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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000019617-06-000183.txt : 20060208
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060208121522
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000019617-06-000183
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060208

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MERCANTILE BANK CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001042729
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS [6022]
		IRS NUMBER:				383360865
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-80417
		FILM NUMBER:		06587873

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 BYRON CENTER AVENUE S. W.
		CITY:			WYOMING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49509
		BUSINESS PHONE:		616 406-3777

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5650 BYRON CENTER AVENUE S. W.
		CITY:			WYOMING
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			49509

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			J P MORGAN CHASE & CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000019617
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				132624428
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 PARK AVE
		STREET 2:		39TH FL
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122706000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		270 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHASE MANHATTAN CORP /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960402

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMICAL BANKING CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHEMICAL NEW YORK CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19880508
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<p><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></font></b>

<p><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>WASHINGTON, DC 20549</font></font></center>



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<p><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+2>SCHEDULE 13G/A</font></font></b>

<p><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>(Rule 13d-102)</font></font></b>

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<p><b>INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT</b>

<p><b>TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED</b>

<p><b>PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)</b>

<p><b>( AMENDMENT </b><font face="Courier New"><font color="#008000"><font size=+1>1)</font></font></font></center>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>

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<hr>

<p><br>

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<p><b><font face="Courier New"><font color="#008000"><font size=+2>MERCANTILE

BANK CORPORATION</font></font></font></b>

<p><i><font face="Courier New">( NAME OF ISSUER )</font></i>

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<p><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>COMMON STOCK</font></font></b>

<p><i><font face="Courier New">(Title of Class of Securities)</font></i>

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<p><b><font face="Courier New"><font color="#008000"><font size=+2>587376104</font></font></font></b>

<p><i><font face="Courier New">(CUSIP Number)</font></i>

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<p><b><i>DECEMBER 30,2005</i></b>

<p><i><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>(Date of Event Which Requires

Filing of this Statement)</font></font></i></center>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>

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<hr>

<center>

<p><font face="Courier New">Check the appropriate box to designate the

rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:</font></center>



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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%">&nbsp;</td>



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<div align=right><font face="Courier New">X Rule 13d-1 (b)</font></div>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="58%">

<div align=right><font face="Courier New">Rule 13d-1 (c)</font></div>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="21%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="58%">

<div align=right><font face="Courier New">Rule 13d-1 (d)</font></div>

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<hr>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="31%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1><font color="#0000FF">CUSIP

No. </font><font color="#008000">587376104</font></font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="31%">

<center><b><font face="Courier New"><font color="#0000FF"><font size=+1>13G/A</font></font></font></b></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="38%">

<div align=right><font face="Courier New"><font color="#808080">Page 1

of 3 pages</font></font></div>

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<hr>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>1.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="36%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Names

of reporting persons</font></font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="56%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>JPMorgan

Chase &amp; Co.&nbsp;</font></font></td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="64%"><font face="Courier New">I.R.S.

IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="28%"><font face="Courier New">13-2624428</font></td>

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</table>



<br>&nbsp;

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<hr SIZE=0>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%">

<center><font face="Courier New">2.</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="79%"><font face="Courier New">CHECK THE APPROPRIATE

BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="12%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>(a)&nbsp;</font></font></td>

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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="79%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="12%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>(b)&nbsp;</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<p>

<hr SIZE=0>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="13%">

<center>3.</center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="87%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>SEC USE

ONLY</font></font></td>

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<hr SIZE=0>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="13%">

<center>4.</center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="87%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>CITIZENSHIP

OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION</font></font></td>

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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="13%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="87%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Delaware</font></font></td>

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</table>



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<p>

<hr SIZE=0>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="27%">

<center><i><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>NUMBER OF</font></font></i></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="18%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>5.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="39%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>SOLE

VOTING POWER</font></font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="16%"><font color="#008000">399,084</font></td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="27%">

<center><i><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>SHARES</font></font></i></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="18%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="39%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="16%">&nbsp;</td>

</tr>



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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="27%">

<center><i><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>BENEFICIALLY</font></font></i></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="18%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>6.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="39%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>SHARED

VOTING POWER</font></font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="16%"><font color="#008000">813</font></td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="27%">

<center><i><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>OWNED BY</font></font></i></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="18%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="39%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="16%">&nbsp;</td>

</tr>



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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="27%">

<center><i><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>EACH</font></font></i></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="18%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>7.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="39%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>SOLE

DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="16%"><font color="#008000">430,830</font></td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="27%">

<center><i><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>REPORTING</font></font></i></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="18%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="39%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="16%">&nbsp;</td>

</tr>



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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="27%">

<center><i><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>PERSON WITH</font></font></i></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="18%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>8.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="39%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>SHARED

DISPOSITIVE POWER</font></font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="16%"><font color="#008000">361</font></td>

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</table>



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<hr SIZE=0>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="10%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>9.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="90%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>AGGREGATE

AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="90%">&nbsp;<font color="#008000"> 442,283</font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<p>

<hr SIZE=0>

<br>&nbsp;

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%">

<center><font face="Courier New">10.</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="79%"><font face="Courier New">CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE

AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="79%"><font face="Courier New">CERTAIN SHARES</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="12%">&nbsp;</td>

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</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<p>

<hr SIZE=0>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="10%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>11.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="90%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>PERCENT

OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)</font></font></td>

</tr>



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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="10%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="90%"><font face="Courier New"><font color="#008000"><font size=+1>5.8%</font></font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



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<p>

<hr SIZE=0>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="13%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>12.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="65%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>TYPE

OF REPORTING PERSON*</font></font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="22%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>HC</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<p>

<hr SIZE=0>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

1(a).</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Name

of Issuer:</font></font></b></td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><font face="Courier New"><font color="#008000"><font size=+1>MERCANTILE

BANK CORPORATION&nbsp;</font></font></font></td>

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</table></center>



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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

1(b).</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Address

of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:</font></font></b></td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><font face="Courier New"><font color="#008000"><font size=+1>5650

BYRON CENTER AVENUE, SW&nbsp;</font></font></font>

<p><font face="Courier New"><font color="#008000"><font size=+1>WYOMING,

MI 49509&nbsp;</font></font></font></td>

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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%">&nbsp;</td>

</tr>

</table></center>



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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

2(a).</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Name

of Person Filing:</font></font></b></td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>JPMorgan

Chase &amp; Co.&nbsp;</font></font></td>

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</table></center>



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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

2(b).</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Address

of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:</font></font></b></td>

</tr>



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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>270 PARK

AVE</font></font></td>

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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>NEW YORK,

NY 10017</font></font></td>

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</table></center>



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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

2(c).</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Citizenship</font></font></b></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Delaware</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table></center>



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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

2(d).</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Title

of Class of Securities:</font></font></b></td>

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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>COMMON

STOCK&nbsp;</font></font></td>

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<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><font face="Courier New">Unless otherwise noted,

security being reported is common stock</font></td>

</tr>

</table></center>



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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

2(e).</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="24%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>CUSIP

Number:</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="61%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font color="#008000"><font size=+1>587376104</font></font></font></b></td>

</tr>

</table></center>



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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

3</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>If

this Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b)</font></font></b></td>

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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%"><b>&nbsp;</b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Or

(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a :</font></font></b></td>

</tr>

</table></center>



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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(a)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Broker or dealer registered

under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(b)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Bank as defined in

Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;</font></td>

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<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(c)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Insurance company as

defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Exchange Act;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(d)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Investment company

registered under Section 8 of the Investment</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Company Act;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(e)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">An investment adviser

in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(f)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">An employee benefit

plan or endowment fund in accordance with</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(g)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%">

<center><font face="Courier New">X</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">A parent holding company

or control person in accordance with</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(h)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">A savings association

as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Deposit Insurance Act;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(i)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">A church plan that

is excluded from the definition of an&nbsp;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Investment company

under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment&nbsp;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Company act;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="6%"><font face="Courier New">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">

<center><font face="Courier New">(j)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="9%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"><font face="Courier New">Group, in accordance

with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).</font></td>

</tr>

</table></center>



<center><table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="919" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="85%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>If this statement is filed

pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), check this box.</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="15%">

<div align=right><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>X</font></font></div>

</td>

</tr>

</table></center>



<br>&nbsp;

<p>

<hr>

<center>

<p><font face="Courier New"><font color="#C0C0C0">Page 2 of 3 pages</font></font></center>



<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="638" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="25%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

4.</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="75%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Ownership</font></font></b></td>

</tr>

</table>



<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="933" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="11" WIDTH="92%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Provide

the following information regarding the aggregate number and</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="11" WIDTH="92%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Percentage

of the class of securities of issuer identified in Item 1.</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="11%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="5%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>(a)</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="8" WIDTH="84%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Amount

beneficially owned: <font color="#008000">442,283</font></font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="11%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="5%"><font size=+1>&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="8" WIDTH="84%"><font face="Courier New">Including

<font color="#008000">0</font> shares where there is a Right to Acquire.</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="11%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="5%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>(b)</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="8" WIDTH="84%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Percent

of class: <font color="#008000">5.8%</font></font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="11%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="5%">

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>(c)</font></font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="8" WIDTH="84%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Number

of shares as to which such person has:</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="4" WIDTH="11%"><font face="Courier">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="4" WIDTH="13%">

<center><font face="Courier">(i)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="62%"><font face="Courier">Sole power to vote or to

direct the vote:</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="6%"><font color="#008000">399,084&nbsp;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="4" WIDTH="11%"><font face="Courier">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="4" WIDTH="13%">

<center><font face="Courier">(ii)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="62%"><font face="Courier">Shared power to vote or

to direct the vote:</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="6%"><font color="#008000">813</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="4" WIDTH="11%"><font face="Courier">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="4" WIDTH="13%">

<center><font face="Courier">(iii)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="62%"><font face="Courier">Sole power to dispose or

to direct the disposition of:</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="6%"><font color="#008000">430,830</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="8%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="4" WIDTH="11%"><font face="Courier">&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="4" WIDTH="13%">

<center><font face="Courier">(iv)</font></center>

</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="62%"><font face="Courier">Shared power to dispose

or to direct the disposition of:</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="6%"><font color="#008000">361</font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="960" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

5.</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Ownership

of Five Percent or Less of a Class. NOT APPLICABLE</font></font></b></td>

</tr>

</table>



<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="869" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>If this statement

is being filed to report the fact that as of the date</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>hereof the reporting

person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>than five percent

of the class of securities, check the following. ( )</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="960" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

6.</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Ownership

of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.</font></font></b></td>

</tr>

</table>



<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="958" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="23%"></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="77%"></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>JPMorgan

Chase &amp; Co. is the beneficial owner of <font color="#008000">442,283</font>

shares of the</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>issuer's

common stock on behalf of other persons known to have one or more of</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>the following:</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="22%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="78%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>the

right to receive dividends for such securities;</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="22%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="78%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>the

power to direct the receipt of dividends from such securities;</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="22%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="78%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>the

right to receive the proceeds from the sale of such securities;</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="22%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2" WIDTH="78%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>the

right to direct the receipt of proceeds from the sale of such securities;</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>No such

person is known to have an interest in more than 5% of the class of</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>securities

reported herein unless such person is identified below.</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="961" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

7.</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Identification

and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the</font></font></b></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Security

being reported on by the Parent Holding Company.</font></font></b></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>This

notice is filed on behalf of JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co. and its wholly owned</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="2"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Subsidiary

(ies),</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>JPMorgan

Chase Bank, National Association&nbsp;</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>J.P.

Morgan Investment Management Inc.&nbsp;</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Bank

One Trust Co., N.A.&nbsp;</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP COLSPAN="3"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>JPMorgan

Investment Advisors Inc.&nbsp;</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="956" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

8.</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Identification

and Classification of Members of the Group.</font></font></b></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Not Applicable</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="956" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

9.</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Notice

of Dissolution of Group.</font></font></b></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Not Applicable</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="956" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="17%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Item

10.</font></font></b></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="83%"><b><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>Certifications</font></font></b></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="961" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>By signing below

I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>the securities referred

to above were not acquired and are not held for the</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>purpose of or with

the effect of changing or influencing the control of the</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>issuer of the securities

and were not acquired and are not held in connection</font></font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>with or as a participant

in any transaction having that purpose or effect.</font></font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<p>

<hr>

<center>

<p><font face="Courier New"><font color="#C0C0C0">Page 3 of 3 pages</font></font></center>



<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="955" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP>

<center><font face="Courier New"><font size=+1>SIGNATURE</font></font></center>

</td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">After reasonable inquiry and to

the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">information set forth in this statement

is true, complete and correct.</font></td>

</tr>

</table>



<center><table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="955" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%"><font face="Courier New">Dated: February 08,

2006&nbsp;</font></td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">

<center><font face="Courier New">JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co.</font></center>

</td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">

<center><font face="Courier New">By: /s/ Margaret R. Rubin</font></center>

</td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">

<center><font face="Courier New">--------------------------------------</font></center>

</td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">

<center><font face="Courier New">Margaret R. Rubin</font></center>

</td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">&nbsp;</td>



<td VALIGN=TOP WIDTH="50%">

<center><font face="Courier New">Corporate Compliance</font></center>

</td>

</tr>

</table></center>



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<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<br>&nbsp;

<table BORDER=0 CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=7 WIDTH="955" >

<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">The original statement shall be

signed by each person on whose behalf the statement</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">is filed or his authorized representative.

If the statement is signed on behalf of</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">a person by his authorized representative

(other than an executive officer or general</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">partner of the filing person),

evidence of the representative's authority to sign on</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">behalf of such person shall be

filed with the statement, provided, however, that a&nbsp;</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">power of attorney for this purpose

which is already on file with the commission may</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">be incorporated by reference. The

name and any title of each person who signs the</font></td>

</tr>



<tr>

<td VALIGN=TOP><font face="Courier New">the statement shall be typed or

printed beneath his signature.</font></td>

</tr>

</table>



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