PRESENTED BY Lisa A. Durham, Esq. 21 st Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference “Governance and Strategic Planning in ESOPs” April 20, 2007.

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PRESENTED BY Lisa A. Durham, Esq. 21 st Annual Ohio Employee Ownership Conference “Governance and Strategic Planning in ESOPs” April 20, 2007

ESOP Corporate Structure Shareholders ESOP Trust Individual Board of Directors ESOP Committee CEO Other Committees Individual

Board Wears Two Hats Fiduciary – Appoint and Monitor ESOP Trustee and Committee Corporate Governance – Oversee Activities of Company and Other Committees

Fiduciary Role Fiduciary must act Solely in interests of participants Exclusively to provide benefits With care, skill, prudence and diligence

Appointing Fiduciary DOL Amicus Brief in Enron Case Must Make Responsible, Informed Choice in Appointment of Trustee or Committee Must Monitor Trustee and Committee

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