Corporate Governance Factsheet
Effective as of August 2008
| Board of Director Information |
August 2006 |
August 2007 |
August 2008 |
| Size of Board |
11 |
12 |
10 |
| Majority Vote for Election of Directors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Number of Independent Directors |
9 |
10 |
9 |
| a. Audit Committee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| b. Leadership Development and Compensation Committee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| c. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| d. Infrastructure Committee |
No |
No |
Yes |
| Governance Guidelines Approved by Board |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Lead Director |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Outside Directors Hold Meetings Without Management |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Annual Board Self-Evaluation Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Annual Review of Board Independence |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Committee Self-Evaluations Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Policy for the Retention of Independent Auditors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Independent Compensation Consultant Policy |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
| Committee Charters Required |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Board Orientation/Education Program |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Store Walks by Directors |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Corporate Compliance Program |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Disclosure Committee |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
| Ethics Code |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
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