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Committee Charters

Audit Committee Charter


  • The Audit Committee is appointed by the Board to assist the Board in monitoring:
  • The integrity of our financial statements
  • Our compliance with legal and regulatory requirements
  • The qualifications and independence of our independent registered public accounting firm
  • The performance of our independent registered public accounting firm

    • The Audit Committee Charter is available in PDF form for your convenience


The Audit Committee has direct responsibility for the appointment, compensation, retention and oversight of the work of our independent registered public accounting firm, Pricewaterhouse Coopers LLP. The audit committee establishes and implements policies and procedures for the pre-approval of all audit services and all permissible non-audit services provided by our independent registered public accounting firm.

Compensation Committee Charter

The Compensation Committee is appointed by the Board to discharge the Board's responsibilities relating to executive officer and employee compensation. The Compensation Committee:

  • Recommends to the board of directors the compensation and benefits of our executive officers
  • Reviews and makes recommendations to the board of directors regarding benefit plans and programs for employee compensation
  • Administers our equity compensation plans

    • The Compensation Committee Charter is available in PDF form for your convenience

Nominating Committee Charter

  • Identify individuals qualified to become board members
  • Recommend nominations of persons to be elected to the board.

    • The Nominating Committee Charter is available in PDF form for your convenience