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PART III.
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Guidance
The information regarding directors and executive officers set forth under the headings “Proposal 1:
Election of Directors” and “Executive Officers” in the Proxy Statement to be filed on schedule 14A relating to
the Company’s Annual Meeting of Stockholders scheduled to be held on May 22, 2009 (the “2009 Proxy
Statement”) is incorporated by reference in this section.
The information regarding reports filed under Section 16 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 set
forth under the heading “Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance” of our 2009 Proxy
Statement is incorporated by reference in this section.
The information regarding the Company’s Code of Business Conduct set forth under the heading “Code
of Business Conduct” of our 2009 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference in this section.
The information regarding the Company’s process regarding nominees to the board of directors and the
identification of the “audit committee financial experts” set forth under the heading “Corporate Governance”
of our 2009 Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference in this section.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
The information set forth under the caption “Executive and Director Compensation” in the Proxy
Statement is incorporated into this Annual Report by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder
Matters
The information set forth in Note 13, “Stock-Based Compensation Plans and Arrangements,” to the
consolidated financial statements, and listed under the heading “(a) 1.A. Financial Statements” of Item 15
hereof and the information set forth under the captions “Stock Ownership” and “General Information —
Principal Shareholders” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference in this section. There are no
arrangements known to the Company, the operation of which may at a subsequent date result in a change in
control of the Company.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
The information set forth under the caption “Related-Party Transactions” and, regarding director indepen-
dence, “Corporate Governance” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accounting Fees and Services
The information set forth under the caption “Ratification of the Appointment of Independent Registered
Public Accounting Firm” in the Proxy Statement is incorporated by reference in this section.
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