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                                Explanatory Note

     We have elected to forego pursuit of the consent solicitation contemplated
by our preliminary consent solicitation materials initially filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on January 21, 2005.  For additional
information, please see our Current Report on Form 8-K filed on April 4, 2005.