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Grants of Plan-Based Awards in Fiscal 2008 ............................................... 37
Outstanding Equity Awards at 2008 Fiscal Year-End........................................ 38
Option Exercises and Stock Vested in Fiscal 2008 .......................................... 39
Pension Benefits ...................................................................... 39
Pension Plan and Supplemental Pension Plan ........................................... 39
Pension Benefits Table for Fiscal 2008 ................................................. 41
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation .................................................... 41
Supplemental Savings Plan........................................................... 41
Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Table for Fiscal 2008 ................................ 42
Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control ................................. 42
Rights Under Post-Termination and Change in Control Arrangements........................ 42
Change in Control Described ....................................................... 43
Estimated Payments if Triggering Event Occurred at 2008 Fiscal Year-End.................... 44
Steven S. Fishman ................................................................ 45
Joe R. Cooper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
Brad A. Waite ................................................................... 46
John C. Martin .................................................................. 46
Lisa M. Bachmann ............................................................... 47
AUDIT COMMITTEE DISCLOSURE ..................................................... 47
General Information .................................................................. 47
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ........................................... 48
Audit and Non-Audit Services Pre-Approval Policy......................................... 48
Fees Paid to Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm ................................ 48
Audit Committee Report ............................................................... 49
PROPOSAL TWO: RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT
OF DELOITTE & TOUCHE LLP AS OUR INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM FOR FISCAL 2009 ......................... 49
PROPOSAL THREE: SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL
REGARDING MAJORITY VOTING IN UNCONTESTED
DIRECTOR ELECTIONS ............................................................. 49
Shareholder Proposal and Supporting Statement........................................... 49
Board of Directors’ Statement in Opposition to Shareholder Proposal ......................... 50
SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS ........................................................... 52
ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K....................................................... 52
PROXY SOLICITATION COSTS.......................................................... 52
OTHER MATTERS ..................................................................... 53