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As a Percentage of Total Portfolio Assets
                                 Portfolio Segment     Range of Portfolio Assets    Central Tendency
                                 Equity Securities            50% - 60%                    55%
                                 Fixed Income
                                 Securities                   35% - 45%                    40%
                                 Cash Equivalents             5% -10%                      5%

                                 The allocation mix is based upon market value and consequently the Manager
                                 is expected to structure and monitor the portfolio based on this valuation.

                                 The Committee will inform the Manager as soon as practical of anticipated
                                 additions or withdrawals from its portfolio. The Manager  will be free to
                                 determine the most appropriate use for cash additions within the established
                                 guidelines and will similarly determine the most appropriate manner in which
                                 to raise case for withdrawals.

                          Asset Class Guidelines

                                 Equity Guidelines
                                 Only the following categories of securities are permissible investments:
                                   U.S. common stock;
                                   U.S. securities convertible into common stocks;
                                   Securities listed on the major U.S. securities exchanges (NYSE, AMEX,
                                     National OTC); and
                                   Cash or cash equivalents

                                 Additionally:
                                   The target asset mix should be 55%  equity,  with a maximum equity
                                     commitment of 60%, and a minimum commitment of 50%;
                                   No more than 7% of the equity portfolio, at market (including convertible
                                     securities) can be invested in any one company;
                                   No more than 30% of the equity portfolio, at market, can be invested in any
                                     one industry;
                                   All of the equities purchased for the portfolio should have a minimum
                                     market capitalization of $1 billion;
                                   The volatility (as measured by portfolio beta and standard deviation) of the
                                     equity  component of the fund cannot exceed the volatility of an index
                                     developed by combining appropriate indices weighted  as to the policy
                                     (equity) mix;
                                   Cash reserves shall be invested in interest bearing securities (including
                                     money market funds), free of risk of loss and price fluctuation, and shall
                                     have immediate liquidity; and
                                   Convertible securities shall be included with common stocks for purposes
                                     of asset allocation.
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