Committee Composition

John W. Alden has served as a director of D&B since December 2002, and is Chairman of the Compensation & Benefits Committee and a member of the Board Affairs Committee. Mr. Alden served with United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS), the largest express package carrier in the world, for 35 years, serving on UPS's board of directors from 1988 to 2000. His most recent role was as Vice Chairman of the Board of UPS from 1996 until his retirement in 2000. Mr. Alden is also a director of the following public companies: Arkansas Best Corporation, Barnes Group, Inc. and Silgan Holdings, Inc. He has not served as a director of any other public company in the last five years.

In assessing Mr. Alden’s skills and qualifications to serve on the D&B Board, our directors considered his extensive sales and marketing and general management experience, including strategic planning, gained during his 35 years at UPS, a complex and global company that serves, like D&B, small, medium and large U.S. and international businesses. Our Board also believes it benefits from Mr. Alden’s experience gained during his lengthy tenure on the board of UPS and as a director of other public companies.
 

Holdings: 13,623 shares     View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 14, 2013	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	22	81.23
Feb 19, 2013	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,453	82.56
Dec 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	23	80.90
Sep 18, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	22	83.39
Sep 6, 2012	Sell	2,075	81.73
Sep 4, 2012	Sell	2,746	81.00
Sep 4, 2012	Option Execute	2,746	60.54
Jun 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	27	67.32
Mar 14, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	21	85.91
Feb 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,517	79.11
Feb 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,517	79.11
Dec 13, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	24	71.42
Sep 15, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	26	65.35
Jun 15, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	24	75.21
Mar 16, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	25	77.57
Feb 9, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,417	84.70
Dec 13, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	18	79.57
Sep 15, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	20	68.66
Jun 16, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	20	73.20
Mar 18, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	22	73.36
Feb 11, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,701	70.54
Dec 11, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12	82.03
Sep 14, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13	74.32
Jun 15, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14	82.46
Mar 20, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	15	74.46
Feb 4, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,507	79.58
Dec 12, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	9	69.93
Sep 15, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	7	92.80
Aug 8, 2008	Sell	4,500	98.00 - 98.25
Aug 8, 2008	Option Execute	4,500	53.30
Jul 1, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	345	86.88
Jun 16, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	9	90.74
Mar 17, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13	80.38
Mar 3, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	347	86.22
Dec 14, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	9	91.08
Sep 17, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	8	98.15
Jul 2, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	289	103.63
Jun 15, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	9	101.10

Christopher J. Coughlin has served as a director of D&B since December 2004, and is Chairman of the Board Affairs Committee and a member of the Compensation & Benefits Committee. Mr. Coughlin is also the Lead Director for the regularly scheduled executive sessions of non-management directors, a role he was appointed to in August 2010. Mr. Coughlin served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Tyco International Ltd., a global business with leading positions in residential and commercial security, fire protection and industrial products and services, from March 2005 until December 2010 and from that time until Spetember 2012 he served as an advisor to the Chairman and CEO of Tyco. Previously, he served at The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer from June 2003 to December 2004, as Chief Financial Officer from August 2003 to June 2004, and as a director from July 2003 to July 2004. Prior to that, Mr. Coughlin served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Pharmacia Corporation from 1998 to 2003, and prior to that Mr. Coughlin served as Executive Vice President and then President of Nabisco International, a division of Nabisco Holdings. Mr. Coughlin is also a director of the following public companies: Covidien Ltd. and Forest Laboratories, Inc. He has not served as a director of any other public company in the last five years. He previously served as a director of Perrigo Company, Monsanto Company and The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc.

In assessing Mr. Coughlin’s skills and qualifications to serve on the D&B Board, our directors considered his significant financial expertise and general management experience gained from his executive officer and chief financial officer positions at four large public companies. This expertise and experience includes his understanding of operations, financial planning and controls, and evaluating and executing acquisition and divestiture transactions. The Board also values Mr. Coughlin’s qualification as an “audit committee financial expert” as that term has been defined by the rules of the SEC and his “accounting or related financial management expertise” within the meaning of NYSE listing standards. Finally, the Board believes it benefits from Mr. Coughlin’s experience serving on the boards of other public companies.
 

Holdings: 12,449 shares     View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 14, 2013	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	59	81.23
Feb 19, 2013	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,453	82.56
Dec 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	49	80.90
Sep 18, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	47	83.39
Jun 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	58	67.32
Mar 14, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	46	85.91
Feb 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,517	79.11
Dec 13, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	44	71.42
Sep 15, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	48	65.35
Jun 15, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	41	75.21
Mar 16, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	40	77.57
Feb 9, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,417	84.70
Dec 13, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	31	79.57
Sep 15, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	36	68.66
Jun 16, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	34	73.20
Mar 18, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	34	73.36
Feb 11, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,701	70.54
Dec 11, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	22	82.03
Sep 14, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	24	74.32
Jun 15, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	24	82.46
Mar 20, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	26	74.46
Feb 4, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,507	79.58
Dec 12, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	18	69.93
Sep 15, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13	92.80
Jul 1, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	345	86.88
Jun 16, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13	90.74
Mar 17, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13	80.38
Mar 3, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	347	86.22
Dec 14, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	9	91.08
Sep 17, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	9	98.15
Jul 2, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	289	103.63
Jun 15, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	8	101.10

Paul R. Garcia has served as a director of D&B since May 9, 2012, and is a member of the Audit and Innovation & Technology Committees. Mr. Garcia has served as Chairman of the Board of Global Payments, Inc., a leading provider of payment processing services, since October 2002, and as Chief Executive Officer and a director since February 2001. Previously, Mr. Garcia served as Chief Executive Officer of NDC eCommerce, a division of National Data Corporation, from July 1999 to February 2001, President and Chief Executive Officer of Productivity Point International, Inc. from 1996 to 1998, Group President of First Data Issuing Services from 1995 to 1996, Chief Executive Officer of both National Bancard Corporation (NaBANCO) and First Financial Bank from 1982 to 1995, and National Sales Manager of Chase Manhattan Merchant Bank Card Services from 1979 to 1982. Mr. Garcia does not serve, nor has he served in the last five years, on the board of any public company other than Global Payments, Inc.

In assessing Mr. Garcia’s skills and qualifications to serve on the D&B Board, our directors considered Mr. Garcia’s extensive management, operations and technology expertise gained from his management and executive roles in the financial and payments services industry, including as CEO of Global Payments. The Board also values his experience as Chairman of a U.S. public company.
 

Ms. Mathew joined D&B in August 2001 as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). In 2006 she became President, U.S. and, in the latter part of the year, added responsibilities as President, International. In February 2007, Ms. Mathew was promoted to the position of President and Chief Operating Officer. She was named Chief Executive Officer of D&B in January 2010 and assumed the role of Chairman of the Board in July of that year. She has been a member of the D&B Board of Directors since January 2008.

Currently, Ms. Mathew is transforming D&B from a data company to a more innovative, digital enterprise, leveraging technological advances that will allow it to expand its reach in the marketplace. A replatforming of D&B’s core assets is underway to extend the company’s competitive advantage in the commercial market.

Prior to joining D&B, Ms. Mathew spent 18 years at Procter & Gamble, where she served in a number of executive positions, including Vice President of Finance in Asia and CFO of the global baby care business unit.

Ms. Mathew also serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Campbell Soup Company. She holds a bachelor's degree in physics, chemistry and mathematics from the Women's Christian College in Madras, India, and a master’s degree in business administration from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio.

Holdings: 126,381 shares     View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 14, 2013	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	183	81.23
Mar 14, 2013	Disposition (Non Open Market)	35	81.23
Mar 1, 2013	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	10,027	n/a
Mar 1, 2013	Disposition (Non Open Market)	5,174	80.38
Dec 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	174	80.90
Nov 7, 2012	Sell	56,500	82.70 - 83.15
Nov 7, 2012	Option Execute	56,500	34.17
Sep 18, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	168	83.39
Jun 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	207	67.32
Mar 14, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	133	85.91
Mar 14, 2012	Disposition (Non Open Market)	14	85.91
Mar 1, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	17,477	n/a
Mar 1, 2012	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,422	82.80
Dec 13, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	128	71.42
Sep 16, 2011	Sell	18,890	66.14
Sep 16, 2011	Option Execute	25,000	36.16
Sep 15, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	139	65.35
Sep 15, 2011	Sell	18,986	65.25
Sep 15, 2011	Option Execute	25,000	36.16
Sep 7, 2011	Sell	5,935	64.48
Sep 7, 2011	Option Execute	25,000	36.16
Sep 6, 2011	Sell	5,640	61.71
Sep 6, 2011	Option Execute	25,000	36.16
Aug 1, 2011	Sell	52,200	71.38
Aug 1, 2011	Option Execute	75,000	31.36
Jun 15, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	159	75.21
Mar 16, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	41	77.57
Mar 16, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	18	80.45
Mar 1, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	18,023	n/a
Mar 1, 2011	Disposition (Non Open Market)	709	80.45
Dec 13, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	38	79.57
Sep 15, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	44	68.66
Jul 12, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	6,948	67.50
Jun 16, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	41	73.20
Mar 18, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	41	73.36
Mar 4, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	848	69.96
Mar 1, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	8,593	n/a
Feb 23, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,065	70.62
Feb 22, 2010	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,228	71.23
Mar 4, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	11,971	n/a
Feb 24, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	2,330	72.97
Feb 23, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,239	73.55
Feb 22, 2009	Disposition (Non Open Market)	838	72.94
Jul 16, 2008	Sell	6,688	95.00
May 15, 2008	Sell	6,690	90.00
Feb 25, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	4,205	90.22
Feb 24, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,793	90.80
Feb 23, 2008	Disposition (Non Open Market)	1,059	90.80
Feb 22, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	11,439	n/a
Sep 17, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1	98.05

Sandra E. Peterson has served as a director of D&B since September 2002, and is Chairman of the Innovation & Technology Committee and a member of the Compensation & Benefits Committee. Ms. Peterson is the Group Worldwide Chairman and member of the Executive Committee of Johnson & Johnson (global manufacturers of pharmaceutical, diagnostic, therapeutic, surgical, and biotechnology products, as well as personal hygiene products), since December 1, 2012. Ms. Peterson previously served as Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer CropScience AG (a subsidiary of Bayer AG) from October 2010 until November 2012 and, prior to that, as a member of Bayer CropScience AG’s Board of Management from July 2010 through September 2010. Prior to that, Ms. Peterson served as Executive Vice President and President, Medical Care, Bayer HealthCare LLC, a researcher, developer, manufacturer and marketer of products for diabetes disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment, as well as other medical devices, from May 2005 to June 2010, Group President of Government for Medco Health Solutions, Inc. (formerly Merck-Medco) from September 2003 until February 2004, Senior Vice President of Medco's health businesses from April 2001 through August 2003 and Senior Vice President of Marketing for Merck-Medco Managed Care LLC from January 1999 to March 2001. Ms. Peterson does not serve on the board of any public company other than D&B. She previously served as a director of Handleman Company, a public company, from May 2001 to November 2005.

In assessing Ms. Peterson's skills and qualifications to serve on the D&B Board, our directors considered her general operations experience with a global company, product and marketing experience and expertise with strategy development gained from her executive positions with Bayer CropScience AG, Bayer HealthCare LLC and Medco Health Solutions, Inc. Finally, the Board believes it benefits from Ms. Peterson's experience gained while serving on the board of another U.S. public company.

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Holdings: 15,992 shares     View Transactions
Date	Type	Shares Traded	Price Range
Mar 14, 2013	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	43	81.23
Feb 19, 2013	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,453	82.56
Dec 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	34	80.90
Sep 18, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	33	83.39
Sep 17, 2012	Sell	9,576	83.56
Sep 17, 2012	Option Execute	9,576	53.30 - 71.28
Jun 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	40	67.32
Mar 14, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	31	85.91
Feb 13, 2012	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,517	79.11
Dec 13, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	28	71.42
Sep 15, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	30	65.35
Jun 15, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	26	75.21
Mar 16, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	25	77.57
Feb 9, 2011	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,417	84.70
Dec 13, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	18	79.57
Sep 15, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	20	68.66
Jun 16, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	20	73.20
May 14, 2010	Sell	8,959	74.95
May 14, 2010	Option Execute	8,959	35.51 - 35.81
Mar 18, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	22	73.36
Feb 11, 2010	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,701	70.54
Dec 11, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12	82.03
Sep 14, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13	74.32
Jun 15, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	20	82.46
Mar 20, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	22	74.46
Feb 4, 2009	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	1,507	79.58
Dec 12, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	16	69.93
Sep 15, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12	92.80
Jul 1, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	345	86.88
Jun 16, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	14	90.74
Mar 17, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	18	80.38
Mar 3, 2008	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	347	86.22
Dec 14, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	13	91.08
Sep 17, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	12	98.15
Jul 2, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	289	103.63
Jun 15, 2007	Acquisition (Non Open Market)	11	101.10