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

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

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

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

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

6 Questions? Lisa A. Durham One Indiana Square, Suite 2800 Indianapolis, IN 46204-2079 Telephone: 317-238-6391 E-Mail: ldurham@kdlegal.com


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