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Meeting Location
The Annual Meeting of Shareholders
is to be held on 5/14/08 at 9:00 a.m.
at:   Wachovia Complex
3601 South Broad Street
Philadelphia, PA 19148
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All annual meeting attendees may be asked to present a valid government-issued photo identification, such as a driver’s license or passport, before entering the meeting. In addition, video and audio recording devices and other electronic devices will not be permitted at the annual meeting, and attendees will be subject to security inspections.


 
Annual Meeting Agenda
8:00 a.m. Doors Open to Meeting Room
9:00 a.m. Welcome and Introduction; Matters for Shareholder Vote
DIRECTIONS
From New Jersey via the Walt Whitman Bridge
Take the Broad Street exit. At the bottom of the ramp, make a left onto Broad Street and follow the signs to the Sports Complex. The Wachovia Complex will be on your left.
From Interstate 76/Schuylkill Expressway
From I-76 Eastbound, follow the signs for South Jersey, Walt Whitman Bridge and Sports Complex. Take the Broad Street exit. At the bottom of the ramp, make a
right onto Broad Street. The Wachovia Complex will be on your left.
From Interstate 476/Blue Route
Take I-476 South to the end. Follow signs for I-95 North, Philadelphia. Take I-95 North to the Broad Street exit. The Wachovia Complex will be on your right.
From Interstate 95
From I-95 Northbound or Southbound, take the Broad Street exit. The Wachovia Complex will be on your right.
Public Transportation
SEPTA (Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority). Take the Broad Street (Orange) line South to the Pattison Avenue stop (last stop). When you exit the subway, the Wachovia Complex will be immediately to the south and east.
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Parking Information
There is ample free parking available in the Wachovia Complex. Shareholders should use the main entrance to the Wachovia Complex, which is located on Broad Street at 3601 South Broad Street. The gate attendant will direct you to the parking area and building.

 
 
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                    Voting items                    
                     
 A    Company Proposals — The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” all the nominees listed in Proposal 1 and “FOR” Proposals 2-4.            
 
                   
1.
  Election of Directors                
 
  01 — S. Decker Anstrom   08 — Gerald L. Hassell            
 
  02 — Kenneth J. Bacon   09 — Jeffrey A. Honickman            
 
  03 — Sheldon M. Bonovitz   10 — Brian L. Roberts            
 
  04 — Edward D. Breen   11 — Ralph J. Roberts            
 
  05 — Julian A. Brodsky   12 — Dr. Judith Rodin            
 
  06 — Joseph J. Collins   13 — Michael I. Sovern            
 
  07 — J. Michael Cook                
 
                   
2.   Ratification of independent auditors            
 
                   
3.   Approval of our 2002 Restricted Stock Plan, as amended and restated            
 
                   
4.   Approval of our 2003 Stock Option Plan, as amended and restated            
 
                   
 B    Shareholder Proposals — The Board of Directors recommends a vote “AGAINST” Proposals 5-11, if properly presented at the meeting.
 
                   
5.   Adopt a recapitalization plan     10.     Adopt principles for comprehensive health care reform
 
                   
6.   Identify all executive officers who earn in excess of $500,000     11.     Adopt an annual vote on executive compensation
 
                   
7.   Nominate two directors for every open directorship            
 
                   
8.   Require a pay differential report            
 
                   
9.   Provide cumulative voting for Class A shareholders in the election of directors            
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