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225 North Shore Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15212-5861

The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Item 1, FOR Item 2, FOR Item 3 and AGAINST Item 4

1)

Election of Directors – Term expiring 2010

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Ratify Appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as

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Approve amendments to the Articles of

FOR

WITHHELD

independent registered public accountants

Incorporation

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FOR     AGAINST     ABSTAIN

FOR     AGAINST     ABSTAIN

Nominees: Vicky A. Bailey, Murry S. Gerber, George L. Miles, Jr. and James W. Whalen

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Shareholder proposal regarding pay for superior performance

FOR     AGAINST     ABSTAIN

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By checking the box below, I consent to view Annual Reports on Form 10-K and Proxy Statements electronically via the Internet.  I understand that the Company may no longer distribute printed materials to me for any future shareowner meetings until my consent is revoked.  I understand that I may revoke my consent at any time by contacting the Company’s transfer agent, Mellon Investor Services LLC, 480 Washington Boulevard, Jersey City, NJ 07310 and that costs normally associated with electronic delivery such as usage and telephone charges as well as any costs I may incur in printing documents, will be my responsibility.  o

This proxy when properly executed will be voted in the manner directed herein.  If no direction is made, this Proxy will be voted FOR the election of the nominees in Item 1 above, FOR the ratification of the independent registered public accountants in Item 2 above, FOR the proposed amendments to the Articles of Incorporation in Item 3 above, and AGAINST the adoption of the shareholder proposal in Item 4 above.  The proxies are authorized, in accordance with their judgment, to vote upon such other matters as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournments thereof.

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, 2007

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