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PAGE 33
Statement of Management’s Responsibility for Financial Statements
Management is responsible for the preparation of the consolidated financial statements and related information
that are presented in this report. The consolidated financial statements, which include amounts based on
management’s estimates and judgments, have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally
accepted in the United States of America.
The Company designs and maintains accounting and internal control systems to provide reasonable assurance
at reasonable cost that assets are safeguarded against loss from unauthorized use or disposition, and that the
financial records are reliable for preparing financial statements and maintaining accountability for assets. These
systems are augmented by written policies, an organizational structure providing division of responsibilities,
careful selection and training of qualified personnel, and a program of internal audits.
The Company engaged Deloitte & Touche LLP, an independent registered public accounting firm, to audit and
render an opinion on the consolidated financial statements and internal control over financial reporting in
accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).
The Board of Directors, through its Audit Committee, consisting solely of independent directors of the
Company, meets periodically with management, internal auditors, and our independent registered public
accounting firm to ensure that each is meeting its responsibilities and to discuss matters concerning internal
controls and financial reporting. Deloitte & Touche LLP and the internal auditors each have full and free access to
the Audit Committee.
Steven A. Ballmer
Chief Executive Officer
Christopher P. Liddell
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Administration; Chief Financial Officer
Frank H. Brod
Corporate Vice President, Finance and
Administration; Chief Accounting Officer