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Proxy Materials
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Page
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT THE 2014 ANNUAL MEETING AND PROCEDURAL MATTERS 1
2014 Annual Meeting 1
Stock Ownership, Quorum and Voting 2
Stockholder Proposals and Director Nominations at Future Meetings 6
Additional Information About the Proxy Materials 7
IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS FOR THE STOCKHOLDER
MEETING TO BE HELD ON JUNE 10, 2014 7
PROPOSAL ONE—ELECTION OF DIRECTORS 8
Nominees 8
Information and Qualifications 8
PROPOSAL TWO—RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC
ACCOUNTING FIRM 14
Principal Accounting Fees and Services 14
Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services 14
PROPOSAL THREE—NON-BINDING VOTE TO APPROVE NAMED EXECUTIVE OFFICER COMPENSATION 16
Past Say-on-Pay Votes, Stockholder Outreach and Actions Taken 16
Compensation Guiding Principles 17
Compensation Governance Practices 17
Vote Recommendation 17
PROPOSAL FOUR—APPROVAL OF THE EXECUTIVE INCENTIVE PLAN
18
Description of the EIP
18
New Plan Benefits
20
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 21
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Stock Ownership Guidelines 21
Independence of the Board 21
Board Meetings and Board Committees 22
Audit Committee 22
Compensation and Human Resources Committee 22
Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee 22
Board Leadership Structure 23
Risk Oversight 23
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation 23
Nominating Process for Recommending Candidates for Election to the Board 23
Attendance at Annual Stockholders Meetings by Directors 25
Contacting the Board 25