Rule 14d-7
  Additional Withdrawal Rights
a.
1. Rights.
In addition to the provisions of
section
14(d)(5) of the Act, any person who has deposited securities pursuant
to a tender offer has the right to withdraw any such securities during
the period such offer request or invitation remains open.
2. Exemption
during subsequent offering period. Notwithstanding the provisions
of section 14(d)(5)
of the Act and paragraph (a) of this section, the bidder need not offer
withdrawal rights during a subsequent offering period.
b. Notice
of withdrawal. Notice of withdrawal pursuant to this section shall
be deemed to be timely upon the receipt by the bidder's depositary of
a written notice of withdrawal specifying the name(s) of the tendering
stockholder(s), the number or amount of the securities to be withdrawn
and the name(s) in which the certificate(s) is (are) registered, if different
from that of the tendering security holder(s). A bidder may impose other
reasonable requirements, including certificate numbers and a signed request
for withdrawal accompanied by a signature guarantee, as conditions precedent
to the physical release of withdrawn securities.
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