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Shareholder Practices- Shareholder Nominations – Shareholders may suggest Director candidates for consideration by the Governance Committee by writing to the Committee and providing the suggested candidate’s name, biographical data, qualifications and the candidate’s written consent (i) to be considered as a nominee; (ii) to provide information as described in the Company's By-Laws if requested to do so; and (iii) to serve as a Director if elected. Shareholders who wish to nominate Director candidates for election by shareholders at the Company’s Annual Meeting of Shareholders may do so in accordance with the provisions for nomination described in the Company’s By-Laws.
- Consideration of Shareholder Proposals – The Governance Committee shall review and make recommendations to the Board with respect to any proposal properly presented by a shareholder for inclusion in the Company’s annual proxy statement. The Governance Committee may also, as appropriate in light of the subject matter of the proposal, refer any such proposal to any other Committee of the Board for purposes of such review and recommendations. In considering a proposal, any applicable Committee of the Board may seek input from an independent advisor and/or legal counsel.
- Confidential Voting – It is the Company’s policy to protect the confidentiality of shareholder votes throughout the voting process. The policy in this regard shall be disclosed in the Company’s annual proxy statement.
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