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            <rptOwnerName>FRANKLIN MARTIN E</rptOwnerName>
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        <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
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                <value>See footnote.</value>
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            <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <value>See footnote.</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These securities were sold pursuant to a stock trading plan adopted by Mr. Franklin in accordance with the guidelines specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Shares held by Ian G.H. Ashken. Mr. Franklin entered into a voting agreement, dated as of August 22, 2002, with Mr. Ashken, pursuant to which Mr. Franklin has the power to vote, or direct the vote, over all of these shares. Mr. Franklin disclaims beneficial ownership of these securities and this report shall not be deemed to be an admission that he is the beneficial owner of these securities for the purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">These securities were sold pursuant to a stock trading plan adopted by Mr. Ashken in accordance with the guidelines specified by the Securities and Exchange Commission's Rule 10b5-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Martin E. Franklin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-05-20</signatureDate>
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