UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. _____________)*
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)
302051206
(CUSIP Number)
May 6, 2004
(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).
CUSIP No. 302051206
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
King Street Capital, L.P.
13-3812174
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
554,881
OWNED BY _____________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
554,881
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
554,881
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.4%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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CUSIP No. 302051206
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
King Street Capital, Ltd.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,179,123
OWNED BY _____________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,179,123
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,179,123
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.0%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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CUSIP No. 302051206
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
King Street Advisors, L.L.C.
13-3812173
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
554,881
OWNED BY _____________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
554,881
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
554,881
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
2.4%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, IA
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CUSIP No. 302051206
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) King
Street Capital Management, L.L.C.
13-3978904
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,734,004
OWNED BY _____________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,734,004
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,734,004
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.4%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO, IA
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CUSIP No. 302051206
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
O. Francis Biondi, Jr.
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,734,004
OWNED BY _____________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,734,004
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,734,004
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.4%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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CUSIP No. 302051206
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(1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Brian J. Higgins
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(2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [x]
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(3) SEC USE ONLY
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(4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER
0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER
1,734,004
OWNED BY _____________________________________________________________
EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
REPORTING ______________________________________________________________
PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,734,004
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(9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED
BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,734,004
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(10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT
IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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(11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED
BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
7.4%
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(12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
EXIDE TECHNOLOGIES
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
210 Carnegie Center
Suite 500
Princeton, New Jersey 08540
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
This schedule is being jointly filed by King Street Capital, L.P.
("KSC L.P."), King Street Capital Ltd. ("KSC Ltd."), King Street Advisors,
L.L.C. ("KSA"), King Street Capital Management, L.L.C. ("KSCM"), O. Francis
Biondi, Jr. and Brian J. Higgins. KSC L.P., KSC Ltd., KSA, KSCM and Messrs.
Biondi and Higgins are collectively referred to herein as "Reporting Persons".
(b). Address of Principal Business Office, or if None, Residence:
The principal business address of KSC Ltd. is:
c/o Walkers Chambers
P.O. Box 92
Road Town, Tortola
British Virgin Islands
The principal business address of each of the other Reporting
Persons is:
65 East 55th Street
30th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(c). Citizenship:
Messrs. Biondi and Higgins are both United States citizens. KSC Ltd.
is organized under the laws of the British Virgin Islands. Each of the other
Reporting Persons is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware, U.S.A.
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
(the "Common Stock").
ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 302051206
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c),
CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of
the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940: see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to
the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security
Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d- 1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-
1(b)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] Savings Associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940;
(j) ( ) Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
KSC L.P. AND KSC LTD.:
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As of May 6, 2004, 554,881 shares of Common Stock, or 2.4% of the total
outstanding shares of Common Stock on that date, were held by KSC L.P. and
1,179,123 shares of Common Stock, or 5.0% of the total outstanding shares of
Common Stock on that date, were held by KSC Ltd.
KSC L.P. may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power over
the 554,881 shares of Common Stock it owns, or 2.4% of the total outstanding
shares of Common Stock. KSC Ltd. may be deemed to have shared voting and
dispositive power over the 1,179,123 shares of Common Stock it owns, or 5.0% of
the total outstanding shares of Common Stock.
KSA:
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Because KSA is the general partner of KSC L.P., pursuant to Rule 13d-1, as
of May 6,2004, KSA may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 554,881 shares of
Common Stock, or 2.4% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock on that
date, consisting of the shares owned by KSC L.P.
Because of the relationship described above, KSA may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power over the 554,881 shares of Common Stock
Stock, or 2.4% of the total outstanding share of Common Stock.
KSCM:
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Because KSCM is the investment manager to KSC Ltd. and has been
delegated certain investment management responsibilities by KSA on behalf of KSC
L.P., pursuant to Rule 13d-1, as of May 6,2004, KSCM may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of 1,734,004 shares of Common Stock, or 7.4% of the total
outstanding shares of Common Stock on that date, consisting of the shares owned
by KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.
Because of the relationship described above, KSCM may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power over the 1,734,004 shares of Common Stock,
or 7.4% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock.
O. FRANCIS BIONDI, JR.:
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Because Mr. Biondi is a Managing Principal of both KSA and KSCM, pursuant
to Rule 13d-1, as of May 6, 2004, Mr. Biondi may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 1,734,004 shares of Common Stock, or 7.4% of the total outstanding
shares of Common Stock on that date, consisting of the shares owned by KSC L.P.
and KSC Ltd.
Because of the relationship described above, Mr. Biondi may be deemed to
have shared voting and dispositive power over an aggregate of 1,734,004 shares
of Common Stock, or 7.4% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock,
consisting of shares owned by KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.
BRIAN J. HIGGINS:
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Because Mr. Higgins is a Managing Principal of both KSA and KSCM, pursuant
to Rule 13d-1, as of May 6, 2004, Mr. Higgins may be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 1,734,004 shares of Common Stock, or 7.4% of the total outstanding
shares of Common Stock on that date, consisting of the shares owned by KSC L.P.
and KSC Ltd.
Because of the relationship described above, Mr. Higgins may be deemed to
have shared voting and dispositive power over an aggregate of 1,734,004 shares
of Common Stock, or 7.4% of the total outstanding shares of Common Stock,
consisting of shares owned by KSC L.P. and KSC Ltd.
Because of the relationships described above, the Reporting Persons may be
deemed to constitute a "group" within the meaning of Rule 13d-5 under the
Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, and as such, each member of the group would
be deemed to beneficially own, in the aggregate, all of the shares of the Common
Stock held by members of the group. The Reporting Persons do not admit that they
constitute a group within the meaning of Rule 13d-5.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the
date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner
of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following [ ].
Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
See Item 4.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY.
Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c))
Each of the Reporting Persons hereby make the following certification:
By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of
its 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 not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or
effect.
SIGNATURES
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: November 10, 2004
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King Street Capital, L.P.*
By: King Street Advisors, L.L.C.,
Its General Partner
By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
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Name: Brian J. Higgins
Title: Managing Principal
King Street Capital, Ltd.*
By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
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Name: Brian J. Higgins
Title: Director
King Street Advisors, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
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Name: Brian J. Higgins
Title: Managing Principal
King Street Capital Management, L.L.C.*
By: /s/ Brian J. Higgins
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Name: Brian J. Higgins
Title: Managing Principal
/s/ Brian J. Higgins
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Brian J. Higgins*
/s/ O. Francis Biondi, Jr.
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O. Francis Biondi, Jr.*
* The Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership over the Common Stock
reported herein except to the extent of its or his pecuniary interest therein.
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the
statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed
on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive
officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with
this statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney, for this purpose
which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.
The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or
printed beneath his signature.
Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other
parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).