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Proxy
on October 15, 2012. Effective April 1, 2013, we separated our CNG Committee into a separate
Compensation Committee and a Nominating and Governance Committee.
Name of
Committee & Members Committee Functions
AUDIT: • Selects the independent registered public accounting firm
Mr. Rickard, Chairman • Pre-approves all audit engagement fees and terms, as well as audit and
Mr. Bryant permitted non-audit services to be provided by the independent
Ms. Cochran registered public accounting firm
• Reviews an annual report describing the independent registered public
accounting firm’s internal quality control procedures and any material
issues raised by its most recent review of internal quality controls
• Annually evaluates the independent registered public accounting firm’s
qualifications, performance and independence
• Discusses the audit scope and any audit problems or difficulties
• Sets policies regarding the hiring of current and former employees of
the independent registered public accounting firm
• Discusses the annual audited and quarterly unaudited financial
statements with management and the independent registered public
accounting firm
• Discusses types of information to be disclosed in earnings press
releases and provided to analysts and rating agencies
• Discusses policies governing the process by which risk assessment and
risk management is to be undertaken
• Reviews disclosures made by the CEO and CFO regarding any
significant deficiencies or material weaknesses in our internal control
over financial reporting
• Reviews internal audit activities, projects and budget
• Establishes procedures for receipt, retention and treatment of
complaints we receive regarding accounting or internal controls
• Discusses with our general counsel legal matters having an impact on
financial statements
• Periodically reviews and reassesses the committee’s charter
• Provides information to our Board that may be relevant to the annual
evaluation of the Board and its committees
• Prepares the report required by the SEC to be included in our proxy
statement
• Evaluates and makes recommendations to our Board concerning
shareholder proposals relating to matters of which the committee has
expertise
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