Table of Contents
SECTION 1 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
SECTION 2 DEFINITIONS
SECTION 3 PLAN ADMINISTRATION
SECTION 4 ELIGIBILITY AND PARTICIPATION
SECTION 5 CREDITS UNDER THE PLAN
SECTION 6 PARTICIPANTS ACCOUNTS
SECTION 7 DISTRIBUTIONS
SECTION 8 PRE-RETIREMENT SURVIVOR BENEFIT
SECTION 9 COMPANY-OWNED LIFE INSURANCE (COLI)
SECTION 10 ADMINISTRATOR
SECTION 11 AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION
SECTION 12 MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 13 CONSTRUCTION
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
PART I
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ITEM 1B.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 3.
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PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 6
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ITEM 7A.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 9.
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PART III
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PART IV
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
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INTRODUCTION
1
General
Matters to be Voted on by Shareholders
Proxies
Revocation of Proxies
Record Date
Voting Securities
Quorum
Voting Procedures
PROPOSALS
PROPOSAL 1 ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
PROPOSAL 2 APPROVAL OF THE COMPANYS 2006 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN
4
PROPOSAL 3 RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF INDEPENDENT AUDITORS
11
EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND OTHER INFORMATION
12
Compensation Committee Report
Summary Compensation Table
14
Stock Option Grants
Stock Option Exercises and Year-End Option Values
15
Equity Compensation Plan Information
Employment Contracts
Change in Control Agreements
16
SECURITIES OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT
17
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND RELATED MATTERS
18
Overview
Independence
Committees of the Board
19
Board Meetings and Executive Sessions
20
Nomination of Directors
Codes of Ethics
21
Contacting the Board
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation
Compensation of Directors
RELATIONSHIP WITH INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS
23
Audit Committee Report
Change in Accountants
24
Fees Paid to Independent Public Accountants
Policy on Audit Committee Pre-Approval of Audit and Non-Audit Services of Independent Auditors
25
OTHER MATTERS
Performance Graph
Compliance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act
26
Certain Relationships and Transactions
Submission of Shareholder Proposals
27
Expenses of Solicitation