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                                    EXHIBIT 1
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                  AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING OF SCHEDULE 13G
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Each of the undersigned hereby affirms that it is individually eligible to use
Schedule 13G, and agrees that this Schedule 13G is filed on its behalf.

Date: August 10, 2005

                      SMITH BARNEY FUND MANAGEMENT LLC


                      By: /s/ Thomas C. Mandia
                         --------------------------------------------
                         Name:  Thomas C. Mandia
                         Title:  Secretary


                      CITIGROUP GLOBAL MARKETS HOLDINGS INC.


                      By: /s/ David C. Goldberg
                         --------------------------------------------
                         Name:  David C. Goldberg
                         Title:  Assistant Secretary


                      CITIGROUP INC.


                      By: /s/ Ali L. Karshan
                         --------------------------------------------
                         Name:  Ali L. Karshan
                         Title: Assistant Secretary


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