UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 14A
(RULE 14a-101)
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April 8, 2008
Dear Shareholder:
We have previously sent to you proxy materials for our 2008 annual meeting of shareholders to be
held on May 7, 2008. The Board of Directors recommends that shareholders vote “FOR” all proposals
to be voted on at the meeting.
In addition to the election of directors and the ratification of our independent auditor, the proxy
statement contains a proposal to approve an amended and restated version of our 2003 Annual and
Long-Term Incentive Plan, which is being amended and restated principally to increase the number of
shares available for grant. The increase in shares will allow us to further our goal of aligning
employees’ interests with the interests of shareholders, will foster an ownership culture among
employees, will assist in the recruitment and retention of employees, and will allow us to pay a
portion of our incentive compensation in equity, in lieu of cash. Your vote “FOR” the Incentive
Plan is particularly important. Absent shareholder approval of the Incentive Plan, our ability to
make year-end equity awards to employees will be severely limited.
Your vote is important, no matter how many or how few shares you may own. If you have not already
done so, please vote TODAY by telephone or the Internet, or by signing, dating and returning the
enclosed proxy card in the envelope provided.
Sincerely,
Andrew Duff
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
IMPORTANT
To vote your shares by telephone or the Internet,
follow the instructions on the enclosed card.
follow the instructions on the enclosed card.
If you have any questions, or need assistance in voting your shares, please
call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A, at the following
TOLL-FREE number:
call our proxy solicitor, Innisfree M&A, at the following
TOLL-FREE number:
1-888-750-5834