1   Name of Reporting Person
    S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of Above Person

    T. ROWE PRICE ASSOCIATES, INC.
    52-0556948

2   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group*

                                                        (a) ____
    NOT APPLICABLE                                     (b) ____

3   SEC Use Only

    ______________________________

4   Citizenship or Place of Organization

    MARYLAND

Number of       5  Sole Voting Power
                **
Shares             1,057,000

Beneficially    6  Shared Voting Power
                **
Owned By Each      -0-

Reporting       7  Sole Dispositive Power
                **
Person             3,554,100

With            8  Shared Dispositive Power

                   -0-

9   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

    3,554,100

10  Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain
    Shares*

    NOT APPLICABLE

11  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9

    5.3%

12  Type of Reporting Person*

    IA