UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934



                            Delta & Pine Land Company
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                                (Name of Issuer)
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                         Common Stock, Par value $0.10
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    247357106
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                                 (CUSIP Number)

                                  Jeffrey Ruiz
                                Deutsche Bank AG
                        c/o Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
                                 60 Wall Street
                               New York, NY 10005
                                 (212) 250-3667

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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
                                 Communications)

                                February 15, 2007

             (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check
the following box [ ].

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.

*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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The Information required on 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).





Cusip No. 247357106
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1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Deutsche Bank AG
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2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                  (a) [ ]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
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3     SEC USE ONLY
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4     SOURCE OF FUNDS                                                        WC
       (See Item 3)
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5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                            [ ]
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6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      Deutsche Bank AG is organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of
      Germany.
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                      7     SOLE VOTING POWER

                            2,176,179
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NUMBER OF             8     SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                85,000
OWNED BY              ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH                  9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON                      2,176,179
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
                      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                            85,000
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11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      2,261,179
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12
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

      6.19%
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14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

      BK
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Cusip No. 247357106
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1     NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
      S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

      Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.
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2     CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP                  (a) [ ]
                                                                        (b) [ ]
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3     SEC USE ONLY
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4     SOURCE OF FUNDS                                                        WC
       (See Item 3)
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5     CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

      IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                            [ ]
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6     CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      Delaware
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                      7     SOLE VOTING POWER

                            0
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF             8     SHARED VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                85,000
OWNED BY              ----------------------------------------------------------
EACH                  9     SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON                      0
                      ----------------------------------------------------------
                      10    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                            85,000
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11    AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

      85,000
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12
      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13    PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

      0.23%
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14    TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

      BD
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Item 1.   Security and Issuer

        This statement on Schedule 13D (this "Statement") relates to shares of
common stock, par value $0.10 per share (the "Shares"), of Delta & Pine Land
Company (the "Issuer"). The Issuer has its principal executive offices at
One Cotton Row, Scott, MS 38772

Item 2.   Identity and Background

(a)     This Statement is being filed by Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. ("DBSI")
and Deutsche Bank AG ("Deutsche Bank", together with DBSI, the "Reporting
Persons" and each, a "Reporting Person"). A joint filing agreement has been
filed as Exhibit 1 to this Statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act").

        DBSI is a corporation organized under the laws of Delaware, and is a
wholly-owned subsidiary of DB US Financial Markets Holding Corporation
("DBUSFM"). DBUSFM is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank Americas
Holding Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Taunus Corporation, which in
turn is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Deutsche Bank. Deutsche Bank is organized
under the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany. The securities acquired by
Deutsche Bank covered by this Statement were acquired through the London Branch
of Deutsche Bank, which is licensed by the United Kingdom banking authority.

(b)     The address of the principal place of business of Deutsche Bank is
Taunusanlage 12, 60325 Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany. The address of
the principal office of DBSI is 60 Wall Street, New York, New York 10005.

(c) and (f)     The principal business of the Reporting Persons and the name,
business address, principal occupation or employment and citizenship of each of
the executive officers, directors, controlling persons and trustees, as
applicable of each of the Reporting Persons and each corporation and other
person ultimately in control of the Reporting Persons are set forth on Schedule
1 to this Statement which is incorporated herein.

        Set forth on Schedule 1 to this Statement, and incorporated herein by
reference, is a list of the executive officers and directors of each of Deutsche
Bank and DBSI that contain the following information with respect to each such
person: (i) name; (ii) business address; (iii) present principal occupation or
employment and the name and business address of each corporation or organization
in which each such employment is conducted; and (iv) citizenship.

(d) and (e)     During the last five years, none of the Reporting Persons and,
to the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named on
Schedule 1 to this Statement has been convicted in a criminal proceeding
(excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors) or has been a party to a
civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction
as a result of which such person was or is subject to a judgment, decree or
final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating
activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation
with respect to such laws.

Item 3.    Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration

        The source of the funds for the purchase of the Shares was working
capital of the Reporting Persons.

Item 4.    Purpose of Transaction

        All of the Shares reported herein as having been acquired or disposed of
were from the accounts of Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch and DBSI and were
acquired or disposed of as part of their proprietary trading activities or in
order to hedge its exposure to certain derivative contracts entered into with
its clients.

        On February 15, 2007 the total number of Shares that may have been
deemed beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons exceeded 5% of the total
number of Shares outstanding.  The Reporting Persons qualify as institutions
that may file securities ownership reports required by the Securities Exchange
Act on Schedule 13G. The Issuer entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger,
dated as of August 15, 2006, by and between the Issuer and Monsanto Company.
Incorporated. Deutsche Bank acquired Shares held in an arbitrage account
subsequent to the announcement of the merger  As a result, under interpretations
of the Staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, Deutsche Bank may be
deemed to have purchased the Shares with the purpose of, or with the effect of,
changing or influencing control of the Issuer, in connection with the proposed
merger and the Reporting Persons are therefore filing this report on Schedule
13D.
        The Reporting Persons reserve the right to acquire, or cause to be
acquired, additional securities of the Issuer or derivatives or other
instruments related thereto, to dispose of, or cause to be disposed, such
securities, derivatives or other instruments at any time and to formulate other
purposes, plans or proposals regarding the Issuer or any of its securities, to
the extent deemed advisable in light of general investment and trading policies
of the Reporting Persons, market conditions or other factors. Except as set
forth herein, the Reporting Persons do not have any plans or proposals at this
time that relate to or would result in any of the transactions described in
subparagraphs (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

Item 5.    Interest in Securities of the Issuer

(a) and (b)  According to information filed by the Issuer with the Securities
and Exchange Commission in its Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31,
2006, the number of Shares outstanding was 36,526,871 as of December 31, 2006.
As of February 15, 2007, the reporting Person may have been deemed the
beneficial owner of 2,261,179 Shares (approximately 6.2% of the total number of
Shares outstanding).

Deutsche Bank AG,London Branch                                        2,076,179
Deutsche Bank AG,London Branch (arbitrage)                              100,000
Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.                                            85,000

(c)     Transactions by the Reporting Person in the Shares effected during the
past sixty days are set forth in Schedule 2 to this Schedule 13D, which is
incorporated by reference herein.

(d)     Not applicable.

(e)     Not applicable

Item 6.    Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings, or Relationships with
           Respect to Securities of the Issuer

        From time to time, the Reporting Persons may lend, pledge or enter into
repurchase transactions relating to portfolio securities, including the Shares,
to and with brokers, banks or other financial institutions. From time to time,
effect, short  sale transactions, and may purchase securities for the purpose of
closing out short positions in such securities.

        Except as set forth above, the Reporting Persons does not have any
contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships with respect to any
securities of the Issuer.

Item 7.    Material to be Filed as Exhibits

        Attached as Exhibit 1 to this Statement is the Joint Filing Agreement
dated February 23, 2007, between Deutsche Bank AG and Deutsche Bank Securities
Inc.





                                   SIGNATURES


        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.

Dated as of February 23, 2007





                                         DEUTSCHE BANK AG

                                         By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             --------------------------
                                             Name:  Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             Title: Director

                                         DEUTSCHE BANK AG

                                         By: /s/ Pasquale Antolino
                                             --------------------------
                                             Name:  Pasquale Antolino
                                             Title: Assistant Vice President


                                         DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

                                         By: /s/ Margaret Adams
                                             --------------------------
                                             Name:  Margaret Adams
                                             Title: Director


                                         DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

                                         By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             --------------------------
                                             Name:  Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             Title: Director




                                   Schedule 1

       Executive Officers, Directors, Controlling Persons and Trustees of
   Deutsche Bank AG and each Person Ultimately in Control of Deutsche Bank AG


        Deutsche Bank AG is organized under the laws of the Federal Republic of
Germany.  The principal business of Deutsche Bank AG is the provision of
financial and related services.  Deutsche Bank AG is the largest banking
institution in the Federal Republic of Germany and is the parent company of a
group consisting of banks, capital market and fund management companies,
mortgage banks and property finance companies, installment financing and leasing
companies, insurance companies, research and consultancy companies and other
companies.  Deutsche Bank AG is organized under the laws of the Federal Republic
of Germany, and the address of its principal place of business is Taunusanlage
12, 60325 Frankfurt, Federal Republic of Germany.

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Name                         PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYEMENT

                             BUSINESS ADDRESS
                             CITIZENSHIP
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Dr. Josef Ackermann          Chairman of the Group Executive Committee and
                             Member of the Board of Managing Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank AG

                             Deutsche Bank AG
                             Taunusanlage 12
                             60325 Frankfurt
                             The Federal Republic of Germany

                             Citizenship:  Swiss
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Dr. Tessen von Heydebreck    Member of the Board of Managing Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank AG

                             Deutsche Bank AG
                             Taunusanlage 12
                             60325 Frankfurt
                             The Federal Republic of Germany

                             Citizenship:  German
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Dr. Hermann-Josef Lamberti   Member of the Board of Managing Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank AG

                             Deutsche Bank AG
                             Taunusanlage 12
                             60325 Frankfurt
                             The Federal Republic of Germany

                             Citizenship:  German
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Dr. Clemens Borsig           Member of the Board of Managing Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank AG

                             Deutsche Bank AG
                             Taunusanlage 12
                             60325 Frankfurt
                             The Federal Republic of Germany

                             Citizenship:  German
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       Executive Officers, Directors, Controlling Persons and Trustees of
                         Deutsche Bank Securities Inc.

        Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. (DBSI) is registered with the SEC as a
broker-dealer and is a member of the NASD, SIPC, NYSE, and a number of other
securities self-regulatory organizations. In addition, DBSI is registered with
the CFTC as a futures commission merchant and is a member of the NFA, CME, and
several other futures self-regulatory organizations. DBSI is headquartered in
New York City and offers a full range of broker-dealer services, including sales
and trading expertise in equity and fixed income securities, derivatives and
structured products, portfolio trading, prime brokerage services, and research.
DBSI also assists investment banking clients with public and private offerings
in the equity and debt capital markets, and provides advisory services
in strategic areas such as mergers, acquisitions, and corporate restructurings.

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Name                         PRESENT PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION OR EMPLOYEMENT
                             BUSINESS ADDRESS
                             CITIZENSHIP
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Mr. Seth Waugh               Member of the Board of Directors, Chairman,
                             Deutsche Bank Securities

                             60 Wall Street
                             New York, New York, 10005

                             Citizenship:  US
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Mr. Stuart Clarke            Member of the Board of Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank Securities

                             60 Wall Street
                             New York, New York, 10005

                             Citizenship:  UK-British
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Mr. Thomas Gahan             Member of the Board of Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank Securities

                             60 Wall Street
                             New York, New York, 10005

                             Citizenship:  US
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Mr. Robert Karofsky          Member of the Board of Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank Securities

                             60 Wall Street
                             New York, New York, 10005

                             Citizenship:  US
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Mr. Mark Pfeffer             Member of the Board of Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank Securities

                             60 Wall Street
                             New York, New York, 10005

                             Citizenship:  US
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Mr. Philip Weingord          Member of the Board of Directors,
                             Deutsche Bank Securities

                             60 Wall Street
                             New York, New York, 10005

                             Citizenship:  US
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                       Schedule 2 - 60 Day Trade History

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DATE             BUY/SELL             AMOUNT             PRICE
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11/20/06         B                    35,700             40.72
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11/20/06         B                    1,500              40.78
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11/20/06         S                    100                40.68
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11/20/06         B                    500                40.72
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11/20/06         S                    1,800              40.76
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11/21/06         B                    1,700              40.83
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11/21/06         S                    2,100              40.84
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11/22/06         B                    2,550              40.93
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11/22/06         B                    500                40.94
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11/22/06         S                    100                40.96
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11/22/06         B                    2,200              40.94
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11/24/06         B                    200                40.96
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11/24/06         S                    300                40.83
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11/24/06         S                    1,000              40.96
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11/27/06         B                    73,200             40.79
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11/27/06         B                    22,025             40.80
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11/27/06         S                    400                40.80
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11/27/06         S                    3,000              40.80
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11/28/06         B                    50,000             40.61
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11/28/06         B                    500                40.68
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11/28/06         S                    4,400              40.58
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11/29/06         B                    10                 40.62
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11/29/06         B                    500                40.56
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11/29/06         S                    200                40.62
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11/29/06         B                    200                40.60
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11/29/06         S                    4,600              40.53
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12/01/06         B                    100                40.55
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12/01/06         S                    200                40.68
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12/01/06         S                    2,000              40.60
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12/01/06         S                    11,500             40.60
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12/01/06         B                    1,100              40.88
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12/01/06         B                    4,800              40.62
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12/04/06         B                    1,500              40.90
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12/04/06         B                    4,800              40.89
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12/05/06         B                    1,400              40.98
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12/05/06         B                    2,400              40.98
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12/05/06         S                    2,100              40.94
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12/06/06         B                    300                40.96
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12/06/06         S                    200                40.92
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12/06/06         S                    6,900              40.92
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12/07/06         S                    300                40.93
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12/07/06         S                    4,400              40.97
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12/08/06         S                    11,900             40.82
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12/11/06         B                    6,800              40.39
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12/11/06         B                    300                40.30
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12/11/06         S                    21,400             40.36
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12/12/06         B                    2,300              40.44
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12/12/06         B                    4,300              40.43
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12/12/06         S                    4,200              40.40
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12/13/06         B                    400                40.48
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12/13/06         B                    3,200              40.48
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12/13/06         S                    2,400              40.45
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12/14/06         B                    400                40.51
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12/14/06         B                    2,800              40.52
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12/14/06         S                    360                40.51
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12/14/06         B                    6,600              40.53
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12/15/06         B                    18,768             40.50
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12/15/06         B                    43,200             40.51
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12/15/06         S                    116,190            40.51
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12/15/06         S                    100                40.50
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12/15/06         B                    1,000              40.54
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12/15/06         S                    3,400              40.51
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12/18/06         B                    700                40.52
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12/18/06         S                    400                40.60
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12/18/06         B                    3,300              40.62
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12/18/06         S                    600                40.57
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12/19/06         B                    116,200            40.70
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12/19/06         S                    918                40.61
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12/19/06         B                    4,200              40.68
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12/19/06         S                    900                40.69
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12/20/06         B                    500                40.74
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12/20/06         B                    100                40.72
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12/20/06         S                    8,000              40.80
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12/21/06         B                    150,000            40.68
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12/22/06         B                    75,000             40.65
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12/22/06         S                    400                40.60
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12/22/06         S                    2,600              40.70
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12/24/06         S                    12,800             40.65
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12/26/06         B                    800                40.82
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12/26/06         B                    8,300              40.82
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12/27/06         S                    10,900             40.73
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12/28/06         B                    200                40.78
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12/28/06         S                    180                40.55
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12/28/06         S                    100                40.76
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12/28/06         S                    8,400              40.66
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12/29/06         B                    25,000             40.51
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12/29/06         B                    180                40.48
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12/29/06         B                    902                40.55
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12/29/06         S                    18,000             40.49
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01/03/07         B                    1,100              40.48
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01/03/07         B                    900                40.49
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01/03/07         S                    10,300             40.48
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01/04/07         S                    1,200              40.52
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01/04/07         S                    10,800             40.53
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01/05/07         B                    70,400             40.60
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01/05/07         B                    50,000             40.59
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01/05/07         S                    4,080              40.53
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01/05/07         S                    1,400              40.54
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01/05/07         B                    500                40.58
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01/05/07         S                    7,300              40.58
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01/08/07         B                    32,400             40.57
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01/08/07         B                    50,000             40.56
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01/08/07         S                    1,100              40.51
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01/08/07         B                    400                40.56
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01/08/07         S                    11,700             40.52
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01/09/07         B                    50,000             40.46
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01/09/07         B                    2,800              40.50
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01/09/07         S                    1,300              40.44
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01/10/07         B                    25,000             40.48
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01/10/07         S                    400                40.59
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01/10/07         B                    200                40.63
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01/10/07         S                    9,300              40.49
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01/11/07         B                    1,000              40.49
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01/11/07         S                    200                40.57
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01/11/07         S                    300                40.50
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01/11/07         S                    8,000              40.49
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01/12/07         B                    25,000             40.64
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01/12/07         B                    300                40.59
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01/12/07         B                    26,900             40.66
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01/12/07         S                    700                40.57
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01/16/07         B                    600                40.73
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01/16/07         B                    1,600              40.69
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01/16/07         S                    12,000             40.66
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01/17/07         B                    40,000             40.69
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01/17/07         B                    100                40.68
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01/17/07         S                    400                40.65
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01/17/07         B                    100                40.66
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01/17/07         S                    7,900              40.66
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01/18/07         S                    1,400              40.65
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01/18/07         S                    10,200             40.65
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01/19/07         S                    1,000              40.66
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01/19/07         B                    500                40.70
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01/19/07         S                    800                40.70
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01/22/07         S                    1,400              40.73
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01/22/07         B                    1,400              40.74
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01/23/07         S                    200                40.69
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01/23/07         S                    100                40.77
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01/23/07         S                    1,300              40.73
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01/24/07         S                    17,800             40.79
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01/24/07         B                    200                40.80
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01/24/07         S                    100                40.80
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01/24/07         B                    1,000              40.80
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01/24/07         S                    600                40.75
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01/25/07         B                    300                40.73
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01/25/07         S                    100                40.75
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01/25/07         S                    400                40.69
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01/26/07         B                    200                40.64
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01/26/07         S                    400                40.61
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01/26/07         B                    6,400              40.68
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01/26/07         S                    100                40.62
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01/29/07         B                    400                40.73
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01/29/07         S                    200                40.71
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01/29/07         B                    3,300              40.73
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01/29/07         S                    7,800              40.40
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01/30/07         B                    100                40.72
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01/30/07         S                    1,800              40.70
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01/31/07         S                    420                40.67
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01/31/07         B                    100                40.70
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02/01/07         B                    2,900              40.69
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02/01/07         S                    2,500              40.68
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02/02/07         B                    600                40.67
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02/02/07         S                    100                40.62
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02/02/07         B                    900                40.65
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02/02/07         S                    1,100              40.62
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02/05/07         S                    300                40.58
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02/05/07         B                    1,600              40.57
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02/05/07         S                    300                40.58
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02/06/07         B                    200                40.65
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02/06/07         B                    19,600             40.70
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02/07/07         B                    20,000             40.77
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02/07/07         S                    900                40.68
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02/07/07         B                    2,400              40.74
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02/07/07         S                    2,700              40.70
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02/08/07         B                    30,000             40.85
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02/08/07         S                    200                40.80
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02/08/07         S                    5,600              40.79
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02/09/07         B                    12,000             40.81
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02/09/07         B                    100                40.89
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02/09/07         S                    300                40.81
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02/09/07         B                    3,100              40.82
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02/09/07         S                    4,200              40.80
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02/12/07         B                    10,000             40.84
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02/12/07         B                    100                40.88
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02/12/07         S                    100                40.90
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02/12/07         B                    2,300              40.90
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02/12/07         S                    3,000              40.89
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02/13/07         B                    30,000             41.02
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02/13/07         B                    100                40.90
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02/13/07         B                    300                40.98
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02/13/07         S                    6,300              40.94
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02/14/07         B                    20,000             41.02
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02/14/07         B                    100                41.03
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02/14/07         S                    1,100              41.12
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02/15/07         B                    15,000             41.06
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02/15/07         B                    1,009,102          41.06
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02/15/07         S                    600                41.04
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02/15/07         B                    19,400             41.06
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02/15/07         S                    200                41.05
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02/16/07         B                    20,000             41.08
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02/16/07         B                    15,000             41.13
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02/16/07         S                    100                41.03
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02/16/07         B                    3,500              41.07
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02/16/07         S                    100                41.08
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02/20/07         B                    5,200              41.24
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02/20/07         S                    600                41.10
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02/20/07         S                    8,800              41.20
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02/21/07         S                    34,000             41.25
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02/21/07         B                    20,000             41.20
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02/21/07         B                    19,400             41.19
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02/21/07         S                    6,100              41.24
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02/22/07         S                    300                41.11
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02/22/07         S                    1,100              41.13





                                                                       EXHIBIT 1

                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


        In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, each of the persons named below agrees to the joint filing of
a Statement on Schedule 13D (including amendments thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock, of Delta & Pine Land Company and further agrees that this Joint
Filing Agreement be included as an exhibit to such filings provided that, as
contemplated by Section 13d-1(k)(ii), no person shall be responsible for the
completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other persons making
the filing, unless such person knows or has reason to believe that such
information is inaccurate. This Joint Filing Agreement may be executed in any
number of counterparts, all of which together shall constitute one and the same
instrument.

Dated as of February 23, 2007





                                         DEUTSCHE BANK AG

                                         By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             --------------------------
                                             Name:  Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             Title: Director

                                         DEUTSCHE BANK AG

                                         By: /s/ Pasquale Antolino
                                             --------------------------
                                             Name:  Pasquale Antolino
                                             Title: Assistant Vice President


                                         DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

                                         By: /s/ Margaret Adams
                                             --------------------------
                                             Name:  Margaret Adams
                                             Title: Director


                                         DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES INC.

                                         By: /s/ Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             --------------------------
                                             Name:  Jeffrey A. Ruiz
                                             Title: Director