EX-99.A 2 ex_99-a.htm AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(K) ex_99-a.htm
EXHIBIT A

Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agrees that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.

Dated:  May 23, 2012
      
       
   
By:
/s/ Kim M. Silva
     
Kim M. Silva
     
   
Attorney-in-Fact for:
     
   
SPO PARTNERS II, L.P. (1)
SPO PARTNERS II CO-INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, L.P. (1)
SPO ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
SAN FRANCISCO PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
SF ADVISORY PARTNERS, L.P. (1)
SPO ADVISORY CORP. (1)
JOHN H. SCULLY (1)
EDWARD H. MCDERMOTT (1)
J. STUART RYAN (1)
PHOEBE SNOW FOUNDATION, INC. (1)
     
   
(1) A Power of Attorney authorizing Kim M. Silva to act on behalf of this person or entity is filed as Exhibit B.