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<footnotes><footnote id="F1">These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned, but were contributed to a grantor retained annunity trust on December 30, 2002.</footnote>
<footnote id="F2">These shares were previously reported as directly beneficially owned, but were contributed to a grantor retained annunity trust on August 29, 2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F3">All share amounts reflect the Company's 2 for 1 stock split effected October 27, 2000.</footnote>
<footnote id="F4">Options representing 100,000 shares vest on September 19,2002.  The remainig options vest in 36 equal monthly installments beginning on October 19,2002.</footnote>
<footnote id="F5">Options representing 75,000 shares vested on July 11, 2003. The remaining options vest in 36 equal monthly installments beginning on August 11, 2003.</footnote>
<footnote id="F6">Options representing 26,750 shares vest on March 6, 2004.  The remaining options vest in 36 equal monthly installments beginning on April 6, 2004.</footnote>
<footnote id="F7">Represents phantom stock units convertible into shares of the Company's common stock on a 1-for-1 basis.  The phantom stock units were acquired under the Company's Executive Deferred Compensation Plan in connection with the exercise of certain stock options which were scheduled to expire on June 15, 1999.  The phantom stock units are settled 100% in shares of the Company's common stock in equal quarterly installments.  The first installment was made on May 5, 2002.</footnote>
<footnote id="F8">In addition to the options set forth above, Mr. Drakeman may be deemed to be the indirect beneficial owner of options covering an aggregate of 278,000 shares of Company common stock, which are owned by his wife.  Mr. Drakeman disclaims beneficial ownership of all such securities.</footnote>
<footnote id="F9">Options representing 125,000 shares vest on October 14, 2004.  The remaining options vest in 36 equal monthly installments beginning November 14, 2004.</footnote>
<footnote id="F10">In the Section 16 Electronic Reporting Frequently Asked Questions released by the SEC on May 1, 2003, the SEC has designated "08/08/1988" as a "dummy date" until the electronic system is modified.  08/08/1988 is not a transaction date related to these securities.</footnote>
</footnotes>
<ownerSignature><signatureName>Donald L. Drakeman</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-11-05</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

