--- /usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/sfa/managers/aggregate_manager_max_patched11.py	2013-06-04 15:53:19.749317596 -0400
+++ /usr/lib/python2.6/site-packages/sfa/managers/aggregate_manager_max.py	2013-06-18 10:43:17.209316996 -0400
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ class AggregateManagerMax (AggregateMana
         resources = []
         urn = hrn_to_urn(slice_xrn, 'sliver')
         plc_slice = re.search("Slice Status => ([^\n]+)", text)
-        if plc_slice.group(1) != 'NONE':
+        if plc_slice and plc_slice.group and plc_slice.group(1) != 'NONE':
             res = {}
             res['geni_urn'] = urn + '_plc_slice'
             res['geni_error'] = ''