PER CURIAM.
George W. Carlisle, Jr., appeals the district court’s adverse grant of summary judgment in his employment discrimination action. Upon careful de novo review, see Jacob-Mua v. Veneman, 289 F.3d 517, 520 (8th Cir.2002) (standard of review), we conclude that summary judgment was properly granted for the reasons stated by the district court. Accordingly, we affirm. See 8th Cir. R. 47B.
. The Honorable Audrey G. Fleissig, United States Magistrate Judge for the Eastern District of Missouri, to whom the case was referred for final disposition by consent of the patties pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 636(c).