Rule 13a-11

Current Reports on Form 8-K

(a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, every registrant subject to 240.13a1 shall file a current report on Form 8K within the period specified in that form unless substantially the same information as that required by Form 8K has been previously reported by the registrant.

(b) This section shall not apply to foreign governments, foreign private issuers required to make reports on Form 6K (17 CFR 249.306) pursuant to 240.13a16, issuers of American Depositary Receipts for securities of any foreign issuer, or investment companies required to file reports pursuant to 270.30b11 of this chapter under the Investment Company Act of 1940, except where such investment companies are required to file notice of a blackout period pursuant to 245.104 of this chapter.

(c) No failure to file a report on Form 8K that is required solely pursuant to Item 1.01, 1.02, 2.03, 2.04, 2.05, 2.06, 4.02(a), 5.02(e) or 6.03 of Form 8K shall be deemed to be a violation of 15 U.S.C. 78j(b) and 240.10b5.