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On March 31, 2007, Mr. Sylla retired from his position as President of the Allstate Life Insurance Company, a principal division of the Allstate Insurance Company engaged in the business of life insurance, annuities and other related retirement and savings products. Mr. Sylla also retired from his position as a member of the senior management team of Allstate Insurance Company. The Allstate Corporation (NYSE: ALL) serves as the holding company for Allstate Insurance Company. Mr. Sylla joined Allstate in 1995 and served until 2002 as its Chief Investment Officer where he was responsible for the management of over $86 billion. From 1992 until July 1995, Mr. Sylla was an Executive Officer and Vice President and head of the Securities Department of The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Mr. Sylla currently serves on the board of directors, and is a member of the audit committee and the compensation committee, of GATX Corporation (NYSE: GMT), a railcar, locomotive and aircraft leasing company. Mr. Sylla was also a director of FFCA from 1994 until its sale to GECC in 2001. Mr. Sylla received a Bachelor of Science Social Science degree from the University of Wisconsin Eau Claire in 1966 and a Master of Science Economics degree from the University of Missouri in 1969. | 