Item 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

The information required by this Item is included in the Proxy in the following sections: “Business Relationships and Related Party Transactions Policy” and “Director Independence” under the heading “Item 1 – Election of Directors – Corporate Governance and Board Information;” and “Board Meetings and Committee Information – Committees and Committee Charters,” “– Audit Committee,” “– Corporate Governance, Nominating and Social Responsibility Committee” and “– Human Resources and Compensation Committee” under the heading “Item 1 – Election of Directors – Corporate Governance and Board Information,” which are incorporated herein by reference.