text: **Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm**
  Deloitte & Touche LLP audited the Company’s consolidated financial statements as 
  of and for the period ended December 31, 2004 and issued their report thereon, 
  which is included in this annual report. Deloitte & Touche LLP has also issued an 
  attestation report on management’s assessment and on the effectiveness of the 
  Company’s internal control over financial reporting, and such report is also 
  included in this annual report. 