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Vernon E. Jordan Jr. has served as a member of our Board of Directors since April 19 2002 and as a member of our Audit Committee from April 19 2002 to February 2003. He is currently a managing director of Lazard Frères & Co. Prior to joining Lazard Mr. Jordan was a senior executive partner with the law firm of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld L.L.P. where he remains of counsel. Mr. Jordan's corporate and other directorships include: America Online Latin Communications Inc. American Express Company Dow Jones & Company Inc. J. C. Penney Company Inc. Sara Lee Corporation. Mr. Jordan also sits on the International Advisory Board of DaimlerChrysler and Barrick Gold. In addition Mr. Jordan is a senior advisor to Shinsei Bank Ltd. and he is a trustee of Howard University and the LBJ Foundation. Mr. Jordan is a graduate of DePauw University and the Howard University Law School. | 