SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549
                                 --------------

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (RULE 13D-101)

             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
            TO RULE 13D-1(A) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
                                  RULE 13D-2(A)



                       Fortress America Acquisition Corporation
                                 --------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  Common Stock
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    34957j100
                                    ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                 Paul D. Sonkin
                           Hummingbird Management, LLC
                           460 Park Avenue, 12th Floor
                            New York, New York 10022
                            ------------------------
                  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
                Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

                                August 17, 2006
                                -----------------
             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

     If the filing  person has  previously  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the  acquisition  that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this  schedule  because  of Rule  13d-1(e),  13d-1(f)  or  13d-1(g),  check  the
following box /_/.

     Note.  Schedules  filed in paper format shall include a signed original and
five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.



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1   The  remainder  of this  cover  page  shall be filled  out for a  reporting
person's  initial  filing on this  form with  respect  to the  subject  class of
securities,  and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

     The  information  required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed"  for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise  subject to the  liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                        Page 2 of 14 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                           Hummingbird Management, LLC
                               IRS No. 13-4082842
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) /X/
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     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS
                     OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    894,000
  OWNED BY
    EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               -0-
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               894,000
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                     894,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
               SHARES                                               / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     9.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     OO
================================================================================



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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                        Page 3 of 14 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                                 Paul D. Sonkin
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) /X/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS
                     OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     UNITED STATES
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    894,000
  OWNED BY
    EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               -0-
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               894,000
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                     894,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
               SHARES*                                               / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     9.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                     OO
================================================================================

 .

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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                        Page 4 of 14 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                           Hummingbird Capital, LLC


--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) /X/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS
                     OO
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    894,000
  OWNED BY
    EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               -0-
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               894,000
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                     894,000
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
               SHARES                                               / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     9.4%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                     OO
================================================================================


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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                        Page 5 of 14 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                           Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) /X/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS
                     WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                   541,100
  OWNED BY
    EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               -0-
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               541,100
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                     541,100
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
               SHARES                                               / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     5.7%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                     LP
================================================================================




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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                        Page 6 of 14 Pages
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================================================================================
     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                           Hummingbird Microcap Value Fund, L.P.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) /X/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS
                     WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    199,900
  OWNED BY
    EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               -0-
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               199,900
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                     199,900
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
               SHARES*                                               / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     2.1%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                     LP
================================================================================


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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                        Page 7 of 14 Pages
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   1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                           Hummingbird Concentrated Fund, L.P.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) / /
                                                                         (b) /X/
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     3         SEC USE ONLY

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS
                     WC
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     DELAWARE
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                     153,000

  OWNED BY
    EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                               -0-
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                153,000

               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                               -0-
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
               PERSON

                      153,000

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
               SHARES                                               / /
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     1.6%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

                     LP
================================================================================


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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                        Page 8 of 14 Pages
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          The following  constitutes  the Schedule 13D filed by the  undersigned
(the "Schedule 13D").

ITEM 1    SECURITY AND ISSUER

          Title of Class of Securities

           Common Stock (the "Shares")

          Name and Address of Issuer

            Fortress America Acquisition Corporation (the "Company"
            or the "Issuer")
            4100 North Fairfax Drive, Suite 1150
            Arlington, VA 22203-1664



ITEM 2    IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND

          This  statement is being filed by Hummingbird  Management,  LLC ,
a   Delaware   limited    liabilitycompany ("Hummingbird"), whose principal
business and principal office address is460 Park  Avenue,  12th Floor,  New
York, New York 10022.Hummingbird  acts asinvestment  manager to The
Hummingbird  Value  Fund,  L.P.  ("HVF") , to The Hummingbird  Microcap
Value Fund,  L.P. (the  "Microcap  Fund") and to The Hummingbird
Concentrated Fund, L.P. (the "Concentrated Fund"), and  has the sole
investment discretion and voting authority with respect to the investments
owned of record by each of HVF, Microcap  Fund, and Concentrated Fund.
Accordingly,  Hummingbird  may be deemed for purposes of Rule 13d-3 of the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended ("Rule  13d-3"),  to be
the beneficial  owner of the Shares owned by HVF, Microcap Fund, and
Concentrated Fund. The managing member of Hummingbird is Paul Sonkin. Mr.
Sonkin is also the  managing  member of  Hummingbird  Capital,  LLC,
a Delaware  limited  liabilitycompany ("HC", and
together with Hummingbird, HVF, Microcap Fund, Concentrated Fund, and Mr.
Sonkin, the "Reporting  Persons"), the general partner of each of HVF,
Microcap Fund, and Concentrated Fund.

          Each of HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated  Fund is a Delaware
limited  partnership whose principal business and principal office address is
460 Park Avenue,  12th Floor, New York, New York, 10022 and whose  principal
business is investing in securities in order to achieve its investment
objectives.

          Mr.  Sonkin is a citizen  of the  United  States  and HC is a
Delaware limited  liability  company.  The  principal  business of Mr. Sonkin
is acting as managing member of each of Hummingbird  and HC. The principal
business of HC is acting as general partner of each of HVF, Microcap Fund, and
Concentrated Fund. The principal office address of each of Mr. Sonkin and HC
is 460 Park Avenue,  12th Floor, New York, New York 10022.

          During the past five years none of Hummingbird, HVF, Microcap Fund,
Concentrated Fund, Mr. Sonkin or HC has been convicted in a criminal
proceeding  (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has
been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative  body of
competent jurisdiction and as a result of which any of the  foregoing  was or
is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future  violations
of, or prohibiting or mandatingactivities subject to,  Federal or State
securities  laws, or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                        Page 9 of 14 Pages
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ITEM 3    SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION

          As of August 30, 2006,  Hummingbird  has caused HVF, Microcap Fund,
and Concentrated Fund to invest approximately $2,946,639, $1,088,315, and
$832,901, respectively, in the Shares of the Issuer using their working
capital.

ITEM 4    PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION

          The Shares were acquired for investment purposes. However, Hummingbird
may hold discussions with various  parties,  including,  but not limited to, the
Issuer's management, its board of directors and other shareholders on a variety
of possible subjects  regarding ways to increase  shareholder value. Some of the
suggestions Hummingbird might make could affect control of the Issuer and/or may
relate to the following: the merger, acquisition or liquidation of the Issuer to
third  parties,  the sale or transfer of assets of the Issuer to third  parties,
operational matters, a change in the board of directors or the management of the
Issuer, a change in the present  capitalization or dividend policy of the Issuer
or a change in the Issuer's charter or by-laws. Hummingbird intends to pay close
attention to  developments  at and  pertaining  to the Issuer,  and,  subject to
market conditions and other factors deemed relevant by Hummingbird,  Hummingbird
may, directly or indirectly, purchase additional Shares of the Issuer or dispose
of some or such  Shares  in  open-market  transaction  or  privately  negotiated
transactions. The Reporting Persons have no present plan or proposal which would
relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in  subparagraphs  (a) - (j)
of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon
completion of any of the actions discussed above.

ITEM 5    INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER

          (a) As investment manager of HVF, Microcap Fund, and Concentrated
Fund, Hummingbird may be deemed to have the sole voting and investment
authority over the Shares owned by HVF, Microcap  Fund, and Concentrated Fund,
for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the  Securities Exchange  Act of 1934, as
amended  ("Rule  13d-3"),  may be  deemed  to be the beneficial  owner of
894,000  Shares representing  approximately 9.4% of the  outstanding shares
of the Issuer (based upon  9,550,000  shares of Common Stock outstanding as of
August 1, 2006, as reported  on Form 10-QSB for the period  ended June 30,
2006.) Hummingbird disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Shares covered by
this Statement.



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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                       Page 10 of 14 Pages
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          HC, as the general  partner of each of HVF, Microcap Fund, and
Concentrated Fund, Hummingbird may be deemed to have the sole voting and
investment authority over the Shares owned by HVF, Microcap  Fund, and
Concentrated Fund, for purposes of Rule 13d-3 under the  Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended  ("Rule  13d-3"),  may be  deemed  to be the
beneficial  owner of 894,000  Shares representing  approximately 9.4% of the
outstanding shares of the Issuer (based upon  9,550,000  shares of Common Stock
outstanding as of August 1, 2006, as reported  on Form 10-QSB for the period
ended June 30, 2006.) HC disclaims any beneficial ownership of the Shares
covered by this Statement.

          HVF is the beneficial owner of 541,100 Shares or 5.7%  of the
outstanding shares of the Issuer.

          Microcap Fund is the beneficial owner of 199,900  Shares or 2.1%
of the outstanding shares of the Issuer.

	  Concentrated Fund is the beneficial owner of 153,000 Shares or 1.6%
of the outstanding shares of the Issuer.


          (c) Hummingbird caused HVF to effect transactions in the Shares during
the past 60 days as set forth below:



                                              NUMBER OF
   DATE              TYPE                      SHARES         PRICE/SHARE
   ----              ----                      ------         -----------
                                                      
7/20/2006	open market purchase		 3,500		5.411
7/24/2006	open market purchase		 6,000		5.373
7/25/2006	open market purchase		 8,100		5.360
7/27/2006	open market purchase		 4,000		5.370
8/11/2006	open market purchase		 1,000		5.400
8/17/2006	open market purchase		50,000		5.430
8/21/2006	open market purchase		55,000		5.439



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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                       Page 11 of 14 Pages
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          Hummingbird caused the Microcap Fund to effect transactions in the
Shares during the past 60 days as set forth below:

                                     NUMBER OF


                                              NUMBER OF
   DATE              TYPE                      SHARES         PRICE/SHARE
   ----              ----                      ------         -----------
                                                      
7/20/2006	open market purchase		 3,500		5.411
8/18/2006	open market purchase		50,000		5.430
8/22/2006	open market purchase		10,500		5.430




	Hummingbird caused the Concentrated Fund to effect transactions in the
Shares during the past 60 days as set forth below:

                                     NUMBER OF


                                              NUMBER OF
   DATE              TYPE                      SHARES         PRICE/SHARE
   ----              ----                      ------         -----------
                                                      
8/28/2006	open market purchase		153,000		5.434






           (d)         Inapplicable.

           (e)         Inapplicable.




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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                       Page 12 of 14 Pages
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ITEM 6   Inapplicable

ITEM 7   MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS

         Exhibit     Exhibit
         No.         Description
         ---     ---------------------------------------------------------------

         1       Joint  Filing  Agreement  dated  August 30, 2006 by and among
                 Hummingbird Management,  LLC,  Hummingbird Value Fund, L.P.,
                 Hummingbird Mircocap Value Fund, L.P., Hummingbird
                 Concentrated Fund, L.P,  Hummingbird Capital, LLC,  and Paul
                 Sonkin.


                                   SIGNATURES

          After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
we certify that the  information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete
and correct.


Dated: August 30, 2006           HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT, LLC



                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member


                                    /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                   -------------------------------------
                                   PAUL D. SONKIN


                                   HUMMINGBIRD VALUE FUND, L.P.

                                   By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC

                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member

                                   HUMMINGBIRD MICROCAP VALUE
                                   FUND, L.P.

                                   By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC

                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member

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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                       Page 13 of 14 Pages
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                                 HUMMINGBIRD CONCENTRATED
                                   FUND, L.P.

                                   By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC

                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member



                                   HUMMINGBIRD CAPITAL, LLC



                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member


                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin





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CUSIP No. 34957j100                13D                       Page 14 of 14 Pages
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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

          In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,  as amended,  the persons  named below agree to the joint filing on
behalf of each of them of a Statement  on Schedule  13D dated  August 30, 2006,
(including  amendments  thereto)  with respect to the Common Stock of
Meade Instrument Corp. This Joint Filing Agreement shall be filed as an Exhibit
to such Statement.

Dated: August 30, 2006             HUMMINGBIRD MANAGEMENT, LLC



                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member


                                    /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                   -------------------------------------
                                   PAUL D. SONKIN


                                   HUMMINGBIRD VALUE FUND, L.P.

                                   By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC

                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member

                                   HUMMINGBIRD MICROCAP VALUE
                                   FUND, L.P.

                                   By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC

                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member

                                    HUMMINGBIRD CONCENTRATED
                                    FUND, L.P.

                                    By: Hummingbird Capital, LLC

                                    By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member



                                   HUMMINGBIRD CAPITAL, LLC



                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin
                                       Title: Managing Member


                                   By: /s/ Paul D. Sonkin
                                       ---------------------------------
                                       Name: Paul D. Sonkin