ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
(a) Equity Compensation Plans
The following table summarizes share and exercise price information about our equity compensation plans as of December 31, 2008:
| Plan Category | Number of securities to be issued upon exercise of outstanding options, warrants, and rights |
Weighted average exercise price of outstanding options, warrants, and rights |
Number of securities remaining available for future issuance under equity compensation plans (excluding securities reflected in the first column) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equity compensation plans approved by security holders1 |
8,154,444 | $16.87 | 8,767,369 | ||||||
| Equity compensation plans not approved by security holders |
| | | ||||||
| Total | 8,154,444 | $ 16.87 | 8,767,369 | ||||||
1 Includes stock available for issuance under our Directors Stock Plan and our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, as well as options and restricted stock granted and shares that may become subject of future awards under our 1997 Omnibus Stock Plan. Specifically, 20,838 shares remain available under our Directors Stock Plan, 5,278,679 shares remain available under our Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and 2,854,927 options remain outstanding for future exercise. Under our 1997 Omnibus Stock Plan, 8,767,369 shares may become subject of future awards in the form of stock option grants or the issuance of restricted stock.
(b) Security Ownership
The information contained under the heading Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management in the Proxy Statement is incorporated in this Form 10-K by reference.