EXHIBIT (a)(8)

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THANK YOU [EMPLOYEE NAME]

You have chosen to participate in the Stock Option Exchange Program. YOU WILL
RECEIVE AN EMAIL CONFIRMING YOUR DECISION. You should print and save the email
for your records.

You can change your selection at any time before the deadline; simply return to
the Stock Option Exchange Page.

PLEASE NOTE - ON YOUR CONFIRMATION YOU WILL ONLY SEE THE OPTIONS FOR WHICH YOU
SPECIFICALLY CHECKED A BOX, BUT BECAUSE YOU HAVE ELECTED TO PARTICIPATE IN THE
OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAM, ANY OPTIONS GRANTED TO YOU WITHIN SIX MONTHS PRIOR TO
THE DEADLINE (OTHER THAN FORMULA GRANTS) WILL AUTOMATICALLY BE EXCHANGED
REGARDLESS OF WHETHER YOU CHECKED THE BOX FOR THOSE GRANTS.

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 10 p.m. Pacific Time, ________________, 2001.

CURRENT DATE/TIME: ________________________

THIS PROGRAM AND THE INFORMATION PROVIDED ON THIS WEBSITE ARE SUBJECT TO AND
GOVERNED BY THE OFFER TO EXCHANGE OUTSTANDING OPTIONS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK
FILED BY US WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION, ALONG WITH OTHER
MATERIALS. THOSE MATERIALS ARE AVAILABLE FREE OF CHARGE, EITHER FROM THE COMPANY
OR AT THE SEC WEBSITE AT WWW.SEC.GOV. THESE MATERIALS ARE IMPORTANT AND YOU ARE
URGED TO READ THEM CAREFULLY.