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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PROXY STATEMENT SUMMARY 1
FAQs ABOUT THE 2016 ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING 5
PROPOSAL 1—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 8
Board Structure, Composition and Meetings 8
Board Nominees and Qualifications 9
Board Leadership 11
Director Independence 11
Committees of the Board of Directors 12
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation 12
Governance Guidelines and Policies; Additional Information 13
Compensation of Directors 13
Risk Oversight 14
PROPOSAL 2—RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS FOR FISCAL 2016 15
Appointment of KPMG LLP 15
Fees Paid to KPMG LLP for Services and Products 15
Pre-Approval Policies and Procedures 15
Audit Committee Report for the Year Ended February 27, 2016 16
PROPOSAL 3—APPROVAL, BY NON-BINDING VOTE, OF 2015 EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION 17
Compensation Committee Report 18
Compensation Discussion & Analysis 18
Introduction 18
Executive Summary/Executive Compensation Philosophy and Objectives 18
Say on Pay Results and Shareholder Outreach 21
Fiscal 2016 Executive Compensation Program Decisions 22
Methodology for Determining Executive Compensation 24
Fiscal 2015 Performance Goals and Performance 29
Executive Officers 30
Compensation Tables 31
Summary Compensation Table 31
Grants of Plan Based Awards for Fiscal 2015 33
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year End 34
Option Exercises and Stock Vested for Fiscal 2015 37
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for Fiscal 2015 38
Employment Agreements and Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control 39