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        <Explanation>THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE BOARD MEMBERS AND SENIOR MANAGEMENT STAFF COMPLETE AN ANNUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST QUESTIONNAIRE AND DISCLOSURE FORM, WHICH INCLUDES ACKNOWLEDGING RECEIPT OF AND FAMILIARITY WITH THE INSTITUTE'S CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS POLICY. IN ADDITION, ALL EMPLOYEES RECEIVE THE CODE OF CONDUCT AND ETHICS POLICY APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES.</Explanation>
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        <Explanation>KEY EMPLOYEES AND OFFICERS OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE IN 2010 INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING INDIVDUALS: DENNIS WINT, PRESIDENT AND CEO LARRY DUBINSKI, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS AND GENERAL COUNSEL JEFFERY PERKINS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TROY COLLINS, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT OF PROGRAMS, MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT FREDERIC BERTLEY, VICE PRESIDENT SCIENCE AND INNOVATION RICHARD RABENA, VICE PRESIDENT OF OPERATIONS AND CAPITAL PROJECTS STEVEN SNYDER, VICE PRESIDENT OF EXHIBITS AND PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT REID STYLES, VICE PRESIDENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES MARISA WIGGLESWORTH, VICE PRESIDENT FOR DEVELOPMENT THE PROCESS THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE USES TO ESTABLISH COMPENSATION FOR OFFICERS AND KEY EMPLOYEES INCLUDES A COMPLETE REVIEW OF EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION LEVELS BY THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE. THE REVIEW IS BASED ON A MARKET ANALYSIS PREPARED BY MERCER HUMAN RESOURCES CONSULTING USING PUBLISHED COMPENSATION SURVEYS FOR BOTH NOT-FOR-PROFIT AND FOR-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS COMPARABLE IN SIZE TO THE FRANKLIN INSTITUTE. COMPENSATION DECISIONS ARE MADE ON TWO LEVELS: RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE PRESIDENT AND CEO TO THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE FOR APPROVAL OF ACTIONS REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS. RECOMMENDATIONS ARE MADE BY THE SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS TO THE PRESIDENT AND CEO FOR APPROVAL REGARDING THE COMPENSATION OF THE VICE PRESIDENTS. THE COMPENSATION COMMITTEE DEVELOPS RECOMMEDATIONS FOR THE PRESIDENT AND CEO'S COMPENSATION AND REFERS ITS RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR APPROVAL. THIS PROCESS WAS USED TO REVIEW THE COMPENSATION LEVELS OF ALL EXECUTIVES LISTED ABOVE AND TO SUBSTANTIATE COMPENSATION ACTIONS IN 2010.</Explanation>
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