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Proxy
PROPOSAL 3:
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 2013 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 unanimously recommends that you vote FOR the ratification of Ernst &
Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the 2013 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 2012 and 2011?
The following table sets forth the aggregate fees for professional audit services rendered to us
by Ernst & Young LLP for the audit of our consolidated financial statements for the past two fiscal
years and fees billed for other services rendered by Ernst & Young LLP during the past two fiscal
years:
Service 2012 Aggregate Fees Billed ($) 2011 Aggregate Fees Billed ($)
Audit Fees(1) 2,057,071 1,973,644
Audit-Related Fees(2) 29,500 29,500
Tax Fees(3) 1,995,318 1,547,980
All Other Fees(4) 6,000 6,000
(1) 2012 and 2011 fees include fees for services related to secondary offerings of our common
stock by certain of our shareholders.
(2) 2012 and 2011 fees include services relating to the employee benefit plan audit.
(3) 2012 and 2011 fees relate primarily to tax compliance services, which represented
$1,896,318 and $1,414,000 in 2012 and 2011, 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) 2012 and 2011 fees include a subscription fee to an on-line accounting research tool.
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