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CERT. AUTHORIZING RESOLUTIONS
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 36pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 36pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>CERTIFICATE AS TO AUTHORIZING RESOLUTIONS</B></FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>AND INCUMBENCY CERTIFICATE</B></FONT><BR></DIV><BR>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>The undersigned hereby certifies that he or she is the Secretary of EMERITUS CORPORATION, a Washington corporation (&#147;Company&#148;), that as such he or she is authorized to execute this Certificate on behalf of the Company and that:</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>(a)</FONT><FONT id=TAB1 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp; &nbsp;</FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>annexed hereto as EXHIBIT&nbsp;A is a true and correct copy of the Resolutions duly adopted by the board of directors of the Company at a meeting duly held on </FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>_</FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><U>February 13</U></FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>__, 2004;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>(b)</FONT><FONT id=TAB1 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp; &nbsp;</FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>such Resolutions have been entered in the minute book of the Company, have not been modified or rescinded and remain in full force and effect;</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>(c)</FONT><FONT id=TAB1 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp; &nbsp;</FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>annexed hereto as EXHIBIT&nbsp;B are true, correct, and complete copies of the articles of incorporation and the bylaws of the Company, as heretofore amended; and</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>(d)</FONT><BR><FONT id=TAB1 style="LETTER-SPACING: 9pt">&nbsp; &nbsp;</FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>the following persons whose names, titles and signatures appear below are duly qualified to hold their respective offices as of the date hereof:</FONT><BR></DIV><BR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=center><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><B>Office</B></FONT></DIV></TD></TR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>_</FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><U>William M. Shorten</U></FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>______</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><U>/s/</U>_<U>William M. Shorten</U></FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>____</FONT></DIV></TD>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 36pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>Dated as of July&nbsp;_</FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><U>20</U></FONT><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>__, 2004.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 198pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><U>/s/ Raymond R. Brandstrom</U></FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>Name: </FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3><U>Raymond R. Brandstrom</U></FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" size=3>Secretary</FONT><BR></DIV><BR>
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<DIV style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.3; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align=left><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>EXHIBIT B &#150; ARTICLES AND BYLAWS</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>PAGE </FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>1</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>[</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>12187-2203</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>/</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>SB041880.030</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>]</FONT><BR><FONT face="Times Roman" color=#0000ff size=1>7/6/04</FONT><BR></DIV><BR></TD></TR>
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