EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

1994 - Average pay for chief executives was 90 times average worker pay; 2005 - Average pay for chief executives was 179 times average worker pay; 1995-2005 - Average worker pay rose by a total of only 8%; median pay for chief executives at 350 largest companies rose 150%.

(source: Congressional Research Service)

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Executive Compensation: A Guide for Investors http://www.sec.gov/investor/pubs/execomp0803.htm                     The federal securities laws require clear, concise and understandable disclosure about the amount and type of compensation paid to chief executive officers and other highly compensated executives of public companies. This brochure is designed to help you locate this compensation information in company reports.