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        <footnote id="F1">The shares were acquired pursuant to a Restricted Stock Bonus Award Agreement by and between the Issuer and the Reporting
 Person.  Vesting for the stock corresponds with certain milestones relating to the average daily trading volume for the
 Issuer's common stock, but in any event, 100% of the shares shall vest on the 5th anniversary of the Vesting Commencement
 Date of May 31, 2005.</footnote>
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