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Proxy Statement
new directorships only with candidates who agree to tender, promptly following their appointment to the Board
of Directors, the same form of irrevocable resignation tendered by other directors in accordance with these
guidelines.
If an incumbent director fails to receive the required majority vote in an uncontested election, the Nominating
and Governance Committee will act on an expedited basis to determine whether to accept the director’s
resignation and will submit such recommendation for prompt consideration by the Board of Directors. The Board
of Directors expects the director whose resignation is under consideration to abstain from participating in any
decision regarding that resignation. The Nominating and Governance Committee and the Board of Directors may
consider any factors they deem relevant in deciding whether to recommend/accept a director’s resignation. The
Board of Directors will act on the Nominating and Governance Committee’s recommendation within 90 days
from the date of the certification of election results and will publicly disclose its decision promptly thereafter.
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees.
DIRECTOR BIOGRAPHIES
Each of the following directors has been nominated for re-election or election, as the case may be, at the 2012
Annual Meeting. As set forth below, we believe each of these directors brings a valuable and unique perspective
to the Board of Directors and has the necessary experience, skills and attributes to serve on the Board of
Directors and contribute to its overall effectiveness.
Leonard S. Coleman
Director since 2001
Mr. Coleman, age 63, served as Senior Advisor to Major League Baseball from 1999 until 2005 and, from 2001
to 2002, was the Chairman of ARENACO, a subsidiary of Yankees/Nets. Mr. Coleman was President of The
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs from 1994 to 1999, having previously served since 1992 as
Executive Director, Market Development of Major League Baseball. Mr. Coleman currently serves on the Board
of Directors of the following public companies: Avis Budget Group, Churchill Downs Inc., H.J. Heinz
Corporation and Omnicom Group Inc. Mr. Coleman also served as a director of Cendant Corporation and
Aramark Corporation during the last five years.
Mr. Coleman brings a wealth of public sector, international and sports industry experience to the Board of
Directors from his years of service on the boards of directors for numerous large, public companies and his
involvement in diverse public-service organizations, as well as his extensive knowledge of the sports industry.
Based on these experiences, qualifications and attributes, the Board of Directors has concluded that Mr. Coleman
is qualified to serve as a director.
Jay C. Hoag
Director since 2011
Mr. Hoag, age 54, co-founded Technology Crossover Ventures, a leading provider of growth capital to
technology companies, in 1995 and serves as its Founding General Partner. Prior to co-founding Technology
Crossover Ventures, Mr. Hoag was a Managing Director at Chancellor Capital Management, where he spent
more than 12 years as a technology-focused venture capitalist and fund manager. Mr. Hoag serves on the Board
of Directors of Netflix, Inc., TechTarget, Inc. and Zillow Inc. and also serves on the Board of Trustees of
Northwestern University and Menlo School, and on the Investment Advisory Board of the University of
Michigan. Mr. Hoag also served as a director of The Street, Inc. during the past five years. Mr. Hoag holds a
B.A. from Northwestern University and an M.B.A. from the University of Michigan.
As a venture capital investor, Mr. Hoag brings strategic insight and financial experience to the Board of
Directors. He has evaluated, invested in and served as a board member on numerous companies, both public and
private, and is familiar with a full range of corporate and board functions. His many years of experience in
helping companies shape and implement strategy provide the Board of Directors with useful perspectives on
matters such as risk management, corporate governance, talent selection and management. Based on these
experiences, qualifications and attributes, the Board of Directors has concluded that Mr. Hoag is qualified to
serve as a director.
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