A. Amendments to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2 and Rules 13 and 201 of Regulation S-T

TO REVISE FILING DEADLINES AND FILING DATE ASSIGNMENT

We are adopting a series of amendments to the deadlines for filing initial and amended beneficial ownership reports on Schedules 13D and 13G and expanding the timeframe within a given business day in which such filings may be timely made. These amendments are listed in section I above and discussed in more detail below.

1.       Rule 13d-1(a), (e), (f), and (g)

2.       2. Rule 13d-1(b), (c), and (d)

3.       Rule 13d-2(a) and (b)

4.       Rule 13d-2(c) and (d)

5.       Rules 13(a)(4) and 201(a) of Regulation S-T