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Item 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information responsive to this Item is set forth in “Principal Holders of Voting Securities”, “Election of
Directors”, “Executive Officer Stock Ownership” and “Equity Compensation Plan Information” of the definitive
proxy statement for the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held on November 8, 2007, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR
INDEPENDENCE
Information responsive to this Item is set forth in “Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,” “Review and
Approval of Certain Relationships and Related Transactions,” and “Independence of Directors” of the definitive
proxy statement for the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be held on November 8, 2007, and is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT FEES AND SERVICES
Information responsive to this Item is set forth in “Fees Paid to Independent Auditors” and “Audit Committee
Pre-Approval Policies” of the definitive proxy statement for the Company’s annual meeting of stockholders to be
held on November 8, 2007, and is incorporated herein by reference.
PART IV
Item 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a)(1) See Item 8, “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data,” for a list of financial statements.
(a)(2) Financial statement schedules
SCHEDULE II - VALUATION AND QUALIFYING ACCOUNTS AND RESERVES
Balance at Balance at
Beginning End
of Year Additions Deductions (1) Other
(2) of Year
(In millions)
Allowance for doubtful accounts
2005 $ 43 5 (6) 2 $ 44
2006 $ 44 14 (7) 3 $ 54
2007 $ 54 2 (3) 16 $ 69
(1) Uncollectible accounts written off, net of recoveries
(2) Impact of reclassifications, business combinations, and foreign currency exchange adjustments
All other schedules are either not required, not applicable, or the information is otherwise included.