UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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6307 CARPINTERIA AVE.
SUITE A
CARPINTERIA, CA 93013-2901 |
| Stockholder Meeting to be held on June 19, 2008 |
| Proxy Material Available |
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| | Meeting Information | |
| | Meeting Type: | Annual | |
| | Meeting Date: | June 19, 2008 | |
| | Meeting Time: | 10:00 a.m. PDT | |
| | For holders as of: | April 24, 2008 | |
| | Meeting Location: | | |
| | Fess Parker DoubleTree Resort | | |
| | 633 E. Cabrillo Blvd. | |
| | Santa Barbara, California 93103 | |
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| Voting items | | | | |
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR
Proposals 1 and 2. | | | | |
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| 1. | | Election of four directors | | | | |
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| | Nominees: | | | | |
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1a.Peter Churm
1b.Janet E. Kerr
1c.Daniel D. (Ron) Lane
1d.Andrew F. Puzder | 2. |
| Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 26, 2009. | |
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| 3. | In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before such meeting or any and all postponements or adjournments thereof. | |
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