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TABLE OF CONTENTS
VOTING INFORMATION 1
Who is entitled to vote at the annual meeting? 1
How do I vote? 1
Roadmap of Voting Matters 2
Additional Information 2
GOVERNANCE 3
PROPOSAL NO. 1 – Election of Directors 3
Board Member Qualification Criteria 3
Nominees for Director 4
Board Leadership Structure 8
Director Nomination Process 8
Internal Process for Identifying Candidates 8
Shareholder Recommendations for Directors 8
Shareholder Nominations at Annual Meeting 8
Committees of the Board of Directors and Risk Oversight 9
Audit Committee. 9
Compensation Committee. 9
Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee. 10
Director Attendance at Board and Committee Meetings and at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders 11
Director Independence and Related Person Transactions 11
Independence Considerations 11
Related Person Transaction Policies and Procedures 11
Transactions with Related Persons 12
Meetings of Independent Directors without Management Present 12
Procedures for Communicating with Directors 12
Non-Employee Director Compensation for the Fiscal Year Ended February 27, 2016 12
Fees Paid to Directors 12
Fiscal 2016 Non-Employee Director Compensation Table 13
Stock Options Outstanding 15
Other Governance Matters 15
Prohibition on Hedging and Pledging 15
Clawback Policy 15
SHARE OWNERSHIP 16
Security Ownership of Directors and Executive Officers 16
Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners 16
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance 17