-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, FeqC/6D/oqGLsXm0FdLOu/VrzFqBSHZ/2MavGihnET/wdkzPWSuVAeFyIycDCG3k Sv4o90R2SD8lJKBEbvo/qw== 0000898430-98-000585.txt : 19980218 0000898430-98-000585.hdr.sgml : 19980218 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-98-000585 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 19980217 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: NBC MULTIMEDIA, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PREVIEW TRAVEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001047121 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700] IRS NUMBER: 942965892 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52477 FILM NUMBER: 98540209 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 747 FRONT ST CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154391200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 747 FRONT ST CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 SC 13G 1 PREVIEW TRAVEL, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. _____) Preview Travel, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.001 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 74137R 10 1 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 2 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON General Electric Capital Corporation - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] Not applicable. (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 555,555 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 555,555 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 555,555 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 5.05% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 3 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] Not applicable. (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 Not applicable. OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 4 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON General Electric Company - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] Not applicable. (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 Not applicable. OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Company. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 5 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON NBC Multimedia, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] Not applicable. (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 17,181 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 17,181 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 17,181 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 0.16% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 6 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAME OF REPORTING PERSON 1 S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON National Broadcasting Company, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* 2 (a) [_] Not applicable. (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 Not applicable. OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by National Broadcasting Company, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* 10 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 7 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- ITEM 1(a) NAME OF ISSUER: Preview Travel, Inc. ITEM 1(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 747 Front Street San Francisco, California 94111 ITEM 2(a) NAME OF PERSON FILING: General Electric Capital Corporation ("GE Capital") General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS") General Electric Company ("GE") NBC Multimedia, Inc. ("NBC Multimedia") National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC") GE Capital is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GECS, which is a wholly- owned subsidiary of GE. NBC Multimedia, Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Broadcasting Company, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE. ITEM 2(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: GE Capital: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT GECS: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, CT GE: 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, CT NBC Multimedia: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY NBC: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY ITEM 2(c) CITIZENSHIP: GE Capital: New York GECS: Delaware GE: New York NBC Multimedia: Delaware NBC: Delaware ITEM 2(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $.001 per share. ITEM 2(e) CUSIP NUMBER: 74137R 10 1 ITEM 3 IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not applicable - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 8 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- ITEM 4 OWNERSHIP: (a)-(c) The response of GE Capital, GECS, GE, NBC Multimedia and NBC to Items 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Pages which relate to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer are incorporated herein by reference. Each of GECS, GE and NBC hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital and NBC Multimedia. GE Capital hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by NBC Multimedia. NBC Multimedia disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital. In addition, National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc., the intermediate parent of NBC, disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by GE Capital and NBC Multimedia. ITEM 5 OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not applicable. ITEM 6 OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not applicable. ITEM 7 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not applicable. ITEM 8 IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not applicable. ITEM 9 NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not applicable. ITEM 10 CERTIFICATION Not applicable. - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 9 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, - --------- I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 13, 1998 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE ----------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle ------------------------ Title: Vice President ----------------------- - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 10 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, - --------- I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 13, 1998 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE ----------------------------- Name: Michael E. Pralle ------------------------ Title: Attorney-in-Fact ----------------------- - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 11 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, - --------- I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 13, 1998 GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ PAUL LICURSI ----------------------------- Name: Paul Licursi ------------------------ Title: Attorney-in-Fact ----------------------- - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 12 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, - --------- I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 13, 1998 NBC MULTIMEDIA, INC. By: /s/ MARTIN YUDKOWITZ ----------------------------- Name: Martin Yudkowitz ------------------------ Title: President ----------------------- - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 13 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- Signature: After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, - --------- I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 13, 1998 NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ THOMAS A. ROGERS ------------------------------- Name: Thomas A. Rogers --------------------------- Title: Executive Vice President -------------------------- - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 14 OF 17 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- EXHIBIT LIST
EXHIBIT NO. TITLE PAGE NO. - -------------- ------------------------------------- -------- A Joint Filing Agreement dated 15 February 13, 1998 among GE Capital, GECS, GE, NBC Multimedia and NBC B Power of Attorney of General Electric 16 Company, dated as of June 5, 1996, naming, among others, Paul Licursi; as attorney-in-fact. C Power of Attorney of General Electric 17 Capital Services, Inc., dated as of October 24, 1997, naming, among others, Michael E. Pralle as attorney-in-fact.
EX-99.A 2 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT - ----------------------- --------------------- CUSIP NO. 74137R 10 1 13G PAGE 15 OF 15 PAGES - ----------------------- --------------------- EXHIBIT A JOINT FILING AGREEMENT ---------------------- This will confirm the agreement by and among all of the undersigned that a statement may be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned persons by General Electric Capital Corporation with respect to the Common Stock of Preview Travel, Inc. Further, each of the undersigned agrees that General Electric Capital Corporation, by any of its duly elected officers, shall be authorized to sign from time to time on behalf of the undersigned, any amendments to this Schedule 13G or any statements on Schedule 13G relating to Preview Travel, Inc. which may be necessary or appropriate from time to time. Date: February 13, 1998 GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE ------------------------------ Name: Michael E. Pralle ------------------------- Title: Vice President ------------------------ GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ MICHAEL E. PRALLE ------------------------------ Name: Michael E. Pralle ------------------------- Title: Attorney-in-fact ------------------------ GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ PAUL J. LICURSI ------------------------------ Name: Paul J. Licursi ------------------------- Title: Attorney-in-fact ------------------------ NBC MULTIMEDIA, INC. By: /s/ MARTIN YUDKOWITZ ------------------------------ Name: Martin Yudkowitz ------------------------- Title: President ------------------------ NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ THOMAS A. ROGERS ------------------------------ Name: Thomas A. Rogers ------------------------- Title: Executive Vice President EX-99.B 3 POWER OF ATTORNEY - ---------------------- ------------------- CUSIP NO.: 74137R 10 1 13G Page 16 of 17 Pages - ---------------------- ------------------- EXHIBIT B POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned General Electric Company, a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Joan C. Amble Nancy E. Barton Jeffrey S. Warner Michael A. Gandino John J. Walker Michael E. Pralle Paul J. Licursi Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by General Electric Capital Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgements, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 1998. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 5/th/ day of June, 1996. General Electric Company By: /s/ Philip D. Amen Philip D. Amen, Vice President (Corporate Seal) Attest: /s/ Robert E. Healing Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary EX-99.C 4 POWER OF ATTORNEY - ------------------------ 13G ------------------------- CUSIP NO.: 74137R 10 1 Page 17 of 17 Pages - ------------------------ ------------------------- EXHIBIT C POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Michael A. Gaudino Gregory Hanson Michael E. Pralle Paul J. Licursi Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 1998. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 24/th/ of October, 1997. General Electric Capital Services, Inc. By: /s/ Nancy E. Barton Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President (Corporate Seal) Attest: /s/ Brian T. McAnaney Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----