NCR CORP
SC 13G/A, 2000-05-19
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                                UNITED STATES
                      SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           WASHINGTON, D.C.   20549

                                SCHEDULE 13G/A
                                (Rule 13d-102)

                 INFORMATION PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2

                  UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                             (Amendment No. 1)*


                                NCR CORPORATION
                               (Name of Issuer)


                                 COMMON STOCK
                        (Title of Class of Securities)


                                  62886E108
                                (CUSIP Number)


                                March 9, 2000
            (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

      [     ]  Rule 13d-1(b)

      [  X  ]  Rule 13d-1(c)

      [     ]  Rule 13d-1(d)

Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [  ].

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).


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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Global Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 1,000,000
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 1,000,000

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      1,000,000

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      1.1%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2A

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Canadian Balanced Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 21,200
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 21,200

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      21,200

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.1%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2B

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Canadian Equity Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 589,700
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 589,700

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      589,700

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.6%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2C

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Global Science & Technology Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 0
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 0

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      0

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.0%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2D

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Mutual of Canada
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 0
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 0

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      0

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.0%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2E

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors North American Growth Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 407,900
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 407,900

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      407,900

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.4%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2F

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Retirement Mutual Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 336,950
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 336,950

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      336,950

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.4%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Summa Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 0
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 0

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      0

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.0%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2H

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Special Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 0
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 0

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      0

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.0%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2I

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors U.S. Growth Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 2,055,000
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 2,055,000

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      2,055,000

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      2.2%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2J

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors U.S. Opportunities Fund
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 250,000
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 250,000

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      250,000

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      0.3%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      00  Open-end mutual fund trust governed by the laws of the Province of
      Manitoba, Canada)

                                      2K




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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      I.G. Investment Management, Ltd.
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification Number

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power  4,660,750
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 4,660,750

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      4,660,750

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      5.0%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      CO (Corporation governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act), IA
      (Canadian)

                                      2L

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Names of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification
      Number.

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Manitoba, Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 4,660,750
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 4,660,750

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      4,660,750

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      5.0%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      CO (Corporation governed by the Manitoba Corporations Act)

                                      2M

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Name of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Group Inc.
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification
      Number.

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 4,660,750
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 4,660,750

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      4,660,750

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      5.0%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      CO (Corporation governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act), HC

                                      2N

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CUSIP NO. 62886E108                               13G/A

1.    Name of Reporting Person(s).
      I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above person(s) (entities only).
      Investors Group Trustco Inc.
      Reporting Person, a non-U.S. entity, has no I.R.S. Identification
      Number.

2.    Check the Appropriate Box if a member of a Group (See Instructions)
      (a)   [    ]
      (b)   [    ]

3.    SEC Use Only

4.    Citizenship or Place of Organization
      Canada

Number of Shares        5.    Sole Voting Power 0
Beneficially Owned      6.    Shared Voting Power 4,660,750
by Each Reporting       7.    Sole Dispositive Power 0
Person With             8.    Shared Dispositive Power 4,660,750

9.    Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person
      4,660,750

10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
      Instructions)
      [    ]

11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9):
      5.0%

12.   Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
      CO (Corporation governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act), HC

                                      2O

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ITEM 1(a)   NAME OF ISSUER:

     NCR Corporation

ITEM 1(b)   ADDRESS OF ISSUERS PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:

     1700 South Patterson Blvd.
     Dayton, Ohio
     45479

ITEM 2(a)   NAME OF PERSON FILING:

     This joint statement is filed by and on behalf of the following Reporting
Persons signing this amended Schedule 13G and are hereafter referred to as the
"Reporting Persons": Investors Group Inc. ("IGI"), Investors Group Trustco
Inc. ("Trustco"), Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd. (the "Trustee"), I.G.
Investment Management, Ltd. (the "Management Company"), and Investors Global
Fund, Investors Canadian Balanced Fund, Investors Canadian Equity Fund,
Investors Global Science & Technology Fund, Investors Mutual of Canada,
Investors North American Growth Fund, Investors Retirement Mutual Fund,
Investors Summa Fund, Investors Special Fund, Investors U.S. Growth Fund and
Investors U.S. Opportunities Fund (collectively the "Funds").

ITEM 2(b)   ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:

     All of the Reporting Persons have their principal places of business at:
                  One Canada Centre
                  447 Portage Avenue
                  Winnipeg, Manitoba
                  R3C 3B6

ITEM 2(c)   CITIZENSHIP:

     IGI is a corporation formed under the Canada Business Corporations Act.
It is a diversified-financial services holding company.

     Trustco is a corporation formed under the Canada Business Corporations
Act.  It is a holding company.

     The Management Company is a corporation formed under the Canada Business
Corporations Act.  It provides management services to the Funds.

     The Trustee is a corporation formed under the Manitoba Corporations Act.
It is the trustee for the Unitholders of the Funds and serves as the trustee
for other open-end mutual fund trusts organized and affiliated with IGI.

     The Funds are open-end mutual fund trusts of which the Unitholders are
beneficiaries established in accordance with a Declaration of Trust under the
laws of Manitoba, Canada.

     IGI owns 100% of the issued and outstanding Class A Common Shares of
Trustco.  Trustco owns 100% of the issued and outstanding Class A Common
Shares of the Management Company.  Trustco also owns, directly or indirectly,
100% of the issued and outstanding Common Shares of the Trustee.  Trustco, the
Management Company, the Trustee, and the Funds are ultimately controlled by

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IGI through its ownership of 100% of the issued and outstanding Class A Common
Shares of Trustco.

     Power Financial Corporation owns 67.7% of the common stock of Investors
Group Inc.  Power Corporation of Canada, of which Mr. Paul Desmarais controls
67.7% of the voting power, owns 67.5% of the common stock of Power Financial
Corporation.

ITEM 2(d)   TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:

The class of equity securities to which this amended statement on Schedule 13G
relates is the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share of NCR Corporation, a
Maryland corporation.

ITEM 2(e)   CUSIP NUMBER:

     62886E108

ITEM 3      IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 240.13d-1(b), OR
            240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:

(a) [    ]  Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C.
            78o).

(b) [    ]  Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.78c).

(c) [    ]  Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15
            U.S.C. 78c).

(d) [    ]  Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
            Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8).

(e) [    ]  An investment adviser in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) [    ]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
            240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) [    ]  A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
            240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) [    ]  A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
            Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) [    ]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
            investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
            Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) [    ]  Group, in accordance with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ x ]

ITEM 4      OWNERSHIP.

Incorporated by reference to items (5) - (9) and (11) of the cover page
pertaining to each Reporting Person.


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ITEM 5      OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following:

[  X  ]

ITEM 6     OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.

Not applicable

ITEM 7     IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
           THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.

Not applicable

ITEM 8     IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.

Not applicable

ITEM 9     NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.

Not applicable

ITEM 10    CERTIFICATION.

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the
securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS GROUP INC.

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson, as
                                    Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Senior Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Inc.

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May 1, 2000                INVESTORS GROUP TRUSTCO INC.

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    --------------------
                                    James Lawson, as
                                    Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    David M.R. Cheop,
                                    Vice-President, Corporate
                                    Compliance of
                                    Investors Group Trustco Inc.

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS GROUP TRUST CO. LTD.

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson, as
                                    Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.

May 1, 2000                I.G. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LTD.

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson, as
                                    Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Alexander Scott Penman,
                                    President of
                                    I.G. Investment Management, Ltd.

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS GLOBAL FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors Global Fund

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS CANADIAN BALANCED FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors Canadian Balanced Fund




<PAGE>   21

                                Page 21 of 23


May 1, 2000                INVESTORS CANADIAN EQUITY FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors Canadian Equity Fund

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors Global Science & Technology Fund


May 1, 2000                INVESTORS MUTUAL OF CANADA

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors Mutual of Canada

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS NORTH AMERICAN GROWTH FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors North American Growth Fund



<PAGE>   22

                                Page 22 of 23


May 1, 2000                INVESTORS RETIREMENT MUTUAL FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors Retirement Mutual Fund

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS SUMMA FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors Summa Fund

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS SPECIAL FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors Special Fund

May 1, 2000                INVESTORS U.S. GROWTH FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors U.S. Growth Fund


<PAGE>   23

                                Page 23 of 23


May 1, 2000                INVESTORS U.S. OPPORTUNITIES FUND

                           By:      /s/ James Lawson
                                    -----------------
                                    James Lawson,
                                    as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                    Robert Gibson Darling,
                                    Vice-President of
                                    Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                    as Trustee for
                                    Investors U.S. Opportunities Fund


<PAGE>   24

Exhibit A

                             Joint Filing Agreement
                             ----------------------

            In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with
all other Reporting Persons (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G
referred to below) on behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G
(including amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, par value
$0.01 per share of NCR Corporation, and that this Agreement be included as an
Exhibit to such joint filing.  This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement
this 8th day of June, 1999.

                              INVESTORS GROUP INC.

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss, as
                                       Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Hugh Sanford Riley,
                                       President and Chief
                                       Executive Officer of
                                       Investors Group Inc.

                              INVESTORS GROUP TRUSTCO INC.

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       --------------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss, as
                                       Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Richard Elliott Archer,
                                       President of
                                       Investors Group Trustco Inc.

                              INVESTORS GROUP TRUST CO. LTD.

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss, as
                                       Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.


<PAGE>   25

                              I.G. INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LTD.

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss, as
                                       Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Alexander Scott Penman,
                                       President of
                                       I.G. Investment Management, Ltd.

                              INVESTORS GLOBAL FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors Global Fund

                              INVESTORS CANADIAN BALANCED FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors Canadian Balanced Fund

                              INVESTORS CANADIAN EQUITY FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors Canadian Equity Fund

<PAGE>   26


                              INVESTORS GLOBAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors Global Science & Technology
                                       Fund

                              INVESTORS MUTUAL OF CANADA

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors Mutual of Canada


                              INVESTORS NORTH AMERICAN GROWTH FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors North American Growth Fund


                              INVESTORS RETIREMENT MUTUAL FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors Retirement Mutual Fund


<PAGE>   27


                              INVESTORS SUMMA FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors Summa Fund


                              INVESTORS SPECIAL FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors Special Fund


                              INVESTORS U.S. GROWTH FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors U.S. Growth Fund


                              INVESTORS U.S. OPPORTUNITIES FUND

                              By:      /s/ Edwin R. Buss
                                       -----------------
                                       Edwin R. Buss,
                                       as Attorney-in-Fact for
                                       Robert Gibson Darling,
                                       Vice-President of
                                       Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd.,
                                       as Trustee for
                                       Investors U.S. Opportunities Fund

<PAGE>   28

Exhibit B

                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Hugh Sanford Riley,
President and Chief Executive Officer of Investors Group Inc., have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and
appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Fossen or David M. R. Cheop, and any one of them
acting separately, my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place
and stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing or delivering on behalf
of Investors Group Inc. any and all statements on Schedule 13G under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing
agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto said attorneys full power
and authority to do and perform all and every such act as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full
power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. This instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December, 1998.

                                            /s/    Hugh Sanford Riley
                                            ----------------------------------
- -
                                                   Hugh Sanford Riley

               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 23rd day of December, 1998, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Hugh Sanford Riley, to me
known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the
Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his act
and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            -----------------------------
                                                   Notary Public



<PAGE>   29

EXHIBIT C



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Richard Elliott Archer,
President of Investors Group Trustco Inc., have made, constituted and
appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R.
Buss, James Fossen or David M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting
separately, my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and
stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing or delivering on behalf of
Investors Group Trustco Inc. any and all statements on Schedule 13G under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing
agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto said attorneys full power
and authority to do and perform all and every such act as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full
power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. This instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
23rd day of December, 1998.

                                            /s/    Richard Elliott Archer
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Richard Elliott Archer

               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 23rd day of December, 1998, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Richard Elliott Archer,
to me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who
executed the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney
to be his act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            --------------------------
                                                   Notary Public



<PAGE>   30

EXHIBIT D



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., have made, constituted and
appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R.
Buss, James Lawson or David M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting
separately, my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and
stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing or delivering on behalf of
Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd. any and all statements on Schedule 13G under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing
agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto said attorneys full power
and authority to do and perform all and every such act as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full
power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. This instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling

               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public



<PAGE>   31

EXHIBIT E


                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Alexander Scott Penman,
President of I.G. Investment Management, Ltd., have made, constituted and
appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R.
Buss, James Lawson or David M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting
separately, my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and
stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing or delivering on behalf of
I.G. Investment Management, Ltd. any and all statements on Schedule 13G under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing
agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto said attorneys full power
and authority to do and perform all and every such act as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full
power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof. This instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
19th day of March, 1999.

                                            /s/    Alexander Scott Penman
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Alexander Scott Penman

               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 19th day of March, 1999, before me
Douglas E. Jones, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Alexander Scott Penman,
to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Douglas E. Jones
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   32

EXHIBIT F


                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
Global Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do
make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David M. R.
Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful attorneys for
me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing
or delivering on behalf of Investors Global Fund any and all statements on
Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments
thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto
said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every such
act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their substitute shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This instrument may not be
changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling

               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public



<PAGE>   33

EXHIBIT G



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
Canadian Balanced Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these
presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David
M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful
attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of
executing, filing or delivering on behalf of Investors Canadian Balanced Fund
any and all  statements on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto,
giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and authority to do and
perform all and every such act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I
might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their
substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This
instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   34

EXHIBIT H



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
Global Science & Technology Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by
these presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or
David M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful
attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of
executing, filing or delivering on behalf of Investors Global Science &
Technology Fund any and all statements on Schedule 13G under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing agreement
relating thereto, giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and
authority to do and perform all and every such act as fully, to all intents
and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full power of
substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said
attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof. This instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   35

EXHIBIT I



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
Mutual of Canada, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents
do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David M. R.
Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful attorneys for
me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing
or delivering on behalf of Investors Mutual of Canada any and all statements
on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments
thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto
said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every such
act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their substitute shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This instrument may not be
changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   36

EXHIBIT J



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
North American Growth Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these
presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David
M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful
attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of
executing, filing or delivering on behalf of Investors North American Growth
Fund any and all statements on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto,
giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and authority to do and
perform all and every such act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I
might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their
substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This
instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   37

EXHIBIT K



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
Retirement Mutual Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these
presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David
M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful
attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of
executing, filing or delivering on behalf of Investors Retirement Mutual Fund
any and all statements on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto,
giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and authority to do and
perform all and every such act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I
might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their
substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This
instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   38

EXHIBIT L



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
Summa Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do
make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David M. R.
Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful attorneys for
me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing
or delivering on behalf of Investors Summa Fund any and all statements on
Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments
thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto
said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every such
act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their substitute shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This instrument may not be
changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   39

EXHIBIT M



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
Special Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do
make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David M. R.
Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful attorneys for
me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing
or delivering on behalf of Investors Special Fund any and all statements on
Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments
thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto
said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every such
act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their substitute shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This instrument may not be
changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   40

EXHIBIT N



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
U.S. Growth Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents
do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David M. R.
Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful attorneys for
me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing
or delivering on behalf of Investors U.S. Growth Fund any and all statements
on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments
thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto
said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every such
act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if
personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their substitute shall
lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This instrument may not be
changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   41

EXHIBIT O



                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
U.S. Opportunities Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these
presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David
M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful
attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of
executing, filing or delivering on behalf of Investors U.S. Opportunities Fund
any and all statements on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto,
giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and authority to do and
perform all and every such act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I
might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their
substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This
instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public

<PAGE>   42

EXHIBIT P


                               Power of Attorney

               KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Vice-President of Investors Group Trust Co. Ltd., as Trustee for Investors
Canadian Equity Fund, have made, constituted and appointed, and by these
presents do make, constitute and appoint, Edwin R. Buss, James Lawson or David
M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting separately, my true and lawful
attorneys for me and in my name, place and stead solely for the purpose of
executing, filing or delivering on behalf of Investors Canadian Equity Fund
any and all statements on Schedule 13G under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing agreement relating thereto,
giving and granting unto said attorneys full power and authority to do and
perform all and every such act as fully, to all intents and purposes, as I
might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution and
revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys or their
substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. This
instrument may not be changed orally.

               IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this
14th day of May, 1999.


                                            /s/    Robert Gibson Darling
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Robert Gibson Darling


               BE IT KNOWN, that on this 14th day of May, 1999, before me
Martin Gutnik, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

               IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                            /s/    Martin Gutnik
                                            ------------------------------
                                                   Notary Public


<PAGE>   43

Exhibit Q
                               Power of Attorney
                               -----------------

            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, Robert Gibson Darling,
Senior Vice-President of Investors Group Inc., have made, constituted and
appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint, James
Lawson, James Fossen or David M. R. Cheop, and any one of them acting
separately, my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name, place and
stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing or delivering on behalf of
Investors Group Inc. any and all statements on Schedule 13G under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments thereof and any filing
agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto said attorneys full power
and authority to do and perform all and every such act as fully, to all
intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with full
power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that
said attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done by
virtue hereof.  This instrument may not be changed orally.

            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 9th
day of August, 1999.

                                          /s/   Robert Gibson Darling
                                          ---------------------------
                                                Robert Gibson Darling

            BE IT KNOWN, that on this 9th day of August, 1999, before me
Douglas E. Jones, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared Robert Gibson Darling, to
me known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed
the Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his
act and deed.

            IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                          /s/   Douglas E. Jones
                                          ----------------------
                                                Notary Public

<PAGE>   44

Exhibit R


                               Power of Attorney
                               -----------------

            KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I, David M.R. Cheop, Vice-
President, Corporate Compliance of Investors Group Trustco Inc., have made,
constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and
appoint, James Lawson, James Fossen or Donald J. MacDonald, and any one of
them acting separately, my true and lawful attorneys for me and in my name,
place and stead solely for the purpose of executing, filing or delivering on
behalf of Investors Group Trustco Inc. any and all statements on Schedule 13G
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and any amendments thereof and any
filing agreement relating thereto, giving and granting unto said attorneys
full power and authority to do and perform all and every such act as fully, to
all intents and purposes, as I might or could do if personally present, with
full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all
that said attorneys or their substitute shall lawfully do or cause to be done
by virtue hereof.  This instrument may not be changed orally.

            IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 1st
day of May, 2000.

                                          /s/   David M.R. Cheop
                                          ----------------------------
                                                David M.R. Cheop

            BE IT KNOWN, that on this 1st day of May, 2000, before me Douglas
E. Jones, a Notary Public in and for the Province of Manitoba, duly
commissioned and sworn, personally came and appeared David M.R. Cheop to me
known, and known to me to be the same person described in and who executed the
Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the within Power of Attorney to be his act
and deed.

            IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and
affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.

                                          /s/   Douglas E. Jones
                                          ----------------------
                                                Notary Public












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