The following Corporate Governance Guidelines have been adopted by the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Hewitt Associates, Inc. ("Hewitt") to assist the Board in the exercise of its responsibilities. These Corporate Governance Guidelines reflect the Board’s commitment to monitor the effectiveness of policy and decision making both at the Board and management level, with a view to enhancing long-term stockholder value. In the event of a conflict between these Corporate Governance Guidelines and any applicable law or regulation or any provision of the Certificate of Incorporation or By-laws of Hewitt, such law, regulation or provision shall control. These Corporate Governance Guidelines are subject to modification from time to time by the Board.

It is the Board’s express intention to observe appropriate corporate governance requirements and to timely implement proposed New York Stock Exchange ("NYSE") listing requirements as the same may be amended from time to time.