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Willard H. Smith Jr. has been our director since July 1996. He was a managing director, Equity Capital Markets Division, of Merrill Lynch & Co. from 1983 until his retirement in 1996. Prior to joining Merrill Lynch in 1979, he was employed by F. Eberstadt & Co. (1971-1979). Mr. Smith serves on the board of directors of the Cohen & Steers Family of Funds and Essex Property Trust (NYSE: ESS). Mr. Smith also serves as a director of Crest. Mr. Smith is a member of our Audit Committee and our Compensation Committee. | 