
    No. 99-1786.
    Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. et al. v. Knudson et al.
   G. A. 9th Cir. [Certiorari granted, 531 U. S. 1124.] Motion of respondents to dismiss the writ of certiorari as improvidently granted is denied. Richard G. Taranto, Esq., of Washington, D. C., is invited to brief and argue this case as amicus curiae in support of the judgment below.  