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Survey Results: Annual Meeting Conduct

1. To attend our annual meeting, our company: (Total responses: n=69)
(select all that apply, may total more than 100%)
n=4 (5.80%) Requires pre-registration by shareholders
n=11 (15.94%) Encourages pre-registration by shareholders but it's not required
n=7 (10.14%) Requires shareholders to bring an entry pass that was included in the proxy materials (along with ID)
n=7 (10.14%) Encourages shareholders to bring an entry pass but it's not required
n=49 (71.01%) Will allow any shareholder to attend if they bring proof of ownership
n=12 (17.39%) Will allow anyone to attend even if they don't have proof of ownership

2. During our annual meeting, our company: (Total responses: n=65)
(select only one)
n=21 (32.31%) We hand out rules of conduct that limit each shareholder's time to no more than 2 minutes
n=20 (30.77%) We hand out rules of conduct that limit each shareholder's time to no more than 3 minutes
n=3 (4.62%) We hand out rules of conduct that limit each shareholder's time to no more than 5 minutes
n=1 (1.54%) We announce a policy that limits each shareholder's time to no more than 2 minutes (but rules are not handed out)
n=1 (1.54%) We announce a policy that limit each shareholder's time to no more than 3 minutes (but rules are not handed out)
n=0 (0.00%) We announce a policy that limit each shareholder's time to no more than 5 minutes (but rules are not handed out)
n=19 (29.23%) There is no limit on how long a shareholder can talk (subject to the inherent authority of the Chair to cut off discussion at any time)

3. For our annual meeting, our company: (Total responses: n=65)
(select only one)
n=16 (24.62%) Provides an audio webcast of the physical meeting, including posting an archive
n=1 (1.54%) Provides an audio webcast of the physical meeting, but does not post an archive
n=4 (6.15%) Has provided an audio webcast of the physical meeting in the past, but discontinued that practice
n=0 (0.00%) Is considering providing an audio webcast of the physical meeting but haven't decided yet Provides a video webcast of the physical meeting (or is considering doing so)
n=3 (4.62%) Provides a video webcast of the physical meeting (or is considering doing so)
n=41 (63.08%) Does not provide an audio nor a video webcast of the physical meeting

4. At our annual meeting, our company: (Total responses: n=65)
(select only one)
n=64 (98.46%) Announces the preliminary results of the vote on each matter (unless special circumstances arise such as a very close vote)
n=1 (1.54%) Doesn't announce the preliminary results of the vote on each matter

5. For our annual meeting: (Total responses: n=62)
(select all that apply, may total more than 100%)
n=56 (90.32%) Our CEO makes a presentation and takes Q&A from the audience
n=3 (4.84%) Our CEO makes a presentation but no Q&A from the audience
n=4 (6.45%) We are considering revising next year's format to eliminate the CEO presentation
n=2 (3.23%) We are considering revising next year's format to eliminate the Q&A
n=1 (1.61%) We are considering revising next year's format other than the CEO presentation and Q&A but haven't decided yet

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