When are shareholder proposals for the year 2003 Annual Meeting due?
A shareholder who wishes to offer a proposal for inclusion in the Company’s proxy statement and proxy card for the year 2003 Annual Meeting must submit the proposal and any supporting statement to the Corporate Secretary at the Company’s principal office by December 9, 2002. Any proposal received after that date will not be eligible for inclusion in the year 2003 proxy statement and proxy card. A shareholder who wishes to offer a proposal for consideration at the year 2003 Annual Meeting after December 9, 2002, and who wants the proposal referenced in the Company’s proxy statement, must submit the proposal to the Corporate Secretary at the Company’s principal office by February 22, 2003. However, in order to raise the matter at the meeting, the shareholder also will need to comply with the notice provisions contained in the Company’s Code of Regulations. How can I learn more about the operations of the Company? You can learn more about the operations of the Company by reviewing the ann
