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Adams, K.S. Jr. Adams Resources & Energy 744
Adelson, Sheldon G. Las Vegas Sands 681
Adkerson, Richard C. Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold 140
Aguirre, Fernando Chiquita Brands International 491
Alapont, Jose Maria Federal-Mogul 355
Alario, Richard J. Key Energy Services 986
Alesio, Steven W. Dun & Bradstreet 987
Alexander, Anthony J. FirstEnergy 209
Allison, John A. IV BB&T Corp. 250
Allott, Anthony J. Silgan Holdings 686
Altabef, Peter A. Perot Systems 752
Amen, Robert M. International Flavors & Fragrances 821
Amos, Daniel P. AFLAC 165
Anderson, Carl A. Knights of Columbus 967
Anderson, David J. Sauer-Danfoss 904
Anderson, Kerrii B. Wendy's International 781
Anderson, R. John Levi Strauss 522
Anderson, Bradbury H. Best Buy 66
Anderson, David R. American Family Insurance Group 352
Anderson, Michael J. Andersons 795
Anderson, Richard H. Delta Air Lines 129
Angel, Stephen F. Praxair 278
Anthony, Richard E. Synovus Financial Corp. 511
Appleton, Steven R. Micron Technology 427
Archibald, Nolan D. Black & Decker 372
Armes, Roy V. Cooper Tire & Rubber 674
Armstrong, Greg L. Plains All American Pipeline 121
Arpey, Gerard J. AMR 109
Askren, Stanley A. HNI 758
Atkin, Jerry C. SkyWest 616
Ayer, William S. Alaska Air Group 599
Ayer, Ramani Hartford Financial Services 95
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