Due to a legal holiday in Canada on Friday, December 25, 1998 (Christmas Day), and on Monday, December 28, 1998 (Boxing Day), the following WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED on Thursday, December 24, 1998 for delivery to Canada for settlement on Monday, December 28, 1998.

- Inter-City deliveries (IESS)

All items WILL BE ACCEPTED IN NEW YORK on Monday, December 28, 1998 for delivery to Canada for settlement on Tuesday, December 29, 1998.

The NSCC Canadian Facility in Toronto ( The Canadian Depository for Securities Limited ) will be closed on Friday, December 25 1998, and Monday, December 28, 1998. Normal schedules will resume on Tuesday, December 29, 1998.

Any questions regarding this notice can be directed to the undersigned at (212) 412-8657 or NSCC Participant Services in New York at (212) 412-8432.

Wallace Bowling
Director, National Operations