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AUDIT COMMITTEE MATTERS
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
Selection of Independent Accountants for the
Current Fiscal Year
The Audit Committee of the Board of
Directors has selected, and is
recommending that stockholders ratify,
KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s
independent accountants for the 2013 fiscal
year. KPMG also served as the Company’s
independent accountants for fiscal 2012.
Representatives of KPMG are expected to
attend the meeting to respond to questions
from stockholders and will have the
opportunity to make a statement, if they
wish to do so.
Fees Paid to Independent Accountants
During fiscal years 2012, 2011 and 2010, the Company retained KPMG as its principal
auditors. The independent accountants provided services in the following categories and
amounts:
2012 KPMG LLP
Audit Fees for the Company’s Annual Financial Statements and Quarterly Reviews(1) 1,072,500
Audit-Related Fees(2) 151,800
Tax Fees(3) —
All Other Fees(4) 20,000
Total Fees for 2012 1,244,300
2011 KPMG LLP
Audit Fees for the Company’s Annual Financial Statements and Quarterly Reviews(1) 1,084,650
Audit-Related Fees(2) 152,414
Tax Fees(3) 3,722
All Other Fees(4) 20,000
Total Fees for 2011 1,260,786
2010 KPMG LLP
Audit Fees for the Company’s Annual Financial Statements and Quarterly Reviews(1) 1,011,950
Audit-Related Fees(2) 142,216
Tax Fees(3) 17,366
All Other Fees(4) 25,000
Total Fees for 2010 1,196,532
(1) Audit fees represent the arranged fees for the years presented, including the annual audit of internal controls
as mandated under Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404, and out-of-pocket expenses reimbursed during the respective
year.
(2) Consists of fees paid in connection with the audit of Air Group’s employee benefit plans in all years.
(3) Consists of fees paid for professional services in connection with tax consulting related to specific aircraft
leasing and acquisition matters. These services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee.
(4) Consists of fees paid for professional services in connection with (i) the audit of passenger facility charges and
examination of related controls, and (ii) the examination of agreed-upon procedures for the U.S. Citizenship
and Immigration Services.
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