EXHIBIT II
Published on
Exhibit II
to
Schedule 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 American Express
Company, American Express Tower, World Financial Center, New
York, New York disclaims beneficial ownership of the
securities referred to in the Schedule 13G to which this
exhibit is attached, and the filing of this Schedule 13G
shall not be construed as an admission that American Express
Company is, for the purpose of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owner of any
securities covered by this Schedule 13G.
Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) and subject to the preceding
disclaimer, American Express Company affirms it is
individually eligible to use Schedule 13G and agrees that
this Schedule is filed on its behalf, and authorizes the
President, any Vice President, the Comptroller, the
Secretary, and the General Counsel of any Associate General
Counsel, each with power to act singly, of each subsidiary
of American Express Company making this filing to sign this
statement on behalf of American Express Company.
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY
By: /s/ Stephan P. Norman
Name: Stephan P. Norman
Title: Secretary