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Nominee
Director
Since Position with the Company and Recent Business Experience
David B. Zenoff ..........
Age 71
2005 • Member of the Nominations and Corporate Governance Committee
• President, David B. Zenoff and Associates, Inc. (consulting) since
1973
• Director, Depomed, Inc. (specialty pharmaceuticals) since 2007
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNANIMOUSLY RECOMMENDS THAT YOU VOTE “FOR” THE
ELECTION OF ALL OF THE DIRECTORS LISTED ABOVE.
What is our Director Emeritus program, and when was it initiated?
In 2003, we initiated our Director Emeritus program for directors who have, in the opinion of the Board,
provided long and meritorious service as members of the Board. Individuals who accept appointment to the
position of Director Emeritus agree to provide advisory and consulting services on such business matters as the
Board may determine. By standing invitation from the Board, these individuals may attend meetings of the
Board, but do not vote on Board matters.
Information Regarding Directors Emeriti
The following table sets forth information, as of March 27, 2009, with respect to each Director Emeritus.
Director Emeritus
Director
Emeritus
Since Position with the Company and Business Experience
Charles E. Williams .......
Age 93
2003 • Director, 1973 – 2003
• Vice Chairman, 1986 – 2003
• Founder
James A. McMahan .......
Age 86
2003 • Director, 1979 – 2003
• Chief Executive Officer of McMahan Furniture Stores
(furniture), 1947 – 1999
What are the committees of our Board?
Our Board has the following committees, with the following members as of March 27, 2009:
Committee and Members Functions of Committee
Number of
Meetings in
Fiscal 2008
Audit and Finance:
Adrian T. Dillon, Chairman
Ted W. Hall
Michael R. Lynch
Richard T. Robertson
• Assists our Board in its oversight of: the integrity of our
financial statements; the qualifications, independence,
retention and performance of our independent registered
public accounting firm; the performance of our internal
audit function; and compliance by us with legal and
regulatory requirements;
• Prepares the report that the SEC rules require to be
included in our annual proxy statement; and
• Reviews the financial impact of selected strategic
initiatives, and reviews and recommends for Board
approval selected financing, dividend and stock
repurchase policies and plans.
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