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PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
The information required by this Item with respect to our directors and executive officers, code of ethics,
procedures for recommending nominees, audit committee and audit committee financial experts appear in our
definitive proxy statement to be filed with the SEC and delivered to stockholders in connection with the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders to be held on June 9, 2009 (the “Proxy Statement”).
The information regarding compliance with Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act also appears in the Proxy
Statement.
The aforementioned information in the Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference into this Report.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information required by this Item with respect to executive officer and director compensation appears in
the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference into this Report.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters
The information required by this Item with respect to security ownership of certain beneficial owners and
management equity and compensation plans appear in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated by reference into
this Report.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information required by this Item with respect to transactions with related persons, the review, approval
or ratification of such transactions and director independence appear in the Proxy Statement and is incorporated
by reference into this Report.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
The information required by this Item with respect to auditors’ services and fees appears in the Proxy
Statement and is incorporated by reference into this Report.
PART IV
Item 15. Exhibits and Financial Statement Schedules
(a) The following documents are filed as part of this Report:
1. Consolidated Financial Statements
See Index to Consolidated Financial Statements in Part II, Item 8 of this Report.
2. Consolidated Financial Statement Schedules
None.
3. The following exhibits are filed as part of this Report or, where indicated, were previously filed and are
hereby incorporated by reference:
Refer to the Exhibit Index herein.
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