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David Schechter has since November 2004 served as a director and senior investment analyst for Icahn Capital LP the entity through which Carl C. Icahn manages third party private investment funds. From January 2004 to October 2004 Mr. Schechter served as an investment analyst with Icahn Associates Corp. and High River Limited Partnership entities that are primarily engaged in the business of holding and investing in securities. Mr. Schechter also serves on the boards of directors of the following companies: WestPoint International Inc. a manufacturer of bed and bath home fashion products; WCI Communities Inc. a homebuilding company and BKF Capital Group Inc. an investment company or (ii) has an interest in such company through the ownership of securities. Prior to joining Mr. Icahn in January 2004 Mr. Schechter served as vice president of global special situations at Citigroup a unit responsible for making proprietary investments in distressed situations. | 