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(the "Common Stock") recieved by Mr. Hack in connection with an in kind distribution of Common Stock made by Fifth Berkshire Associates LLC ("Fifth Berkshire"), the general partner of Berkshire Fund V, Limited Partnership, on August 14, 2003. Mr. Hack is a non-voting member of Fifth Berkshire.</footnote><footnote id="F2">Represents shares of Common Stock recieved by Mr. Hack in connection with an in kind distribution of Common Stock made by Sixth Berkshire Associates LLC ("Sixth Berkshire"), the gerneral partner of Berkshire Fund VI, Limited Partnership ("Fund VI") on August 14, 2003.  Mr. Hack is a non-voting member of Sixth Berkshire.</footnote><footnote id="F3">Represents shares of Common Stock received by The Hack L.L.C. ("Hack LLC") in connection with an in kind distribution of Common Stock made by Fund VI to its limited partners and general partner on August 14, 2003. Hack LLC is a limited partner of Fund VI and has no voting or investment control over the securities held by Fund VI. Mr. Hack disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by Hack LLC in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote><footnote id="F4">Represents shares of Common Stock recieved by Hack LLC in connection with an in kind distribution of Common Stock made by Castle Investment  LLC ("Castle Investment"), an investment vehicle in which Hack LLC is a non-voting member, on August 14, 2003. Mr. Hack disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by Hack LLC in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote><footnote id="F5">The Hack L.L.C. (also refered to as Hack LLC) is a family investment vehicle of which Mr. Hack is a member. Mr. Hack disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by Hack LLC in which he does not have a pecuniary interest.</footnote><footnote id="F6">Not applicable. No price is reported because the transactions represent in kind distributions of Common Stock.</footnote></footnotes><ownerSignature><signatureName>/s/ Randall Hack</signatureName><signatureDate>2003-08-18</signatureDate></ownerSignature></ownershipDocument>

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