
    No. 99-1786.
    Great-West Life & Annuity Insurance Co. et al. v. Knudson et al.
   C. A. 9th Cir. [Certiorari granted, 531 U. S. 1124.] Motion of Maryland HMD Subrogation Plaintiffs for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as ami-cus curiae and for divided argument granted.  