EX-99.(A) 2 a11-5612_2ex99da.htm EX-99.(A)

Exhibit 99.(A)

 

EXHIBIT A

 

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

 

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the persons or entities named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of this Schedule 13G/A with respect to the Securities of the Issuer and further agree that this joint filing agreement be included as an exhibit to this Schedule 13G/A.  In evidence thereof, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of February 8, 2011.

 

 

 

ROYAL BANK OF CANADA

 

 

 

/s/ Tom Smee

 

Signature

 

 

 

Tom Smee/Senior Vice President

 

Name/Title

 

 

 

/s/ Carol Ann Bartlett

 

Signature

 

 

 

Carol Ann Bartlett / Senior Vice President

 

Name/Title

 

 

 

 

 

RBC CAPITAL MARKETS, LLC

 

 

 

 

 

*/s/ John Penn

 

Signature

 

 

 

John Penn/Authorized Signatory

 

Name/Title

 

*This Schedule 13G/A was executed by John Penn pursuant to the power of attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 12, 2010 in connection with a Schedule 13G/A for RMR Real Estate Income Fund, which power of attorney is incorporated herein by reference.