AGREEMENT RELATING TO FILING OF JOINT STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k) UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                                                             Exhibit 99


                         AGREEMENT RELATING TO FILING OF
                           JOINT STATEMENT PURSUANT TO
                               RULE 13d-1(k) UNDER
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


     The  Undersigned  agree that the  Statement  of Schedule  13G to which this
Agreement is attached is filed on behalf of each of them.


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