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Whereupon,

ROBERT MINTON,

The Defendant, was called f or examination by counsel in
his own behalf, and having been previously duly sworn,
was examined and testified as follows:

DIRECT EXAMINATION

BY MR. DENIS DE VLAMING:

Q Tell us your name?

A Bob Minton, M-I-N-T-O-N.

Q Mr. Minton, where do you live?

A I live in Sanddown, New Hampshire, and Boston,
Massachusetts.

Q Tell us your age?

A Fifty-four.

Q What do you do for a living?

A I have retired. I retired about seven years
ago. I previously was involved in an investment banking
business that was active in the trading of Third World
debt instruments.

Q It suffices to say, you were successful in that
endeavor, financially successful?

A Yes, sir. I did achieve some degree of
financial success, and reached a level where I wanted to
pursue other interests outside of working.