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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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Qu e s t i o n s a n d an s w e r s ab o u t t h e 2012 an n u a l Me e t i n g a n d Pr o c e d u r a l Ma t t e r s � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
2012 Annual Meeting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1
Stock Ownership � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
Quorum and Voting � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 2
Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations at Future Meetings � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5
Additional Information About the Proxy Materials� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholders Meeting to be
held on June 7, 2012 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7
Pr o P o s a l on e — el e c t i o n o f di r e c t o r s � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8
Nominees � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8
Information and Qualifications Regarding the Nominees � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8
Pr o P o s a l tw o — ra t i f i c a t i o n o f t h e aP P o i n t M e n t o f in d e P e n d e n t re g i s t e r e d Pu b l i c
ac c o u n t i n g fi r M � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 11
Principal Accounting Fees and Services� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12
Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12
Pr o P o s a l th r e e — no n -bi n d i n g Vo t e to aP P r o V e na M e d ex e c u t i V e co M P e n s a t i o n � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 13
co r P o r a t e go V e r n a n c e � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Corporate Governance Guidelines and Code of Business Conduct� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Stock Ownership Guidelines � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 15
Independence of the Board � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Board Meetings and Board Committees � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 16
Board Leadership Structure � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 17
Risk Oversight � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
Nominating Process for Recommending Candidates for Election to the Board� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 18
Attendance at Annual Stockholders Meetings by the Board � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19
Contacting the Board � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
ex e c u t i V e co M P e n s a t i o n � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
Compensation Discussion and Analysis � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20
Compensation Practices and Risk � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24
Compensation Committee Report � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40
Summary Compensation Table and Narrative Disclosure � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 40
Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2012 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 42
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal 2012 Year End � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44
Option Exercises and Stock Vested at Fiscal 2012 Year End � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 46
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal 2012 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 46
Change in Control Arrangements and Employment Agreements � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 47
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 49
Compensation of Directors � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 53
Equity Compensation Plan Information � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 56
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re P o r t o f t h e au d i t co M M i t t e e o f t h e bo a r d o f di r e c t o r s � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 60
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