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Mr. Wade became a Director in December 2005. A former bank director, Mr. Wade currently serves as a member of the boards of directors of mutual funds: Franklin Mutual Series Fund Inc. since 1996, Franklin Managed Trust and Franklin Value Investors Trust since 2004. In March of 2005, Mr. Wade was named Chairman of the Board of Franklin Mutual Series Fund Inc., having previously served as Chairman of its Audit Committee. Mr. Wade also serves as a director in several Templeton investment company funds. He has also been a director of El Oro and Exploration Co. plc. since 2003. Mr. Wade is a practicing attorney in New Jersey and is a trustee of the Newark Museum, Newark, NJ. | 