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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">These shares were sold in compliance with a qualified selling plan adopted by the reporting person pursuant to Rule 10b5-1 promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">Includes 169 shares acquired on October 31, 2003 through participation in issuer's crewmember stock purchase plan in an exempt transaction under Section 16(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.</footnote>
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<ownerSignature><signatureName>Thomas E. Anderson</signatureName>
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