Policies and Guidelines

From 2003 through May 28, 2008, we have taken action in a number of corporate governance areas, including the adoption of the following policies, guidelines, principals and procedures:

• Corporate Governance Principles, as amended and restated on October 29, 2008
• Policy Statement on Stockholders' Rights Plans
• Policy Concerning Severance Agreements with Senior Executive Officers
• Policy for Whistleblowing Procedures
• Policy for Pre-Approval of Audit, Audit Related, Tax and Permissible Non-Audit Services
• Guidelines for Hiring of Employees or Former Employees of Independent Auditor