Notice of annual meeting of
stockholders
April 19,
2012
Dear Stockholder:
You are cordially invited to attend
the 2012 annual meeting of stockholders on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at the
cafeteria on our property at 12500 TI Boulevard, Dallas, Texas, at 10:00 a.m.
(Dallas time). At the meeting we will consider and act upon the following
matters:
- the election of directors for the next
year,
- advisory approval of the companys executive
compensation,
- ratification of the appointment of Ernst
& Young LLP as the companys independent registered public accounting firm
for 2012, and
- such other matters as may properly come
before the meeting.
Stockholders of record at the close
of business on February 21, 2012, are entitled to vote at the annual
meeting.
We urge you to vote your shares as
promptly as possible by: (1) accessing the Internet website, (2) calling the
toll-free number or (3) signing, dating and mailing the enclosed
proxy.
| Sincerely, |
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| Joseph F. Hubach |
| Senior Vice
President, |
| Secretary and |
| General
Counsel |
Dallas, Texas
March 6, 2012
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