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Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information regarding executive compensation under the following captions in our Proxy Statement is incorporated by
reference herein.
"Executive and Director Compensation"
"Compensation Discussion and Analysis"
"2011 Executive Compensation”
"Compensation Committee Report”
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Information relating to compensation plans under which our equity securities are authorized for issuance as of
November 30, 2011, is set forth in the table below.
Plan Category
Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders
Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders
Total
Number of Securities to
be issued upon exercise of
outstanding options,
warrants and rights(1)
(a)
8,729,018
N/A
8,729,018
Weighted-average exercise
price of outstanding
options, warrants and
rights
(b)
$ 18.95
N/A
$ 18.95
Number of securities
remaining available for
future issuance under
equity compensation plans
(excluding securities
reflected in column (a))
(c)
29,155,264
N/A
29,155,264
(1) Includes 5,798,640 vested and unvested restricted stock units and 762,916 unvested performance stock units that can be converted to up to 2 shares per unit
dependent on the performance factor.
Information related to the beneficial ownership of our common stock is presented under the caption “Beneficial
Ownership of Company Common Stock” in our Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information regarding certain relationships and related transactions, and director independence under the following
captions in our Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference herein.
“Other Matters - Certain Transactions”
“Corporate Governance - Director Independence”
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
Information regarding principal accounting fees and services under the caption “Ratification of Appointment of
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm - Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm Fees” in our Proxy
Statement is incorporated by reference herein.
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