EX-99.(A) 4 e300147_ex99-a.txt AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(K) (1) (III) EXHIBIT A Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) (1) (iii) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, the undersigned agree that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed on their behalf in the capacities set out hereinbelow. HANSEATIC AMERICAS LDC By: Hanseatic Corporation Dated: March 13, 2003 By /s/ Bruce Beaty ------------------------------ HANSABEL PARTNERS LLC By: Hanseatic Corporation Dated: March 13, 2003 By /s/ Bruce Beaty ------------------------------ HANSEATIC CORPORATION Dated: March 13, 2003 By /s/ Bruce Beaty ------------------------------ Dated: March 13, 2003 /s/ Wolfgang Taber --------------------------------- Wolfgang Traber