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| Meeting Information Meeting Type: Annual
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Voting Items | |||
1. | Election of Directors: | ||
The Board recommends a vote “FOR” the election of the following director nominees | |||
1a. | Richard D. Fairbank | ||
1b. | E.R. Campbell | ||
1c. | Bradford H. Warner | ||
1d. | Stanley Westreich |
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2. | Ratification of selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Corporation for 2009.(The Board recommends a vote “FOR” this proposal) | ||
3. | Approval and Adoption of Capital One’s Second Amended and Restated 2004 Stock Incentive Plan.(The Board recommends a vote “FOR” this proposal) | ||
4. | Advisory approval of Capital One’s named executive officer compensation.(The Board recommends a vote “FOR” this proposal) | ||