February 4, 2000

Donald T. "Boysie" Bollinger is chairman of the board and chief executive officer of Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., a full-service marine construction and repair operation based in Lockport, Louisiana, with worldwide marketing and sales. He is a member of the board of directors of numerous organizations, including Tidewater, Inc.; Bank One, Louisiana, New Orleans Area; Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corp.; and the Board of Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans.