MAYNARD OIL CO
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                                 MAYNARD OIL COMPANY
                             8080 N. Central Expressway
                                      Suite 660
                                 Dallas, Texas 75206


                      NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

                               To be Held May 20, 1999


          The annual meeting of stockholders of MAYNARD OIL COMPANY  will be
     held on Thursday, May 20, 1999, at 9:30 A.M., Dallas Time, at the offices
     of the Company, 8080 N. Central Expressway, Suite 660, Dallas, Texas, for
     the following purposes:

                 1. To elect three directors to hold office in accordance with
          the Company's Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, until the
          2000 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, or until their successors shall
          be duly elected.

                 2. To transact such other business as may properly come before
          the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

          The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 5,
     1999, as the record date for determination of stockholders entitled to
     notice  of and to vote at the meeting.

          Please sign, date and return the accompanying Proxy in the enclosed
     envelope which requires no postage if mailed in the United States.  All
     stockholders of the Company are invited to attend the meeting in person.


                                   By order of the Board of Directors


                                   Linda K. Burgess
                                   Secretary and Controller

     Dallas, Texas
     April 16, 1999


          YOUR VOTE IS IMPORTANT. TO VOTE YOUR SHARES, PLEASE COMPLETE, SIGN
     AND DATE THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD AND MAIL IT PROMPTLY IN THE ENCLOSED
     ENVELOPE.



                                   PROXY STATEMENT

                                 MAYNARD OIL COMPANY

                           ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS

                                    May 20, 1999


                                 GENERAL INFORMATION

          This Proxy Statement is furnished to stockholders of Maynard Oil
     Company on or about April 16, 1999, in connection with the solicitation of
     proxies for use at the annual meeting of stockholders of the Company to be
     held on May 20, 1999, at the time and place and for the purposes set forth
     in the accompanying Notice of the meeting.

          The accompanying proxy is solicited on behalf of the Board of
     Directors of the Company and is revocable at any time prior to being
     voted.  All shares of the Company's Common Stock, par value $.10,
     represented by properly executed and unrevoked proxies will be voted, if
     the proxies are received in time for the meeting.  Any Stockholder giving
     a proxy has the right to revoke it at any time before the proxy is
     exercised by giving notice to the Company in writing or in open meeting.

          The Company will bear the cost of solicitation of the proxies.  In
     addition to solicitation by mail, certain directors, officers and other
     employees of the Company, not specifically employed for the purpose, may
     solicit proxies, without additional remuneration therefor, by personal
     interview, mail, telephone or telegraph.  The Company may also reimburse
     brokers or other persons holding shares in their name, or in the names of
     nominees, for expenses in sending proxy material to principals and
     obtaining their proxies.

          Each holder of Common Stock of record at the close of business on
     April 5, 1999, is entitled to one vote per share on all matters to come
     before the meeting.  Cumulative voting is not permitted under the
     Company's Certificate of Incorporation and By-Laws.  At the close of
     business on April 5, 1999, there were outstanding and entitled to vote at
     the meeting 4,885,993 shares of Common Stock.  A majority of the 
     outstanding shares must be represented at the meeting in person or by
     proxy in order to have a quorum to conduct business at the meeting.

          A stockholder may, with respect to the election of directors, (i)
     vote for all nominees named herein, (ii) withhold authority to vote for
     all such nominees or (iii) vote for all such nominees other than any
     nominee with respect to whom the stockholder withholds authority to vote. 
     The nominees receiving the highest number of votes cast for the number of
     positions to be filled shall be elected.  Accordingly, withholding
     authority to vote for a director nominee will not prevent him from being
     elected.  On any other matter which may properly come before the meeting,
     the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the shares
     represented in person or by proxy at the meeting and entitled to vote is
     required.  Broker non-votes will have no effect on any matter at the
     meeting.

                               PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS

          On April 5, 1999, 4,885,993 shares of the Company's Common Stock were
     issued and outstanding.  The following persons were known by the Company
     to be the beneficial owners of more than 5% of the Company's Common Stock:


          James G. Maynard                       2,756,596        56.42
          9933 Lawler Avenue
          Suite 344
          Skokie, IL 60077

          Franklin Resources, Inc. (1)             566,500        11.59
          777 Mariners Island Blvd.
          San Mateo, CA 94404

          Dimensional Fund Advisors Inc. (2)       378,200         7.74
          1299 Ocean Avenue
          11th Floor
          Santa Monica, CA 90401

          FMR Corp. (3)                            297,800         6.09
          82 Devonshire Street
          Boston, MA 02109

     (1)  The Securities reported on herein are beneficially owned by one or
          more open or closed-end investment companies or other managed
          accounts which are advised by direct and indirect investment advisory
          subsidiaries (the "Adviser Subsidiaries") of Franklin Resources, Inc.
          ("FRI").  Such advisory contracts grant to such Adviser Subsidiaries
          all investment and/or voting power over the securities owned by such
          advisory clients and therefore, the Advisor Subsidiaries may be
          deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities listed above.
          Additionally, Charles B. Johnson and Rupert H. Johnson, Jr. each own
          in excess of 10% of the outstanding Common Stock of FRI and are the
          principal shareholders of FRI and may be deemed to be the beneficial
          owner of securities held by persons and entities advised by FRI
          subsidiaries.

     (2)  Dimensional Fund Advisers, Inc. ("Dimensional"), a registered
          investment advisor, furnishes investment advice to four
          investment companies and serves as investment manager to certain
          other investment vehicles, including commingled group trusts
          (these investment companies and investment vehicles are the
          "Portfolios").  In its role as investment advisor and manager,
          Dimensional possesses both voting and investment power over the
          securities  owned by the Portfolios and may be deemed to be the
          beneficial owner of such  securities.

     (3)  FMR Corp. is the parent holding company which has the right to
          receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends or the
          proceeds from the sale of the above referenced securities, on behalf
          of Fidelity Low-Priced Stock Fund, a registered investment company,
          and as such, FMR maybe deemed to be the beneficial holder of such
          securities.

          The following table shows with respect to each director and nominee
     for director of the Company, each 5% stockholder, each executive officer
     named in the Summary Compensation Table below, and with respect to all
     directors and executive officers as a group:  (i) the total number of
     shares of Common Stock beneficially owned as of April 5, 1999, and (ii)
     the percent of the total number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as
     of that date:

                                              Amount and
                 Name of                       Nature of        Percent
               Beneficial                     Beneficial          of
                  Owner                       Ownership(1)       Class
               -----------                    ------------       -----

               James G. Maynard               2,756,596(2)       56.42 
               Franklin Resources, 
                 Inc.                           566,500          11.59
               Dimensional Fund 
                 Advisors, Inc                  378,200           7.74 
               FMR Corp.                        297,800           6.09 
               Robert B. McDermott                5,000           0.10 
               Ralph E. Graham                    2,200           0.04 
               Glenn R. Moore                       --             --
               L. Brent Carruth                     --             --
               Kenneth W. Hatcher                   --             --
               Linda K. Burgess                     --             --
     All directors and executive
     officers as a group
     (7 persons)                              2,763,796          56.56

     ------------------------------

     (1)  In accordance with regulations of the Securities and Exchange
          Commission, stock ownership reflects shares with respect to which the
          director, nominee, principal stockholder or executive officer has
          voting power or investment power, or has a right to acquire such
          power.  Each director, nominee, principal stockholder or executive
          officer has both sole voting power and sole investment power with
          respect to the shares set forth in the table.  Beneficial ownership
          is disclaimed by each director, nominee, principal stockholder or
          executive officer of shares listed of which he or it would not, but
          for Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, be deemed
          to be the beneficial owner.

     (2)  Includes 300,000 shares held of record by a corporation controlled by
          Mr. Maynard and 2,456,596 shares held of record by Mr. Maynard, as
          trustee of a trust for his benefit.

                                ELECTION OF DIRECTORS

          In accordance with the Company's By-laws, three directors are to be
     elected at the annual meeting.  Each director elected will hold office
     until the next annual meeting and until his successor is elected and
     qualifies.  Shares represented by valid proxies will be voted for the
     election of the three nominees listed below.

          The nominees have consented to serve on the Board, if elected, but
     should any of the three be unable to serve in this capacity at the time 
     of the meeting, the proxies will be voted by the proxy holders in their
     discretion for any substitute nominee who may be designated by Management. 
     It is anticipated that the nominees will be available to serve as
     directors.

     Names of Nominees                  Position with Company, Business
       for Election           Age       Experience and other Directorships
     --------------------     ---       ----------------------------------

     Ralph E. Graham          79        Director of the Company since 1993. 
                                        Partner of Day Oil Company, an oil and
                                        gas exploration and drilling
                                        partnership.

     James G. Maynard         73        Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of
                                        the Board of the Company, since its
                                        incorporation in 1971.

     Robert B. McDermott      71        Director of the Company since 1971.
                                        Business Consultant and Director of The
                                        Cherry Corporation, a  manufacturer of
                                        switches, sensors, controls, and
                                        specialized semiconductors.

     Meetings of the Board of Directors and the Committees of the Board of
     Directors

          During the past fiscal year, the Board of Directors met eight times,
     the Compensation Committee of the Board, comprised of Messrs. Maynard,
     Graham and McDermott, met once and the Audit Committee, comprised of
     Messrs. McDermott and Graham, met twice.  The Audit Committee recommended,
     and the Board of Directors selected PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP to audit
     the Company's financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998. 
     The Compensation Committee sets the compensation of the officers of the
     Company and the Audit Committee meets with the public accountants and
     accounting personnel of the Company for review of their respective
     information, opinions and functions.  Mr. Maynard's compensation was
     determined by Messrs. McDermott and Graham as more fully described in the
     Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation.  The Board of
     Directors does not have a nominating committee.  No incumbent director
     attended fewer than 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board of
     Directors and of the committees on which he served.

                               EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

          The table below sets forth certain information concerning the annual
     and long-term compensation for services in all capacities to the Company
     for the fiscal years ended December 31, 1998, 1997 and 1996, of those
     persons who were, at December 31, 1998 (i) the chief executive officer,
     and (ii) the other four executive officers of the Company.

     <TABLE>
                             SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

     <CAPTION>
                                     Annual Compensation(1)
                               ------------------------------   All Other
     Name and Principal        Fiscal                             Compen-
     Position                   Year    Salary(2)    Bonus(3)    sation(4)
     ----------------------     ----    ---------    --------    ---------
     <S>                        <C>      <C>         <C>         <C>
     James G. Maynard           1998      $105,000   $   -0-     $10,500(5)
     Chairman of the Board,     1997       105,000       -0-      10,500   
       Chief Executive          1996       105,000       -0-       7,900   
       Officer and
       Treasurer

     Glenn R. Moore             1998       169,962        -0-     16,000(6)
     President                  1997       165,885        -0-     15,976   
                                1996       159,615      8,150     12,000   

     L. B. Carruth              1998       143,794        -0-     14,380(7)
     Vice President of          1997       140,394        -0-     14,730   
      Operations                1996       135,144      6,900     11,115   

     Kenneth W. Hatcher         1998       130,050        -0-     13,006(8)
     Vice President of          1997       126,456        -0-     13,264   
      Finance                   1996       121,062      6,180      9,957   

     Linda K. Burgess           1998       102,433        -0-     10,242(9)
     Controller and             1997        99,125        -0-      9,913   
      Corporate Secretary       1996        95,100      4,755      7,731   
     </TABLE>

     (1)  The Company does not maintain a "long term incentive plan" as that
          plan is defined in the applicable rules.

     (2)  Includes amounts deferred under the Company's Thrift Investment Plan.

     (3)  Includes bonus awards earned for performance in the fiscal year even
          though such amounts could be payable in subsequent years.

     (4)  Totals shown consist of the Company's contributions to (i) the
          Retirement Plan in the amount of 3% of annual salary for 1996 and 5%
          of annual salary for 1997 and 1998 and (ii) the Thrift Investment
          Plan for the remainder.

     (5)  During 1998, $5,250 was accrued in the Retirement Plan and $5,250 in
          the Thrift Investment Plan on behalf of Mr. Maynard.

     (6)  During 1998, $8,000 was accrued in the Retirement Plan and $8,000 in
          the Thrift Investment Plan on behalf of Mr. Moore.

     (7)  During 1998, $7,190 was accrued in the Retirement Plan and $7,190 in
          the Thrift Investment Plan on behalf of Mr. Carruth.

     (8)  During 1998, $6,503 was accrued in the Retirement Plan and $6,503 in
          the Thrift Investment Plan on behalf of Mr. Hatcher.

     (9)  During 1998, $5,121 was accrued in the Retirement Plan and $5,121 in
          the Thrift Investment Plan on behalf of Ms. Burgess.

     The table below summarizes certain information with respect to the value
     of the stock participation units held by executive officers at
     December 31, 1998.


               Aggregated Stock Participation (SPAR) Exercises in 1998
               and December 31, 1998 Stock Participation (SPAR) Values

                                      Number of
                                     Securities          Value of
                                     Underlying         Unexercised
                                     Unexercised       In-the-Money
                                      SPARs at          SPARs(1) at
                                    12/31/98 (#)       12/31/98 ($)
                                    Exercisable/       Exercisable/
                                    Unexercisable      Unexercisable
                                    -------------      -------------

          Maynard                        0/0               $0/0

          Moore                       29,000/0           71,250/0

          Carruth                     15,000/0           36,563/0

          Hatcher                     13,500/0           33,750/0

          Burgess                     11,000/0           26,813/0


     (1)  Based upon a price of $7.50 per share, the last bid price on NASDAQ
          of the Company's Common Stock on December 31, 1998.

     All prior awards of stock participation units are 100% vested at
     December 31, 1998.  There were no awards of stock participation units to
     any employee in 1998.

     COMPENSATION OF DIRECTORS

          During 1998, each director, who was not an employee of the Company,
     received an annual retainer of $10,000.  In addition, each committee
     member, who was not an employee of the Company, (two each for both the
     Compensation and Audit Committees) received an annual amount of $4,000.


               COMPENSATION COMMITTEE REPORT ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

          The Committee's objective is to maintain a competitive industry
     posture by compensating all executives fairly, for both their long-term
     and recent contributions to the Company.  The Committee believes that
     services of outstanding value can be rendered in periods of financial or
     operating stringency, as well as in boom times.

          Compensation for each executive includes a salary and from time to
     time longer-term incentive compensation, such as stock participation
     units.  The Committee considers the total compensation (earned or
     potentially available) of each executive officer in establishing each
     element of compensation.  No cash bonuses were authorized for 1998.

          Salaries for executives are reviewed by the Committee on an annual
     basis and may be increased to reflect the individual's contribution to the
     Company or changes in the competitive level of pay.  The Committee has
     access to a national survey on oil and gas compensation, which includes
     executives in both larger and smaller companies.  Companies which
     participated in the compensation survey include privately held
     corporations, as well as companies on NASDAQ, the American Stock Exchange,
     and the New York Stock Exchange.  This national survey is believed to be
     the best available information for the intended purpose.  The executive
     officers of the Company are paid compensation which generally ranks them
     in or below the mid-range of executives in similar positions for
     corporations of similar size. 

          The Compensation Committee evaluates the salary of Mr. Maynard, the
     Chief Executive Officer, based largely on the Committee's assessment of
     his past and current performance and its expectation as to his future
     contributions in leading the Company and its business.  The Compensation
     Committee believes a key indicator for an oil and gas company, such as
     Maynard Oil, is the accretion of shareholder value.   Ordinarily, this is
     measured by the replacement of hydrocarbon reserves through drilling or
     acquisition, at advantageous cost, and the extent of the risk to which the
     shareholder's investment has been subjected.  During 1998, the Company
     continued to search for a significant reserve acquisition to replace those
     volumes produced in 1998, while at the same time maximizing cash flow. 
     1998 was also a year in which the energy sector witnessed a virtual price
     collapse for crude oil with average prices received by the Company falling
     $7 per barrel between 1997 and 1998.  However, the Company was successful
     in acquiring three fields in West Texas for cash consideration of
     $2,684,000, funded its  scheduled bank loan payments of $5,000,000 and
     continued maintenance activities on existing properties while reducing the
     cash balance approximately $3,700,000.  The Committee believes that Mr.
     Maynard's contributions to the Company warrant a salary substantially in
     excess of what he is paid; it has limited Mr. Maynard's compensation at
     Mr. Maynard's express request.

          The Committee also considered the Company's performance in
     determining other salaries for 1998.  It considered these factors both on
     an absolute basis and relative to the oil and gas industry, in general. 
     In determining salaries for employees, other than Mr. Maynard, the
     Committee reviewed the Chief Executive Officer's recommendations based
     upon individual performance, as well as the factors mentioned in the above
     paragraph.

          Since the price of the Company's stock is affected to a significant
     degree by oil and gas prices, over which executives have no control, and
     various other factors over which they have limited control, the Committee
     has focused on salaries as the principal means of providing incentives and
     rewarding executive performance.  The Company did not award stock options
     or stock participation units ("shadow stock") in 1998.

          During 1998, the Compensation Committee consisted of Ralph E. Graham,
     James G. Maynard and Robert B. McDermott, all directors of the Company. 
     Mr. Maynard does not take part in the determination of his compensation.

          The Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation shall not
     be deemed incorporated by reference by any general statement incorporating
     by reference this proxy statement into any filing under the Securities Act
     of 1933 or under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent
     that the Company specifically incorporates the information by reference,
     and shall not otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

                              For the Compensation Committee

                              James G. Maynard
                              Robert B. McDermott
                              Ralph E. Graham


     COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION

          James G. Maynard is Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board
     of the Company.

     SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE

          Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires that
     certain of the Company's officers, its directors and 10% shareholders file
     with the Securities and Exchange Commission and Nasdaq an initial statement
     of beneficial ownership and certain statements of changes in beneficial 
     ownership of Common Stock of the certain statements of changes in 
     beneficial ownership of Common Stock of the Company.  Based solely on its
     review of such forms received by the Company and written representation 
     from the directors and officers that no other reports were required, the
     Company is unaware of any instances of noncompliance, or late compliance,
     with such filings during the fiscal year ended December 31, 1998.

                                  PERFORMANCE GRAPH

          Set forth below is a line graph comparing the yearly cumulative total
     stockholder return on the Company's Common Stock against the cumulative
     total return of the NASDAQ Stock Market for U.S. Companies and the NASDAQ
     Industry Index for oil and gas production companies for the five fiscal
     years ending December 31, 1998.  This graph assumes that $100 was invested
     on December 31, 1993 and that all dividends were reinvested.  The
     performance shown on the graph below is not necessarily indicative of
     future performance.  The Company will make available to requesting
     stockholders the identities of the companies within the CRSP Index for
     NASDAQ stock (SIC-1300-1399 US Companies).  All of the companies listed in
     this index are involved in oil and gas extraction.

          The Performance Graph below shall not be deemed incorporated by
     reference by any general statement incorporating by reference this proxy
     statement into any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or under the
     Securities Exchange Act of 1934, except to the extent that the Company
     specifically incorporates this information by reference, and shall not
     otherwise be deemed filed under such Acts.

     <TABLE>
                  Comparison of Five-Year-Cumulative Total Returns
     <CAPTION>
                                                                CRSP Index
                                               CRSP Index           For
                                                   for            NASDAQ
                                              Nasdaq Stock      Stocks (SIC
          Fiscal Year       Maynard Oil          Market          1300-1399
           Covered            Company        (US Companies)       US Cos.)*
          -----------       -----------      --------------     -----------
           <S>                 <C>               <C>              <C>
           12/31/93            100.0             100.0            100.0
           12/31/94             95.2              97.8             93.4
           12/31/95            128.6             138.3            115.6
           12/31/96            357.1             170.0            189.1
           12/31/97            195.2             208.5            204.6
           12/31/98            142.9             293.8             92.3
     </TABLE>

     Note:
     *    The peer index includes results from all US companies trading on
          NASDAQ in the 130 SIC group, oil and gas extraction and production
          companies, which includes 199 Companies over the period presented and
          90 active at December 31, 1998.

                               INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

          PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP audited the Company's financial statements
     for the year ending December 31, 1998 and has been selected as the
     independent accounting firm who will audit the Company's financial
     statements for the year ending December 31, 1999.  Representatives of
     PricewaterhouseCoopers are expected to be present at the meeting and will
     be given the opportunity to make a statement if they desire to do so and
     are expected to be available to respond to appropriate questions.

                               STOCKHOLDER'S PROPOSALS

          In accordance with the Company's By-laws, any stockholder proposals
     with respect to nominations or other actions to be taken by the Company's
     Board of Directors must be made by notice in writing, delivered or mailed
     by first class United States mail, postage prepaid, to the Company's
     Secretary no later than May 6, 1999.  Such notice shall set forth (i) the
     name, age, business address and residence address of the proponent of each
     proposal in such notice, (ii) the principal occupation or employment of
     such proponent, and (iii) the number of shares of the Company's stock
     beneficially owned by such proponent.

          Any proposal by a stockholder of the Company intended to be presented
     at the next annual meeting of stockholders and included in the Company's
     proxy statement and form of proxy relating to that meeting, must be
     received by the Company at its principal executive office not later than
     December 17, 1999, and must also comply with other requirements of the
     proxy solicitation rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  

                                    OTHER MATTERS

          The Management of the Company does not know of any other matters that
     are to be presented for action at the annual meeting.  Should any other
     matter come before the meeting, however, the persons named in the enclosed
     proxy will have discretionary authority to vote all proxies with respect
     to such matter in accordance with their judgment.

                              By Order of the Board of Directors


                              Linda K. Burgess
                              Secretary and Controller

     Dallas, Texas
     April 16, 1999


                                 MAYNARD OIL COMPANY

             This Proxy is Solicited on Behalf of the Board of Directors

          The undersigned hereby appoints James G. Maynard and Glenn R. Moore as
     Proxies, each with the power to appoint a substitute, and hereby
     authorizes them to vote, as designated on the reverse side, all shares of
     common stock of Maynard Oil Company held of record by the undersigned on
     April 5, 1999, at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on May 20,
     1999, or any adjournment or adjournments thereof.

          In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such 
     other business as may properly come before the meeting.  THIS PROXY WHEN
     PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED HEREIN BY THE
     UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER.  IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY WILL BE
     VOTED FOR THE DIRECTOR NOMINEES.


                             (continued on reverse side)

     THIS PROXY WHEN PROPERLY EXECUTED WILL BE VOTED IN THE MANNER DIRECTED
     HEREIN BY THE UNDERSIGNED STOCKHOLDER, IF NO DIRECTION IS MADE, THIS PROXY
     WILL BE VOTED FOR PROPOSAL 1.

     1.   To vote for the election of James G. Maynard, Ralph E. Graham, and
          Robert B. McDermott as directors, to hold office until the 2000
          Annual Meeting of Stockholders.  If it is desired that votes be
          withheld from the election of any of the individual nominees, his
          name should be written in the following space.

                                  
                                      ------------------------------------
       
                     WITHHOLD
                    AUTHORITY
          FOR        TO VOTE

     2.   In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such
          other business as may properly come before the meeting.


                                        THIS  PROXY  IS  SOLICITED ON  BEHALF 
                                        OF THE COMPANY'S BOARD OF DIRECTORS
                                        WHICH ENCOURAGES EACH SHAREHOLDER OF
                                        RECORD TO VOTE.

                                        Please sign exactly as name appears
                                        hereon.  When share are held by joint
                                        tenants, both should sign.  When
                                        signing as attorney, as executor,
                                        administrator, trustee or guardian,
                                        please give full title as such.  If a
                                        corporation, please sign in full
                                        corporate name by President or other
                                        authorized officer.  If a partnership,
                                        please sign in partnership name by
                                        authorized person.

                                        PLEASE MARK, SIGN, DATE AND RETURN THE
                                        PROXY CARD PROMPTLY USING THE ENCLOSED
                                        ENVELOPE.


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