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1 Retirement Plan Proposal Retirement Plan Proposed Recommendations for Prepared by - Dean Rodewald

2 Proposal Contents This proposal details a competitive retirement plan that's designed to meet your needs and be easy to manage. It takes advantage of the wide range of options plus monitoring and upgrade capabilities available through an open-architecture approach. The goal is to give you the freedom to concentrate on what's truly at the top of your to-do list - running your business. The following reports detail the recommendations for your plan: Fund Comparison Historical Scorecard Scorecard

3 Fund Comparison Proposed Funds Ticker Fund Name Asset Class Category LSIFX ClearBridge Aggressive Growth IS US Stock Large Growth RSDFX Columbia Dividend Opportunity R5 US Stock Large Value DEUIX Delaware US Growth Instl US Stock Large Growth SVAIX Federated Strategic Value Dividend Instl US Stock Large Value Current Funds Ticker Fund Name Asset Class Category DODGX Dodge & Cox Stock US Stock Large Value MAPRX MainStay MAP R1 US Stock Large Blend

4 Scorecard Comparison The scorecard is a set of tests that are applied to a product s data for a specific date. The test results are combined together in this report. The scorecard has been provided to assist the recipient assess the various Funds proposed to the Plan. The Fund scorecard is not a recommendation to buy or sell a fund. Proposed Funds Scorecard Summary Product History ClearBridge Aggressive Growth IS P P P P P P P P Columbia Dividend Opportunity R5 P P P P P P P P Delaware US Growth Instl P P P P P P P P Federated Strategic Value Dividend Instl P P P P P P P P Product Assets Manager Tenure Alpha 3 Yr Sharpe 3 Yr Performance 3 Yr Peer Group 3 Yr Risk Adj Return 3 Yr Current Funds Scorecard Summary Product History Dodge & Cox Stock P P P O O O P P MainStay MAP R1 P P P O O O P P Product Assets Manager Tenure Alpha 3 Yr Sharpe 3 Yr Performance 3 Yr Peer Group 3 Yr Risk Adj Return 3 Yr Mandate Test Mandate Criteria Product History Product must have been in existence for at least 3 years. Product Assets Must have at least $100 million managed in this specific investment style. Manager Tenure Portfolio manager or management team must have managed this specific investment product for at least 3 years. Alpha 3 Yr alpha must be greater than or equal to 0. Sharpe 3 Yr Sharpe Ratio must be greater than or equal to the benchmark. Performance 3 Yr The product must have positive excess performance relative to its benchmark over the trailing 3-year period. Peer Group 3 Yr return must be in the 50th percentile or higher of its peer Risk Adj Return 3 Yr risk adjusted return must be greater than the benchmark's risk adjusted return.

5 Style Coverage Comparison Proposed Equity Coverage Value Core Growth Large Cap RSDFX SVAIX LSIFX DEUIX Mid Cap Small Cap Proposed Equity Funds DEUIX - Large Cap,Growth LSIFX - Large Cap,Growth RSDFX - Large Cap,Value SVAIX - Large Cap,Value

6 Style Coverage Comparison Proposed Bond Coverage Limited Moderate Extensive High Quality Med Quality Low Quality Proposed Bond Funds

7 Style Coverage Comparison Current Equity Coverage Value Core Growth Large Cap DODGX MAPRX Mid Cap Small Cap Current Equity Funds DODGX - Large Cap,Value MAPRX - Large Cap,Value

8 Style Coverage Comparison Current Bond Coverage Limited Moderate Extensive High Quality Med Quality Low Quality Current Bond Funds

9 Risk Reward Comparison - Five Year Proposed Funds 3 Risk Reward 5 Year 3.5 DEUIX LSIFX RSDFX SVAIX 2.5 Return (%) Standard Deviation Current Funds Risk Reward 5 Year 1.6 DODGX MAPRX Return (%) Standard Deviation

10 Risk Reward Comparison - Ten Year Proposed Funds Risk Reward 10 Year 10 DEUIX LSIFX RSDFX SVAIX (n/a) 8 Return (%) Standard Deviation Current Funds Risk Reward 10 Year 10 DODGX MAPRX 8 Return (%) Standard Deviation

11 Fund Matrix Comparison Average Annual Total Return Risk Fund Name [ Proposed funds are in BOLD ] Category Total Ret YTD 1 year 3 year 5 year Sharpe Ratio 3 Yr Alpha 3 Yr Std Dev 3 Yr Exp Ratio US Stock ClearBridge Aggressive Growth IS Delaware US Growth Instl Russell 1000 Growth TR USD Benchmark Large Growth Large Growth 19.17% 19.17% 14.79% 3.10% % 15.99% 12.70% 3.13% % 15.26% 11.35% 3.12% % 0.85% MainStay MAP R1 Large Blend 16.08% 16.08% 9.49% 1.41% % Russell 1000 TR USD Benchmark 16.42% 16.42% 11.12% 1.92% Columbia Dividend Opportunity R5 Federated Strategic Value Dividend Instl Large Value Large Value 13.60% 13.60% 12.57% 3.42% % 6.92% 10.97% 1.81% Dodge & Cox Stock Large Value 22.01% 22.01% 9.92% -0.23% % 0.66% 0.81% Russell 1000 Value TR USD Benchmark 17.51% 17.51% 10.86% 0.59%

12 Historical Scorecard ClearBridge Aggressive Growth IS Manager: Legg Mason/Western 12/31/ /30/ /30/ /31/2012 Product History Product must have been in existence for at least 3 years. existence for 4.41 years, since 08/04/2008 existence for 4.16 years, since 08/04/2008 existence for 3.90 years, since 08/04/2008 existence for 3.65 years, since 08/04/2008 Product Assets Must have at least $100 million managed in this specific investment style. $ million. $ million. $ million. $ million. Manager Tenure Portfolio manager or management team must have managed this specific investment product for at least 3 years. for years. for years. for years. for years. Alpha alpha must be greater than or equal to 0. 3 Yr The product's alpha is 1.64 Growth TR USD benchmark. Fail The product's alpha is Growth TR USD benchmark. Fail The product's alpha is against the Russell 1000 Growth TR USD benchmark. Fail The product's alpha is against the Russell 1000 Growth TR USD benchmark. Sharpe Product: 0.81 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 0.75 Fail Product: 0.86 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 0.93 Sharpe Ratio must be greater than or equal to the benchmark. Fail Product: 1.00 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 1.06 Fail Product: 1.30 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 1.45 Performance Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: The product must have positive excess performance relative to its benchmark over the trailing 3-year period. Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: Peer Group return is in the 2nd return is in the 6th percentile of its peer return must be in the 50th percentile or higher of its peer return is in the 5th return is in the 8th Risk Adj Return Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.34 Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.32 risk adjusted return must be greater than the benchmark's risk adjusted return. Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.26 Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.36

13 Historical Scorecard Columbia Dividend Opportunity R5 Manager: Columbia 12/31/ /30/ /30/ /31/2012 Product History Product must have been in existence for at least 3 years. existence for 4.42 years, since 08/01/2008 existence for 4.16 years, since 08/01/2008 existence for 3.91 years, since 08/01/2008 existence for 3.66 years, since 08/01/2008 Product Assets Must have at least $100 million managed in this specific investment style. $ million. $ million. $ million. $ million. Manager Tenure Portfolio manager or management team must have managed this specific investment product for at least 3 years. for 8.05 years. for 7.80 years. for 7.55 years. for 7.30 years. Alpha alpha must be greater than or equal to 0. 3 Yr The product's alpha is 2.67 Value TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 4.38 Value TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 4.89 Value TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 5.29 Value TR USD benchmark. Sharpe Product: 0.91 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 0.73 Product: 1.05 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 0.77 Sharpe Ratio must be greater than or equal to the benchmark. Product: 1.24 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 0.95 Product: 1.61 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.28 Performance Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: The product must have positive excess performance relative to its benchmark over the trailing 3-year period. Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: Peer Group return is in the 3rd return is in the 2nd percentile of its peer return must be in the 50th percentile or higher of its peer return is in the 2nd return is in the 5th Risk Adj Return Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.25 Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.22 risk adjusted return must be greater than the benchmark's risk adjusted return. Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.17 Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.21

14 Historical Scorecard Delaware US Growth Instl Manager: Delaware Investments 12/31/ /30/ /30/ /31/2012 Product History Product must have been in existence for at least 3 years. existence for years, since 02/03/1994 existence for years, since 02/03/1994 existence for years, since 02/03/1994 existence for years, since 02/03/1994 Product Assets Must have at least $100 million managed in this specific investment style. $ million. $ million. $ million. $ million. Manager Tenure Portfolio manager or management team must have managed this specific investment product for at least 3 years. for 7.63 years. for 7.37 years. for 7.12 years. for 6.87 years. Alpha alpha must be greater than or equal to 0. 3 Yr The product's alpha is 1.54 Growth TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 2.20 Growth TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 2.02 Growth TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 3.01 Growth TR USD benchmark. Sharpe Product: 0.85 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 0.75 Product: 1.07 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 0.93 Sharpe Ratio must be greater than or equal to the benchmark. Product: 1.18 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 1.06 Product: 1.60 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 1.45 Performance Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: The product must have positive excess performance relative to its benchmark over the trailing 3-year period. Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: Peer Group return is in the 7th return is in the 5th percentile of its peer return must be in the 50th percentile or higher of its peer return is in the 8th return is in the 9th Risk Adj Return Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.34 Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.32 risk adjusted return must be greater than the benchmark's risk adjusted return. Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.26 Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.36

15 Historical Scorecard Federated Strategic Value Dividend Instl Manager: Federated 12/31/ /30/ /30/ /31/2012 Product History Product must have been in existence for at least 3 years. existence for 7.76 years, since 03/30/2005 existence for 7.50 years, since 03/30/2005 existence for 7.25 years, since 03/30/2005 existence for 7.00 years, since 03/30/2005 Product Assets Must have at least $100 million managed in this specific investment style. $ million. $ million. $ million. $ million. Manager Tenure Portfolio manager or management team must have managed this specific investment product for at least 3 years. for 6.97 years. for 6.72 years. for 6.47 years. for 6.22 years. Alpha alpha must be greater than or equal to 0. 3 Yr The product's alpha is 5.96 Value TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 9.26 Value TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 9.82 Value TR USD benchmark. The product's alpha is 8.61 Value TR USD benchmark. Sharpe Product: 1.04 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 0.73 Product: 1.34 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 0.77 Sharpe Ratio must be greater than or equal to the benchmark. Product: 1.50 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 0.95 Product: 1.65 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.28 Performance Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: The product must have positive excess performance relative to its benchmark over the trailing 3-year period. Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: Fail Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: Peer Group return is in the 14th return is in the 3rd percentile of its peer return must be in the 50th percentile or higher of its peer return is in the 8th Fail return is in the 75th Risk Adj Return Product: 9.69 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.25 Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.22 risk adjusted return must be greater than the benchmark's risk adjusted return. Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.17 Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.21

16 Fund Scorecard The scorecard is a set of tests that are applied to a product s data for a specific date. The test results are combined together in this report. The scorecard has been provided to assist the recipient assess the various Funds proposed to the Plan. The Fund scorecard is not a recommendation to buy or sell a fund. Mandate Test Mandate Criteria Product History Product must have been in existence for at least 3 years. Product Assets Must have at least $100 million managed in this specific investment style. Manager Tenure Portfolio manager or management team must have managed this specific investment product for at least 3 years. Alpha 3 Yr alpha must be greater than or equal to 0. Sharpe 3 Yr Sharpe Ratio must be greater than or equal to the benchmark. Performance 3 Yr The product must have positive excess performance relative to its benchmark over the trailing 3-year period. Peer Group 3 Yr return must be in the 50th percentile or higher of its peer Risk Adj Return 3 Yr risk adjusted return must be greater than the benchmark's risk adjusted return. ClearBridge Aggressive Growth IS Scorecard Manager: Legg Mason/Western Product History P existence for 4.41 years, since 08/04/2008 Product Assets P $ million. Manager Tenure P for years. Alpha 3 Yr P The product's alpha is 1.64 Growth TR USD benchmark. Sharpe 3 Yr P Product: 0.81 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 0.75 Performance 3 Yr P Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: Peer Group 3 Yr P return is in the 2nd Peer Group: Large Growth Manager: Columbia Columbia Dividend Opportunity R5 Scorecard Risk Adj Return 3 Yr P Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.34 Product History P existence for 4.42 years, since 08/01/2008 Product Assets P $ million. Manager Tenure P for 8.05 years. Alpha 3 Yr P The product's alpha is 2.67 Value TR USD benchmark. Sharpe 3 Yr P Product: 0.91 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 0.73 Performance 3 Yr P Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: Peer Group 3 Yr P return is in the 3rd Peer Group: Large Value Manager: Delaware Investments Delaware US Growth Instl Scorecard Risk Adj Return 3 Yr P Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.25 Product History P existence for years, since 02/03/1994 Product Assets P $ million. Manager Tenure P for 7.63 years. Alpha 3 Yr P The product's alpha is 1.54 Growth TR USD benchmark. Sharpe 3 Yr P Product: 0.85 vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 0.75 Performance 3 Yr P Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: Peer Group 3 Yr P return is in the 7th Peer Group: Large Growth Risk Adj Return 3 Yr P Product: vs. Russell 1000 Growth TR USD: 2.34

17 Fund Scorecard The scorecard is a set of tests that are applied to a product s data for a specific date. The test results are combined together in this report. The scorecard has been provided to assist the recipient assess the various Funds proposed to the Plan. The Fund scorecard is not a recommendation to buy or sell a fund. Federated Strategic Value Dividend Instl Scorecard Product History P existence for 7.76 years, since 03/30/2005 Product Assets P $ million. Manager Tenure P for 6.97 years. Alpha 3 Yr P The product's alpha is 5.96 Value TR USD benchmark. Sharpe 3 Yr P Product: 1.04 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 0.73 Performance 3 Yr P Product: vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: Peer Group 3 Yr P return is in the 14th Peer Group: Large Value Risk Adj Return 3 Yr P Product: 9.69 vs. Russell 1000 Value TR USD: 1.25 Manager: Federated

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