WITH STREET NAME VOTING; MAJORITY OF VOTES
CAST APPEAR TO FAVOR BKF PROPOSALS
Boca Raton, Florida, June 20, 2012 - BKF Capital Group, Inc. (OTCQB - "BKFG"),
announced that, at the Special Meeting of Shareholders of Qualstar Corporation
(NASDAQ -- "QBAK") today called by BKF to remove and replace the current
Qualstar directors, BKF moved to adjourn the meeting for a period of two weeks
to Thursday, July 5, 2012 because of issues with street name voting. The Company
refused to recognize BKF's motion and challenged BKF to take legal action. BKF
is now considering its legal alternatives.
In moving to adjourn the Special Meeting, BKF cited problems with street name
voting that came to its attention shortly before the meeting. These problems
appear to have resulted either in votes being misdirected or not allowing
shareholders sufficient time to cast their vote. In one case, if not caught,
these problems would have resulted in almost 900,000 votes not being cast in
favor of the BKF proposals.
Under the Qualstar bylaws, a shareholders meeting may be adjourned from time to
time by the vote of a majority of the shares whose holders are either present in
person or represented by a proxy. Based on a preliminary tally, BKF understands
that a majority of the shares present at the Special Meeting would have been
cast in favor of adjournment had the motion been allowed.
Also based on a preliminary tally, BKF understands that a majority of the shares
voted as of the time of the Special Meeting were cast in favor of the BKF
proposals, although this was less than the absolute majority needed to remove
the current directors. Irrespective of BKF's motion for adjournment, BKF
believes that this sends a powerful message to the Qualstar board that
shareholders will no longer tolerate a status quo of annual losses, declining
revenue and depressed market value. BKF also believes that the preliminary tally
demonstrates solid support for BKF's demand to return excess cash to
shareholders.
In light of today's developments, BKF encourages management to sit down with BKF
to arrive at a mutually acceptable resolution that will provide for appropriate
representation of BKF on the Company's board and that will address the other
issues raised by BKF during its campaign.
ABOUT BKF CAPITAL GROUP INC.
BKF Capital Group Inc. (OTCQB - "BKFG") is a publicly traded company focused on
arranging a merger, acquisition, business combination or other arrangement with
both public and private companies with unique value opportunities and/or
acquiring a controlling position in such companies through equity purchases or
debt financings. For additional information please visit: www.bkfcapital.com.
Contacts:
BKF Capital Group, Inc.
Greg Heller 561-362-4199 x 330
gheller@bkfcapital.co