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Continuing the conversation: Board renewal.

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PwCs Center for Board GovernancePublications and resourcesAvailable online at www.pwc.com/us/CorporateGovernancePublications

Board Center App. PwC's App delivercorporate governance insights directly toyour iPad. The App is regularly updatedwith topics that spur discussion in boardrooms, including executive compensatiofinancial reporting, risk management anmore. Download from iTunes atwww.pwc.com/us/BoardCenterApp.

Board effectivenessWhat worksbest, 2nd edition. This book showsdirectors how they can effectively carry outtheir various responsibilitiesfromoverseeing strategy to setting CEOcompensation. It includes insights from

their peers and PwC professionals.

Audit committee effectiveness

What works best, 4th edition.Demands and expectations on the auditcommittee keep increasing, and its role inthe capital markets is vital. This 4th editionhelps audit committee members carry outtheir role effectively and efficiently.

Directors and ITWhat works best:Abridged version. This publicationoffers a summary of the complete version ofthe board guide for effective IT oversight. Ithighlights our suggested approach for howdirectors can fulfill their IT oversightresponsibility effectively.

Directors and ITWhat works best.This two-part comprehensive guide wasdeveloped to help directors bridge the "ITconfidence gap." Part 1 outlines astructured and efficient six-step oversightprocess to help directors determine andexecute their approach to IT oversight. Part

2 provides background information,potential rewards and risks, and boardconsiderations for selected IT topics. Key questions for board and audit

committee members. Our 2013 editioaddresses current regulatory activities,significant financial reporting matters, thnew tax law and potential corporate taxreform, IT oversight, and other topics thadirectors should contemplate at year-endand throughout the year.

BoardroomDirect. Our monthly e-newsletter delivers PwCs latest board levinsights directly to your inbox. Each edit

features an in-depth perspective on onemajor issue, as well as information on otimportant governance topics. Downloadlatest edition at www.BoardroomDirect.

The quarter closeDirectors editio

This quarterly publication is designed todirectors informed about the latest accouand financial reporting issues. The Direcedition is an abridged version ofThe QuaClosea publication designed for CFOs aControllers.

Board Governance Series. This seriefrom Corporate Board Member magazinincludes insights from external corporatgovernance thought leaders, including Pon current issues impacting board and aucommittee members.

2012 Annual corporate directorssurvey. In the summer of 2012, 860 pubcompany directors responded to our survThe surveys findings reflect the practiceand perspectives of many of todays worlclass companies.

Governance for companies goingpublicWhat works best. This bookdescribes key governance decisions thatcompanies need to make before andafter an initial public offering andincludes insights from directors,executives, advisors, and the investmentcommunity. Among other topics, itdiscusses building the board andunderstanding the myriad governanceinfluences.

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Additional PwC publications and resourcesAvailable online at www.pwc.com/us/en/publications

2012-2013 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP. All rights reserved. In this document, PwC refers to PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, which is a member firm of

PricewaterhouseCoopers International Limited, each member firm of which is a separate legal entity.

PCAOB Proposed Auditor Reporting Model ChangesThree separate editions of Point of View examine and shareour views on each of the following alternatives from the

PCAOB: (i) expanded use of emphasis paragraphs; (ii) auditassurance on information outside of the financial statementsand (iii) an auditor's discussion and analysis.

View. View is an award-winning businessmagazine that examines the issues,challenges, and trends executives are talkiaboutregulation, risk, governance, talentoperations, technology and innovations,strategy and growth, and sustainability.Download View at www.pwc.com/us/view

Issue 15. This edition explores five factors that can help youcompany adapt to change and outdo the competition. It also

dives deeper into the growing BRIC economies and revealswhy these emerging markets are a boon for businesses. Othearticles look at the growing risks and strategies for safe-guarding business from cybersecurity threats and new studieand surveys that focus on what executives need to know abouwhich cities are the best for business and which healthindustry sectors are booming.

10Minutes Series. Each 10Minutes piece is designed toconvey information and insights on a corporate, legal, orregulatory topic specifically written for an executive anddirector audience. Read each issue and download the10Minutes iPad App at www.pwc.com/10Minutes.

Mandatory audit firm rotation. This edition addresses tPCAOB's concept release on mandatory audit firm rotation aits potential effects on audit quality and effectiveness.

Point of View. Each issue ofPoint of Viedescribes a business concern, highlights thramifications, offers PwC's opinion, andcloses with a Q&A addressing importantquestions. Read the latest issues atwww.pwc.com/us/pointofview.

Our focus on audit quality. This repordescribes what PwC is doing to reach ourgoal of consistently performing high-qualiaudits and continuing to contribute to thevibrancy of the capital markets.

16th Annual Global CEO SurveyUSFindings. US CEOs are showing lessconfidence for growth in the next year butare optimistic about the longer-termhorizon. They are far more confident in thecompanys ability to navigate through the

anticipated volatility expected over the nexthree years. As youll discover in our Survtodays CEOs are focused on buildingresilient organizations.

10Minutes on informationsecurity. Technologies such as cloudcomputing and social media, along withthe increasing sophistication of hackers,pose security challenges for companies.How do companies protect critical datawhile enabling business initiatives?

10Minutes on business continuity

management. The best disastersurvival manual may be obsolete if itdoesnt anticipate major disruptions tothe supply chain or at outsourcedoperations. As a result, businesscontinuity management programs arebeing designed to continually assessas well as counterrisks stemmingfrom the interdependencies integral torunning a business.

10Minutes on effective auditcommittees.Audit committees,management, and auditors worktogether to meet the information needsof the capital markets and to promotequality audits and financial reporting.The leading practices in this 10Minutescan help audit committees continue toimprove their oversight of auditors and

management, thereby enhancing thequality of audits and financial reporting.

10Minutes on shaping theboardroom agenda. Boards areadapting to an ever-changinggovernance environment, fromcontinued Dodd-Frank rule makingto risks and opportunities associatedwith emerging technologies.Directors recognize that new

perspectives and continuedadjustments may be necessary tofulfill their oversight obligations.

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