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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.