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Proxy
PROPOSAL 4:
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF AUDITORS
Who has the Audit Committee selected as the independent registered public accounting firm?
The Audit Committee has selected Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public
accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year. Ernst & Young LLP has served in that capacity since October
2001.
Will representatives of Ernst & Young LLP attend the annual meeting?
Representatives of Ernst & Young LLP have been requested and are expected to attend the
annual meeting. These representatives will have the opportunity to make a statement if they so desire
and are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.
What does the Board of Directors recommend?
Our Board recommends that you vote FOR the ratification of Ernst & Young LLP as our
independent registered public accounting firm for the 2012 fiscal year. The Audit Committee is not
bound by a vote either for or against the firm. If the shareholders do not ratify this appointment, our
Audit Committee will consider that result in selecting our independent registered public accounting
firm in the future.
FEES PAID TO AUDITORS
What fees were paid to the independent registered public accounting firm in 2011 and 2010?
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees for professional services rendered to us by
Ernst & Young LLP during the past two fiscal years:
Service 2011 Aggregate Fees Billed ($) 2010 Aggregate Fees Billed ($)
Audit Fees(1) 1,973,644 2,077,949
Audit-Related Fees(2) 29,500 29,500
Tax Fees(3) 1,547,980 1,220,411
All Other Fees(4) 6,000 6,000
(1) 2011 and 2010 fees include fees for services related to secondary offerings of our common
stock by certain of our shareholders.
(2) 2011 and 2010 fees include services relating to the employee benefit plan audit.
(3) 2011 and 2010 fees relate primarily to tax compliance services, which represented
$1,414,000 and $1,115,876 in 2011 and 2010, respectively, for work related to work
opportunity tax credit assistance, HIRE Act payroll tax services, and foreign sourcing
offices’ tax compliance. The remaining tax fees relate to consulting services, including
examination reviews assistance and tax advisory services related to inventory.
(4) 2011 and 2010 fees include a subscription fee to an on-line accounting research tool.
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