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Survey Results: Annual Meeting Conduct



1. To attend our annual meeting, our company: (Total responses: n=68)
(select all that apply, may total more than 100%)
n=4 (5.88%) Requires pre-registration by shareholders
n=9 (13.24%) Encourages pre-registration by shareholders but it's not required
n=4 (5.88%) Requires shareholders to bring an entry pass that was included in the proxy materials (along with ID)
n=8 (11.76%) Encourages shareholders to bring an entry pass but it's not required
n=39 (57.35%) Will allow any shareholder to attend if they bring proof of ownership
n=23 (33.82%) Will allow anyone to attend even if they don't have proof of ownership

2. During our annual meeting, our company:(Total responses: n=67)
(select only one)
n=14 (20.90%) We hand out rules of conduct that limit each shareholder's time to no more than 2 minutes
n=18 (26.87%) We hand out rules of conduct that limit each shareholder's time to no more than 3 minutes
n=3 (4.48%) We hand out rules of conduct that limit each shareholder's time to no more than 5 minutes
n=5 (7.46%) We announce a policy that limits each shareholder's time to no more than 2 minutes (but rules are not handed out)
n=2 (2.99%) 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=25 (37.31%) 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=68)
(select only one)
n=17 (25.00%) Provides an audio webcast of the physical meeting, including posting an archive
n=5 (7.35%) Provides an audio webcast of the physical meeting, but does not post an archive
n=1 (1.47%) Has provided an audio webcast of the physical meeting in the past, but discontinued that practice
n=3 (4.41%) Is considering providing an audio webcast of the physical meeting but haven't decided yet
n=1 (1.47%) Provides a video webcast of the physical meeting (or is considering doing so)
n=41 (60.29%) Does not provide an audio nor a video webcast of the physical meeting

4. At our annual meeting, our company: (Total responses: n=68)
(select only one)
n=63 (92.65%) Announces the preliminary results of the vote on each matter (unless special circumstances arise such as a very close vote)
n=5 (7.35%) Doesn't announce the preliminary results of the vote on each matter

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