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This excerpt taken from the EYE DEF 14A filed Apr 20, 2006. Policy Regarding Section 162(m) Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code generally limits the corporate deduction for compensation paid to executive officers named in the proxy statement to $1 million, unless certain requirements are met. The committee has considered the impact of this tax code provision. We attempt, to the extent practical, to implement compensation policies and practices that maximize the benefit of tax laws for our stockholders by seeking performance-based exemptions under the tax laws. However, from time to time the committee may award compensation which is not fully deductible if the committee determines that the award is consistent with its philosophy and is in the best interests of AMO and its stockholders. We designed the 2002 Bonus Plan, the 2002 Incentive Compensation Plan and the 2005 Incentive Compensation Plan to meet the criteria of Section 162(m). The Organization, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committee:
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