United States Court of Appeals FOR THE EIGHTH CIRCUIT ___________

No. 98-3768 ___________

Michael B. Brown, * * Appellant, * * Appeal from the United States v. * District Court for the * Eastern District of Missouri. ADM Milling Company, * * [UNPUBLISHED] Appellee. * ___________

Submitted: January 7, 1999 Filed: January 19, 1999 ___________

Before FAGG, BEAM, and LOKEN, Circuit Judges. ___________

PER CURIAM.

Michael B. Brown appeals the district court&s1 dismissal of his employment discrimination action. After careful review of the record and Brown&s brief, we conclude further briefing would serve no useful purpose and affirm for the reasons stated by the district court. See 8th Cir. R. 47A(a).

1 The Honorable E. RICHARD WEBBER, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri. A true copy.

Attest:

CLERK, U.S. COURT OF APPEALS, EIGHTH CIRCUIT.

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