Summary of Non-Management Director Compensation as of January 1, 2008

Summary

This document outlines the compensation structure for non-management directors of the company as of January 1, 2008. Directors receive an annual retainer paid in company stock, fees for attending board and committee meetings, additional compensation for committee chairs and the lead non-management director, and reimbursement for reasonable travel expenses. Payments are made in cash or stock, depending on the type of compensation, and are distributed quarterly or per meeting attended.

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Exhibit 10.17

SUMMARY OF NON-MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR COMPENSATION
As of January 1, 2008

Function

  Amount Paid
  Form of Payment
Annual Retainer   $47,000 annually   Payable in quarterly increments in shares of company common stock at its fair market value

Board Meeting Fee

 

$5,000 per meeting

 

Cash per meeting attended

Standing Committee Meeting Fee

 

$1,750 per meeting

 

Cash per meeting attended

Committee Chair Meeting Fee

 

$2,500 total per meeting

 

Cash per meeting attended

Lead-Non Management Director Fee

 

$16,000 annually

 

Payable in cash in quarterly increments

Meeting Travel Expenses

 

Reasonable and actual

 

Cash reimbursement



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    Exhibit 10.17
SUMMARY OF NON-MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR COMPENSATION As of January 1, 2008