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What am I voting on? |
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You are voting on five proposals:
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Election of four Class I directors for a term of three years:
- Martha Layne Collins
- Timothy M. Donahue
- Delano E. Lewis
- Paul H. O'Neill
and one Class II director for a term of one year:
- William H. Hernandez
- Ratification of election of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants.
- Shareholder proposal requesting indexed options.
- Shareholder proposal requesting expensing of stock options.
- Shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a chemicals policy.
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What are the voting recommendations of the Board? |
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The Board recommends the following votes:
- FOR each of the directors.
- FOR ratification of election of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as independent accountants.
- AGAINST the shareholder proposal requesting indexed options.
- AGAINST the shareholder proposal requesting expensing of stock options.
- AGAINST the shareholder proposal requesting adoption of a chemicals policy.
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Will any other matter be voted on? |
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We are not aware of any other matters you will be asked to vote on at the Meeting. If any other matter is
properly brought before the Meeting, Daniel A. Carp and James M. Quinn, acting as your proxies, will vote for you
in their discretion. New Jersey law (under which the Company is incorporated) requires you be given notice of all
matters to be voted on, other than procedural matters such as adjournment of the Meeting.
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How do I vote? |
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There are four ways to vote:
- By internet at www.eproxyvote.com/ek. We encourage you to vote this way.
- By toll-free telephone at (877) 779-8683.
- By completing and mailing your proxy card.
- By written ballot at the Meeting.
If you vote by internet or telephone, your vote must be received before midnight of the day before the Meeting.
Your shares will be voted as you indicate. If you do not indicate your voting preferences, Daniel A. Carp and
James M. Quinn will vote your shares FOR items 1 and 2 and AGAINST items 3 through 5.
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Who can vote? |
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You can vote at the Meeting if you were a shareholder of record as of the close of business on March 10, 2003
(the Record Date). Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote.
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Can I change my vote? |
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Yes. You can change your vote or revoke your proxy before the Meeting by:
- entering a timely new vote by internet or telephone;
- returning a later-dated proxy card; or
- notifying James M. Quinn, Secretary and Assistant General Counsel.
You may also complete a written ballot at the Meeting.
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