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Internet Availability of Proxy Materials
In accordance with rules adopted by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), instead of mailing
a printed copy of our proxy materials to each shareholder of record, we are permitted to furnish our proxy
materials, including the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders, this Proxy Statement and our Annual Report
to Shareholders, by providing access to such documents on the Internet. Generally, shareholders will not receive
printed copies of the proxy materials unless they request them.
A Notice of Internet Availability that provides instructions for accessing our proxy materials on the Internet was
mailed directly to registered shareholders. The Notice of Internet Availability also provides instructions regarding
how registered shareholders may vote their common shares on the Internet. Registered shareholders who prefer
to receive a paper or email copy of our proxy materials should follow the instructions provided in the Notice of
Internet Availability for requesting such materials.
A notice that directs our beneficial shareholders to the website where they can access our proxy materials should
be forwarded to each beneficial shareholder by the broker, bank or other holder of record who is considered the
registered shareholder with respect to the common shares of the beneficial shareholder. Such broker, bank or other
holder of record should also provide to the beneficial shareholders instructions on how the beneficial shareholders
may request a paper or email copy of our proxy materials. Beneficial shareholders have the right to direct their
broker, bank or other holder of record on how to vote their common shares by following the voting instructions
they received from their broker, bank or other holder of record.
To enroll in the electronic delivery service for future shareholder meetings, use your Notice of Internet Availability
(or proxy card, if you received printed copies of the proxy materials) to register online at www.proxyvote.com
and, when prompted, indicate that you agree to receive or access shareholder communications electronically in
future years.
Attendance at the Annual Meeting
All of our shareholders as of the record date, or their duly appointed proxies, may attend the Annual Meeting.
Registration and seating will begin at 8:30 a.m. EDT, and the Annual Meeting will begin at 9:00 a.m. EDT. If
you attend the Annual Meeting, please note that you may be asked to present valid picture identification, such as
a driver’s license or passport. Cameras, recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at
the Annual Meeting. Please also note that if you hold your common shares as a beneficial shareholder, you may
be asked to check in at the Annual Meeting registration desk and present a copy of a brokerage or bank statement
reflecting your beneficial ownership of our common shares as of the record date.
How to Vote
After receiving the Notice of Internet Availability (or proxy card, if you received printed copies of the proxy
materials), registered shareholders are urged to visit www.proxyvote.com to access our proxy materials. You will
have the opportunity to vote your common shares online at www.proxyvote.com until May 29, 2013 at 11:59 p.m.
EDT. When voting online, you must follow the instructions posted on the website and you will need the control
number included on your Notice of Internet Availability (or proxy card, if applicable). If, after receiving the Notice
of Internet Availability, you request (via toll-free telephone number, e-mail or online) that we send you paper or
electronic copies of our proxy materials, you may vote your common shares by completing, dating and signing
the proxy card included with the materials and returning it in accordance with the instructions provided. If you
properly complete your proxy online or you complete, date, sign and return your proxy card no later than 11:59 p.m.
EDT on May 29, 2013, your common shares will be voted as you direct. If you are a registered shareholder and
attend the Annual Meeting, you may deliver your completed proxy card in person.
A registered shareholder may revoke a proxy at any time before it is exercised by filing with our Corporate
Secretary a written notice of revocation or duly executing and delivering to the Company a proxy bearing a later
date. A registered shareholder may also revoke a proxy by attending the Annual Meeting and giving written
notice of revocation to the secretary of the meeting. Attendance at the Annual Meeting will not by itself revoke a
previously granted proxy.