Corporate Governance Factsheet | |
Effective as of August 2009
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Board of Directors Information
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August 2006
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August 2007
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August 2008
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August 2009
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| Size of Board | 11 | 12 | 10 | 9 | | Majority Vote for Election of Directors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Number of Independent Directors | 9 | 10 | 9 | 8 | | a. Audit Committee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | b. Leadership Development and Compensation Committee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | c. Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | d. Infrastructure Committee | No | No | Yes | Yes | | Governance Guidelines Approved by Board | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Lead Director | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Outside Directors Hold Meetings Without Management | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Annual Board Self-Evaluation Required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Annual Review of Board Independence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Committee Self-Evaluations Required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Policy for the Retention of Independent Auditors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Independent Compensation Consultant Policy | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Committee Charters Required | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Board Orientation/Education Program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Store Walks by Directors | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Corporate Compliance Program | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Disclosure Committee | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | | Ethics Code | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
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