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ISS Burn Rate Caps: 2009–2013
                        Edward A. Hauder, Senior Advisor


EXEQUITY                December 27, 2012

Independent Board and
 Management Advisors




                        To protect the confidential and proprietary information included in this material, it may not be disclosed or provided to any third parties
                        without the approval of Exequity LLP.
ISS Burn Rate Caps


As part of its analysis of equity compensation plan proposals, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS)
analyzes a company’s “burn rate” compared to maximum amounts established by ISS for Russell
3000 and non-Russell 3000 GICS groups.
■ ISS Burn Rate = (X + Y + Z) / 3, where:
      X = Burn Rate in Last FY = [(options + SARs1 granted during Last FY) + (FVAs2 granted during
       Last FY x FVA Multiplier)] / Weighted Average CSO3 during Last FY
      Y = Burn Rate in Last FY-1 = [(options + SARs granted during Last FY-1) + (FVAs granted
       during Last FY-1 x FVA Multiplier)] / Weighted Average CSO during Last FY-1
      Z = Burn Rate in Last FY-2 = [(options + SARs granted during Last FY-2) + (FVAs granted
       during Last FY-2 x FVA Multiplier)] / Weighted Average CSO during Last FY-2
            ► FVA Multiplier is determined by ISS as of a company’s lock-in date (four per year, based
              on when a company’s shareholder meeting will be held) based on the company’s volatility
              during the past 3 years, using the chart set forth on the next slide
            1 Stock Appreciation Right
            2 Full Value Award (generally any award other than a stock option or SAR that is settled by the issuance of shares)
            3 Common Shares Outstanding



Note: Performance-based full value awards are included in the year in which the underlying shares are
delivered, i.e., in the year earned and paid out, not the year in which the performance period begins.
Cash-Settled Awards (Cash-Settled RSUs, Cash-Settled SARs) are not included in the calculation, so
long as the company clearly discloses such awards will be paid out in cash and not shares.

  ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227                                       1                                                             Exequity
FVA Multiplier


A company’s FVA Multiplier depends on its 3-year historic volatility annualized as of the company’s
specific ISS Lock-In Date.
 Annual Stock Price Volatility               FVA Multiplier
 54.6% and higher                            1 FVA = 1.5 option shares
 36.1% or higher and less than 54.6%         1 FVA = 2.0 option shares
 24.9% or higher and less than 36.1%         1 FVA = 2.5 option shares
 16.5% or higher and less than 24.9%         1 FVA = 3.0 option shares
 7.9% or higher and less than 16.5%          1 FVA = 3.5 option shares
 Less than 7.9%                              1 FVA = 4.0 option shares




  Note: ISS Research moved to using a 3-year observation period for stock price volatility for
  purposes of both its Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) and Burn Rate tests starting
  12/1/2011.




  ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227                      2                                              Exequity
ISS Burn Rate Caps for 2012




*Generally, Mean + Standard Deviation, subject to minimum cap of 2% (de minimis allowance) and maximum +/- 2 percentage points relative to prior
year burn rate cap for same industry/index group.
     ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227                                        3                                                               Exequity
Russell 3000 ISS Burn Rate Caps: 2009–2013

                                                              ISS Burn Rate Maximums
                    12.00%



                    10.00%



                    8.00%
Maximum Burn Rate




                    6.00%



                    4.00%



                    2.00%



                    0.00%
                                 1010 1510 2010 2020 2030 2510 2520 2530 2540 2550 3010, 3510 3520 4010 4020 4030 4040 4510 4520 4530 5010 5510
                                                                                   3020,
                                                                                   3030
                                                                                  GICS

                                                                   2009   2010   2011    2012   2013
                    ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227                                  4                                                      Exequity
Excessive ISS Burn Rates


■ If a company’s ISS Burn Rate exceeds its GICS group ISS Burn Rate Cap, ISS will recommend
    AGAINST the company’s equity compensation plan proposal.
■ Companies that exceed their allowable burn rate cap can avoid a negative vote recommendation
    from ISS by publicly committing (in a public filing) to maintain its burn rate over the next three fiscal
    years of equal to or less than its GICS group ISS Burn Rate Cap, i.e., the industry mean plus one
    standard deviation as calculated by ISS for the year of the equity compensation plan proposal.




 ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227                          5                                                 Exequity
About Edward Hauder


Ed Hauder, Senior Advisor, Exequity LLP
■ Ed has consulted with hundreds of companies in multiple industries on all aspects of executive and
     director compensation. He focuses on helping companies design compensation programs that
     assist them achieve their strategic goals and objectives, while at the same time keeping them out
     of the penalty box with shareholders and the media. Ed also helps companies understand and find
     practical solutions for technical matters impacting compensation, e.g., financial accounting,
     securities, tax, and corporate governance issues. His expertise includes ISS compensation
     modeling and policies, which enabled him to create the Flexible Share Authorization to maximize
     equity plan flexibility.
■ Ed is a frequent author and speaker and his recent articles have appeared in The Corporate
     Board, workspan Weekly, BNA’s Executive Compensation Library, and Tax Management
     Compensation Planning Journal.
■ Ed received a B.A. in International Relations from Juniata College, a J.D., cum laude, from Seattle
     University School of Law, and an LL.M. (Tax), with honors, from IIT-Chicago-Kent College of Law.

Ed’s Contact Information
           Email: edward.hauder@exqty.com | Office: 847-996-3990 / Cell: 847-406-8150
           Exequity’s web site: www.exqty.com
           Ed’s Equity Compensation Plan Blog: www.EdwardHauder.com
           Track the latest Say on Pay Developments at: www.Say-on-Pay.com
           Follow Ed on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/EdHauder

  ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227                               6                                     Exequity

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ISS Burn Rate Caps 2009 2013

  • 1. ISS Burn Rate Caps: 2009–2013 Edward A. Hauder, Senior Advisor EXEQUITY December 27, 2012 Independent Board and Management Advisors To protect the confidential and proprietary information included in this material, it may not be disclosed or provided to any third parties without the approval of Exequity LLP.
  • 2. ISS Burn Rate Caps As part of its analysis of equity compensation plan proposals, Institutional Shareholder Services (ISS) analyzes a company’s “burn rate” compared to maximum amounts established by ISS for Russell 3000 and non-Russell 3000 GICS groups. ■ ISS Burn Rate = (X + Y + Z) / 3, where:  X = Burn Rate in Last FY = [(options + SARs1 granted during Last FY) + (FVAs2 granted during Last FY x FVA Multiplier)] / Weighted Average CSO3 during Last FY  Y = Burn Rate in Last FY-1 = [(options + SARs granted during Last FY-1) + (FVAs granted during Last FY-1 x FVA Multiplier)] / Weighted Average CSO during Last FY-1  Z = Burn Rate in Last FY-2 = [(options + SARs granted during Last FY-2) + (FVAs granted during Last FY-2 x FVA Multiplier)] / Weighted Average CSO during Last FY-2 ► FVA Multiplier is determined by ISS as of a company’s lock-in date (four per year, based on when a company’s shareholder meeting will be held) based on the company’s volatility during the past 3 years, using the chart set forth on the next slide 1 Stock Appreciation Right 2 Full Value Award (generally any award other than a stock option or SAR that is settled by the issuance of shares) 3 Common Shares Outstanding Note: Performance-based full value awards are included in the year in which the underlying shares are delivered, i.e., in the year earned and paid out, not the year in which the performance period begins. Cash-Settled Awards (Cash-Settled RSUs, Cash-Settled SARs) are not included in the calculation, so long as the company clearly discloses such awards will be paid out in cash and not shares. ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227 1 Exequity
  • 3. FVA Multiplier A company’s FVA Multiplier depends on its 3-year historic volatility annualized as of the company’s specific ISS Lock-In Date. Annual Stock Price Volatility FVA Multiplier 54.6% and higher 1 FVA = 1.5 option shares 36.1% or higher and less than 54.6% 1 FVA = 2.0 option shares 24.9% or higher and less than 36.1% 1 FVA = 2.5 option shares 16.5% or higher and less than 24.9% 1 FVA = 3.0 option shares 7.9% or higher and less than 16.5% 1 FVA = 3.5 option shares Less than 7.9% 1 FVA = 4.0 option shares Note: ISS Research moved to using a 3-year observation period for stock price volatility for purposes of both its Shareholder Value Transfer (SVT) and Burn Rate tests starting 12/1/2011. ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227 2 Exequity
  • 4. ISS Burn Rate Caps for 2012 *Generally, Mean + Standard Deviation, subject to minimum cap of 2% (de minimis allowance) and maximum +/- 2 percentage points relative to prior year burn rate cap for same industry/index group. ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227 3 Exequity
  • 5. Russell 3000 ISS Burn Rate Caps: 2009–2013 ISS Burn Rate Maximums 12.00% 10.00% 8.00% Maximum Burn Rate 6.00% 4.00% 2.00% 0.00% 1010 1510 2010 2020 2030 2510 2520 2530 2540 2550 3010, 3510 3520 4010 4020 4030 4040 4510 4520 4530 5010 5510 3020, 3030 GICS 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227 4 Exequity
  • 6. Excessive ISS Burn Rates ■ If a company’s ISS Burn Rate exceeds its GICS group ISS Burn Rate Cap, ISS will recommend AGAINST the company’s equity compensation plan proposal. ■ Companies that exceed their allowable burn rate cap can avoid a negative vote recommendation from ISS by publicly committing (in a public filing) to maintain its burn rate over the next three fiscal years of equal to or less than its GICS group ISS Burn Rate Cap, i.e., the industry mean plus one standard deviation as calculated by ISS for the year of the equity compensation plan proposal. ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227 5 Exequity
  • 7. About Edward Hauder Ed Hauder, Senior Advisor, Exequity LLP ■ Ed has consulted with hundreds of companies in multiple industries on all aspects of executive and director compensation. He focuses on helping companies design compensation programs that assist them achieve their strategic goals and objectives, while at the same time keeping them out of the penalty box with shareholders and the media. Ed also helps companies understand and find practical solutions for technical matters impacting compensation, e.g., financial accounting, securities, tax, and corporate governance issues. His expertise includes ISS compensation modeling and policies, which enabled him to create the Flexible Share Authorization to maximize equity plan flexibility. ■ Ed is a frequent author and speaker and his recent articles have appeared in The Corporate Board, workspan Weekly, BNA’s Executive Compensation Library, and Tax Management Compensation Planning Journal. ■ Ed received a B.A. in International Relations from Juniata College, a J.D., cum laude, from Seattle University School of Law, and an LL.M. (Tax), with honors, from IIT-Chicago-Kent College of Law. Ed’s Contact Information  Email: edward.hauder@exqty.com | Office: 847-996-3990 / Cell: 847-406-8150  Exequity’s web site: www.exqty.com  Ed’s Equity Compensation Plan Blog: www.EdwardHauder.com  Track the latest Say on Pay Developments at: www.Say-on-Pay.com  Follow Ed on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/EdHauder ISS Burn Rate Caps_20121227 6 Exequity