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actions, to which the issuer or any of its subsidiaries was or is to be a party :

(1) Any director or officer of the issuer;

(2) Any nominee for election as a director;

(3) Any security holder named in answer to item 5 (d); or (4) Any associate of any of the foregoing persons.

Instructions. 1. See instruction 1 to paragraph (a). Include the name of each person whose interest in any transaction is described and the nature of the relationship by reason of which such interest is required to be described. Where it is not practicable to state the approximate amount of the interest, the approximate amount involved in the transaction shall be indicated.

2. As to any transaction involving the purchase or sale of assets by or to the issuer or any subsidiary, otherwise than in the ordinary course of business, state the cost of the assets to the purchaser and the cost thereof to the seller if acquired by the seller within two years prior to the transaction.

3. The instruction to item 4 shall apply to this item.

4. No information need be given under this paragraph as to any remuneration or other transaction reported in response to (a), (b), (c), (d) or (e) of this item.

5. No information need be given under this paragraph as to any transaction or any interest therein where:

(i) The rates or charges involved in the transaction are fixed by law or determined by competitive bids;

(ii) The interest of the specified person in the transaction is solely that of a director of another corporation which is a party to the transaction;

(iii) The transaction involves services as a bank depositary of funds, transfer agent, registrar, trustee under a trust indenture, or other similar services;

(iv) The interest of the specified person does not exceed $30,000; or

(v) The transaction does not involve remuneration for services, directly or indirectly, and (A) the interest of the specified persons arises from the ownership individually and in the aggregate of less than 10% of any class of equity securities of another corporation which is a party to the transaction, (B) the transaction is in the ordinary course of business of the issuer or its subsidiaries, and (C) the amount of such transaction or series of transactions is less than 10% of the total sales or purchases, as the case may be, of the issuer and its subsidiaries.

6. Information shall be furnished under this paragraph with respect to transactions not excluded above which involve remuneration, directly or indirectly, to any of the specified persons for services in any capacity unless the interest of such persons arises solely from the ownership individually and in the aggregate of less than 10% of any class of equity securities of another corporation furnishing the services to the issuer or its subsidiaries.

7. This paragraph (f) does not require the disclosure of any interest in any transaction unless such interest and transaction are material. 324214°-556

Item 8. Selection of Auditors.

If action is to be taken with respect to the selection or approval of auditors, or if it is proposed that particular auditors shall be recommended by any committee to select auditors for whom votes are to be cast, name the auditors and describe briefly any direct financial interest or any material indirect financial interest in the issuer or any of its parents or subsidiaries, or any connection during the past 3 years with the issuer or any of its parents or subsidiaries in the capacity of promoter, underwriter, voting trustee, director, officer or employee.

Item 9. Bonus, Profit Sharing and Other Remuneration Plans.

If action is to be taken with respect to any bonus, profit sharing or other remuneration plan, furnish the following information:

(a) Describe briefly the material features of the plan, identify each class of persons who will participate therein, indicate the approximate number of persons in each such class and state the basis of such participation.

(b) State separately the amounts which would have been distributable under the plan during the last fiscal year of the issuer (1) to directors and officers and (2) to employees if the plan had been in effect.

(c) State the name and position with the issuer of each person specified in Item 7 (b), who will participate in the plan and the amount which each such person would have received under the plan for the last fiscal year of the issuer if the plan had been in effect.

(d) Furnish such information, in addition to that required by this item and item 7, as may be necessary to describe adequately the provisions already made pursuant to all bonus, profit sharing or other remuneration or incentive plans for (i) each director or officer named in answer to item 7 (a) who will participate in the plan to be acted upon; (ii) all directors and officers of the issuer as a group; and (iii) all employees.

(e) If the plan to be acted upon can be amended otherwise than by a vote of stockholders, to increase the cost thereof to the issuer or to alter the allocation of the benefits as between the groups specified in (b), state the nature of the amendments which can be so made.

Instruction. 1. The term "plan" as used in this item means any plan as defined in instruction 1 to item 7 (b).

2. If the plan is set forth in a formal plan, contract or arrangement, three copies thereof shall be filed with the Commission at the time preliminary copies of the proxy statement and form of proxy are filed pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule X-14A-6.

Item 10. Pension and Retirement Plans.

If action is to be taken with respect to any pension or retirement plan, furnish the following information:

(a) Describe briefly the material features of the plan, identify each class of persons who will be entitled to participate therein, indicate the approximate number of persons in each such class and state the basis of such participation.

(b) State (1) the approximate total amount necessary to fund the plan with respect to past services, the period over which such amount is to be paid and the estimated annual payments necessary to pay the total amount over such period, (2) the estimated annual payment to be made with respect to current services and (3) the amount of such annual payments to be made for the benefit of (i) directors and officers and (ii) employees.

(c) State (1) the name and position with the issuer of each person specified in Item 7 (a) who will be entitled to participate in the plan, (2) the amount which would have been paid or set aside by the issuer and its subsidiaries for the benefit of such person for the last fiscal year of the issuer if the plan had been in effect, and (3) the amount of the annual benefits estimated to be payable to such person in the event of retirement at normal retirement date.

(d) Furnish such information, in addition to that required by this item and item 7, as may be necessary to describe adequately the provisions already made pursuant to all bonus, profit sharing or other remuneration or incentive plans for (i) each director or officer named in answer to item 7 (a) who will participate in the plan to be acted upon; (ii) all directors and officers of the issuer as a group; and (iii) all employees.

(e) If the plan to be acted upon can be amended otherwise than by a vote of stockholders to increase the cost thereof to the issuer or alter the allocation of the benefits as between the groups specified in (b) (3), state the nature of the amendments which can be so made.

Instructions. 1. The term "plan" as used in this item means any plan as defined in instruction 1 to item 7 (b).

2. The information called for by paragraph (b) (3) or (c) (2) need not be given as to payments made on an actuarial basis pursuant to any group pension plan which provides for fixed benefits in the event of retirement at a specified age or after a specified number of years of service.

3. If the plan is set forth in a formal plan, contract or other document, three copies thereof shall be filed with the preliminary copies of the proxy statement and form of proxy at the time copies thereof are filed with the Commission pursuant to paragraph (a) of Rule X-14A-6.

Item 11. Options, Warrants, or Rights.

If action is to be taken with respect to the granting or extension of any options, warrants or rights to purchase securities of the issuer or any subsidiary, furnish the following information:

(a) State (i) the title and amount of securities called for or to be called for by such options, warrants or rights; (ii) the prices, expiration dates and other material conditions upon which the options, warrants or rights may be exercised; (iii) the consideration received or to be received by the issuer or subsidiary for the granting or extension of the options, warrants or rights; and (iv) the market value of the securities called for or to be called for by the options, warrants or rights, as of the latest practicable date.

(b) State separately the amount of options, warrants or rights received or to be received by the following persons, naming each such person: (i) each director or officer named in answer to item 7 (a); (ii) each nominee for election as a director of the issuer; (iii) each associate of such directors, officers or nominees; and (iv) each other person who received or is to receive 5% or more of such options, warrants or rights. State also the total amount of such options, warrants or rights received or to be received by all directors and officers of the issuer as a group, without naming them.

(c) Furnish such information, in addition to that required by this item and item 7, as may be necessary to describe adequately the provisions already made pursuant to all bonus, profit sharing or other remuneration or incentive plans for (i) each director or officer named in answer to item 7 (a) who will participate in the plan to be acted upon; (ii) all directors and officers of the issuer as a group; and (iii) all employees.

Instruction. Paragraphs (b) and (c) do not apply to warrants or rights to be issued to security holders as such on a pro rata basis.

Item 12. Authorization or Issuance of Securities Otherwise Than for Exchange.

If action is to be taken with respect to the authorization or issuance of any securities otherwise than for exchange for outstanding securities of the issuer, furnish the following information :

(a) State the title and amount of securities to be authorized or issued.

(b) Furnish a description of the securities such as would be required to be furnished in an application on the appropriate form for their registration on a national securities exchange. If the securities are additional shares of common stock of a class outstanding, the description may be omitted except for a statement of the preemptive rights, if any.

(c) Describe briefly the transaction in which the securities are to be issued, including a statement as to (1) the nature and approximate amount of consideration received or to be received by the issuer, and (2) the approximate amount devoted to each purpose so far as determinable, for which the net proceeds have been or are to be used.

(d) If the securities are to be issued otherwise than in a general public offering for cash, state the reasons for the proposed authorization or issuance, the general effect thereof upon the rights of existing security holders, and the vote needed for approval.

Item 13. Modification or Exchange of Securities.

If action is to be taken with respect to the modification of any class of securities of the issuer, or the issuance or authorization for issuance of securities of the issuer in exchange for outstanding securities of the issuer, furnish the following information:

(a) If outstanding securities are to be modified, state the title and amount thereof. If securities are to be issued in exchange for outstanding securities, state the title and amount of securities to be so issued, the title and amount of outstanding securities to be exchanged therefor and the basis of the exchange.

(b) Describe any material differences between the outstanding securities and the modified or new securities in respect of any of the matters concerning which information would be required in the description of the securities in an application on the appropriate form for their registration on a national securities exchange.

(c) State the reasons for the proposed modification or exchange, the general effect thereof upon the rights of existing security holders, and the vote needed for approval.

(d) Furnish a brief statement as to arrears in dividends or as to defaults in principal or interest in respect of the outstanding securities which are to be modified or exchanged and such other information as may be appropriate in the particular case to disclose adequately the nature and effect of the proposed action.

(e) Outline briefly any other material features of the proposed modification or exchange. If the plan of proposed action is set forth in a written document, file copies thereof with the Commission in accordance with Rule X-14A-6.

Item 14. Mergers, Consolidations, Acquisitions and Similar Matters.

Furnish the following information if action is to be taken with respect to any plan for (i) the merger or consolidation of the issuer into or with any other person or of any other person into or with the issuer, (ii) the acquisition' issuer or any of its security

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