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Board of Directors Information 2011
Size of Board 15
Average Age of Directors 65
Number of Independent Directors 14
Separate Chairman & CEO No
Lead Independent Director Yes
Independent Audit Committee Yes
Independent Compensation Committee Yes
Independent Corporate Governance Committee Yes
Number of Board Meetings Held or Scheduled 8*
Annual Board Elections Yes
Corporate Governance Guidelines Approved by the Board Yes
Outside Directors Hold Meetings Without Management Present Yes
Annual Board Self-Evaluation Required Yes
Annual Review of Independence of Board Yes
Key Committee Self Evaluations Required Yes
Charters for Audit, Compensation and Corporate Governance Committees Yes
Annual Equity Grant to Non-Employee Directors** Yes
Board Orientation/Education Program Yes
Corporate Compliance Program Yes
Disclosure Committee for Financial Reporting Yes
Code of Business Conduct and Ethics for Directors Yes

*In 2011

**Dr. Ausiello is subject to limitations on the amount of compensation he can receive from the Company and is not permitted to receive any equity compensation for serving as a director.

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