Proposal Mgt rec Vote
Management proposals
A1 Elect Director William T. Cahill For For
A2 Elect Director Christie J.B. Clark For For
A3 Elect Director Richard B. Clark For Withhold
A4 Elect Director Jack L. Cockwell For For
A5 Elect Director Dennis H. Friedrich For For
A6 Elect Director Michael Hegarty For For
A7 Elect Director Brian W. Kingston For For
A8 Elect Director Paul J. Massey Jr. For For
A9 Elect Director F. Allan McDonald For For
A10 Elect Director Robert L. Stelzl For For
A11 Elect Director John E. Zuccotti For For
B Approve Deloitte LLP as Auditors and Authorize Board to Fix Their Remuneration For For
C Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation Approach For For
D Amend Stock Option Plan For Against
E Approve Stock Option Plan For For

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