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EXHIBIT 24
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below constitutes and appoints Michael W. Brown and William R. Neukom,
or either of them, his attorneys-in-fact, for him in any and all capacities, to
sign any amendments to this Registration Statement, and to file the same, with
exhibits thereto, and other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys-in-fact, or their substitute or substitutes, may do or cause to
be done by virtue hereof.
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this
Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date
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\s\ William H. Gates Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, October 13, 1994
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William H. Gates Director (Principal Executive Officer)
\s\ Paul G. Allen Director October 11, 1994
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Paul G. Allen
\s\ Richard A. Hackborn Director October 7, 1994
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Richard A. Hackborn
\s\ David F. Marquardt Director October 14, 1994
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David F. Marquardt
\s\ Robert D. O'Brien Director October 4, 1994
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Robert D. O'Brien
\s\ William G. Reed, Jr. Director October 4, 1994
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William G. Reed, Jr.
\s\ Jon A. Shirley Director October 4, 1994
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Jon A. Shirley