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TRAVEL VIA FIRST CLASS IS LIMITED PER THE POLICY OF THE ORGANIZATION. THESE COSTS INCURRED ARE FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES AND ARE NOT TREATED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. PER THE COMMISSIONER'S CONTRACT, HE IS PERMITTED TO USE A CHARTER PLANE FOR CERTAIN PERSONAL USE, WHICH IS TREATED AND INCLUDED AS A TAXABLE BENEFIT. PART I, LINE 4B SUPPLEMENTAL NONQUALIFIED RETIREMENT PLANS CERTAIN EXECUTIVES PARTICIPATE IN A SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLAN TO WHICH A SPECIFIED PERCENTAGE OF COMPENSATION IS CONTRIBUTED. AMOUNTS ARE SUBJECT TO A VESTING SCHEDULE AND PAYABLE UPON TERMINATION. THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS RECEIVED A CONTRIBUTION IN THE AMOUNT INDICATED TO THEIR RESPECTIVE SERP PLANS: GARY B. BETTMAN, COMMISSIONER - $1,100,000 WILLIAM DALY, DEPUTY COMMISSIONER & SECRETARY - $212,000 CRAIG C. HARNETT, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER - $80,000 COLIN CAMPBELL, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS - $116,000 JOHN COLLINS, SENIOR EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER - $152,000 DAVID ZIMMERMAN, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT & CHIEF LEGAL OFFICER - $58,200 JOSEPH DE SOUSA, EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT, FINANCE - $49,600 0 William Daly President Direct Charges false Craig C Harnett CFO Direct Charges false DESCRIPTION OF CLASSES OF PERSONS AND THE NATURE OF THEIR RIGHTS FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 6, 7A, & 7B THE ORGANIZATION HAS 30 MEMBERS, WHO ELECT THE MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY, APPROVE SIGNIFICANT DECISIONS AND PAY A SHARE OF THE ORGANIZATION'S DUES OR SHARE IN THE ORGANIZATION'S NET ASSETS UPON DISSOLUTION. DESCRIBE THE PROCESS USED BY MGMT &/OR GOVERNING BODY TO REVIEW 990 FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 11B THE FINANCIAL TEAM PREPARES AND REVIEWS THE AMOUNTS REPORTED, SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS THE FORM 990 TO ENSURE ALL QUESTIONS ARE ANSWERED PROPERLY AND OUR TAX CONSULTANTS (ERNST & YOUNG) REVIEW TO ENSURE THE FORM 990 IS PROPERLY COMPLETED. DESCRIPTION OF PROCESS TO MONITOR TRANSACTIONS FOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 12C ON AN ANNUAL BASIS, EMPLOYEES SUBMIT A SIGNED DOCUMENT INDICATING THEY ARE IN COMPLIANCE WITH THE POLICIES OF THE ORGANIZATION. ALL EMPLOYEES OF THE NHL AND RELATED ENTITIES MUST COMPLY WITH THE COMPLIANCE PLAN/POLICY. EACH EMPLOYEE IS REQUIRED TO AFFIRMATIVELY CONFIRM EACH YEAR BY SIGNING A REPRESENTATION THAT THEY ARE IN FULL COMPLIANCE. IN ADDITION WITH REQUIRING EACH EMPLOYEE TO COMPLY WITH FEDERAL, STATE, PROVINCIAL, AND LOCAL LAWS AND REGULATIONS, IT ALSO ADDRESSES POLICIES, AMONG OTHERS, THAT DEAL WITH CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, CONFIDENTIALLY AND INSIDER TRADING, DEALING WITH MEMBER CLUBS (MEMBERSHIP), BUSINESS PARTNERS, ACCURATE AND COMPLETE RECORDS, ANTITRUST LAWS, AS WELL AS MATTERS DEALING WITH CONDUCT (E.G., GAMBLING AND OTHER SOCIAL MATTERS). THE POLICY INCLUDES AN UP TO DATE LISTING OF ALL THE ENTITIES, INCLUDING BUSINESS PARTNERS, THAT HELP MONITOR CONFLICT OF INTEREST GUIDELINES. TO POLICE THE POLICY, COMPLIANCE OFFICERS ARE APPOINTED TO DEAL WITH MATTERS EITHER, UNCOVERED, BROUGHT FORTH BY INDIVIDUALS DIRECTLY OR BY WAY OF THIRD PARTY COMPLAINTS, WHICH, IN ALL CASES, ARE INVESTIGATED AND DEALT WITH IMMEDIATELY AND, IF NECESSARY, REPORTED TO HUMAN RESOURCES FOR FURTHER ACTION. OUTSIDE EXPERT COUNSEL ARE USED FOR ADVICE. EACH YEAR ALL EMPLOYEES ARE REQUIRED TO ATTEND FORMAL TRAINING SESSIONS. EACH COMPLIANCE OFFICER IS ALSO REQUIRED TO ATTEND AN ANNUAL FORMAL TRAINING SESSION ON HOW TO DEAL WITH CASES. ALL EMPLOYEES ARE EXPECTED TO ADHERE TO THE POLICY. IF A COMPLIANCE OFFICER CONCLUDES, AFTER APPROPRIATE INVESTIGATION, THAT THE POLICY HAS BEEN VIOLATED-WHETHER BY UNLAWFUL ACTIONS, CONDONING OR FAILING TO REPORT INFORMATION AS TO CRIMINAL ACTIONS BY OTHERS, RETRIBUTION AGAINST THOSE WHO REPORT SUSPECTED WRONGDOING, OR OTHERWISE - HE IS AUTHORIZED TO RECOMMEND APPROPRIATE DISCIPLINE, INCLUDING DISCHARGE. COMPENSATION DETERMINATION PROCESS FORM 990, PART VI, LINES 15A & 15B THE GOVERNING BODY REVIEWS AND APPROVES COMPENSATION AND THE WRITTEN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT OF THE COMMISSIONER PUT FORWARD AS RECOMMENDATION BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE IN CONSULTATION WITH AN INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT AND AFTER TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION COMPARABLE INDUSTRY DATA. THE COMMISSIONER AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT REVIEWS AND APPROVES THE COMPENSATION OF OTHER OFFICERS. AVAIL OF GOV DOCS, CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY, & FIN STMTS TO GEN PUBLIC FORM 990, PART VI, LINE 19 THE NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE'S GOVERNING DOCUMENTS, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS, AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES ARE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST. OTHER CHANGES IN NET ASSETS OR FUND BALANCES FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 INTERCOMPANY TRANSFERS: $68,972,926 FOREIGN CURRENCY GAIN: $148,106. 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