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SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS
Any proposals of shareholders which are intended to be presented at our 2016 annual meeting of shareholders must
be received by our Corporate Secretary at our corporate offices on or before December 16, 2015 to be eligible
for inclusion in our 2016 proxy statement and form of proxy. Such proposals must be submitted in accordance
with Rule 14a-8 of the Exchange Act. If a shareholder intends to present a proposal at our 2016 annual meeting of
shareholders without inclusion of that proposal in our 2016 proxy materials and written notice of the proposal is
not received by our Corporate Secretary at our corporate offices on or before February 29, 2016 or if we meet other
requirements of the SEC rules, proxies solicited by the Board for our 2016 annual meeting of shareholders will
confer discretionary authority on the proxy holders named therein to vote on the proposal at the meeting.
PROXY SOLICITATION COSTS
This solicitation of proxies is made by and on behalf of the Board. In addition to mailing the Notice of Internet
Availability (or, if applicable, paper copies of this Proxy Statement, the Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders
and the proxy card) to shareholders of record on the record date, the brokers and banks holding our common
shares for beneficial holders must, at our expense, provide our proxy materials to persons for whom they hold our
common shares in order that such common shares may be voted. Solicitation may also be made by our officers
and regular employees personally or by telephone, mail or electronic mail. Officers and employees who assist with
solicitation will not receive any additional compensation. The cost of the solicitation will be borne by us. We have
also retained Georgeson Inc. to aid in the solicitation of proxies for a fee estimated to be $6,500, plus reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses.
OTHER MATTERS
As of the date of this Proxy Statement, we know of no business that will be presented for consideration at the
Annual Meeting other than as referred to in Proposal One, Proposal Two, Proposal Three and Proposal Four
above. If any other matter is properly brought before the Annual Meeting for action by shareholders, common
shares represented by proxies returned to us and not revoked will be voted on such matter in accordance with the
recommendations of the Board.
By order of the Board of Directors,
TIMOTHY A. JOHNSON
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
April 14, 2015
Columbus, Ohio