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TABLE OF CONTENTS
WHO CAN HELP ANSWER YOUR QUESTIONS? ....................................... ii
THE ANNUAL MEETING AND VOTING — QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ................... 1
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE ....................................................... 5
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS ........................................................ 7
RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING
FIRM ........................................................................ 12
REAPPROVAL OF THE ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVES ............ 12
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS ............................. 14
BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF DIRECTORS AND EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ................... 16
EXECUTIVE AND DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ....................................... 18
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ......................................................... 18
COMPENSATION DISCUSSION & ANALYSIS ........................................ 19
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT............................................ 33
SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE .............................................. 34
GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS .............................................. 36
NARRATIVE DISCLOSURE TO SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE AND GRANTS OF
PLAN-BASED AWARDS SECTION . .............................................. 37
OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END ............................. 38
OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED ......................................... 39
NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION ...................................... 40
POTENTIAL PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION OR CHANGE IN CONTROL ............... 41
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION ..................................................... 45
AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT ...................................................... 49
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION ............... 50
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS ............................. 50
OTHER MATTERS ............................................................... 51
SOLICITATION COSTS ............................................................ 51
HOUSEHOLDING ................................................................ 52
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR NEXT ANNUAL MEETING ............................ 53
ANNUAL INCENTIVE PLAN FOR CERTAIN EXECUTIVES ............................... A-1