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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. __)*
Metromedia International Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
7 1/4% Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
591695200
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(CUSIP Number)
September 9, 2005
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
|_| Rule 13d-1(b)
|X| Rule 13d-1(c)
|_| Rule 13d-1(d)
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(Continued on following pages)
Page 1 of 49 Pages
Exhibit Index Found on Page 41
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Noonday Asset Management, L.P.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
PN
------------====================================================================
Page 2 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Noonday G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
OO
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Noonday Capital, L.L.C.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
OO
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
David I. Cohen
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
Page 5 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Saurabh K. Mittal
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
India
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
Page 6 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Noonday Asset Management LLP
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United Kingdom
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
PN
------------====================================================================
Page 7 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Noonday Capital Limited
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United Kingdom
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
OO
------------====================================================================
Page 8 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Andrew J.M. Spokes
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United Kingdom
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
Page 9 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Nicolas Giauque
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
France
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
Page 10 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Lars E. Bane
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Sweden
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
Page 11 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Davide Leone
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Italy
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
Page 12 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Noonday Capital Partners, L.L.C.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only
of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 11,700
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
11,700
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
11,700
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0.3%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
OO
------------====================================================================
Page 13 of 49 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only
of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
California
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 108,800
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
108,800
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
108,800
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
2.7%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
PN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only
of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
California
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 84,200
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
84,200
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
84,200
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
2.1%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
PN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only
of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
California
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 6,600
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
6,600
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
6,600
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
PN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only
of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 19,400
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
19,400
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
19,400
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0.5%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
PN
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Tinicum Partners, L.P.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only
of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
New York
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 2,700
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
2,700
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,700
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0.1%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
PN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only
of the securities reported by it on this cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Cayman Islands
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 84,029
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
84,029
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
84,029
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
2.0%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
PN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 225,131
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
225,131
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
225,131
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
5.5%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IA, OO
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 317,429
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
317,429
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
317,429
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
7.7%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
OO
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Chun R. Ding
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William F. Duhamel
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Richard B. Fried
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Monica R. Landry
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
William F. Mellin
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Stephen L. Millham
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jason E. Moment
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Rajiv A. Patel
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Derek C. Schrier
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Thomas F. Steyer
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Mark C. Wehrly
------------====================================================================
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a) [ ]
(b) [X]**
2
** The reporting persons making this filing hold an
aggregate of 542,560 Preferred Shares, which is 13.2%
of the class of securities. The reporting person on
this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial
owner only of the securities reported by it on this
cover page.
------------====================================================================
3 SEC USE ONLY
------------====================================================================
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
United States
------------====================================================================
SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF -0-
------------============================================
SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
OWNED BY 542,560
------------============================================
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING -0-
PERSON WITH ------------============================================
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
8
542,560
------------====================================================================
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
542,560
------------====================================================================
CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
10 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
------------====================================================================
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
13.2%
------------====================================================================
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)
12
IN
------------====================================================================
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Preliminary Note: As of September 9, 2005, certain of the Reporting
Persons (as defined below) held Preferred Shares (as defined below) in an
aggregate amount that exceeded 5% of the class of securities. As of February 2,
2006, certain of the Reporting Persons held Preferred Shares in an aggregate
amount that exceeded 10% of the class of securities. As of the date of this
filing, the Reporting Persons hold Preferred Shares in an aggregate amount equal
to 13.2% of the class of securities.
Item 1. Issuer
------
(a) Name of Issuer:
--------------
Metromedia International Group, Inc. (the "Company")
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
-----------------------------------------------
8000 Tower Point Drive, Charlotte, NC 28227
Item 2. Identity And Background
-----------------------
Title Of Class Of Securities And CUSIP Number (Item 2(d) and (e))
-----------------------------------------------------------------
This statement relates to shares of 7 1/4% Cumulative Convertible
Preferred Stock (the "Preferred Shares") of the Company. The CUSIP number of the
Preferred Shares is 591695200.
Name Of Persons Filing, Address Of Principal Business Office And
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Citizenship (Item 2(a), (b) and (c))
------------------------------------
This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all
of whom together are referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons."
The Noonday US Sub-adviser Entities
-----------------------------------
(i) Noonday G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company which is a sub-investment
adviser(1) to each of the Funds and the Managed
Accounts (the "First Noonday US Sub-adviser"), with
respect to all of the Preferred Shares held by the
Funds and the Managed Accounts;
(ii) Noonday Asset Management, L.P., a Delaware limited
partnership which is a sub-investment adviser(1) to
each of the Funds and the Managed Accounts (the
"Second Noonday US Sub-adviser"), with respect to all
of the Preferred Shares held by the Funds and the
Managed Accounts; and
---------------------
(1) The First Noonday US Sub-adviser and the Second Noonday US Sub-adviser
entered into certain subadvisory arrangements with the Management Company and
the Farallon General Partner effective as of January 1, 2005, pursuant to which
the First Noonday US Sub-adviser and the Second Noonday US Sub-adviser were
granted investment discretion over all of the assets of the Noonday Fund and
certain of the assets of the Farallon Funds and the Managed Accounts.
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(iii) Noonday Capital, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability
company which is the general partner of the Second
Noonday US Sub-adviser (the "Noonday US General
Partner"), with respect to all of the Preferred
Shares held by the Funds and the Managed Accounts.
The First Noonday US Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday US Sub-adviser and
the Noonday US General Partner are together referred to herein as the "Noonday
US Sub-adviser Entities."
The Noonday US Managing Members
-------------------------------
(iv) David I. Cohen ("Cohen") and Saurabh K. Mittal
("Mittal"), the managing members of both the First
Noonday US Sub-adviser and the Noonday US General
Partner, with respect to all of the Preferred Shares
held by the Funds and the Managed Accounts.
Cohen and Mittal are referred to herein as the "Noonday US Individual
Reporting Persons."
The Noonday UK Sub-adviser Entities
-----------------------------------
(v) Noonday Asset Management LLP, a limited liability
partnership incorporated in the United Kingdom, which
is a sub-investment adviser(2) to each of the Funds
and the Managed Accounts (the "Noonday UK
Sub-adviser"), with respect to all of the Preferred
Shares held by the Funds and the Managed Accounts;
and
(vi) Noonday Capital Limited, a private company limited by
shares organized in the United Kingdom, which is the
senior managing member of the Noonday UK Sub-adviser
(the "Noonday UK Senior Managing Member"), with
respect to all of the Preferred Shares held by the
Funds and the Managed Accounts.
The Noonday UK Sub-adviser and the Noonday UK Senior Managing Member
are together referred to herein as the "Noonday UK Sub-adviser Entities."
The Noonday UK Managing Members
-------------------------------
(vii) Andrew J.M. Spokes ("Spokes"), Nicolas Giauque
("Giauque"), Lars E. Bane ("Bane") and Davide Leone
("Leone"), the managing members of
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(2) The Noonday UK Sub-adviser entered into certain subadvisory arrangements
with the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner effective as of
January 1, 2005, pursuant to which the Noonday UK Sub-adviser was granted
investment discretion over all of the assets of the Noonday Fund and certain of
the assets of the Farallon Funds and the Managed Accounts.
Page 34 of 49 Pages
the Noonday UK Sub-adviser and, with respect to
Spokes, the Chairman of the Noonday UK Senior
Managing Member, with respect to all of the Preferred
Shares held by the Funds and the Managed Accounts.
Spokes, Giauque, Bane and Leone are referred to herein as the "Noonday
UK Individual Reporting Persons."
The Noonday Fund
----------------
(viii) Noonday Capital Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company (the "Noonday Fund"), with respect
to the Preferred Shares held by it.
The Farallon Funds
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(ix) Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited
partnership ("FCP"), with respect to the Preferred
Shares held by it;
(x) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P., a
California limited partnership ("FCIP"), with respect
to the Preferred Shares held by it;
(xi) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P., a
California limited partnership ("FCIP II"), with
respect to the Preferred Shares held by it;
(xii) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P., a
Delaware limited partnership ("FCIP III"), with
respect to the Preferred Shares held by it;
(xiii) Tinicum Partners, L.P., a New York limited
partnership ("Tinicum"), with respect to the
Preferred Shares held by it; and
(xiv) Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P., a
Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership ("FCOI
II"), with respect to the Preferred Shares held by
it.
FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, Tinicum and FCOI II are together referred
to herein as the "Farallon Funds." The Noonday Fund and the Farallon Funds are
together referred to herein as the "Funds."
The Management Company
----------------------
(xv) Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware
limited liability company (the "Management Company"),
with respect to the Preferred Shares held by certain
accounts managed by the Management Company (the
"Managed Accounts").
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The Farallon General Partner
----------------------------
(xvi) Farallon Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited
liability company which is the general partner of
each of the Farallon Funds and the managing member of
the Noonday Fund (the "Farallon General Partner"),
with respect to the Preferred Shares held by each of
the Funds.
The Farallon Managing Members
-----------------------------
(xvii) The following persons who are managing members of
both the Farallon General Partner and the Management
Company, with respect to the Preferred Shares held by
the Funds and the Managed Accounts: Chun R. Ding
("Ding"), William F. Duhamel ("Duhamel"), Richard B.
Fried ("Fried"), Monica R. Landry ("Landry"), William
F. Mellin ("Mellin"), Stephen L. Millham ("Millham"),
Jason E. Moment ("Moment"), Rajiv A. Patel ("Patel"),
Derek C. Schrier ("Schrier"), Thomas F. Steyer
("Steyer"), and Mark C. Wehrly ("Wehrly").
Ding, Duhamel, Fried, Landry, Mellin, Millham, Moment, Patel, Schrier,
Steyer, and Wehrly are together referred to herein as the "Farallon Individual
Reporting Persons." The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons, the Noonday US
Individual Reporting Persons and the Noonday UK Individual Reporting Persons are
together referred to herein as the "Individual Reporting Persons."
The citizenship of each of the Noonday US Sub-adviser Entities, the
Noonday UK Sub-adviser Entities, the Funds, the Management Company and the
Farallon General Partner is set forth above. Each of the Individual Reporting
Persons other than Mittal, Spokes, Giauque, Bane and Leone is a citizen of the
United States. Mittal, Spokes, Giauque, Bane and Leone are citizens of India,
the United Kingdom, France, Sweden and Italy, respectively. The address of the
principal business office of each of the Noonday US Sub-adviser Entities and the
Noonday US Individual Reporting Persons is c/o Noonday Asset Management, L.P.,
227 West Trade Street, Suite 2140, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202. The address
of the principal business office of each of the Noonday UK Sub-adviser Entities
and the Noonday UK Individual Reporting Persons is c/o Noonday Asset Management
LLP, Burdett House, 15-16 Buckingham Street, London, WC2N6DU, United Kingdom.
The address of the principal business office of each of the Funds, the
Management Company, the Farallon General Partner and the Farallon Individual
Reporting Persons is c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., One Maritime
Plaza, Suite 1325, San Francisco, California 94111.
Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant To Sections 240.13d-1(b) or
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240.13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether The Person Filing Is An Entity Specified In
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(a) - (j):
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Not Applicable.
If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant To Section 240.13d-1(c), Check This
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Box. [X]
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Item 4. Ownership
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The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) and set forth in Rows 5
through 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto is incorporated
herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.
The Preferred Shares reported hereby for the Funds are owned directly
by the Funds and those reported by the Management Company on behalf of the
Managed Accounts are owned directly by the Managed Accounts. The First Noonday
US Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday US Sub-adviser and the Noonday UK
Sub-adviser, as sub-investment advisers to the Funds and Managed Accounts, may
each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Preferred Shares owned by
the Funds and the Managed Accounts. The Noonday US General Partner, as general
partner to the Second Noonday US Sub-adviser, may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of all such Preferred Shares owned by the Funds and the Managed Accounts.
The Noonday US Individual Reporting Persons, as managing members of both the
First Noonday US Sub-adviser and the Noonday US General Partner, may each be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Preferred Shares owned by the
Funds and the Managed Accounts. The Noonday UK Senior Managing Member, as the
senior managing member of the Noonday UK Sub-adviser, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of all such Preferred Shares owned by the Funds and the Managed
Accounts. The Noonday UK Individual Reporting Persons, as managing members of
the Noonday UK Sub-adviser and, with respect to Spokes, as Chairman of the
Noonday UK Senior Managing Member, may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner
of all such Preferred Shares owned by the Funds and the Managed Accounts. The
Management Company, as investment adviser to the Managed Accounts, may be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of all such Preferred Shares owned by the Managed
Accounts. The Farallon General Partner, as general partner to the Farallon Funds
and managing member of the Noonday Fund, may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of all such Preferred Shares owned by the Funds. The Farallon Individual
Reporting Persons, as managing members of both the Farallon General Partner and
the Management Company with the power to exercise investment discretion, may
each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Preferred Shares owned by
the Funds and the Managed Accounts. Each of the Noonday US Sub-adviser Entities,
the Noonday UK Sub-adviser Entities, the Management Company, the Farallon
General Partner and the Individual Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any
beneficial ownership of any such Preferred Shares.
Item 5. Ownership Of Five Percent Or Less Of A Class
--------------------------------------------
Not Applicable.
Item 6. Ownership Of More Than Five Percent On Behalf Of Another Person
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Not Applicable.
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Item 7. Identification And Classification Of The Subsidiary Which Acquired
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The Security Being Reported On By The Parent Holding Company
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Not Applicable.
Item 8. Identification And Classification Of Members Of The Group
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The Reporting Persons are filing this Schedule 13G pursuant to Section
240.13d-1(c). Consistent with Item 2 of the cover page for each Reporting Person
above, the Reporting Persons neither disclaim nor affirm the existence of a
group among them.
Item 9. Notice Of Dissolution Of Group
------------------------------
Not Applicable.
Item 10. Certification
-------------
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for
the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
Page 38 of 49 Pages
SIGNATURES
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is
true, complete and correct.
Dated: August 21, 2006
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
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NOONDAY CAPITAL, L.L.C.,
On its own behalf and as the General Partner of
NOONDAY ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By Mark C. Wehrly, Attorney-in-fact
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
NOONDAY G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C.
By Mark C. Wehrly, Attorney-in-fact
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
NOONDAY CAPITAL LIMITED,
On its own behalf
and as the Senior Managing Member of
NOONDAY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP
By Mark C. Wehrly, Attorney-in-fact
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
On its own behalf,
as the General Partner of
FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,
TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. and
FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P.,
and as the Managing Member of
NOONDAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By Mark C. Wehrly, Managing Member
Page 39 of 49 Pages
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By Mark C. Wehrly, Managing Member
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
Mark C. Wehrly, individually and as attorney-in-fact for
each of Lars E. Bane, David I. Cohen, Chun R. Ding, William F.
Duhamel, Richard B. Fried, Nicolas Giauque, Monica R. Landry,
Davide Leone, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Saurabh K.
Mittal, Jason E. Moment, Rajiv A. Patel, Derek C. Schrier,
Andrew J.M. Spokes and Thomas F. Steyer
The Powers of Attorney executed by Ding and Schrier authorizing Wehrly
to sign and file this Schedule 13G on each person's behalf, which were filed
with Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on July 2, 2003, by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common
Stock of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., are hereby incorporated by reference. The
Power of Attorney executed by Patel authorizing Wehrly to sign and file this
Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2004, by
such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Catalytica Energy
Systems, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. The Powers of Attorney
executed by Noonday G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C., Noonday Asset Management, L.P., Noonday
Capital, L.L.C. and Cohen authorizing Wehrly to sign and file this Schedule 13G
on each person's behalf, which were filed with Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule
13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2005, by
such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of Catalytica Energy
Systems, Inc., are hereby incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney
executed by Mittal authorizing Wehrly to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his
behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13G filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2005, by such Reporting Person
with respect to the Common Stock of Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc., is hereby
incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney executed by Moment authorizing
Wehrly to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with
the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9,
2006, by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Vintage
Petroleum, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. The Powers of Attorney
executed by Duhamel, Fried, Landry, Mellin, Millham and Steyer authorizing
Wehrly to sign and file this Schedule 13G on each person's behalf, which were
filed with Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission on January 13, 2006, by such Reporting Persons with respect
to the Common Stock of Arbor Realty Trust, Inc., are hereby incorporated by
reference. The Powers of Attorney executed by Noonday Asset Management LLP,
Noonday Capital Limited, Spokes, Giauque, Bane and Leone authorizing Wehrly to
sign and file this Schedule 13G on each person's behalf are filed as Exhibits 2
- 7 hereto and are hereby incorporated by reference.
Page 40 of 49 Pages
EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT 1 Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to
Section 240.13d-1(k)
EXHIBIT 2 Power of Attorney of Noonday Asset
Management LLP
EXHIBIT 3 Power of Attorney of Noonday Capital Limited
EXHIBIT 4 Power of Attorney of Andrew J.M. Spokes
EXHIBIT 5 Power of Attorney of Nicolas Giauque
EXHIBIT 6 Power of Attorney of Lars E. Bane
EXHIBIT 7 Power of Attorney of Davide Leone
Page 41 of 49 Pages
EXHIBIT 1
to
SCHEDULE 13G
JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(k)
--------------------------------
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint
acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained therein, but
shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or
it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
Dated: August 21, 2006
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
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NOONDAY CAPITAL, L.L.C.,
On its own behalf and as the General Partner of
NOONDAY ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By Mark C. Wehrly, Attorney-in-fact
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
NOONDAY G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C.
By Mark C. Wehrly, Attorney-in-fact
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
NOONDAY CAPITAL LIMITED,
On its own behalf
and as the Senior Managing Member of
NOONDAY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP
By Mark C. Wehrly, Attorney-in-fact
Page 42 of 49 Pages
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
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FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,
On its own behalf,
as the General Partner of
FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,
FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,
TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. and
FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P.,
and as the Managing Member of
NOONDAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.
By Mark C. Wehrly, Managing Member
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By Mark C. Wehrly, Managing Member
/s/ Mark C. Wehrly
----------------------------------------
Mark C. Wehrly, individually and as attorney-in-fact for
each of Lars E. Bane, David I. Cohen, Chun R. Ding, William F.
Duhamel, Richard B. Fried, Nicolas Giauque, Monica R. Landry,
Davide Leone, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Saurabh K.
Mittal, Jason E. Moment, Rajiv A. Patel, Derek C. Schrier,
Andrew J.M. Spokes and Thomas F. Steyer
Page 43 of 49 Pages
EXHIBIT 2
to
SCHEDULE 13G
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F.
Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to
execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D,
Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto or any related documentation which may be
required to be filed or executed in its capacity as sub-adviser to certain
accounts managed by Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. and certain partnerships
and limited liability companies for which Farallon Partners, L.L.C. serves as
the general partner and the managing member, respectively, and granting unto
each said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and perform
each and every act and thing which it might or could do, hereby ratifying and
confirming all that each said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of each of Monica R. Landry,
Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly under this Power of Attorney shall continue
with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to
file Schedule 13Ds or 13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing.
Date: August 8, 2006 NOONDAY ASSET MANAGEMENT LLP
By: Noonday Capital Limited,
its Senior Managing Member
/s/ Andrew J.M. Spokes
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Name: Andrew J.M. Spokes
Title: Authorized Signatory
Page 44 of 49 Pages
EXHIBIT 3
to
SCHEDULE 13G
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F.
Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly its true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to
execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D,
Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto or any related documentation which may be
required to be filed or executed in its capacity as senior managing member of
Noonday Asset Management LLP, and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and
agent, full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
which it might or could do, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said
attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
The authority of each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly
under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned
until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or 13Gs unless
revoked earlier in writing.
Date: August 8, 2006 NOONDAY CAPITAL LIMITED
/s/ Andrew J.M. Spokes
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Name: Andrew J.M. Spokes
Title: Authorized Signatory
Page 45 of 49 Pages
EXHIBIT 4
to
SCHEDULE 13G
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F.
Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to
execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D,
Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto or any related documentation which may be
required to be filed in his individual capacity as a managing member of Noonday
Asset Management LLP and the chairman of Noonday Capital Limited, and granting
unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent, full power and authority to do and
perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said attorney-in-fact and agent,
may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of each of
Monica R. Landry, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly under this Power of
Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is
no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or 13Gs unless revoked earlier in
writing.
Date: August 8, 2006
/s/ Andrew J.M. Spokes
------------------------
Name: Andrew J.M. Spokes
Page 46 of 49 Pages
EXHIBIT 5
to
SCHEDULE 13G
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F.
Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to
execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D,
Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto or any related documentation which may be
required to be filed in his individual capacity as a managing member of Noonday
Asset Management LLP, and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said
attorney-in-fact and agent, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof. The authority of each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C.
Wehrly under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the
undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or
13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing.
Date: August 14, 2006
/s/ Nicolas Giauque
-------------------------
Name: Nicolas Giauque
Page 47 of 49 Pages
EXHIBIT 6
to
SCHEDULE 13G
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F.
Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to
execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D,
Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto or any related documentation which may be
required to be filed in his individual capacity as a managing member of Noonday
Asset Management LLP, and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said
attorney-in-fact and agent, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof. The authority of each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C.
Wehrly under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the
undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or
13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing.
Date: August 8, 2006
/s/ Lars E. Bane
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Name: Lars E. Bane
Page 48 of 49 Pages
EXHIBIT 7
to
SCHEDULE 13G
POWER OF ATTORNEY
The undersigned hereby appoints each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F.
Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly his true and lawful attorney-in-fact and agent to
execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D,
Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto or any related documentation which may be
required to be filed in his individual capacity as a managing member of Noonday
Asset Management LLP, and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact and agent,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he
might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that each said
attorney-in-fact and agent, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof. The authority of each of Monica R. Landry, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C.
Wehrly under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the
undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or
13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing.
Date: August 8, 2006
/s/ Davide Leone
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Name: Davide Leone
Page 49 of 49 Pages