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1. | Election of Directors | |
Nominees | ||
1a | Stephen C. Comer | |
1b | John V. Giovenco | |
1c | Richard J. Goeglein | |
1d | Bruce A. Leslie | |
1e | James L. Martineau | |
1f | Lynn P. Reitnouer | |
1g | Anthony M. Sanfilippo |
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The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4: | ||
2. | Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2011. | |
3. | Amendment to the Companys 2005 Equity and Performance Incentive Plan to permit a one-time value-for-value stock option exchange program. | |
4. | Advisory resolution regarding compensation of the Companys named executive officers. |
5. | Advisory vote on the frequency of future advisory votes on compensation of the Companys named executive officers. |