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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>UNITED STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, D.C. 20549  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=4><B> SCHEDULE 14A</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Proxy
Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of<BR>
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;) </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B> Confidential, for Use of the Commission Only (as permitted by Rule 14a-6(e)(2))</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2><B> Black Hills Corporation</B></FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=3 style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Fee computed on table below per Exchange Act Rules 14a-6(i)(1) and&nbsp;0-11.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2>Title of each class of securities to which transaction applies:<BR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2>Aggregate number of securities to which transaction applies:<BR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2>Form, Schedule or Registration Statement No.:<BR>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=4><B><I>BLACK HILLS CORPORATION  <BR>  </I></B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>625 Ninth Street<BR>
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR>    </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=3><B>NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS<BR>  MAY 19, 2009  <BR>  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>April&nbsp;7,
2009 </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Dear
Shareholder: </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;You
are invited to attend the annual meeting of shareholders of Black Hills Corporation to be held on Tuesday, May&nbsp;19, 2009 at 9:30&nbsp;a.m., local time, at the Dahl Arts
Center, 713 Seventh Street, Rapid City, South Dakota. The purpose of our annual meeting is to consider and take action on the following: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>1.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Election
of three directors in Class&nbsp;III: David C. Ebertz, John R. Howard and Stephen D. Newlin.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>2.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Ratification
of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP to serve as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2009.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>3.</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Any
other business that properly comes before the annual meeting. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
enclosed proxy statement discusses the important matters to be considered at this year's meeting. Our common shareholders of record as of March&nbsp;31, 2009 can vote at the annual
meeting. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Your
vote is very important. You may vote your shares by telephone, by the Internet or by returning the enclosed proxy. If you own shares of common stock other than the shares shown on
the enclosed proxy, you will receive a proxy in a separate envelope for each such holding. Please vote each proxy received. To make sure that your vote is counted if voting by mail, you should allow
enough time for the postal service to deliver your proxy before the meeting. </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Sincerely,</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>ROXANN R. BASHAM<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Vice President&#151;Governance and Corporate Secretary</I></FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>625 Ninth Street<BR>
Rapid City, South Dakota 57701  </B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=3><B>PROXY STATEMENT  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A proxy in the accompanying form is solicited by the Board of Directors of Black Hills Corporation, a South Dakota corporation, to be voted at the
annual meeting of our shareholders to be held Tuesday, May&nbsp;19, 2009, and at any adjournment of the annual meeting. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
enclosed form of proxy, when executed and returned, will be voted as set forth therein. Any shareholder signing a proxy has the power to revoke the proxy in writing, addressed to our
secretary, or in person at the meeting at any time before the proxy is exercised. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
will bear all costs of the solicitation. In addition to solicitation by mail, our officers and employees may solicit proxies by telephone, fax, or in person. We have retained
Georgeson&nbsp;Inc. to assist us in the solicitation of proxies at an anticipated cost of $6,500 plus out-of-pocket expenses. Also, we will, upon request, reimburse brokers
or other persons holding stock in their names or in the names of their nominees for reasonable expenses in forwarding proxies and proxy materials to the beneficial owners of stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This
proxy statement and the accompanying form of proxy are to be first mailed on or about April&nbsp;7, 2009. Our 2008 annual report to shareholders is being mailed to shareholders
with this proxy statement. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Only our shareholders of record at the close of business on March&nbsp;31, 2009, will be entitled to vote at the meeting. Our
outstanding voting stock as of such record date consisted of 38,791,281 shares of our common stock. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
outstanding share of our common stock is entitled to one vote. Cumulative voting is permitted in the election of our Board of Directors. Each share is entitled to three votes, one
each for the election of three directors, and the three votes may be cast for a single person or may be distributed among two or three persons. </FONT></P>

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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ca49701_commonly_asked_questions_and_a__com02860"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Commonly Asked Questions and Answers About the Annual Meeting Process</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ca49701_commonly_asked_questions_and_a__com02860"><FONT SIZE=2>1</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#Proposal"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Proposal 1&#151;Election of Directors</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#Proposal"><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#cc49701_corporate_governance"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Corporate Governance</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#cc49701_corporate_governance"><FONT SIZE=2>6</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#cc49701_meetings_and_committees_of_the_board"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ce49701_executive_compensation__ce402513"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Executive Compensation</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ce49701_executive_compensation__ce402513"><FONT SIZE=2>11</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#Executive"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Compensation Discussion and Analysis</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#cg49701_compensation_committee_report"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Compensation Committee Report</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#cg49701_compensation_committee_report"><FONT SIZE=2>23</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ci49701_summary_compensation_table"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Summary Compensation Table</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ci49701_summary_compensation_table"><FONT SIZE=2>24</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ck49701_grants_of_plan_based_awards_in_2008(1)"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2008</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ck49701_grants_of_plan_based_awards_in_2008(1)"><FONT SIZE=2>26</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#ck49701_outstanding_equity_awards_at_fiscal_year-end_2008(1)"><FONT SIZE=2>27</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#co49701_option_exercises_and_stock_vested_during_2008"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Option Exercises and Stock Vested During 2008</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#co49701_option_exercises_and_stock_vested_during_2008"><FONT SIZE=2>29</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#co49701_pension_benefits_for_2008"><FONT SIZE=2>29</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#cq49701_potential_payments_upo__cq402397"><FONT SIZE=2>34</FONT></A></TD>
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Firm</FONT></A></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><A HREF="#cs49701_proposal_2_ratification_of_app__pro03499"><FONT SIZE=2>42</FONT></A></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who is soliciting my proxy?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The Board of Directors of Black Hills Corporation. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Where and when is the annual meeting?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>9:30&nbsp;a.m., local time, May&nbsp;19, 2009 at the Dahl Arts Center, 713 Seventh Street, Rapid City,
South&nbsp;Dakota. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What am I voting on?  </B></FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Election of three directors in Class&nbsp;III: David C. Ebertz, John R. Howard and Stephen D. Newlin.</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Ratification of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for 2009.</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who can vote?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Holders of our common stock as of the close of business on the record date, March&nbsp;31, 2009, can vote
at our annual meeting. Each share of our common stock gets one vote. Cumulative voting is permitted in the election of directors. Each share is entitled to three votes, one each for the election of
three directors, and the three votes may be cast for a single person or may be distributed among two or three persons. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How do I vote?  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>by using the Internet; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>by returning the enclosed proxy in the envelope provided. </FONT></DD></DL>
</DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>You
</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>may</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> be able to vote by telephone or the Internet if your shares are held in the name of a bank or broker. If this is the case, you will need to
follow their instructions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>If
we receive your signed proxy before the annual meeting, we will vote your shares as you direct. You can specify on your proxy whether your shares should be voted for all, some or none of the
nominees for directors. You can also specify whether you approve, disapprove or abstain from the other proposal. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>If
you do not mark any sections, your proxy card will be voted: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in favor of the election of the directors named in Item&nbsp;1; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>in favor of Item&nbsp;2. </FONT></DD></DL>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>You
have the right to revoke your proxy any time before the meeting by: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>entering a new vote by telephone or Internet;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>notifying our secretary in writing;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>sending a later dated proxy changing your vote; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>attending the meeting in person and revoking your proxy at any time before the proxy is exercised. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who will count the vote?  </B></FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What constitutes a quorum?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>As of the record date, March&nbsp;31, 2009, 38,791,281 shares of our common stock were issued and
outstanding. In order to conduct the annual meeting, more than one-half of the outstanding shares must be present or be represented by proxy. This is referred to as a "quorum." If you
submit a properly executed proxy card, you will be considered as part of the quorum. Proxies marked as abstaining and broker non-votes on any proposal to be acted on by shareholders will
be treated as present at the annual meeting for purposes of determining a quorum. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What vote is needed for these proposals to be adopted?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting is required for the election of
directors. This means that the nominees with the largest number of votes "for" will be elected as directors, up to the maximum number of directors to be chosen at the election. A properly executed
proxy marked "Withhold authority" with respect to the election of one or more directors will not be voted with respect to the director or directors indicated, although it will be counted for purposes
of determining whether there is a quorum. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
appointment of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year 2009 will be ratified if a majority of the shares represented at the meeting
and entitled to vote on the item, vote in favor. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>A
properly executed proxy marked "Abstain" with respect to the ratification of the appointment of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche as our independent registered public accounting firm has the effect of a
negative, or "no" vote. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>If
you hold your shares in "street name" through a broker or nominee, your broker or nominee may not be permitted to exercise voting discretion with respect to some of the matters to be acted upon.
Thus, if you do not give your broker or nominee specific instructions, your shares may not be voted on those matters and will not be counted in determining the number of shares necessary for approval.
Shares represented by such "broker non-votes" will, however, be counted in determining whether there is a quorum. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is cumulative voting permitted for the election of directors?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>In the election of directors, you may elect to cumulate your vote. Cumulative voting will allow you to
allocate among the director nominees, as you see fit, the total number of votes equal to the number of director positions to be filled multiplied by the number of shares you hold. For example, if you
own 100 shares of stock, and there are three directors to be elected at the annual meeting, you could allocate 300 "For" votes (three times 100) among as few or as many of the three nominees to be
voted on at the annual meeting as you choose. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>If
you choose to cumulate your votes, you will need to submit a proxy card or a ballot and make an explicit statement of your intent to cumulate your votes, either by indicating in writing on the
proxy card or by indicating in writing on your ballot when voting at the annual meeting. If you hold shares beneficially in street name and wish to cumulate votes, you should contact your broker,
trustee or nominee. </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>You should vote your shares by telephone, by the Internet or by returning your signed and dated proxy card in
the enclosed envelope as soon as possible so that your shares will be represented at the annual meeting. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who conducts the proxy solicitation and how much will it cost?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>We are asking for your proxy for the annual meeting and will pay all the costs of asking for shareholder
proxies. We have hired Georgeson&nbsp;Inc. to help us send out the proxy materials and ask for proxies. Georgeson&nbsp;Inc.'s fee for these services is anticipated to be $6,500, plus
out-of-pocket expenses. We can ask for proxies through the mail or by telephone, fax, or in person. We can use our directors, officers and employees to ask for proxies. These
people do not receive additional compensation for these services. We will reimburse brokerage houses and other custodians, nominees and fiduciaries for their reasonable
out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding solicitation material to the beneficial owners of our common stock. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Can I revoke my proxy?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Yes. You can change your vote in one of four ways at any time before your proxy is used. First, you can enter
a new vote by telephone or Internet. Second, you can revoke your proxy by written notice. Third, you can send a later dated proxy changing your vote. Fourth, you can attend the meeting and vote in
person. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;How will my shares be voted if they are held in a broker's name?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Your broker may vote shares nominally held in its name, or in what is commonly called "street name," under
some circumstances, only if you provide the broker with written instructions on how to vote. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;What happens if I do not give my broker instructions?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Absent your instructions, under some circumstances, these shares will not be voted. Therefore, we urge you to
instruct your broker in writing to vote shares held in street name. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Who should I call with questions?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>If you have questions about the annual meeting, you should call Roxann R. Basham,
Vice&nbsp;President&#151;Governance and Corporate Secretary, at (605)&nbsp;721-1700. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>Q:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;When are the shareholder proposals for the annual meeting held in 2010 due?  </B></FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2><B>A:</B></FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>In order to be considered for inclusion in our proxy materials, you must submit proposals for next year's
annual meeting in writing to our Corporate Secretary at our executive offices at 625&nbsp;Ninth&nbsp;Street, P.O.&nbsp;Box&nbsp;1400, Rapid City, South Dakota 57709, prior to
December&nbsp;8, 2009. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>A
shareholder who intends to submit a proposal for consideration, but not for inclusion in our proxy materials, must provide written notice to our Corporate Secretary in accordance with
Article&nbsp;I, Section&nbsp;9 of our Bylaws. In general, our Bylaws provide that the written notice must be delivered not less than 90&nbsp;days nor more than 120&nbsp;days prior to the first
anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. Our 2009 annual meeting is scheduled for May&nbsp;19, 2009. Ninety days prior to the first anniversary of this date will
be February&nbsp;18, 2010, and 120&nbsp;days prior to the first anniversary of this date will be January&nbsp;19, 2010. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  <A NAME="Proposal"></A>Proposal 1    <BR>    <BR>    ELECTION OF DIRECTORS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with our Bylaws and Article&nbsp;VI of our Articles of Incorporation, members of our Board of Directors are elected to
three classes of staggered terms consisting of three years each. At this annual meeting of our shareholders, three directors will be elected to Class&nbsp;III of the Board of Directors to hold
office for a term of three years until our annual meeting of shareholders in 2012, and until their respective successors shall be duly elected and qualified in accordance with the Company's Bylaws. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;All
three nominees for directors are presently members of our Board of Directors. The proxy attorneys will vote your stock for the election of the three nominees for directors, unless
otherwise instructed. If, at the time of the meeting, any of such nominees shall be unable to serve in the capacity for which they are nominated or for good cause will not serve, an event which the
Board of Directors does not anticipate, it is the intention of the persons designated as proxy attorneys to vote, at their discretion, for such nominees as the Governance Committee may recommend and
the Board of Directors may
propose to replace those who are unable to serve. The affirmative vote of a plurality of the votes cast at the meeting is required for the election of the nominees to the Board of Directors. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
following information, including principal occupation or employment for the past five or more years, is furnished with respect to each of the following persons who are nominated as
Class&nbsp;III Directors, each to serve for a term of three years to expire in 2012. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  The Board of Directors recommends a vote </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>FOR</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B> the election of the following nominees:    <BR>    <BR>    Nominees for Election Until<BR>  2012 Annual
Meeting&#151;Class&nbsp;III    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>David C. Ebertz</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 63<BR>
President, Dave Ebertz Risk Management Consulting, a firm specializing in insurance and risk management services for schools and public entities, since 2000. Previous experience in the insurance industry.</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1998</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>John R. Howard</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 68<BR>
Retired. Former President, Industrial Products,&nbsp;Inc., an industrial parts distributor, providing equipment and supplies to the mining and manufacturing industries, from 1992 to 2003 and Special Projects Manager for Linweld,&nbsp;Inc. in Lincoln,
Nebraska.</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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1977</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Stephen D. Newlin</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 56<BR>
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of PolyOne Corporation, a global premier provider of specialized polymer materials, services and solutions, since 2006. Former President, Industrial Sector, Ecolab,&nbsp;Inc., a global leader of
services, specialty chemicals and equipment serving industrial and institutional clients, from 2003 to 2006. Currently Director of Valspar Corporation.</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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2004</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Jack W. Eugster</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 63<BR>
Retired. Former Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Musicland Stores,&nbsp;Inc., a retail music and home video company, from 1980 until his retirement in 2001. Former Non-Executive Chairman of Shopko Stores,&nbsp;Inc., a general
merchandise discount store chain, from 2001 to 2005. Currently Director of Donaldson&nbsp;Co.,&nbsp;Inc. and Graco,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2004</FONT></TD>
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President and Chief Executive Officer of DT-TRAK Consulting,&nbsp;Inc., a medical billing services company, since December 2007. Retired from 2005 to 2007. Former Chief of Staff of the National Indian Gaming Commission from 2003 to 2005. Previously
held executive positions in the cement industry and positions in finance and accounting. Currently Director of Insteel Industries,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
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2007</FONT></TD>
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President, RESPEC, a technical consulting and services firm with expertise in engineering, information technologies and water and natural resources, since 1995.</FONT></TD>
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1997</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>David R. Emery</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 46<BR>
Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Black Hills Corporation, since 2005. Formerly held various positions with Black Hills Corporation, including President and Chief Executive Officer, President and Chief Operating Officer&#151;Retail
Business Segment and Vice President&#151;Fuel Resources. Mr.&nbsp;Emery has 19&nbsp;years of experience with Black Hills Corporation.</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2004</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Kay S. Jorgensen</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 58<BR>
Owner and Chief Executive Officer of KSJ Enterprises,&nbsp;LLC, providing marketing and development services since 2006. Former owner and Chief Executive Officer, Jorgensen-Thompson Creative Broadcast Services,&nbsp;Inc., a radio broadcast services
company, from 1997 to 2005. Previously served in the South Dakota State Legislature and on various state and local boards and commissions.</FONT></TD>
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1992</FONT></TD>
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Retired. Former Executive Vice President, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer of MDU Resources Group,&nbsp;Inc., a diversified energy and resources company, from 1992 to January 2006.</FONT></TD>
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2007</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>John B. Vering</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>, 59<BR>
Managing Director of Lone Mountain Investments,&nbsp;Inc., agricultural and oil and gas investments, since 2002. Co-founded PMT Energy,&nbsp;LLC, a natural gas and exploration company focused on the Appalachia Basin, in 2003. Previously held several
executive positions in the oil and gas industry.</FONT></TD>
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2005</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  CORPORATE GOVERNANCE    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Governance Guidelines.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Board of Directors has adopted corporate governance guidelines titled "Corporate Governance
Guidelines of the
Board of Directors" which set the tone for operation of our Board and assist the Board in fulfilling its obligations to shareholders and other constituencies. The guidelines lay the foundation for the
Board's responsibilities, operations, leadership, organization and committee matters. The Governance Committee reviews the guidelines annually, and the guidelines may be amended at any time, upon
recommendation by the Governance Committee and approval of the Board. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Board Independence.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with New York Stock Exchange rules, the Board of Directors through its Governance Committee
affirmatively
determines the independence of each director and
director nominee in accordance with guidelines it has adopted, which include all elements of independence set forth in the New York Stock Exchange listing standards. These guidelines are contained in
our Policy for Director Independence, which can be found in the "Governance" section of our website (</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>www.blackhillscorp.com/corpgov.htm</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>). Based on these
standards, the Governance Committee determined that each of the following nonemployee directors is independent and has no relationship with the Company, except as a director and shareholder of the
Company: </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Jack W. Eugster</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>John R. Howard</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Kay S. Jorgensen</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Stephen D. Newlin</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Gary L. Pechota</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Warren L. Robinson</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>John B. Vering</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, based on such standards, the Governance Committee determined that Mr.&nbsp;Emery is not independent because he is our Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer (the
"CEO"). </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Presiding Director and Executive Sessions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Board has a Presiding Director position that is named annually. Kay S. Jorgensen has
been serving as
our Presiding Director since May 2006. The responsibilities of Presiding Director, as provided in the Board's Governance Guidelines, are to chair executive sessions of the non-management
directors and communicate the Board's annual evaluation of the CEO. The Presiding Director, together with the non-management directors, establishes the agenda for executive sessions, which
are held at the end of each regular Board meeting. The Presiding Director serves as a liaison between the non-management members of the Board and the CEO, and discusses, to the extent
appropriate, matters discussed by the non-management directors in executive session. The Presiding Director also presides over regular meetings of the Board in the absence of the Chairman. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Director Nominees.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Governance Committee utilizes a variety of methods for identifying and evaluating nominees for director. The
Committee
regularly assesses the appropriate size of the Board, and whether any vacancies on the Board are expected due to retirement or otherwise. In the event vacancies are anticipated, or otherwise arise,
the Committee considers various potential candidates for director. Board candidates are considered based upon various criteria, including diverse business, administrative and professional skills or
experiences; an understanding of relevant industries, technologies and markets; financial literacy; independence status; the ability and willingness to contribute time and special competence to Board
activities; personal integrity and independent judgment; and a commitment to enhancing shareholder value. The Committee considers these and other factors as it deems appropriate, given the current
needs of the Board and the Company. The Committee considers candidates for Board membership suggested by a variety of sources, including current or past Board members, members of management and
shareholders. There are no differences in the manner by which the Committee evaluates director candidates recommended by shareholders from those recommended by other sources. The Committee has also
retained a third-party executive search firm at times to identify candidates. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholders
who intend to nominate persons for election to the Board of Directors must provide timely written notice of the nomination in accordance with Article&nbsp;I,
Section&nbsp;9 of our Bylaws. Generally, our Corporate Secretary must receive the written notice at our executive offices at P.O.&nbsp;Box&nbsp;1400, 625 Ninth Street, Rapid City, South Dakota,
57709, not less than 90&nbsp;days nor more than 120&nbsp;days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately preceding annual meeting of shareholders. The notice must set forth at a minimum the
information set forth in Article&nbsp;I, Section&nbsp;9 of our Bylaws, including the shareholder's identity and status, contingent ownership interests, description of any agreement made with
others acting in concert with respect to the nomination, specific information about the nominee and supply certain representations by the nominee to the Company. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Communications with the Board.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholders and others interested in communicating directly with the Presiding Director, with the
non-management directors as a group, or the Board of Directors may do so in writing to the Presiding Director, Black Hills Corporation, P.O.&nbsp;Box&nbsp;1400, 625 Ninth Street, Rapid
City, South Dakota, 57709. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Corporate Governance Documents.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The charters of the Audit, Compensation, Executive and Governance committees, as well as the Board's
Corporate
Governance Guidelines, Policy for Director Independence, Code of Business Conduct and the Code of Ethics that applies to our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Controller, and
certain other persons performing similar functions can be found in the "Governance" section of our website (</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>www.blackhillscorp.com/corpgov.htm</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>). Copies
may also be obtained upon request from our Corporate Secretary. Please note that none of the information contained on our website is incorporated by reference in this proxy statement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We recognize related party transactions can present potential or actual conflicts
of interest
and create the appearance that decisions are based on considerations other than the best interests of the Company and our shareholders. Accordingly, as a general matter, it is our preference to avoid
related party transactions. Nevertheless, we recognize that there are situations where related party transactions may be in, or may not be inconsistent with, the best interests of the Company and our
shareholders, including but not limited to situations where we may obtain products or services of a nature, quantity or quality, or on other terms, that are not readily available from alternative
sources or when we provide products or services to related parties on an arm's length basis on terms comparable to those provided to unrelated third parties or on terms comparable to those provided to
employees generally. Therefore, our Board of Directors has adopted a policy for the review of related party transactions. This policy requires directors and officers to
promptly report to our Vice President&#151;Governance all proposed or existing transactions in which the Company and they, or persons related to them, are parties or participants. Our Vice
President&#151;Governance presents to our Governance Committee those transactions that may require disclosure pursuant to Item&nbsp;404 of Regulation&nbsp;S-K (typically, those
transactions that exceed $120,000). Our Governance Committee reviews the material facts presented and either approves or disapproves entry into the transaction. In reviewing the transaction, the
Governance Committee considers the following factors, among other factors it deems appropriate: (i)&nbsp;whether the transaction is on terms no less favorable than terms generally available to an
unaffiliated third-party under the same or similar circumstances; (ii)&nbsp;the extent of the related party's interest in the transaction; and (iii)&nbsp;the impact on a director's independence in
the event the related party is a director, an immediate family member of a director or an entity in which a director is a partner, shareholder or executive officer. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
offer a relocation program through a third-party relocation company for employees who relocate at the Company's request and, in appropriate circumstances, to new employees who
relocate in connection with their employment by the Company. We believe this program offers a valuable incentive to attract and retain key employees. Our program covers the cost of most of the
reasonable expenses associated with relocation, including, but not limited to, disposition of current residence, home finding, temporary living and transportation and storage of household goods. For
our executives, the relocation </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>program
includes a buyout provision for the pre-move residence. The relocation company manages the home sale process, including purchasing the home at either an appraised market value or
at the value offered by a bona fide third-party purchaser and reselling the home. The Company is responsible for any costs associated with the subsequent maintenance and sale of the home, including
the payment of a service fee to the relocation company. In October 2008, in connection with the hiring of Scott Buchholz as our Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer, the relocation
company purchased Mr.&nbsp;Buchholz's home for $245,000. The relocation company sold Mr.&nbsp;Buchholz's home in November 2008 at the $245,000 purchase price. In November 2008, in connection with
the hiring of Anthony Cleberg as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ("CFO"), the relocation company purchased Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg's home for $627,500. The relocation company had
not sold Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg's home as of March&nbsp;11, 2009. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based solely upon a review of our records and copies of reports on
Form&nbsp;3, 4
and 5 furnished to us, we believe that during and with respect to 2008, all persons subject to the reporting requirements of Section&nbsp;16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
filed the required reports on a timely basis, except for the Form&nbsp;4s for certain officers, including Garner Anderson, Roxann Basham, David Emery, Linden Evans, Steven Helmers, Maurice Klefeker,
Perry Krush, James Mattern, Thomas Ohlmacher and Kyle White, reporting the issuance of shares under the Performance Share Plan for the performance period ending December&nbsp;31, 2007 were reported
two days late. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> The Board of Directors  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our directors review and approve our strategic plan and oversee management of the Company. Our Board of Directors held 13 meetings
during 2008. Directors' attendance at all Board and Committee meetings averaged 97&nbsp;percent. During 2008, every director attended at least 75&nbsp;percent of the combined total of Board
meetings and Committee meetings on which the director served. Each regularly scheduled meeting of the Board includes an executive session of only non-management directors. We encourage our
directors to attend the annual shareholders' meeting. All 10 directors were in attendance at the 2008 annual meeting of shareholders. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Committees of the Board  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Board has four standing committees to facilitate and assist the Board in the execution of its responsibilities. The committees are
currently the Audit Committee, the Compensation Committee, the Governance Committee and the Executive Committee. In accordance with the New York Stock Exchange listing standards and our Corporate
Governance Guidelines, the Audit, Compensation and Governance Committees are comprised solely of non-employee, independent directors. Each committee operates under a charter which is
available on our website at </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>www.blackhillscorp.com/corpgov.htm</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> and is also available in print to any shareholder who requests it. </FONT></P>

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<TH ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Compensation Committee </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>John R. Howard</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>David C. Ebertz</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>David C. Ebertz</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>David C. Ebertz</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Warren L. Robinson</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Jack W. Eugster*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Jack W. Eugster</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>David R. Emery*</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>John B. Vering</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Kay S. Jorgensen</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>John R. Howard*</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>John R. Howard</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Stephen D. Newlin</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Stephen D. Newlin</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Kay S. Jorgensen</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Gary L. Pechota</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>John B. Vering</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Committee
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Audit Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Audit Committee held nine meetings in 2008. The Audit Committee's responsibilities, discussed in detail in its
charter include,
among other duties, the responsibility to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>assist the Board in fulfilling its responsibility for oversight of the quality and integrity of our accounting, auditing
and financial reporting practices;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>monitor the integrity of our financial reporting process, systems of internal controls and disclosure controls regarding
finance, accounting and legal compliance;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review areas of potential significant financial risk to the Company;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review consolidated financial statements and disclosures;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>appoint an independent registered public accounting firm for ratification by our shareholders;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>monitor the independence and performance of our independent registered public accountants and internal auditing
department;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>pre-approve all audit and non-audit services provided by our independent registered public
accountants;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review the scope and results of the annual audit including reports and recommendations of our independent registered
public accountants;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review the internal audit plan, results of internal audit work and monitor compliance with our Code of Conduct; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>periodically meet with our internal audit group, management, and independent registered public accounting firm. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
accordance with the rules of the NYSE, all of the members of the Audit Committee are financially literate. In addition, the Board determined that Messrs.&nbsp;Howard, Robinson,
Vering and Zeller each have the requisite attributes of an "audit committee financial expert" as provided in regulations promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, and that such attributes
were acquired through relevant education and/or experience. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Compensation Committee held seven meetings in 2008. The Compensation Committee's responsibilities,
discussed in detail in
its charter include, among other duties, the responsibility to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>approve and oversee the implementation of the executive and director compensation philosophy, policies and programs; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>perform functions required by the Board of Directors in the administration of all federal and state statutes relating to
employment and compensation; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>consider and recommend for approval by the Board all executive compensation programs including benefits, stock option
plans and stock ownership plans; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>promote an executive compensation program that supports the overall objective of enhancing shareholder value. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Compensation Committee has authority under its charter to retain and terminate compensation consultants, outside counsel and other advisors as the Committee may deem appropriate in
its sole discretion. The Committee has sole authority to approve related fees and retention terms. The Committee may delegate any of its responsibilities to subcommittees as the Committee may deem
appropriate in its sole discretion. The Committee engaged Towers Perrin, an independent consulting firm, to conduct an annual review of its 2008 total compensation program for executive officers and
non-employee directors. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee annually evaluates the CEO's performance in light of established goals and objectives, with input from the other independent directors. Based upon the Committee's
evaluation and recommendation, the independent directors of the Board set the CEO's annual compensation, including salary, bonus, incentive and equity compensation and perquisites. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
CEO annually reviews the performance of each of our senior officers. He presents a summary of his evaluations of all of our senior officers to the Committee and thoroughly reviews
the Chief Operating Officer&#151;Utilities (the "COO-Utilities,") the Chief Operating Officer&#151;Non-regulated Energy Group (the
"COO-Non-regulated Energy") and the CFO evaluations with the Committee. Based upon the Committee's review and recommendation, the Board of Directors sets the annual
compensation of the COO-Utilities, COO-Non-regulated Energy and CFO, including salary, bonus, incentive and equity compensation and perquisites. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
CEO also provides oversight of management's evaluations of our other officers. Senior officers assess performance of all officers reporting to them. Based upon these performance
reviews, market analysis conducted by the compensation consultant and discussions with our Chief Human Resources Officer and Human Resources department staff, the CEO recommends the compensation of
the officers to the Committee. The Committee may exercise its discretion in modifying any of the recommended compensation and award levels in its review and approval process. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;More
information describing the Compensation Committee's processes and procedures for considering and determining executive compensation, including the role of our CEO and consultants in
determining or recommending the amount or form of executive compensation, is included in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
setting non-employee director compensation, the Compensation Committee recommends the form and amount of compensation to the Board of Directors and the Board of Directors
makes the final determination. In considering and recommending the compensation of non-employee directors, the Compensation Committee considers such factors as it deems appropriate,
including historical compensation information, level of compensation necessary to attract and retain non-employee directors meeting our desired qualifications and market data. In the
review of director compensation for 2008, the Compensation Committee retained Towers Perrin to provide market information on non-employee director compensation, including annual board and
committee retainers, board and committee meeting fees, committee chairperson fees, number of Board meetings and stock based compensation. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Compensation Committee is comprised entirely of independent directors.
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Governance Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Governance Committee held four meetings in 2008. The Governance Committee's responsibilities, discussed in
detail in its
charter include, among other duties, the responsibility to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>assess the size of the Board and membership needs and qualifications for Board membership;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>recruit and recommend prospective directors to the Board to fill vacancies;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>consider and recommend existing Board members to be renominated at our annual meeting of shareholders; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>establish and review guidelines for corporate governance;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>recommend to the Board committee membership and the chairpersons of the committees;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>nominate an independent director to serve as a Presiding Director;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review the independence of each director and director nominee;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>administer an annual evaluation of the performance of the Board and facilitate an annual assessment of each committee; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review with the CEO the succession plan for corporate officers. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Executive Committee.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Executive Committee acts upon specific authorization by the Board of Directors in the interval between Board
meetings. The
Executive Committee held two meetings in 2008. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Introduction  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;This Compensation Discussion and Analysis is designed to provide shareholders with a better understanding of our compensation
philosophy, core principles and decision-making process. It explains the compensation-related actions taken with respect to 2008 compensation for our executive officers included in the Summary
Compensation Table (our "Named Executive Officers"). Our Named Executive Officers, based on 2008 positions and compensation levels, are: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>David R. Emery, CEO;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg, CFO;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher, COO-Non-regulated Energy;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans, COO-Utilities; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Mark
T. Thies served as our Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until January&nbsp;18, 2008. The compensation Mr.&nbsp;Thies received is disclosed in the Summary
Compensation Table. He did not participate in our annual or long-term incentive plans in 2008. Consequently, the references to Named Executive Officers in this analysis do not apply to
Mr.&nbsp;Thies. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the "Committee," for purposes of this Compensation Discussion and Analysis) is composed entirely of independent directors and is
responsible for approving and overseeing our executive compensation philosophy, policies and programs. The Committee has a written executive compensation philosophy which details the objectives of our
executive compensation program. The Committee begins its executive compensation review process each year by reviewing and discussing its compensation philosophy. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Compensation Program Objectives.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our long-term success depends on our ability to operate effectively and efficiently, offering reliable
service to our customers and investing wisely for present and future success. To achieve these goals, we must attract, motivate, and retain highly talented individuals. For these reasons, the
Committee seeks to promote an executive compensation program that supports the overall objective of enhancing shareholder value and is based on principles designed to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>attract, retain and encourage the development of highly qualified and motivated executives;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>provide compensation that is competitive;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>promote the relationship between pay and performance;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>promote overall corporate performance that is linked to the interests of our shareholders; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>recognize and reward outstanding performance. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Overall,
our goal is to provide total direct compensation (the sum of base salary, annual bonus and long-term incentives) at the median of the appropriate market when our
operating results approximate average performance in relation to our peers. Individual executive's compensation may vary from the median based on such factors as individual skills, experience,
contribution and performance, historic compensation, internal equity, retention concerns and other factors relevant to the individual executive. Our executives' actual direct compensation should vary
significantly based on how actual performance varies from average or target results. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
executive compensation is designed to maintain an appropriate and competitive balance between fixed and variable pay elements, short- and long-term compensation, and cash
as well as stock-based compensation. We believe that the performance basis for determining compensation should differ by each reward element&#151;base salary, annual bonus and
long-term incentive compensation. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Incentive
measures (short- and long-term) should emphasize objective, quantitative operating measures. The Committee retains the right to positively or negatively adjust
incentive payments based on their subjective evaluation of performance, including the materiality of certain extraordinary events. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Setting Executive Compensation  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based upon this compensation philosophy, the Committee structures our executive compensation to motivate our officers to achieve
specified business goals and to reward them for achieving such goals. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
key steps the Committee follows in setting executive compensation are to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>analyze executive compensation market data to ensure market competitiveness;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review the components of executive compensation, including base salary, annual incentive, long-term incentive,
retirement and other benefits;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review total compensation mix and structure; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review executive officer performance, experience and other factors cited above, to determine individual compensation
levels. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Market Compensation Analysis  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The market for our senior executive talent is national in scope and is not focused on any one geographic location, area or region of
the country. As such, our executive compensation should be competitive with the national market place for senior executives. It should also reflect the executive's responsibilities and duties and be
aligned with the pay of executives at companies or business units of comparable size and complexity. Beginning in 2008, the Committee changed the market benchmarks for </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our
corporate executives from the general and diversified energy industry to the utility and energy industry, recognizing the significant impact our regulated utility operations will have in the
future with the July 2008 acquisition from Aquila of its electric utility in Colorado and gas utilities in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee selects and retains the services of an independent consulting firm to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>provide information regarding practices and trends in compensation programs;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review and evaluate our compensation program as compared to compensation practices of other companies with similar
characteristics, including size and type of business;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>review and assist with the establishment of a peer group of companies; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>provide a compensation analysis of the executive positions. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee used the services of Towers Perrin for evaluating 2008 compensation. Towers Perrin gathered data from both nationally recognized survey providers, as well as specific peer
companies through public filings, which included: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Towers Perrin's 2007 Compensation Data Bank;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Towers Perrin's Energy Marketing&nbsp;&amp; Trading Survey; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Twenty peer companies representing the energy and utility industry. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
twenty peer companies ranged in revenue size from approximately $750&nbsp;million to nearly $4&nbsp;billion with the median at $1.5&nbsp;billion. This is the same peer group that the
Committee chose for the January&nbsp;1, 2008 to December&nbsp;31, 2010 Performance Period of our Performance Share Program. The companies included in the peer group are disclosed under
Long-Term Incentive&#151;Performance Shares. The published survey data were adjusted for our 2007 revenue of $697&nbsp;million and forecasted post-Aquila acquisition
revenue of $1.6&nbsp;billion using a statistical technique known as single regression analysis. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
salary surveys are one of several inputs into the Committee's decisions regarding appropriate compensation levels. Other factors include company performance, individual performance,
the level and nature of responsibilities, and discussions with the CEO, Chief Human Resources Officer and Human Resources department staff. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Components of Executive Compensation  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The components of our executive compensation program consist of a base salary, an annual incentive plan, and a long-term
incentive award program. In addition, we provide income for our officers' retirement and other benefits. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;An
important component of the total compensation is derived from incentive compensation. Incentive compensation is intended to motivate and encourage our executives to drive performance
and achieve superior results for our shareholders. The Committee reviews information provided by the compensation consultant to determine the appropriate level and mix of incentive compensation.
Actual income in the form of incentive compensation is realized by the executive as a result of achieving Company goals and overall stock performance. The Committee believes that a significant portion
of total target compensation should be comprised of incentive compensation. In order to reward long-term growth as well as short-term results, the Committee establishes
incentive targets that emphasize long-term compensation at a higher level than short-term compensation. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee annually reviews tally sheets on all components of each executive officer's compensation, including salary, bonus, equity and other long-term incentive
compensation values granted, the actual value realized from stock option exercises and restricted stock and restricted stock </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>units
vested, the value of all perquisites and other personal benefits, and the projected annual benefit under our Pension and Pension Equalization Plans. The Committee uses the tally sheets as a
resource that concisely summarizes all elements of actual and potential future compensation of our officers facilitating the Committee's analysis of both the individual elements of compensation as
well as the total aggregate amount of actual and projected compensation and internal pay relationships between the officer positions. In the review of tally sheets, the Committee concluded that both
the annual compensation and the compensation mix were consistent with the Committee's expectations. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
components of total target compensation in 2008 were as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="38" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="56" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Base&nbsp;Salary </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Annual&nbsp;Incentive </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Long-Term&nbsp;Incentive </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>36</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>25</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>39</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>46</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>21</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>33</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>39</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>19</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>42</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>42</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>21</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>37</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>51</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>18</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>31</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Base Salary.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Base salaries for all officers are reviewed annually. The base salary component is targeted at the median of the market
data provided by
the compensation consultant. The actual base salary of each officer is determined by the executive's performance, the experience level of the officer, the executive's current position in a
market-based salary range, and internal pay relationships. Evaluation and approval of base salary adjustments for 2008 occurred in December 2007, with the adjustments effective in January 2008. The
Committee approved base salary increases for the Named Executive Officers averaging 4.2&nbsp;percent. We also adjust the base salary of our executives at the time of a promotion or change in job
responsibility, as appropriate. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Annual Incentive.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Short-Term Annual Incentive Compensation Program is designed to recognize and reward the contributions of
individual executives as well as the contributions that group performance makes to overall corporate success. The program's goal for our corporate officers is based on earnings per share targets in
order to closely align interests with shareholders and to foster teamwork and cooperation within the officer team. The annual incentive, after applicable tax withholding, is distributed to the officer
in the form of 50&nbsp;percent stock and 50&nbsp;percent cash, unless the officer has met his or her stock ownership guideline, in which event he or she may elect to receive the total award in
cash, after applicable tax withholding. Target award levels are established as a percentage of each participant's base salary. A target award is comparable to the average annual incentive payout award
of the comparator group at the 50<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;percentile level. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee approves the target level for each officer in December, which is applicable to performance in the following plan year. Target levels are derived in part from competitive
data provided by the compensation consultant and in part by the Committee's judgment on internal equity of the positions and their value to the Company. The target levels for the positions held by our
Named
Executive Officers in 2008 are shown below. The actual amount awarded to corporate officers ranges from zero to two times the target percentage depending on the performance level. </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>70</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>COO-Non-regulated Energy</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>COO-Utilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CFO</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>45</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Sr. Vice President and General Counsel</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>35</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
threshold, target and maximum payout levels for our Named Executive Officers under the 2008 Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan are shown in the Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2008 table
under the heading "Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards." </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Early
in the first quarter, the Committee meets to establish the goals for the current plan year, to evaluate actual performance in relation to the prior year's targets and to approve
the actual payment of awards related to the prior plan year. The Committee reserves the discretion to adjust any award, and will review and take into account individual performance, level of
contribution, and the accomplishment of specific project goals that were initiated throughout the plan year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
February 2008, the Committee reviewed the design of the Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan, addressing the volatility of our energy marketing segment's earnings and the
potential that these earnings may disproportionately influence bonus outcomes for participants in the Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan. The Committee selected a modified earnings per share
goal for the 2008 corporate goal that is weighted 80&nbsp;percent on non-energy marketing earnings per share and 20&nbsp;percent on energy marketing earnings per share. The Committee
chose this weighted methodology because it aligns the plan more clearly with the ability of the majority of the employees to directly impact the results, and it prevents the variability of earnings
from our energy marketing segment from disproportionately influencing payouts of the plan, both positively and negatively. It also continues to meet the objectives of the plan
including: </FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>aligning the interests of the plan participants and the shareholders with a corporate-wide component; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>motivating employees and supporting the corporate compensation philosophy;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>being easily understood and easily communicated to ensure "buy-in" from the participants; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>by meeting the performance objectives of the plan, an average payout of target can be attained over time. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee approved the goals for the 2008 plan year for the corporate officers as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="85" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="85" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Consolidated<BR>
Non-energy&nbsp;Marketing<BR>
Earnings&nbsp;Per Share&nbsp;Goal </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Energy Marketing<BR>
Earnings Per&nbsp;Share&nbsp;Goal </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Payout %&nbsp;of Target </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Minimum</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.87</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.41</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>30</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Target</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.99</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.51</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Maximum</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2.23</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.81</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>200</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
target earnings per share goal for 2008 was equal to budgeted earnings per share, which did not include any earnings related to the Aquila acquisition since the timing of transaction
closing was unknown at the time the budget was established. Target earnings per share also excluded the earnings impact of the sale of seven independent power plants, which was also not known at the
time the budget was established. On January&nbsp;29, 2009, the Committee approved a payout of 52&nbsp;percent of target under the 2008 Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan comprised of a
32&nbsp;percent payout from consolidated non-energy marketing earnings and 20&nbsp;percent from energy marketing earnings. The actual consolidated non-energy marketing
earnings for 2008 were $2.22 per share. After adjusting the earnings for the sale of seven independent power plants, the earnings and acquisition costs from the Aquila transaction, the
non-cash mark-to-market loss on the forward interest swaps, and the non-cash ceiling test write-down of oil and gas assets, adjusted
non-energy marketing earnings were $1.89 per share. This resulted in a payout of 40&nbsp;percent of target for the non-energy marketing earnings goal. The actual energy
marketing earnings for 2008 were $0.51 per share, resulting in a payout of 100&nbsp;percent of target for the energy marketing earnings goal. The 2008 award, after applicable tax withholding, was
distributed in the form of 50&nbsp;percent stock and 50&nbsp;percent cash for Messrs.&nbsp;Emery, Cleberg and Evans. Messrs.&nbsp;Ohlmacher and Helmers had met their stock ownership guidelines
and elected to receive their </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008
award in the form of 100&nbsp;percent cash. Awards for corporate officers under the Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan have varied significantly over the last five years as shown
below. </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>52</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>200</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>150</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2005</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>2004</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual
awards made to each of our Named Executive Officers under the Short-Term Annual Incentive Plans for 2008 are included in the Non-Equity Incentive Plan
Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-Term Incentive.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term incentive compensation is comprised of grants made by the Committee under our 2005 Omnibus
Incentive Plan ("Omnibus Incentive Plan") which was previously approved by our shareholders. Long-term incentive compensation is intended to: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>promote corporate goals by linking the personal interests of participants to those of our shareholders; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>provide participants with an incentive for excellence in individual performance;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>promote teamwork among participants; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>provide flexibility in our effort to motivate, retain, and attract the services of participants who make significant
contributions to our success by allowing participants to share in such success. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
Committee oversees the administration of the Omnibus Incentive Plan with full power and authority to determine when and to whom awards will be granted, along with the type, amount and other terms
and conditions of each award. The long-term incentive compensation component is currently composed of restricted stock (or restricted stock units) and performance shares. The Committee
chose these components because they believe that executive compensation tied to stock price appreciation and total shareholder return is an effective way to align the interests of management with
those of our shareholders. The Committee selected total shareholder return as the performance goal for the performance shares because it believes executive pay under a long-term, capital
accumulation program such as this should mirror our performance in shareholder return as compared to our peer group of companies. None of our Named Executive Officers have received stock option grants
since 2003. When stock options were granted, they were granted with an exercise price
equal to the fair market value of the common stock on the date of grant. No stock option back-dating occurred. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
value of long-term incentives awarded is based primarily on competitive market-based data presented by the compensation consultant to the Committee, the impact each
position has on our shareholder return and internal pay relationships. The Committee approved the target long-term incentive compensation level for each officer in December 2007, which was
awarded in January 2008. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
year 2008 was a transformational year for us with the acquisition of five utilities from Aquila and the divestiture of seven of our independent power plants. As a special recognition
of the key contributions each officer made over a year-and-a-half period of time to successfully prepare for and close these transactions, the Committee awarded
transaction completion bonuses to the officers in August 2008, taking into account each individual officer's involvement with and contribution to the transactions. The transaction completion bonuses
were awarded in the form of restricted stock. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Long-term
incentive compensation approved for the 2008 plan year and the transaction completion bonuses for our Named Executive Officers are shown in the table below. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Percentage of<BR>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Transaction<BR>
Completion<BR>
Bonus </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>600,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>106</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>250,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>225,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>71</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>380,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>108</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>75,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>239,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>87</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>150,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>160,900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>59</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>100,000</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.
Cleberg was not involved with these transactions since he did not begin employment with us until July 16, 2008. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
variance in percentage of base salary for the long-term incentive value of the Named Executive Officers reflects our philosophy that the CEO, CFO and COOs should have
more of their total compensation at risk because they hold positions that have a greater impact on our long-term results. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted
stock (or restricted stock units) are targeted to deliver 50&nbsp;percent of the long-term incentive opportunity, with the remaining 50&nbsp;percent delivered
in the form of performance shares. Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg's long-term incentive value was all awarded in the form of restricted stock since he began employment with us mid-year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted Stock and Restricted Stock Units.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Restricted stock and restricted stock units vest one-third each year over a
three-year period, and automatically vest in their entirety upon death, disability or a change in control. Dividends are paid on the restricted shares and dividend equivalents accrue on
restricted stock units. Unvested restricted stock or units are forfeited if an officer's employment is terminated for any reason other than death, disability or in the event of a change in control.
Restricted stock and restricted stock units granted prior to December&nbsp;10, 2007 also automatically vest in their entirety upon retirement. Corporate officers may elect to receive the award in
the form of restricted stock, or to defer the payment under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan, in the form of restricted stock units. Restricted stock award values are normally approved in
December with a grant date effective in the first week in January of the following year. The number of shares awarded in 2008 for each of our Named Executive Officers are shown below and are included
in the Grants of Plan Based Awards in 2008 table under the heading "All Other Stock Awards: Number of Shares of Stock or Units" and "Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards." </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2008&nbsp;Restricted<BR>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Long-term<BR>
Incentive Value </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Transaction<BR>
Completion<BR>
Bonus </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,170</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,613</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,851</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,541</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,284</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,856</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,568</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,923</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,045</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Performance Shares.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Participants are awarded a target number of performance shares based upon the value of the individual performance
share component
approved by the Committee, divided by the Beginning Stock Price. The Beginning Stock Price, as defined under the Performance Plan, is the average of the closing price of our common stock for the 20
trading days immediately preceding the </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>beginning
of the plan period. Entitlement to performance shares is based on our total shareholder return over designated performance periods, as measured against our peer group. In addition, in order
for any performance shares to be awarded, our stock price must also increase during the performance period from the Beginning Stock Price. The final value of the performance shares is based upon the
number of shares of common stock that are ultimately granted, based upon our performance in relation to the performance criteria. At the end of each respective performance period, actual awards may
range from 0&nbsp;percent to 175&nbsp;percent of the target share amounts plus accrued dividends. A 100&nbsp;percent payout of the target shares occurs if our total shareholder return exceeds
the 50<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;percentile of the peer
group. A zero percent payout occurs if we are below the 40<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;percentile and a maximum payout of 175&nbsp;percent occurs if we perform at the 80<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;percentile
or above. The performance awards and dividend equivalents, if earned, are paid in 50&nbsp;percent cash and 50&nbsp;percent common stock. All payroll deductions and applicable tax withholding
related to the award are withheld from the cash portion. Performance share target grant values are normally approved in December for a three-year performance period beginning
January&nbsp;1 of the following year. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
peer group is comprised of the following companies for the performance period that ended in 2008 and the performance period that ends in 2009: </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Alliant Energy Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>NStar</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>DPL&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>OGE Energy Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Great Plains Energy Incorporated</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Pepco Holdings&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Hawaiian Electrics Inds.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>PNM Resources&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>IDACORP,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Puget Energy&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Integrys Energy Group,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Wisconsin Energy Corp.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Northeast Utilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>This
peer group was originally identified as the companies in the S&amp;P MidCap Electric Utilities Index; however because of re-categorizing of companies in the index by S&amp;P from time to
time, the companies in the peer group must be tracked individually. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee changed our peer group for the January&nbsp;1, 2008 to December&nbsp;31, 2010 Performance Period, recognizing a peer group that is more reflective of Black Hills
Corporation upon the closing of the acquisition of Aquila's electric utility in Colorado and its gas utilities in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska and Iowa. The new peer group is comprised of the following
companies: </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>AGL Resources&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Otter Tail Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>ALLETE&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>PNM Resources,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Avista Corp</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Portland General Electric Company</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>CH Energy Group&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Puget Energy,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Cleco Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>NV Energy,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>DPL&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>UIL Holdings Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Great Plains Energy Incorporated</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>UniSource Energy Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>IDACORP,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Vectren Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>MDU Resources Group,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Westar Energy,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>NorthWestern Corporation</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>WGL Holdings,&nbsp;Inc.</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Each
performance share period extends for three-years. For the recently completed performance period, January&nbsp;1, 2006 to December&nbsp;31, 2008, our total shareholder return
was&#151;17&nbsp;percent, which ranked at the 9<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;percentile of our peer group, resulting in no payout. The collapse of oil prices over the second half of the year
combined with the effects of the global credit crisis created significant negative impacts on our overall financial performance in 2008. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>18</FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Actual
awards for the corporate officers under the Performance Share Plan have varied significantly since the plan began as shown below. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="63" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Payout % of Target </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>January&nbsp;1, 2006 to December&nbsp;31, 2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>January&nbsp;1, 2005 to December&nbsp;31, 2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>175</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;1, 2004 to December&nbsp;31, 2006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>37</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>March&nbsp;1, 2004 to December&nbsp;31, 2005</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>175</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Target
shares for each of our Named Executive Officers for the outstanding performance periods are as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="65" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="65" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="65" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>January&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2007<BR>
to<BR>
December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2009<BR>
Performance Period </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>January&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2008<BR>
to<BR>
December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2010<BR>
Performance Period </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>January&nbsp;1,&nbsp;2009<BR>
to<BR>
December&nbsp;31,&nbsp;2011<BR>
Performance Period </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,163</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>12,319</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>NA</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>NA</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,866</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,170</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,370</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,431</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,252</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,748</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,431</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,189</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,850</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,084</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Actual
payouts, if any, will be determined based upon the total shareholder return for the plan period in comparison to the peer group. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> Performance Evaluation  </I></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Role of Executive Officers in Compensation Decisions.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The CEO annually reviews the performance of each of our senior officers. He
presents a summary
of his evaluation of all of our senior officers to the Committee and thoroughly reviews the COO-Utilities,
COO-Non-regulated Energy and CFO evaluations with the Committee. Based upon these performance reviews, market analysis conducted by compensation consultants and discussions
with our Chief Human Resources Officer and Human Resources department staff, the CEO recommends the compensation for this group of officers to the Committee. The Committee may exercise its discretion
in modifying any of the recommended compensation and award levels in its review and approval process. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Role of the Committee and Board in Setting Executive Compensation.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;At the beginning of each year, the Committee reviews and establishes
the
corporation's financial targets and the CEO's goals and objectives for the year. At the end of each year the Committee evaluates the CEO's performance in light of established goals and objectives,
with input from the other independent directors. Based upon the Committee's evaluation and recommendation, the independent directors of the Board set the CEO's annual compensation, including salary,
bonus, incentive and equity compensation and perquisites. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Committee reviews the CEO's evaluation of the performance of the COO-Utilities, COO-Non-regulated Energy and the CFO in light of established goals
and objectives. Based upon the Committee's review and recommendation, the Board of Directors sets the annual compensation of the COO-Utilities, COO-Non-regulated
Energy and CFO, including salary, bonus, incentive and equity compensation and perquisites. The Committee also reviews and approves the CEO's recommendations for compensation of our other corporate
officers. The Committee is required to approve all decisions regarding equity awards to our officers. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Stock Ownership Guidelines  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Committee has implemented stock ownership guidelines that apply to all officers based upon their level of responsibility. We
believe it is important for our officers to hold a significant amount of our common stock to further align their performance with the interest of our shareholders. A "retention ratio" approach to
stock ownership is incorporated into the guidelines. This approach requires officers to retain 100&nbsp;percent of all shares owned, including shares awarded through our incentive plans (net of
share withholding for taxes and in the case of cashless stock option exercises, net of the exercise price and withholding for taxes) until specific ownership goals are achieved. Ownership guidelines
are denominated in share amounts which approximate a multiple of base pay. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
ownership guidelines by officer level are as follows: </FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Ownership<BR>
Guideline<BR>
(# of Shares) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>CEO</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>90,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>COOs and CFO</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other Senior Executive Officers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>25,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other Corporate Officers and Business Unit Leaders</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Other Subsidiary Officers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,000</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
ownership guidelines and current stock ownership of our Named Executive Officers are shown below. </FONT></P>

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Guideline<BR>
(# of Shares) </B></FONT></TH>
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Ownership<BR>
(# of Shares) </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Years<BR>
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Position </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David R. Emery, CEO</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>90,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>93,253</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg, CFO</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,414</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher, COO-Non-regulated Energy</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>49,697</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans, COO-Utilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>40,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>36,040</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers, Senior Vice President&nbsp;&amp; General Counsel</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>25,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>34,213</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Benefits  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Perquisites and Other Personal Benefits.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We provide a limited number of market-based perquisites to our executive officers, including
financial
planning services and personal use of a Company vehicle. The total value of these perquisites in 2008 did not exceed $9,000 for any one of our Named Executive Officers. In addition, Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg
also received temporary living and travel expenses associated with his relocation. The specific amounts attributable to perquisites for 2008 are disclosed in the Summary Compensation Table. The
Committee periodically reviews the perquisites and other personal benefits provided to our executive officers and believes the current perquisites are reasonable and consistent with our overall
compensation program. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Retirement and Other Benefits.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We currently maintain a variety of employee benefit plans and programs in which our executive officers
may
participate, including a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan, a Qualified Defined Benefit Pension Plan (the "Pension Plan"), Nonqualified Pension Plans and the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan. The
Nonqualified Pension Plans include our Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan, 2005 Pension Equalization Plan, 2007 Pension Equalization Plan and Pension Restoration Plan. We believe it is important
to provide post-employment benefits to our executive officers and the benefits we provide approximate retirement benefits paid by other employers to executives in similar executive
positions. The Committee periodically reviews the benefits provided with assistance from its compensation consultant to maintain a market-based benefits package. </FONT></P>

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Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan is offered to all eligible employees of the Company and its subsidiaries except for Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power and Black
Hills Energy which have their own 401(k) Plans. All of our Named Executive Officers are participants in the Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. Participants may elect to invest up
to 100&nbsp;percent of their eligible compensation on a pre-tax basis up to maximum amounts established by the Internal Revenue Service. The Black Hills Corporation 401(k) Plan provides
a matching contribution of 100&nbsp;percent of the employee's annual tax-deferred contribution up to a maximum of 3&nbsp;percent of eligible compensation. Matching contributions vest
at 20&nbsp;percent per year and are fully vested when the participant has five years of service with the Company. Each of our Named Executive Officers that was employed by the Company for the entire
year received the maximum annual contribution of $6,900 in 2008. The matching contribution is included as "All Other Compensation" in the Summary Compensation Table. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Pension Plan covers the employees of Black Hills Corporation and a number of its subsidiary companies. Cheyenne Light, Fuel and Power and Black Hills Energy have their own plans. The
Pension Plan is a qualified defined benefit pension plan that provides benefits at retirement based on length of employment service and certain average compensation levels during the highest five
consecutive years of the last ten years of service. Our employees do not contribute to the plans. Each of our Named
Executive Officers are participants in the Pension Plan and none of our Named Executive Officers have been granted additional years of credited service. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
Pension Plan is limited by the Internal Revenue Code in the amount of annual payments received under the plan ($185,000 in 2008) and in the amount of compensation that can be taken
into account in determining contributions and benefits ($230,000 in 2008). Because of these limitations we also have the Nonqualified Pension Plans. Messrs.&nbsp;Emery, Ohlmacher and Helmers are
participants in the Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan and the 2005 Pension Equalization Plan. These plans were frozen to new participants in 2002. In 2007, the Committee, in consultation with
Mercer Human Resource Consulting, an independent consultant engaged by the Committee, thoroughly reviewed the need to offer some form of supplemental retirement plan to officers. The Committee
concluded that a supplemental retirement plan was needed for corporate officers in order to provide a benefits package consistent with market practices. In 2007, the Committee recommended and the
Board of Directors approved the 2007 Pension Equalization Plan. Corporate officers that were not participants in the 2005 Pension Equalization Plan were named participants in the 2007 Pension
Equalization Plan. Messrs.&nbsp;Cleberg and Evans are participants in the 2007 Pension Equalization Plan. All of the Named Executive Officers are participants in the Pension Restoration Plan. The
level of retirement benefits provided by the Nonqualified Plans for each of our Named Executive Officers is reflected in the Pension Benefits for 2008 table and explained in more detail in the
accompanying narrative. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Change in Control Payments.</B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Named Executive Officers may also receive severance benefits in the event of a change in control.
Change in control
agreements are common among our peer group and the Committee and our Board of Directors believe providing these agreements to our corporate officers protect our shareholder interests in the event of a
change in control by helping assure management focus and continuity. Our change in control agreements have expiration dates and our Board of Directors conducts a thorough review of the change in
control agreements before renewing them. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
preparation for the June&nbsp;1, 2008 expiration date of the existing change in control agreements, the Committee conducted a thorough review of the agreements in the first quarter
of 2008. The Committee engaged Towers Perrin to review the terms of our change in control agreements, as compared with current market practice and trends, to provide program design recommendations and
to model the costs of the agreements. Overall, Towers Perrin found the agreements were generally competitive with the external market comparisons. Towers Perrin did recommend modifying the definition
of pay from a 5-year average to using the current base pay and current target bonus amount, </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>and
removing any discretionary bonus payments from the definition of pay in a change in control severance calculation. Following the review, the Committee recommended the proposed changes to the Board
of Directors, which the Board approved. New change in control agreements with a June&nbsp;1, 2011 expiration date were entered into with each of our corporate officers, replacing the change in
control agreements that expired on June&nbsp;1, 2008. In addition, the CEO voluntarily forfeited the "window period" that was in his prior agreement which provided the opportunity for him to elect
to terminate
his employment for any reason during the 30-day period immediately following the first anniversary of the change in control. In general, our change in control agreements provide a
severance payment of up to 2.99 times average compensation for our CEO, and up to two times average compensation for our other corporate officers. The change in control agreements contain a "double
trigger," providing benefits in association with a change in control only upon: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(i)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>termination
of employment other than by death, disability or by the Company for cause, or
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(ii)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a
termination by the employee for good reason. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;See
the Potential Payments Upon Termination or Change in Control table and the accompanying narrative for more information regarding our change in control agreements and estimated
payments associated with a change in control. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Tax and Accounting Implications  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Section&nbsp;162(m) of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, limits the tax deductibility by a corporation of
compensation in excess of $1&nbsp;million paid to its CEO and any of its four most highly compensated executive officers. Compensation which qualifies as "performance-based" is excluded from the
$1&nbsp;million limit, if, among other requirements, the compensation is payable only upon attainment of pre-established, objective performance goals under a plan approved by the
corporation's shareholders. As a result, the Compensation Committee has designed a large share of our incentive compensation for our Named Executive Officers to qualify for the exemption of
"performance-based" compensation from the deductibility limit. However, the Compensation Committee does have the discretion to design and use compensation elements that may not be deductible under
Section&nbsp;162(m) if it determines those elements are in line with competitive practice, our compensation philosophy, and our best interests. We believe the compensation paid to our Named
Executive Officers in 2008 is fully deductible. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Clawback Policy  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have a policy that if an accounting restatement occurs after incentive payments have been made, due to the results of misconduct
associated with financial reporting, the Committee will seek repayment of the incentive compensation from our CEO and CFO and has the discretion to request repayment of incentive compensation from our
other officers, taking into consideration the individual roles and responsibilities prompting the restatement. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> 2009 Compensation Actions  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;As a result of the current economic downturn, the Committee and the Board of Directors did not increase the base salaries of our
officers for 2009. This may be reevaluated later in the year if market conditions improve. They did establish short-term and long-term incentive levels for our officers based
on a structure similar to that used for the 2008 awards. Establishing the opportunity for our executives to earn incentive compensation if performance objectives are achieved, while freezing base pay,
links the personal interests of our officers with those of our shareholders during these difficult economic times. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Compensation Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis required by Item&nbsp;402(b) of
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Jack
W. Eugster, Chairperson<BR>
David C. Ebertz<BR>
Kay S. Jorgensen<BR>
Stephen D. Newlin<BR>
Gary L. Pechota </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth the total compensation paid or earned by each of our Named Executive Officers for the fiscal years ended
December&nbsp;31, 2008, 2007 and 2006. We have no employment agreements with our Named Executive Officers. Amounts listed under the heading "Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation"
represent amounts earned under the Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan for each year. The Compensation Committee approved the payout of the 2008 awards at its January&nbsp;29, 2009, meeting
and the awards were paid on March&nbsp;6, 2009. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based
on the fair value of equity awards granted to our Named Executive Officers in 2008 and the base salary of our Named Executive Officers, base salary accounted for 36&nbsp;percent
to 51&nbsp;percent of total compensation, short-term annual incentive accounted for 18&nbsp;percent to 25&nbsp;percent of total compensation and long-term incentive
accounted for 31&nbsp;percent to 42&nbsp;percent of total compensation. Because the table below reflects the value of certain equity awards based on the Statement of Financial Accounting Standards
123(R), "Share-Based Payment," ("FAS&nbsp;123(R)") value rather than the fair value, these percentages cannot be derived using the amounts reflected in the table below. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="25" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="28" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH NOWRAP  COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><DIV style="border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:56pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name and<BR>
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<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Year </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Salary </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Bonus(1) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Stock<BR>
Awards(2) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Option<BR>
Awards(3) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Non-Equity<BR>
Incentive Plan<BR>
Compensation(4) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Change in<BR>
Pension Value<BR>
and<BR>
Non-qualified<BR>
Deferred<BR>
Compensation<BR>
Earnings(5) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>All Other<BR>
Compensation(6) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Total </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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 David R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>563,269</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>348,766</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>205,296</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>549,730</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>42,293</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,709,354</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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 Chairman,</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>544,231</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>921,030</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>763,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>312,524</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>36,583</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,577,368</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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 President and Chief Executive Officer</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>524,039</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>327,766</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>14,551</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>551,250</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>249,828</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>40,276</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,707,710</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
130,846</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
31,248</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
34,020</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
3,645</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
25,911</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
225,670</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>



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 Mark T. Thies</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
36,365</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
(125,043</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
140,511</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
372,198</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
424,031</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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 Former Executive</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>288,377</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>390,408</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>230,960</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>19,058</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>19,776</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>948,579</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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 Vice President and Chief Financial Officer(7)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>279,885</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>153,680</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>14,239</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>168,180</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>55,459</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>31,969</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>703,412</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
350,600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
82,441</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
91,260</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
292,809</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
28,915</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
846,025</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>President and</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>340,600</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>766,103</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>340,600</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,645</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>26,103</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,487,051</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Chief Operating Officer&#151;Non-regulated Energy</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>340,219</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>32,000</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>405,299</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>34,085</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>255,450</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>223,970</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>35,574</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,326,597</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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 Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
273,212</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
145,811</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
71,240</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
125,292</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
24,421</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
639,976</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>



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 President and</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>253,035</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>432,649</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>253,500</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>53,952</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>20,166</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,013,302</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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 Chief Operating Officer&#151;Utilities</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>240,712</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>151,114</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>12,748</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>181,050</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,802</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>20,088</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>616,514</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
269,604</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
99,757</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
49,140</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
121,460</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
21,648</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
561,609</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Senior Vice</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>259,408</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>296,868</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>181,790</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>54,414</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>15,231</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>807,711</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>President and General Counsel</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>251,819</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>115,168</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>9,612</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>132,353</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>109,035</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>17,322</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>635,309</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Ohlmacher's
2006 bonus reflects a $32,000 relocation bonus to compensate for additional state income taxes.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Stock
Awards represent the annual compensation expense related to restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance shares that have been granted as
a component of Long-Term Incentive Compensation. The amount reported is the amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes computed in accordance with </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>FAS&nbsp;123(R),
and therefore includes amounts for awards granted in prior years. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note&nbsp;10 of the Notes to the
Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. <BR></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Thies
terminated employment in January 2008 and forfeited 2,970 shares of restricted stock and 5,796 target performance shares. Previously recorded compensation expense associated with
these awards in the amount of $125,043 was reversed in accordance with FAS&nbsp;123(R). <BR></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Ohlmacher
turned age 55 in September 2006 which made him eligible for early retirement. Because our restricted stock and restricted stock units granted prior to December&nbsp;10, 2007
fully vest at retirement, the fair value of $190,000 associated with Mr.&nbsp;Ohlmacher's awards granted in each of 2007 and 2006 was all recognized in the year of grant in accordance with
FAS&nbsp;123(R), rather than expensing the award over the normal three year vesting period.  </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Option
Awards represent the annual compensation expense related to stock options that have been granted as a component of Long-Term Incentive
Compensation in prior years. The amount reported is the amount recognized for financial statement reporting purposes computed in accordance with FAS&nbsp;123(R), and therefore includes amounts for
awards granted in prior years. Assumptions used in the calculation of these amounts are included in Note&nbsp;10 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Non-Equity
Incentive Plan Compensation represents amounts earned under the Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Change
in Pension Value and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Earnings represents the increase in actuarial value of the Defined Benefit Pension Plan,
Pension Restoration Benefit ("PRB") and Pension Equalization Plans ("PEP") for the respective year. The amounts for 2008 have been annualized due to the change in FAS&nbsp;87 measurement date. The
change in present value of the accumulated benefit from September&nbsp;30, 2007 to December&nbsp;31, 2008 has been multiplied by 12/15ths to determine a twelve month value (except for
Messrs.&nbsp;Cleberg and Thies who did not accrue benefits for the entire 15&nbsp;month period). </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The PEP is offered through the Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan ("Grandfathered PEP"), 2005 Pension Equalization Plan ("2005 PEP") and 2007 Pension
Equalization Plan ("2007 PEP"). No Named Executive Officer received preferential or above-market earnings on nonqualified deferred compensation. The value attributed from each plan to each Named
Executive Officer is shown in the table below. Mr.&nbsp;Evans was not a participant in the PRB in 2007 and 2006. Messrs.&nbsp;Emery, Thies, Ohlmacher and Helmers are participants in the
Grandfathered PEP and 2005 PEP. Messrs.&nbsp;Cleberg and Evans are the only Named Executive Officers participating in the 2007 PEP. </FONT></P>
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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="29" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="29" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="56" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Year </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Defined<BR>
Benefit Plan </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>PRB </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>PEP </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Total Change<BR>
in Pension Value </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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 David R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>33,858</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>264,299</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>251,573</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>549,730</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,366</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>159,889</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>146,269</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>312,524</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>



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</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,444</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>116,786</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>119,598</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>249,828</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:11pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
3,645</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
3,645</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:11pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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 Mark T. Thies</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
17,844</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
34,908</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
87,759</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
140,511</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,897</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>9,195</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,966</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>19,058</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>11,200</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>16,192</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>28,067</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>55,459</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:11pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
101,389</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
109,258</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
82,162</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
292,809</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>36,675</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(18,858</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>(4,172</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>)</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,645</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>49,308</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>109,399</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>65,263</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>223,970</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:11pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>



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 Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
19,368</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
48,132</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
57,792</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
125,292</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>14,958</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>38,994</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>53,952</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


<!-- COMMAND=ADD_ROWSHADECOLOR,"#CCEEFF" -->


</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,802</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,802</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:11pt;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
26,157</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
22,526</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
72,777</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
121,460</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,460</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,020</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>27,934</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>54,414</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2006</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>20,172</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>16,389</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>72,474</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>109,035</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(6)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>All Other Compensation includes amounts allocated under the 401(k) match, dividends received on restricted stock and
unvested restricted stock units and perquisites. Perquisites provided to our Named Executive Officers include personal use of a Company vehicle and financial planning services for each year and club
dues in 2006 only. Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg's 2008 perquisites also include temporary living, travel and other relocation expenses. </FONT></DD></DL>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="14" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="32" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="21" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="43" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="36" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="47" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Year </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Severance </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>401(k)<BR>
Match </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Dividends on<BR>
Restricted<BR>
Stock/Units </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Total<BR>
Perquisites </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Total Other<BR>
Compensation </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>26,496</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,897</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>42,293</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,925</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,796</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>17,190</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>25,911</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Mark T. Thies</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>364,067</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,231</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>372,198</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>15,235</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,780</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>28,915</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>11,780</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,741</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>24,421</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:9pt;text-indent:-9pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,037</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,711</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>21,648</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<DL compact>
<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(7)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Thies
resigned from the Company on January&nbsp;18, 2008. Mr.&nbsp;Thies's severance agreement is disclosed under the caption "Severance
Agreement." </FONT></DD></DL>
<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><A
NAME="ck49701_grants_of_plan_based_awards_in_2008(1)"> </A>
<A NAME="toc_ck49701_1"> </A>
<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  GRANTS OF PLAN BASED AWARDS IN 2008(1)    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="22" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="44" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="27" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="31" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="30" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="18" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="31" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="33" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="31" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="3" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH ROWSPAN=4 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ROWSPAN=4 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>All Other<BR>
Stock<BR>
Awards:<BR>
Number&nbsp;of<BR>
Shares of<BR>
Stock or<BR>
Units(4)<BR>
(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH ROWSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=8 ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Estimated Possible Payouts<BR>
Under Non-Equity Incentive<BR>
Plan Awards(2) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH ROWSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=8 ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Estimated Future Payouts<BR>
Under Equity Incentive<BR>
Plan Awards(3) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH ROWSPAN=3 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ROWSPAN=3 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Grant<BR>
Date Fair<BR>
Value of<BR>
Stock<BR>
Awards(5)<BR>
($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH ROWSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ROWSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Date of<BR>
Compensation<BR>
Committee<BR>
Action </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TH NOWRAP  ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><DIV style="border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:19pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name

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 </B></FONT></DIV></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Grant<BR>
Date </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Threshold<BR>
($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Target<BR>
($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Maximum<BR>
($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Threshold<BR>
(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Target<BR>
(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Maximum<BR>
(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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 David&nbsp;R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>118,440</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>394,800</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>789,600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/01/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/10/07</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>3,450</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>6,900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12,075</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/01/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/10/07</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1,374</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,748</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>4,809</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>126,408</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/04/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/10/07</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,856</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>119,495</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>7/28/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>4,568</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>150,013</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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 Steven&nbsp;J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
28,350</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
94,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
189,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/01/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/10/07</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>925</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1,850</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>3,237</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>85,100</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/04/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/10/07</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1,923</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>80,458</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>7/28/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>3,045</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>99,997</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>No
stock options were granted to our Named Executive Officers in 2008. Mr.&nbsp;Thies received no grants of plan based awards in 2008.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>The
columns under "Estimated Possible Payouts Under Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards" show the range of payouts for 2008 performance under the
Short-Term Annual Incentive Compensation Program as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis under the section titled "Annual Incentive." If the performance criteria is met,
payouts can range from 30&nbsp;percent of target at the threshold level to 200&nbsp;percent of target at the maximum level. The 2009 bonus payment for 2008 performance has been made based on
achieving the criteria described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis, at 52&nbsp;percent of target, and is shown in the Summary Compensation Table in the column titled
"Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation."
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(3)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>The
columns under "Estimated Future Payouts Under Equity Incentive Plan Awards" show the range of payouts (in shares of stock) for the January&nbsp;1,
2008 to December&nbsp;31, 2010 performance period as described in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis under the section titled "Long-Term
Incentive&#151;</FONT><FONT SIZE=1><I>Performance Shares</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=1>." If the performance criteria are met, payouts can range from 50&nbsp;percent of target to 175&nbsp;percent
of target. If a participant retires, suffers a disability or dies </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>during
the performance period, the participant or the participant's estate is entitled to that portion of the number of performance shares as such participant would have been entitled to had he or she
remained employed, prorated for the number of months served. Performance shares are forfeited if employment is terminated for any other reason. During the performance period, dividends and other
distributions paid with respect to the shares of common stock shall accrue for the benefit of the participant and are paid out at the end of the performance period.  </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(4)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>The
column "All Other Stock Awards" reflects the number of shares of restricted stock granted on January&nbsp;4, 2008 and August&nbsp;13, 2008 under our
2005 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The restricted stock vests one-third a year over a three-year period, and automatically vests upon death, disability or a change in control.
Unvested restricted stock is forfeited if employment is terminated for any other reason. Dividends are paid on the restricted shares and the dividends that were paid in 2008 are included in the column
titled "All Other Compensation" in the Summary Compensation Table.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(5)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>The
column "Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards" reflects the grant date fair value of each equity award computed in accordance with FAS&nbsp;123(R).
The grant date fair value for the performance shares was $46.00 per share and was calculated using a Monte Carlo simulation model. Assumptions used in the calculation are included in Note&nbsp;10 of
the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. The grant date fair value for the restricted stock
was $41.84 per share for the January&nbsp;4, 2008 grant and $32.84 per share for the August&nbsp;13, 2008 grant which was the market value of our common stock on the respective date of grant as
reported on the New York Stock Exchange.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(6)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg's
awards reflect a partial year of service. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END 2008(1)    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="27" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="34" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="36" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="36" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="45" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT><BR></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=8 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Option Awards </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=11 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Stock Awards </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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 </B></FONT></DIV></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of<BR>
Securities<BR>
Underlying<BR>
Unexercised<BR>
Options<BR>
Exercisable<BR>
(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Option<BR>
Exercise<BR>
Price<BR>
($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Option<BR>
Expiration<BR>
Date </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of<BR>
Shares or<BR>
Units of<BR>
Stock&nbsp;That<BR>
Have Not<BR>
Vested(2)<BR>
(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Market<BR>
Value of<BR>
Shares or<BR>
Units of<BR>
Stock&nbsp;That<BR>
Have Not<BR>
Vested<BR>
($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Equity<BR>
Incentive<BR>
Plan&nbsp;Awards:<BR>
Number of<BR>
Unearned<BR>
Shares, Units<BR>
or Other<BR>
Rights&nbsp;That<BR>
Have Not<BR>
Vested(2)<BR>
(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Equity<BR>
Incentive<BR>
Plan&nbsp;Awards:<BR>
Market or<BR>
Payout<BR>
Value of<BR>
Unearned<BR>
Shares, Units<BR>
or Other<BR>
Rights&nbsp;That<BR>
Have Not<BR>
Vested<BR>
($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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 David&nbsp;R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>24.0625</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>7/20/09</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>22,732</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>612,855</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>7,532</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>203,049</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>30,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>21.8750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>4/25/10</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>



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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>5,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>55.3600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>5/30/11</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>4,595</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>35.1000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>4/23/12</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>7,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>27.4900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>3/31/13</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>13,787</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>28.0900</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>5/15/13</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>Anthony&nbsp;S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
6,851</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
184,703</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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 Thomas&nbsp;M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
2,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
55.3600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
5/30/11</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
12,024</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
324,167</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
4,770</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
128,599</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
2,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
32.3400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
6/17/12</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
10,698</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
288,418</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
3,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
80,880</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>3,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>25.1600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/10/12</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>5,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>29.8300</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/31/13</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
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 Steven&nbsp;J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
9,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
55.3600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
5/30/11</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
7,263</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
195,810</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
2,020</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
54,446</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>10,110</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>35.1000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>4/23/12</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>There
were no unexercisable stock options or unexercised unearned options under equity incentive plans outstanding at December&nbsp;31, 2008 for our Named
Executive Officers. Mr.&nbsp;Thies had no outstanding equity awards at December&nbsp;31, 2008. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-9pt;'><FONT SIZE=1>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>Vesting dates for restricted stock, restricted stock units and performance shares are shown in the table below. The
performance shares shown with a vesting date of December&nbsp;31, 2008, reflect no payout for the performance period ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. On January&nbsp;29, 2009 the Compensation
Committee confirmed that the performance criteria were not met and there would be no payout. Performance shares with a vesting date of December&nbsp;31, 2009 and 2010 are shown at the threshold
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<TD WIDTH="39" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="39" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="13" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="4" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Unvested Restricted Stock<BR>
and Restricted Stock Units </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Unvested and Unearned<BR>
Performance Shares </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B># of Shares </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Vesting Date </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B># of Shares </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Vesting Date </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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 David&nbsp;R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,390</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/04/09</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/31/08</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,741</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/05/09</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>4,082</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/31/09</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,466</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/06/09</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>3,450</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/31/10</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,537</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/09</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


<!-- COMMAND=ADD_ROWSHADECOLOR,"#CCEEFF" -->


</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,390</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/04/10</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


<!-- COMMAND=ADD_ROWSHADECOLOR,"#CCEEFF" -->


</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,742</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/05/10</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,538</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/10</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,390</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/04/11</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,538</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/11</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:10pt;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT><FONT SIZE=1>Anthony&nbsp;S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
2,283</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
8/13/09</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:8pt;text-indent:-8pt;"><FONT SIZE=1> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>2,284</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/10</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>769</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/05/09</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1,095</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/31/09</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>756</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/06/09</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>925</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>12/31/10</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1,015</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/09</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>641</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/04/10</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>770</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/05/10</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1,015</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/10</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>641</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1/04/11</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>1,015</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>8/13/11</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED DURING 2008    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Option Awards </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=5 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Stock Awards(1) </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of Shares<BR>
Acquired on<BR>
Exercise (#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Value Realized<BR>
on Exercise ($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of Shares<BR>
Acquired on<BR>
Vesting (#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Value Realized<BR>
on Vesting ($) </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David&nbsp;R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>70,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>22,047</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>945,990</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony&nbsp;S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Mark&nbsp;T. Thies</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>58,047</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>744,789</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>9,850</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>333,133</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas&nbsp;M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>17,713</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>760,971</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>11,176</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>480,179</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven&nbsp;J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>322,172</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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(i)&nbsp;equivalent performance shares earned and the value realized for the January&nbsp;1, 2005 to December&nbsp;31, 2007 performance period
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  PENSION BENEFITS FOR 2008    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pension benefits for our Named Executive Officers can be comprised of a qualified defined benefit pension, a nonqualified pension
restoration benefit and a supplemental pension benefit. None of our Named Executive Officers received any pension benefit payments during the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="55" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH NOWRAP  ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><DIV style="border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:21pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name

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<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Plan Name </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of Years<BR>
of Credited<BR>
Service(1)&nbsp;(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Present Value<BR>
of Accumulated<BR>
Benefit(2)&nbsp;($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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 David&nbsp;R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Defined Benefit Pension Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>19.42</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>236,719</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Pension Restoration Benefit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>19.42</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>753,281</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>10.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>353,279</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2005 Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>14.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>598,857</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony&nbsp;S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Defined Benefit Pension Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Pension Restoration Benefit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.42</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,645</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007 Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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 Mark&nbsp;T. Thies</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Defined Benefit Pension Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
10.75</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
114,392</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Pension Restoration Benefit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>10.75</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>115,409</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>267,709</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2005 Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>10.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>172,807</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas&nbsp;M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Defined Benefit Pension Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
34.50</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
878,919</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Pension Restoration Benefit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>34.50</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,338,315</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,088,179</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2005 Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>17.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>73,064</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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 Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Defined Benefit Pension Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
7.58</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
82,409</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Pension Restoration Benefit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.58</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>60,165</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR bgcolor="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>


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</FONT>
</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2007 Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>111,234</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="183" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="55" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH NOWRAP  ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><DIV style="border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:21pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name

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<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Plan Name </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of Years<BR>
of Credited<BR>
Service(1)&nbsp;(#) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Present Value<BR>
of Accumulated<BR>
Benefit(2)&nbsp;($) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven&nbsp;J. Helmers</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Defined Benefit Pension Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.92</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>125,163</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Pension Restoration Benefit</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.92</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>79,215</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR VALIGN="TOP">
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>3.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>102,005</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2005 Pension Equalization Plan</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7.00</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>467,464</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
number of years of credited service represents the number of years used in determining the benefit for each plan. The Pension Equalization Plans are not
directly tied to service but rather the number of years of participation in the plan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
present value of accumulated benefits was calculated assuming benefits commence at age&nbsp;62 and using the discount rate, mortality rate and assumed
payment form assumptions consistent with those disclosed in Note&nbsp;17 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2008. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Defined Benefit Pension Plan  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have a Defined Benefit Retirement Plan, a qualified pension plan, in which our Named Executive Officers are included. Participants
become eligible for the benefit when they have been employed by us for at least one year and are at least 21&nbsp;years of age. The plan provides benefits at retirement based on length of employment
service and average compensation levels during the highest five consecutive years of the last ten years of service. For purposes of the benefit calculation, earnings include wages and other cash
compensation received from the Company, including any bonus, commission, unused paid time off or incentive compensation. It also includes any elective before-tax contributions made by the
employee to a Company sponsored cafeteria plan or 401(k) plan. However, it does not include any expense reimbursements, taxable fringe benefits, moving expenses or moving/relocation allowances,
nonqualified deferred compensation, non-cash incentives, stock options and any payments of long-term incentive compensation such as restricted stock or payments under
performance share plans. The Internal Revenue Code places maximum limitations on the amount of compensation that may be recognized when determining benefits of qualified pension plans. In 2008, the
maximum amount of compensation that could be recognized when determining compensation was $230,000 (called "covered compensation"). </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
benefit formula for the Named Executive Officers is the sum of (a) and (b) below.  </FONT></P>

<UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(a)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Credited
Service after January&nbsp;31, 2000 </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0.9% of average earnings (up to covered compensation), multiplied by credited service after January&nbsp;31, 2000, limited to a maximum of 35&nbsp;years minus the number of years of credited service before January&nbsp;31,
 2000</FONT></TD>
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Plus</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 1.3% of average earnings in excess of covered compensation, multiplied by credited service after January&nbsp;31, 2000, limited to a maximum of 35&nbsp;years minus the number of years of credited service before
January&nbsp;31, 2000</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Plus
</FONT></P>

</UL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(b)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Credited
Service before January&nbsp;31, 2000 </FONT></DD></DL>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.2% of average earnings (up to covered compensation), multiplied by credited service before January&nbsp;31, 2000, limited to a maximum of 35&nbsp;years</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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Plus</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2> 1.6% of average earnings in excess of covered compensation, multiplied by credited service before January&nbsp;31, 2000, limited to a maximum of 35&nbsp;years</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pension
benefits are not reduced for social security benefits. The Internal Revenue Code places maximum limitations on annual benefit amounts that can be paid under qualified pension
plans. In 2008, the maximum benefit payable under qualified pension plans was $185,000. Accrued benefits become 100&nbsp;percent vested after an employee completes five years of service. None of our
Named Executive Officers have been credited with extra years of credited service under the plan. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Normal
retirement is defined as age&nbsp;65 under the plan. Participants who have completed at least five years of credited service can retire and receive defined benefit pension
benefits as early as age&nbsp;55. However, the retirement benefit will be reduced by five percent for each year of retirement before age&nbsp;62. For example, a participant with at least five
years of credited service may retire at age&nbsp;55 and receive a pension benefit equal to 65&nbsp;percent of the normal retirement benefit. A participant with five years of service who retires
from the Company may begin receiving retirement benefits on an unreduced basis at age&nbsp;62. Mr.&nbsp;Ohlmacher is currently age&nbsp;57 and is entitled to early retirement benefits under this
provision. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
a participant is vested and leaves the Company before reaching his or her earliest retirement date, he or she may begin receiving the full value of his or her vested benefit at
age&nbsp;65 or can receive a reduced benefit as early as age&nbsp;55 if he or she has at least five years of credited service when he or she leaves employment of the Company. The benefit will be
reduced by five percent for each year he or she begins receiving benefits prior to age&nbsp;65. For example, a participant who leaves the Company before reaching age&nbsp;55 with at least five
years of credited service may begin receiving benefits at age&nbsp;55 equal to 50&nbsp;percent of the normal retirement benefit and may begin receiving retirement benefits at age&nbsp;65 on an
unreduced basis. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
a participant is single, the benefit is paid as a life annuity. If a participant is married, the benefit is paid as a joint and 50&nbsp;percent survivor annuity unless an optional
form of payment is chosen. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
employees do not contribute to the plan. The amount of the annual contribution by us to the plan is based on an actuarial determination. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Pension Equalization Plans and Pension Restoration Benefit  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We also have a Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan, a 2005 Pension Equalization Plan, a 2007 Pension Equalization Plan and a
Pension Restoration Benefit, nonqualified supplemental plans, in which benefits are not tax deductible until paid. The plans are designed to provide the higher paid executive employee a retirement
benefit which, when added to social security benefits and the pension to be received under the Defined Benefit Pension Plan, will approximate retirement benefits being paid by other employers to its
employees in similar executive positions. The employee's pension from the qualified pension plan is limited by the Internal Revenue Code. The 2008 limit was set at $185,000 annually and the
compensation taken into account in determining contributions and benefits could not exceed $230,000 and could not include nonqualified deferred compensation. The amount of deferred compensation paid
under nonqualified plans is not subject to these limits. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan and 2005 Pension Equalization Plan.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan and the
2005 Pension
Equalization Plan are bifurcated plans from the Original Pension Equalization Plan. The Grandfathered Pension Equalization Plan provides the pension equalization benefits to each participant who had
earned and vested benefits under the Original Plan before January&nbsp;1, 2005, and are not subject to the provisions of Section&nbsp;409A of the Internal Revenue Code. The 2005 Pension
Equalization Plan provides the pension equalization benefits to each participant that were earned and vested on or after January&nbsp;1, 2005, and are subject to the provisions of
Section&nbsp;409A. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
participant under the Grandfathered and 2005 Pension Equalization Plans does not qualify for benefits until the benefits become vested under the following vesting schedule. The vesting
is based on </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>years
of employment under the plan, not total years of service with the Company. No credit for past service is granted under the Grandfathered and 2005 Pension Equalization Plans. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="40" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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Benefit<BR>
Vested </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>% of<BR>
Benefit<BR>
Vested </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Less than 3&nbsp;years</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>0</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>6&nbsp;years but less than 7</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>65</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>3&nbsp;years but less than 4</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>20</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>7&nbsp;years but less than 8</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>80</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>4&nbsp;years but less than 5</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>35</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>8 or more years</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>5&nbsp;years but less than 6</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
annual benefit is 25&nbsp;percent of the employee's average earnings, if salary was less than two times the Social Security Wage Base, or 30&nbsp;percent, if salary was more than
two times the Social Security Wage Base, multiplied by the vesting percentage. Average earnings are normally an employee's average earnings for the five highest consecutive full years of employment
during the ten full years of employment immediately preceding the year of calculation. The annual benefit is paid on a monthly basis for 15&nbsp;years to each participating employee and, if
deceased, to the employee's designated beneficiary or estate, commencing at the earliest of death or when the employee is both retired and 62&nbsp;years of age or more. A participant with vested
benefits who is 55&nbsp;years of age or older and no longer an employee of the Company may elect to be paid benefits beginning at age&nbsp;55 or older, subject to a discount of such benefits
according to the following schedule. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="12" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>% of<BR>
Benefit<BR>
Payable </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>% of<BR>
Benefit<BR>
Payable </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>61</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>93.0</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>57</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>69.7</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>60</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>86.5</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>56</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>64.8</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>59</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>80.5</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p align=left style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>55</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" VALIGN="BOTTOM" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>74.9</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Participants
in the Grandfathered and 2005 Pension Equalization Plans were designated by our Board of Directors upon recommendation of the Chief Executive Officer. Messrs.&nbsp;Emery,
Thies, Ohlmacher and Helmers are participants in the Grandfathered and 2005 Pension Equalization Plans. These plans have been frozen to new participants since 2002. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2007 Pension Equalization Plan.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;During 2006 and 2007, the Compensation Committee reviewed the need to offer some form of
supplemental retirement plan
to officers and concluded that a supplemental retirement plan was needed for corporate officers who were not participants in the original frozen Pension Equalization Plan. In 2007, the Board of
Directors approved the 2007 Pension Equalization Plan and designated the four corporate officers, including Mr.&nbsp;Evans, who were not participants in the Original Pension Equalization Plan as
participants in the 2007 Pension Equalization Plan. The four participants were given years of credited service equal to the number of years they served as a corporate officer. Mr.&nbsp;Evans
received two years of credited service. Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg was named a participant in the 2007 Pension Equalization Plan effective with his employment with the Company in 2008. He did not receive any
years of credited service. </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Age&nbsp;55 with over 10&nbsp;years of service</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Age&nbsp;65 or over</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Upon death or disability</FONT></TD>
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<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>100</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
annual benefit is 2&nbsp;percent of the employee's average earnings multiplied by the participant's years of service as an officer (up to a maximum of 15&nbsp;years) and the
vesting percentage. Average earnings are normally an employee's average earnings for the five highest consecutive full years of employment during the ten full years of employment immediately preceding
the year of calculation. The annual 2007 Pension Equalization Plan benefit is paid on a monthly basis for 15&nbsp;years to each participating employee commencing at the later of 55&nbsp;years of
age or the date of the participant's termination of employment, unless the participant has elected otherwise. In the event of the participant's death before payment of the benefit begins, the vested
benefit shall commence at the later of the date the participant would have attained age 55&nbsp;years of age or the date of the participant's death. A participant or participant's beneficiary that
receives payments under the plan prior to the participant attaining age&nbsp;62 (or in the case of a beneficiary, would have attained age&nbsp;62) shall receive such benefits subject to a discount
of such benefits according to the same schedule as for the Grandfathered and 2005 Pension Equalization Plans shown above. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Pension Restoration Benefit.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event that at the time of a participant's retirement, the participant's salary level exceeds
the qualified
pension plan annual compensation limitation ($230,000 in 2008) or includes nonqualified deferred compensation, then the participant shall receive an additional benefit, called a "Pension Restoration
Benefit," which is measured by the difference between (i)&nbsp;the monthly benefit which would have been provided to the participant under the Defined Benefit Pension Plan as if there were no annual
compensation limitation and no exclusion on nonqualified deferred compensation, and (ii)&nbsp;the monthly benefit to be provided to the participant under the Defined Benefit Pension Plan. The
Pension Restoration Benefit applies to participants in the Pension Equalization Plans. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR 2008    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We have a Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan for a select group of management or highly compensated employees. The aggregate plan
earnings for 2008 and the aggregate balance as of December&nbsp;31, 2008 for our Named Executive Officers are shown in the following table. Our Named Executive Officers made no contributions and
received no withdrawals or distributions from the plan in 2008. In addition, we made no contributions to the plan in 2008. </FONT></P>

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Earnings in<BR>
Last Fiscal Year<BR>
($)(1) </B></FONT></TH>
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Balance at Last<BR>
Fiscal Year End<BR>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David&nbsp;R. Emery</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony&nbsp;S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Mark&nbsp;T. Thies</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>18,904</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>326,405</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas&nbsp;M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>38,053</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>748,812</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>No
contributions were made by the Named Executive Officers in 2006, 2007 or 2008 and none of the earnings met the definition of above-market or preferential
earnings, therefore none of these amounts are included in the Summary Compensation Table. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Eligibility
to participate in the plan is determined by the Compensation Committee and currently consists of only corporate officers. Eligible employees may elect to defer up to
50&nbsp;percent of their base salary, up to 100&nbsp;percent of their Short-Term&nbsp;Annual Incentive Plan award, including Company stock, and elect to defer restricted stock grants
in the form of restricted stock units. The deferrals are deposited into a trust account where the participants may direct the investment of the deferrals (except for Company stock and restricted stock
unit deferrals) as allowed by the plan. The investment options are the same as those offered to all employees in the 401(k) Plan except for a fixed rate option which was set at 5.54&nbsp;percent in
2008. Investment earnings are credited to the participants' accounts. Upon retirement, we will distribute the account balance to the participant according to the distribution election filed with the
Compensation Committee. The participants may elect either a lump sum payment to be paid within 30&nbsp;days of retirement (requires a six month deferral for benefits not vested as of
December&nbsp;31, 2004), or annual or monthly installments over a period of years designated by the participant, but not to exceed 15&nbsp;years. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table describes the potential payments and benefits under our compensation and benefit plans and arrangements to which
our Named Executive Officers would be entitled upon termination of employment. Except for (i)&nbsp;certain terminations following a change in control ("CIC") of the Company, as described below,
(ii)&nbsp;pro-rata payout of incentive compensation and the acceleration of vesting of equity awards upon retirement, death or disability, and (iii)&nbsp;certain pension and
nonqualified deferred compensation arrangements described under Pension Benefits for 2008 and Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for 2008 above, there are no agreements, arrangements or plans that
entitle the Named Executive Officers to severance, perquisites, or other enhanced benefits upon termination of their employment. Any agreement to provide such other payments or benefits to a
terminating executive officer would be in the discretion of the Compensation Committee. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
amounts shown below assume that such termination was effective as of December&nbsp;31, 2008, and thus include estimates of the amounts which would be paid out to our Named
Executive Officers upon their termination. The table does not include amounts such as base salary, short-term incentives and stock awards which the Named Executive Officers earned due to
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>December&nbsp;31,
2008 and distributions of vested benefits such as those described under Pension Benefits for 2008, Nonqualified Deferred Compensation for 2008 and vested stock options listed in
the Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-End 2008 tables. The table also does not include a value for outplacement services because this would be a diminimus amount. The actual amounts
to be paid out can only be determined at the time of such Named Executive Officer's separation from the Company. Mr.&nbsp;Thies is not included in the table because he was not employed by the
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(present<BR>
value)(2) </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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 &#149;&nbsp;CIC</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>195,810</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>195,810</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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 &#149;&nbsp;Involuntary or good reason termination after CIC(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>729,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>245,400</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>126,800</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>195,810</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&#151;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,297,010</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
amounts reflected for involuntary or good reason termination after a change in control include the benefits a Named Executive Officer would receive in
the event of a change in control as a sole event without the involuntary or good reason termination. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Assumes
that in the event of a change in control, Mr.&nbsp;Emery will receive an additional three years of credited and vesting service and the other
Named Executive Officers will receive an additional two years of credited and vesting service towards the benefit accrual under the Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Pension Restoration Benefit and
Pension Equalization Plans. Assumes that each Named Executive Officer's pension compensation for the additional years of credited service is equal to the highest rate of salary earned in the one year
period prior to the change in control and that each Named Executive Officer will commence all benefits at the earliest eligible date. This is age&nbsp;55 for Messrs.&nbsp;Emery, Evans and Helmers.
Because Mr.&nbsp;Ohlmacher is age&nbsp;57, he is already retiree eligible. Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg is not vested in the retirement plans therefore his incremental pension value is zero.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Welfare
benefits include medical coverage, dental coverage, life insurance, short-term disability coverage and long-term disability
coverage. The calculation assumes that the Named Executive Officer does not take employment with another employer following termination and that the Named Executive Officer elects continued welfare
benefits until retirement and retiree medical benefits thereafter. Retirement is assumed to occur at the earliest eligible date. The earliest eligible date is age&nbsp;55 for Messrs.&nbsp;Emery,
Evans and Helmers. Mr.&nbsp;Ohlmacher is already eligible for retiree medical, therefore there is no incremental value for retiree medical benefits in his results. Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg is
non-vested in all retirement plans, therefore there will be no retirement event otherwise ending the continuation of welfare benefits and therefore his welfare benefits are assumed to
continue to age&nbsp;65.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>In
the event of retirement, death or disability, the acceleration of equity awards represents the acceleration of unvested restricted stock and assumes no
payout of the pro-rata share of the performance shares for the January&nbsp;1, 2007 to December&nbsp;31, 2009 and January&nbsp;1, 2008 to December&nbsp;31, 2010 performance
periods. We assumed no payout of the performance shares because the total shareholder returns were negative for each outstanding performance period as of December&nbsp;31, 2008. In the event of
retirement, only the unvested restricted stock that was granted prior to December&nbsp;10, 2007 has accelerated vesting. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>In the event of a change in control or an involuntary or good reason termination after a change in control, the acceleration of equity awards represents the
acceleration of unvested restricted stock, the payout of the pro-rata share of the performance shares calculated as if the performance period ended on December&nbsp;31, 2008 for the
January&nbsp;1, 2007 to December&nbsp;31, 2009 and January&nbsp;1, 2008 to December&nbsp;31, 2010 performance periods. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The valuation of the restricted stock was based upon the closing price of our common stock on December&nbsp;31, 2008 and the valuation of the performance
shares was based on the average closing price of our common stock for the last 20 trading days of 2008. Actual amounts to be paid out at the time of separation from the Company may vary significantly
based upon the market value of our common stock at that time.  </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
calculation of the excise tax and gross-up amount is based on the Internal Revenue Code Section&nbsp;4999 excise tax rate of
20&nbsp;percent, a 35&nbsp;percent federal income tax rate, a 1.45&nbsp;percent Medicare tax rate and a 4.63&nbsp;percent Colorado state income tax rate that applies to Mr.&nbsp;Ohlmacher
only. </FONT></DD></DL>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments Made Upon Termination.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Regardless of the manner in which a Named Executive Officer's employment terminates, he may be
entitled to receive
amounts earned during his term of employment. These include: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>accrued salary and unused vacation pay;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>amounts vested under the Defined Benefit Pension Plan, Grandfathered and 2005 Pension Equalization Plans, 2007 Pension
Equalization Plan and the Pension Restoration Benefit;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>amounts vested under the Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>amounts vested under the 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments Made Upon Retirement:</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of retirement of a Named Executive Officer, in addition to the items identified above,
 he will also
receive the benefit of the following: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>accelerated vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units if granted before December&nbsp;10, 2007; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a pro-rata share of the performance shares for each outstanding performance period upon completion of the
performance period; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a pro-rata share of the Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan upon completion of the annual incentive
period. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments Made Upon Death or Disability.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In the event of death or disability of a Named Executive Officer, in addition to the
items identified above,
he will also receive the benefit of the following: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>accelerated vesting of restricted stock and restricted stock units;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a pro-rata share of the performance shares for each outstanding performance period upon completion of the
performance period; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a pro-rata share of the Short-Term Annual Incentive Plan upon completion of the annual incentive
period. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Payments Made Upon a Change in Control.</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Named Executive Officers have change in control
agreements that terminate June&nbsp;1, 2011. These agreements replaced the prior change in control agreements that expired June&nbsp;1, 2008. The renewal of the change in control agreements is at
the discretion of the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors. The Compensation Committee conducted a thorough review of the change in control agreements in the first quarter of 2008, prior
to the June&nbsp;1, 2008 expiration date of the prior agreements. The change in control agreements provide for certain payments and other benefits to be payable upon a change in control and a
subsequent termination of employment, either involuntary or for a good reason. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;A
change in control is defined in the agreements as: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>an acquisition of 30&nbsp;percent or more of our common stock, except for certain defined acquisitions, such as
acquisition by employee benefit plans, us, any of our subsidiaries, or acquisition by an underwriter holding the securities in connection with a public offering thereof; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>members of our incumbent Board of Directors cease to constitute at least two-thirds of the members of the
Board of Directors, with the incumbent Board of Directors being defined as those individuals consisting of the Board of Directors on the date the agreement was executed and any other directors elected
subsequently whose election was approved by the incumbent Board of Directors; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>approval by our shareholders of: </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a merger, consolidation, or reorganization;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>liquidation or dissolution; or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>an agreement for sale or other disposition of 50&nbsp;percent or more of our assets, with exceptions for transactions
which do not involve an effective change in control of voting securities or Board of Directors membership, and transfers to subsidiaries or sale of subsidiaries; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD></DL>
</DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>all regulatory approvals required to effect a change in control have been obtained and the transaction constituting the
change in control has been consummated. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
the change in control agreements, a good reason for termination which would trigger payment of benefits is defined to include: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a material reduction of the executive's authority, duties or responsibilities;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a reduction in the executive's annual compensation or any failure to pay the executive any compensation or benefits to
which he or she is entitled within seven days of the date due; </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>any material breach by us of any provisions of the change in control agreement;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>requiring the executive to be based outside a 50-mile radius from his or her usual and normal place of work;
or  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>our failure to obtain an agreement, satisfactory to the executive, from any successor company to assume and agree to
perform the change in control agreement. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Upon
a change in control, the CEO will have an employment contract for a three-year period and the non-CEO executive will have an employment contract for a
two-year period, but not beyond age&nbsp;65 ("employment term"). During this employment term, the executive shall receive annual compensation at least equal to the highest rate in effect
at any time during the one-year period preceding the change in control and shall also receive employment welfare benefits, pension benefits, and supplemental retirement benefits on a basis
no less favorable than those received prior to the change in control. Annual compensation is defined to include amounts which are includable in the gross income of the executive for federal income tax
purposes, including base salary, targeted annual incentive bonus, targeted long-term incentive grants and awards; and matching contributions or other benefits payable under the 401(k)
Retirement Savings Plan; but exclude restricted stock awards, performance units or stock options that become vested or exercisable pursuant to a change in control. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
a Named Executive Officer's employment is terminated prior to the end of the employment term by the Company for cause or disability, by reason of the Named Executive Officer's death,
or by the Named Executive Officer without good reason, the Named Executive Officer will receive all amounts of compensation earned or accrued through the termination date. If the Named Executive
Officer's employment is terminated because of death or disability, the Named Executive Officer or his beneficiaries will also receive a pro rata bonus equal to 100&nbsp;percent of the target bonus
for the portion of the year served. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the CEO's employment is terminated during the employment term (other than by reason of death) (i)&nbsp;by the Company other than for cause or disability, or (ii)&nbsp;by the CEO
for a good reason, then the CEO is entitled to the following benefits: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>all accrued compensation and a pro rata bonus (the same as the CEO or the CEO's beneficiaries would receive in the event
of death or disability discussed above);  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>severance pay equal to 2.99&nbsp;times the CEO's severance compensation defined as the CEO's base salary and annual
incentive target on the date of the change in control; provided that if the CEO has attained the age of 62 on the termination date, the severance payment shall be adjusted for the ratio of the number
of days remaining to the CEO's 65<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;birthday to 1,095&nbsp;days;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>continuation of employee welfare benefits for three years following the termination date unless the CEO becomes covered
under the health insurance coverage of a subsequent employer which does not contain any exclusion or limitation with respect to any preexisting condition of the CEO or the CEO's eligible dependents; </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>following the three-year period, the CEO may elect to receive coverage under the employee welfare plans of the
successor entity at his then-current level of benefits (or reduced coverage at the CEO's election) by paying the premiums charged to regular full-time employees for such
coverage, and is eligible to continue receiving such coverage through the date of his retirement;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>coverage under the successor entity's retiree health insurance coverage if the CEO elected the continuation of employee
welfare plan coverage through the date of his retirement;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>three years of additional credited service under the 2005 Pension Equalization Plan, Pension Restoration Plan and Defined
Benefit Pension Plan; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>outplacement assistance services for up to six months. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;If
the non-CEO executive's employment is terminated during the employment term (other than by death) (i)&nbsp;by the Company other than for cause or disability, or
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>all accrued compensation and a pro rata bonus (the same as the non-CEO or the non-CEO's
beneficiaries would receive in the event of death or disability discussed above);  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>severance pay equal to two times the non-CEO's severance compensation defined as the non-CEO's
base salary and annual incentive target on the date of the change in control; provided that if the non-CEO has attained the age of 63 on the termination date, the severance payment shall
be adjusted for the ratio of the number of days remaining to the non-CEO's 65<SUP>th</SUP>&nbsp;birthday to 730&nbsp;days;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>continuation of employee welfare benefits for two years following the termination date unless the non-CEO
becomes covered under the health insurance coverage of a subsequent employer which does not contain any exclusion or limitation with respect to any preexisting condition of the non-CEO or
the non-CEO's eligible dependents;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>following the two-year period, the non-CEO may elect to receive coverage under the employee
welfare plans of the successor entity at his then-current level of benefits (or reduced coverage at the non-CEO's election) by paying the premiums charged to regular
full-time employees for such coverage, and is eligible to continue receiving such coverage through the date of his retirement;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>coverage under the successor entity's retiree health insurance coverage if the non-CEO elected the
continuation of employee welfare plan coverage through the date of his retirement;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>two years of additional credited service under the 2005 Pension Equalization Plan or 2007 Pension Equalization Plan, the
Pension Restoration Plan and the Defined Benefit Pension Plan; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>outplacement assistance services for up to six months. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
change in control agreements contain an additional benefit to cover any excise tax imposed by Section&nbsp;4999 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. The executive must sign a
waiver and release agreement in order to receive the severance payment. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Effective January&nbsp;18, 2008, we entered into a Severance and Release Agreement with Mark&nbsp;T. Thies, whose resignation from
the Company occurred on that date. The agreement provided for payment of a severance amount of $350,000, reimbursement of COBRA premium cost of continued healthcare coverage for a period of twelve
months and outplacement assistance. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  DIRECTOR COMPENSATION    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Director Fees  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2008, our non-employee director compensation was as follows: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>an annual cash retainer of $36,000, paid on a monthly basis;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>common stock equivalents equal to $50,000 per year, paid on a quarterly basis;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>dividend equivalents on the common stock equivalents equal to the same dividend rate our shareholders receive; and </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>a meeting fee of $1,250 for each board and committee meeting attended, provided such committee meetings are substantive in
nature and content. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In
addition, our Presiding Director and Committee Chairpersons received the following additional compensation: </FONT></P>

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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Presiding Director&#151;an annual fee of $15,000;  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Audit Committee Chairperson&#151;an annual fee of $10,000; and  </FONT> <FONT SIZE=2>
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>&#149;</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Compensation and Governance Committee Chairpersons&#151;annual fees of $6,000. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Director Stock Ownership Guidelines  </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Members of our Board of Directors are required to beneficially own 500 shares of common stock when they are initially elected a
director and to apply at least 50&nbsp;percent of his or her annual cash retainer toward the purchase of additional shares until the director has accumulated at least 4,000 shares of common stock.
All of our directors have currently met their stock ownership guidelines. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B> Director Total Compensation for 2008 and Common Stock Equivalents Outstanding<BR>
as of December&nbsp;31, 2008(1)  </B></FONT></P>

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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Fees Earned<BR>
or Paid<BR>
in Cash </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Stock<BR>
Awards(3) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Total </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Number of<BR>
Common Stock<BR>
Equivalents<BR>
Outstanding at<BR>
December&nbsp;31, 2008(4) </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David&nbsp;C. Ebertz</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>71,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>121,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,940</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Jack&nbsp;W. Eugster</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>69,750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>119,750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,383</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>John&nbsp;R. Howard</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>83,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>133,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,023</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Kay S. Jorgensen</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>86,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>136,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,802</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Stephen&nbsp;D. Newlin</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>67,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>117,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,580</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Gary&nbsp;L. Pechota</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>64,750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>114,750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,027</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Warren&nbsp;L. Robinson</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>66,750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>116,750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,184</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>John&nbsp;B. Vering</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>72,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>122,250</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>3,813</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas&nbsp;J. Zeller</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>84,750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>50,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>134,750</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,307</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Our
directors did not receive any option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation, pension benefits or perquisites in 2008.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Mr.&nbsp;Emery,
our CEO, is not included in this table as he is an employee of the Company and thus receives no compensation for his services as a
director. Mr.&nbsp;Emery's compensation received as an employee is shown in the Summary Compensation Table for our Named Executive Officers.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Each
non-employee director received a quarterly award of common stock equivalents with a grant date fair value of $12,500 a quarter or $50,000 a
year.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
common stock equivalents are fully vested in that they are not subject to forfeiture; however, the shares are not issued until after the director ends
his or her service on the Board. The common stock equivalents are payable in stock or cash or can be deferred further at the election of the director. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF MANAGEMENT AND PRINCIPAL SHAREHOLDERS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following tables set forth the beneficial ownership of our common stock as of March&nbsp;13, 2009 for each director, each
executive officer named in the Summary Compensation Table, all of our directors and executive officers as a group, and each person or entity known by us to beneficially own more than five percent of
our outstanding shares of common stock. Beneficial ownership includes shares a director or executive officer has the power to vote or transfer, and stock options that are exercisable currently or
within 60&nbsp;days of March&nbsp;13, 2009. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Except
as otherwise indicated by footnote below, we believe that each individual or entity named has sole investment and voting power with respect to the shares of common stock indicated
as beneficially owned by that individual or entity. </FONT></P>

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<TH NOWRAP  ALIGN="LEFT" style="font-family:times;"><DIV style="border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;margin-bottom:0pt;width:93pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Name of Beneficial Owner

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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Shares of<BR>
Common&nbsp;Stock<BR>
Beneficially<BR>
Owned(1) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Options<BR>
Exercisable<BR>
Within<BR>
60 Days </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Directors<BR>
Common&nbsp;Stock<BR>
Equivalents(2) </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Total </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Percentage(3) </B></FONT></TH>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Directors and Named Executive Officers</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Anthony&nbsp;S. Cleberg</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
13,414</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
13,414</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David&nbsp;C. Ebertz</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,308</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,800</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>14,108</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>David&nbsp;R. Emery(4)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>93,253</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>68,882</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>162,135</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Jack&nbsp;W. Eugster</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,190</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,190</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Linden R. Evans</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>36,040</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>10,000</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>46,040</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Steven&nbsp;J. Helmers(5)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>34,213</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>19,110</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>53,323</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>John&nbsp;R. Howard</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>16,864</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>14,008</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>30,872</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Kay S. Jorgensen</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,259</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>9,700</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>16,959</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Stephen&nbsp;D. Newlin</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,571</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,391</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,962</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas&nbsp;M. Ohlmacher</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>49,697</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,500</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>52,197</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Gary&nbsp;L. Pechota</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,063</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,785</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>6,848</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Warren&nbsp;L. Robinson(6)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,084</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,945</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,029</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="White" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Mark&nbsp;T. Thies</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,552</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,552</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="BOTTOM">
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>John&nbsp;B. Vering(7)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,687</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,608</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>7,295</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas&nbsp;J. Zeller(8)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>5,097</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>8,174</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>13,271</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>All directors and executive officers as a group (24&nbsp;persons)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>419,248</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>253,184</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>60,601</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>733,033</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1.9</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>%</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>*</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Represents
less than one percent of the common stock outstanding.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
restricted stock held by the following executive officers for which they have voting power but not investment power and stock underlying restricted
stock units the executive officers have the right to acquire within 60&nbsp;days as to which they have no current voting or investment power: Mr.&nbsp;Cleberg&#151;12,348 shares;
Mr.&nbsp;Emery&#151;26,678 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Evans&#151;14,508 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Helmers&#151;9,861 shares; Mr.&nbsp;Ohlmacher&#151;7,019 shares and 30,367 restricted
stock units; Mr.&nbsp;Thies&#151;0 shares and 11,614 restricted stock units; and all directors and executive officers as a group&#151;114,458 shares and 41,492 restricted stock units.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Represents
common stock allocated to the directors' accounts in the directors' stock based compensation plan, of which there are no voting rights.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Shares
of common stock which were not outstanding but could be acquired by a person upon exercise of an option within sixty days of March&nbsp;13, 2009,
are deemed outstanding for the purpose of computing the percentage of outstanding shares beneficially owned by such person. Such shares, however, are not deemed to be outstanding for the purpose of
computing the percentage of outstanding shares beneficially owned by any other person. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(4)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
60,005 shares owned jointly with Mr.&nbsp;Emery's spouse as to which he shares voting and investment authority and 4,500 shares that are pledged
as security on a personal bank loan.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(5)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
2,714 shares owned jointly with Mr.&nbsp;Helmers' spouse as to which he shares voting and investment authority.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(6)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
500 shares owned by Mr.&nbsp;Robinson's spouse.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(7)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
2,000 shares owned jointly with Mr.&nbsp;Vering's spouse as to which he shares voting and investment authority.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(8)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Includes
225 shares owned jointly with Mr.&nbsp;Zeller's spouse as to which he shares voting and investment authority. </FONT></DD></DL>

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<TD WIDTH="50" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="5" ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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Common Stock<BR>
Beneficially<BR>
Owned </B></FONT></TH>
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<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>Percentage </B></FONT></TH>
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 Five Percent Shareholders</I></FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-top:12pt;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Barclays Global Investors, NA, Barclays Global Fund Advisors and Barclays Global Investors,&nbsp;Ltd., et. al.(1)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
4,506,913</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
11.6</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>%</FONT></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:0pt;text-indent:-0pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>400 Howard Street<BR>
San&nbsp;Francisco, CA 94105</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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 T.&nbsp;Rowe Price Associates,&nbsp;Inc.(2)</FONT></TD>
<TD VALIGN="TOP" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
2,751,707</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>
7.1</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><BR>%</FONT></TD>
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 100 East Pratt Street<BR>
Baltimore, MD 21202</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Information
is as of December&nbsp;31, 2008, and is based on a Schedule&nbsp;13G filed on February&nbsp;5, 2009.
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Information
is as of December&nbsp;31, 2008 and is based on a Schedule&nbsp;13G filed on February&nbsp;11, 2009&#151;represents shares owned by
various individual and institutional investors which T.&nbsp;Rowe Price Associates,&nbsp;Inc. (Price Associates) serves as investment adviser with power to direct investments and/or sole power to
vote the securities. For purposes of the reporting requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Price Associates is deemed to be a beneficial owner of such securities; however, Price
Associates expressly disclaims that it is, in fact, the beneficial owner of such securities. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  Proposal&nbsp;2    <BR>    <BR>    RATIFICATION OF APPOINTMENT OF<BR>  INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The firm of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP, independent registered public accountants, conducted the audit of Black Hills
Corporation and its subsidiaries for 2008. Representatives of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP will be present at our annual meeting and will have the opportunity to make a statement, if they
desire to do so, and to respond to appropriate questions. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
Audit Committee, subject to ratification by our shareholders, has appointed Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP to perform an audit of our consolidated financial statements and those
of our subsidiaries for the year 2009 and to render their reports. If shareholder approval for the appointment of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP is not obtained, the Audit Committee will
reconsider the appointment. </FONT></P>

<P ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><B>The Board of Directors recommends a vote </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>FOR</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B> ratification of the appointment of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP to serve as
our independent registered public accountants for the year 2009  </B></FONT></P>

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<BR>  FEES PAID TO THE INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The following table sets forth the aggregate fees for services provided to us for the fiscal years ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 and
2007 by our independent registered public accounting firm, Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP. </FONT></P>

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<TD WIDTH="41" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
<TD WIDTH="15" style="font-family:times;"></TD>
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<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2008 </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
<TH COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="CENTER" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;"><FONT SIZE=1><B>2007(1) </B></FONT></TH>
<TH style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=1>&nbsp;</FONT></TH>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Audit Fees</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,946,600</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,888,100</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Audit-Related Fees</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>151,800</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>271,465</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
</TR>
<TR BGCOLOR="#CCEEFF" VALIGN="TOP">
<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Tax Fees</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>1,160,730</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>541,320</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
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<TD COLSPAN=2 style="font-family:times;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD COLSPAN=2 ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;border-bottom:solid #000000 1.0pt;">&nbsp;</TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;">&nbsp;</TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=0>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><p style="font-family:times;margin-left:10pt;text-indent:-10pt;"><FONT SIZE=2> </FONT><FONT SIZE=2>Total Fees</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>4,259,130</FONT></TD>
<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT"  style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>$</FONT></TD>
<TD ALIGN="RIGHT" style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>2,700,885</FONT></TD>
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>The
2007 amounts were adjusted from amounts shown in the 2008 proxy statement to reflect actual costs. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Audit Fees.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fees for professional services rendered for the audits of our consolidated financial statements, review of the interim
consolidated
financial statements included in quarterly reports, opinions on the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting, and services that generally only the independent auditor can
reasonably provide, such as comfort letters, statutory audits, consents and assistance with and review of documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Approximately $940,000 of the
cost in 2008 is related to the audit of the five utilities acquired from Aquila. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Audit-Related Fees.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of
our consolidated
financial statements and are not reported under "Audit Fees." These services include internal control reviews; attest services that are not required by statute or regulation; employee benefit plan
audits; due diligence, consultations and audits related to mergers and acquisitions; and consultations concerning financial accounting and reporting standards. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2><I>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Tax Fees.</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Fees for services related to tax compliance, and tax planning and advice including tax assistance with tax audits. These
services include
assistance regarding federal, state and Canadian tax compliance and advice, review of tax returns, and federal, state and Canadian tax planning. Approximately $594,000 of the cost in 2008 is related
to tax planning associated with the acquisition of five utilities from Aquila and the divestiture of seven independent power plants. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
services performed by Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP were pre-approved in accordance with the Audit Committee's pre-approval policy whereby the Audit
Committee pre-approves all audit and permissible non-audit services provided by the independent registered public accountants. The Audit Committee will generally
pre-approve a list of specific services and categories of services, including audit, audit-related, tax and other services, for the upcoming or current fiscal year, subject to a specified
cost level. Any service that is not included in the approved list of services must be separately pre-approved by the Audit Committee. Further approval by the Audit Committee is also
required if any previously approved service exceeds estimated or budgeted amounts by 25&nbsp;percent, or if the sum of all pre-approval services exceeds budgeted amounts by
10&nbsp;percent in the aggregate. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  AUDIT COMMITTEE REPORT    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In connection with the financial statements for the fiscal year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008, the Audit Committee
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<DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(1)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>reviewed
and discussed the audited financial statements with management;
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(2)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>discussed
with Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche&nbsp;LLP, the Company's independent registered public accounting firm (the "Auditors"), the matters required to be
discussed by the statement on Auditing Standard No.&nbsp;114, "The Auditor's Communication with those Charged with Governance" (AICPA, </FONT><FONT SIZE=2><I>Professional
Standards,</I></FONT><FONT SIZE=2> Vol.&nbsp;1. AU section&nbsp;380); and
<BR><BR></FONT></DD><DT style='font-family:times;margin-bottom:-11pt;'><FONT SIZE=2>(3)</FONT></DT><DD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>received
the written disclosures and letter from the Auditors required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding
the Auditors' communications with the Audit Committee concerning independence, and has discussed with the Auditors their independence from the Company. </FONT></DD></DL>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Based
upon these reviews and discussions, the Audit Committee recommended to the Board that the Company's audited financial statements be included in the Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K for the year ended December&nbsp;31, 2008 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>THE AUDIT COMMITTEE</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><BR><FONT SIZE=2>Thomas&nbsp;J. Zeller, Chairperson<BR>
John&nbsp;R. Howard<BR>
Warren&nbsp;L. Robinson<BR>
John&nbsp;B. Vering</FONT></TD>
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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  TRANSACTION OF OTHER BUSINESS    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our Board of Directors does not intend to present any business for action by our shareholders at the meeting except the matters
referred to in this proxy statement. If any other matters should be properly presented at the meeting, it is the intention of the persons named in the accompanying form of proxy to vote thereon in
accordance with the recommendations of our Board of Directors. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  SHAREHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2010 ANNUAL MEETING    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Shareholder proposals intended to be presented at our 2010 annual meeting of shareholders and considered for inclusion in our proxy
materials must be received by our Corporate Secretary in writing at our executive offices at 625&nbsp;Ninth Street, P.O.&nbsp;Box&nbsp;1400, Rapid City, South Dakota 57709, prior to
December&nbsp;8, 2009. Any proposal submitted must be in compliance with Rule&nbsp;14a-8 of Regulation&nbsp;14A of the Securities and Exchange Commission. </FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Additionally,
a shareholder may submit a proposal for consideration at our 2010 annual meeting of shareholders, but not for inclusion of the proposal in our proxy materials, if the
shareholder gives timely written notice of such proposal in accordance with Article&nbsp;I, Section&nbsp;9 of our Bylaws. In general, Article&nbsp;I, Section&nbsp;9 provides that, to be
timely, a shareholder's notice must be delivered to our Corporate Secretary in writing not less than 90&nbsp;days nor more than 120&nbsp;days prior to the anniversary date of the immediately
preceding annual meeting of shareholders. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Our
2009 annual meeting is scheduled for May&nbsp;19, 2009. Ninety days prior to the first anniversary of this date will be February&nbsp;18, 2010, and 120&nbsp;days prior to the
first anniversary of this date will be January&nbsp;19, 2010. For business to be properly requested by the shareholder to be brought before the 2010 annual meeting of shareholders, the shareholder
must comply with all of the requirements of Article&nbsp;I, Section&nbsp;9 of our Bylaws, not just the timeliness requirements set forth above. </FONT></P>

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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In accordance with a notice sent to eligible shareholders who share a single address, we are sending only one annual report and proxy
statement to that address unless we receive instructions to the contrary from any shareholder at that address. This practice, known as "householding," is designed to reduce our printing and postage
costs. However, if a shareholder of record residing at such an address wishes to receive a separate annual report or proxy statement in the future, he or she may contact Shareholder Relations at the
below address. Eligible shareholders of record receiving multiple copies of our annual report and proxy statement can request householding by contacting us in the same manner. Shareholders who own
shares through a bank, broker or other nominee can request householding by contacting the nominee. </FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;We
hereby undertake to deliver promptly, upon written or oral request, a separate copy of the annual report to shareholders, or proxy statement, as applicable, to our shareholders at a
shared address to which a single copy of the document was delivered. </FONT></P>

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Black Hills Corporation<BR>
P.O.&nbsp;Box&nbsp;1400<BR>
Rapid City, SD 57709<BR>
(605)&nbsp;721-1700</FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Please
vote your shares by telephone, by the Internet or by promptly returning the accompanying form of proxy, whether or not you expect to be present at the meeting. </FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>

<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>A copy of our Annual Report on Form&nbsp;10-K (excluding exhibits), for the year ended
December&nbsp;31, 2008, which is required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, will be made available to shareholders to whom this Proxy Statement is mailed, without charge, upon
written or oral request to Shareholder Relations, Black Hills Corporation, P.O.&nbsp;Box&nbsp;1400, Rapid City, SD 57709, Telephone Number: (605)&nbsp;721-1700. Our Annual Report on
Form&nbsp;10-K also may be accessed through our website at </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>www.blackhillscorp.com.</I></B></FONT></P>

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<BR></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>  IMPORTANT NOTICE REGARDING THE AVAILABILITY OF PROXY MATERIALS<BR>  FOR THE SHAREHOLDER MEETING TO BE HELD ON MAY 19, 2009    <BR>    </B></FONT></P>


<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Shareholders may view this proxy statement, our form of proxy and our 2008 Annual Report to Shareholders over
the Internet by accessing our website at </B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B><I>www.blackhillscorp.com</I></B></FONT><FONT SIZE=2><B>. Information on our website does not constitute a part of this proxy
statement.</B></FONT></P>

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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>By Order of the Board of Directors,</FONT></TD>
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<TD style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>ROXANN R. BASHAM<BR></FONT> <FONT SIZE=2><I>Vice President&#151;Governance and Corporate Secretary</I></FONT></TD>
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<P style="font-family:times;"><FONT SIZE=2>Dated:
April&nbsp;7, 2009 </FONT></P>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">BLACK HILLS CORPORATION</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Tuesday, May&nbsp;19, 2009</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">9:30&nbsp;a.m., Local Time</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Dahl Arts Center</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">713 Seventh Street</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Rapid City, SD&#160;
57701</font></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Important Notice Regarding the
Availability of Proxy Materials for the Annual Meeting:</font></b></p>

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<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The Notice and Proxy Statement and our 2008
Annual Report to Shareholders are available at www.blackhillscorp.com.</font></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">This proxy is solicited by the Board of Directors for use at the Annual
Meeting on May&nbsp;19, 2009.</font></b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">The undersigned hereby
appoints David R. Emery and Anthony S. Cleberg, and each of them, with full
power of substitution, to vote all shares of the undersigned at the Annual Meeting
of Shareholders to be held at 9:30&nbsp;a.m., local time, May&nbsp;19, 2009, at
The Dahl Arts Center, 713 Seventh Street, Rapid City, SD&#160; 57701, and at any adjournment thereof, upon
all subjects that may properly come before the meeting, including the matters
described in the Proxy Statement furnished herewith.</font></p>

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<p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">Your vote is important!&#160; Ensure that your shares are represented at
the meeting.&#160; </font></b>Either (1)&nbsp;submit
your proxy by touchtone telephone, (2)&nbsp;submit your proxy by Internet, or (3)&nbsp;mark,
date, sign, and return this proxy in the envelope provided.&#160; <b>If no directions are
given, the proxies will vote in accordance with the Board of Directors
recommendation on all matters listed on this proxy, and at their discretion on
any other matters that may properly come before the meeting.</b></p>

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<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Your phone or Internet
vote authorizes the named Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if
you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">VOTE BY INTERNET&#151; www.eproxy.com/bkh</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Use the Internet
to vote your proxy until 12:00&nbsp;p.m. (CT) on May&nbsp;18, 2009.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">VOTE BY PHONE&#151; 1-800-560-1965</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Use any touch-tone
telephone to vote your proxy until 12:00&nbsp;p.m. (CT) on May&nbsp;18, 2009.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">VOTE BY MAIL</font></b></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Mark, sign and date your
proxy card and return it in the postage-paid envelope provided.</font></p>

<p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">If you
vote your proxy by Internet or by Telephone, you do NOT need to mail back your
Voting Instruction Card.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">TO VOTE
BY MAIL AS THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDS ON ALL ITEMS BELOW,</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">SIMPLY
SIGN, DATE, AND RETURN THIS PROXY CARD</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">The Board of Directors
Recommends a Vote FOR Items 1 and 2.</font></b></p>

<p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>

<table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%" style="border-collapse:collapse;width:100.0%;">
 <tr>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">1.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Election
  of Directors:</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">01&nbsp;&nbsp;David
  C. Ebertz</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="10%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:10.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vote
  FOR</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="5%" colspan="2" rowspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:5.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.44%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Vote
  WITHHELD</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" rowspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.58%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">02&nbsp;&nbsp;John
  R. Howard</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="10%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:10.38%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">all nominees</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="16%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:16.44%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">from all nominees</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="37%" colspan="4" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.3%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">03&nbsp;&nbsp;Stephen
  D. Newlin</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="15%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(except
  as marked)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="3%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:3.26%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="34%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:34.04%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="15%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="62%" colspan="7" rowspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:62.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">(Instructions:&nbsp; To <b>cumulate</b>
  votes for any indicated nominee, write the number of the nominee and the
  number of shares for such nominee in the box provided to the right.)</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="15%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="37%" colspan="7" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:37.88%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="15%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:15.64%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.22%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="20%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:20.02%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="62%" colspan="7" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:62.12%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.68%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="21%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:21.58%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="2%" colspan="2" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.28%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="33%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:33.56%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">For</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="3" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Against</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.68%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Abstain</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="2%" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">2.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="57%" colspan="5" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:57.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman"><font style="font-size:10.0pt;">Ratify
  the appointment of Deloitte&nbsp;&amp; Touche LLP</font> to serve as Black Hills
  Corporation&#146;s independent registered public accounting firm for 2009.</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="3" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.68%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Wingdings" style="font-size:10.0pt;">o</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="57%" colspan="5" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:57.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="3" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.68%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="100%" colspan="14" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:100.0%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><b><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-weight:bold;">THIS
  PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED OR, IF NO DIRECTION IS
  GIVEN, WILL BE VOTED <u>FOR</u> ITEMS 1 AND 2.</font></b></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="2%" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:2.92%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="1%" valign="bottom" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:1.78%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="57%" colspan="5" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:57.42%;">
  <p style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="3" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.68%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr>
  <td width="62%" colspan="7" valign="top" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:62.12%;">
  <p style="font-size:10.0pt;margin:0in 0in .0001pt;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:10.0pt;">Address
  change?&nbsp; Mark Box Indicate changes below:&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font face="Wingdings">o</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="3" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.6%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
  <td width="12%" colspan="2" style="padding:0in 0in 0in 0in;width:12.68%;">
  <p align="center" style="margin:0in 0in .0001pt;text-align:center;"><font size="2" face="Times New Roman" style="font-size:1.0pt;">&nbsp;</font></p>
  </td>
 </tr>
 <tr height="0">
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  sign exactly as your name(s)&nbsp;appear on Proxy. If held in joint tenancy,
  all persons must sign. Trustees, administrators, etc., should include title
  and authority. Corporations should provide full name of corporation and title
  of authorized officer signing the proxy.</font></p>
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