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1 The Glass Lewis Approach Examines plan exhaustively Probes economic costs relative to financial performance Converts everything to a common “currency” so comparisons are valid Considers grant and cancel rates, not just absolute program size to determine annual cost Measures the program cost compared to the value of the business being operated Ensures continual involvement of shareholders Rebukes excessive past granting patterns

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The Glass Lewis Approach

Examines plan exhaustively

Probes economic costs relative to financial performance

Converts everything to a common “currency” so comparisons are valid

Considers grant and cancel rates, not just absolute program size to determine annual cost

Measures the program cost compared to the value of the business being operated

Ensures continual involvement of shareholders

Rebukes excessive past granting patterns

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Methodology Overview

Program Size Analyses

Program Features Analyses

Numerical Score

Program Cost Analyses Pass/Fail

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Program Cost Estimated Total Annual Cost

Annual expected options grant

(weighted average of 3-year historical grant data) XCost per option

(Merton)=

Estimated option cost

Annual expected grant of other equity awards

(weighted average of 3-year historical grant data)X

Cost per share

(Market)=

Estimated other equity award cost

Estimated Total Annual CostEstimated option cost

Estimated other equity award cost

+ =