-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, MK5BepClzNnqzL5UIw9AT46a4p/wuiE1N6+NMLi7vCSKS6ok+U7nb5lj6OZPQ6aS 9aZq4JCImssMuwExZjx/yg== 0001220509-03-000033.txt : 20030918 0001220509-03-000033.hdr.sgml : 20030918 20030918165151 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001220509-03-000033 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20030918 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALONIM INVESTMENTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001220509 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: A8 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1501 MCGILL COLLEGE AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: MONTREAL STATE: A8 ZIP: H3A 3N9 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: 4080661 CANADA INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20030225 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SIPEX CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001007800 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SEMICONDUCTORS & RELATED DEVICES [3674] IRS NUMBER: 046135748 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-47331 FILM NUMBER: 03901509 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 LINNELL CIRCLE CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 BUSINESS PHONE: 9786678700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22 LINNELL CIRCLE CITY: BILLERICA STATE: MA ZIP: 01821 SC 13D/A 1 amendedschedule13dsept16.txt SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 -------------- SCHEDULE 13D/A INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) SIPEX CORPORATION ----------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 829909100 --------- (CUSIP Number) Guy Lavergne, ESQ. 2051 Bordelais St-Lazare Quebec, Canada J7T 3C6 (514)910-7631 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 11, 2003 -------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box. / / Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. - - -------- 1 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 disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on 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 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). ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ALONIM INVESTMENTS INC. - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC, OO* * Line of credit with broker, CIBC Wood Gundy - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CANADA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 8,149,200 OWNED BY (See Footnote (1)) EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 8,149,200 (See Footnote (1)) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 8,149,200 See Footnote (1) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X See Footnote (2) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 29 % - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ============================================================================== (1) The foregoing number of shares is held indirectly through wholly owned affiliate Rodfre Holding LLC. (2) Excludes shares beneficially owned respectively by Rodney H. Miller, and MJM Publicity Ltd. Pursuant to Rule 13D-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Robert G. Miller, as well as Alonim Investments Inc. and its affiliates do hereby disclaim the beneficial ownership of shares held respectively by MJM Publicity Ltd. and Rodney H. Miller. ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ROBMILCO HOLDINGS INC. - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* N/A - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CANADA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY - 8,149,200 - (See Footnote (3)) OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 8,149,200 - (See Footnote (3)) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 8,149,200 - (See Footnote (3)) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X (See Footnote (4)) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 29 % - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ================================================================================ 3. These are the same shares as reported by Alonim Investments Inc. 4. Excludes shares beneficially owned respectively by Rodney H. Miller, and MJM Publicity Ltd. Pursuant to Rule 13D-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Robert G. Miller, as well as Alonim Investments Inc. and its affiliates do hereby disclaim the beneficial ownership of shares held respectively by MJM Publicity Ltd. and Rodney H. Miller. ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) ROBERT G. MILLER - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) / / - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* N/A - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CANADA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY - 8,149,200 - OWNED BY EACH (See Footnote (5)) REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 8,149,200 - (See Footnote (5)) ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 8,149,200 - (See Footnote (5)) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X (See Footnote (6)) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 29 % - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ================================================================================ 5 - These are the same shares as reported by Alonim Investments Inc. 6 - Excludes shares beneficially owned respectively by Rodney H. Miller, and MJM Publicity Ltd. Pursuant to Rule 13D-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Robert G. Miller, as well as Alonim Investments Inc. and its affiliates do hereby disclaim the beneficial ownership of shares held respectively by MJM Publicity Ltd. and Rodney H. Miller. ================================================================================ 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Rodney H. Miller - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF, AF - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CANADA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY - 200,000 - OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 200,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON - 200,000 - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X See Footnote (7) - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0,71 % - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN ============================================================================== 7 - Excludes shares owned by Alonim Investments Inc. and Rodney H. Miller. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Rodney H. Miller does hereby disclaim beneficial/ownership of securities of the Issuer held respectively by MJM Publicity Ltd., and Alonim Investments Inc. (including securities held through affiliates Rodfre Holding LLC and Rodfre - Lending LLC). ============================================================================== 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MJM Publicity LTD. - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / (b) /X/ - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3 SEC USE ONLY - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS WC - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) / / - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CANADA - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY - 100,000 - OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER - 100,000 - ----------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 - - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 100,000 - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* /X See Footnote 8 8 - Excludes shares owned by Alonim Investments Inc. and Rodney H. Miller. Pursuant to Rule 13d-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, MJM Publicity Ltd. does hereby disclaim beneficial/ownership of securities of the Issuer held respectively by Rodney H. Miller, and Alonim Investments Inc. (including securities held through affiliates Rodfre Holding LLC and Rodfre - Lending LLC. - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.36 % - - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO ================================================================================ Item 1. Security and Issuer This Amendment no. 2 to the Reporting Persons' (as defined in Item 2) Schedule 13D relates to the shares of common stock, of Sipex Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Company"). The Company's registered office is located at 233 South Hillview Drive, Milpitas, CA 95035, Tel: 408 934-7500, Fax: 408 935-7600 Item 2. Identity and Background This Amendment is being filed by Alonim Investments Inc. (acting on its own behalf and on behalf of its wholly owned affiliates Rodfre Investments Inc., Rodfre Lending LLC, and Rodfre Holding LLC), by Robmilco Holdings Ltd., by Robert G. Miller, by MJM Publicity LTD. and by Rodney H. Miller(each, a "Reporting Person" and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). All information concerning the following Reporting Persons: Alonim Investments Inc., Robmilco Holdings Ltd. and Robert G. Miller remains as reported in the Schedule 13D filed by the Reporting Persons on May 5, 2003. S & F Financial Holdings Inc. has since been dissolved, and its assets and liabilities transferred to its parent Alonim Investments Inc. Rodfre Investments Inc. is a corporation incorporated pursuant to the Canada Business Corporations Act. Its sole activity is as a private holding company. Its registered offices are located at 1501 McGill College Avenue, 26th Floor, Montreal, Quebec, H3A 3N9. Its sole shareholder is Alonim Investments Inc. Rodfre Holding LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability Company. Its sole activity is as a private holding company. Its registered office is located at c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Rd., Suite 400, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware. Its sole member is Rodfre Investments Inc. Rodfre Lending LLC is a Delaware Limited Liability Company. Its sole activity is as a private holding company. Its registered office is located at c/o Corporation Service Company, 2711 Centerville Rd., Suite 400, Wilmington, County of New Castle, Delaware. Its sole member is Rodfre Investments Inc. MJM Publicity Ltd. is a company whose principal business consists of placing advertisements with electronic, print and broadcasting media. Its registered office is located at 5987 Beethoven, Montreal, Quebec, H4W 3B5. Its sole shareholder is Margaret J. Miller, the wife of Robert G. Miller, one of the Reporting Persons. Rodney H. Miller is an individual domiciled at 78 Summit Crescent, in Montreal (Westmount), Quebec, Canada. Rodney H. Miller is an employee of Future Electronics Inc. He is the son of Robert G. Miller, one of the Reporting Persons. Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration Remains as reported on Schedule 13D in respect of Alonim Investments Inc. As to MJM publicity Ltd. it purchased the securities of the Issuer with its own working capital. As to Rodney H. Miller, he purchased the securities of the Issuer with a mix of personal funds, and funds obtained through a line of credit with his broker CIBC Wood Gundy. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction Remains as reported on Schedule 13D (as modified by Schedule 13D/A), in respect of Alonim Investments Inc. (acting on its own behalf and on behalf of its wholly owned affiliates Rodfre Investments Inc., Rodfre Lending LLC, and Rodfre Holding LLC), Robmilco Holdings Ltd., and Robert G. Miller. S & F Financial Holdings Inc. has been dissolved, and further thereto, the Warrant and $12,000,000 Secured Convertible Note referred to in Item 4 of the original Schedule 13D have been transferred to and are now held by Rodfre Lending LLC., one of the Reporting Persons. Rodney H. Miller and MJM Publicity Ltd. have purchased the securities of the Issuer for investment purposes only. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) As of September 16, 2003, Alonim Investments Inc. owned beneficially 8,149,200 shares, of the common stock of the Issuer which constitutes approximately 29 % of the Common Stock outstanding through its wholly owned affiliate Rodfre Holding LLC. As of September 16, 2003, Mr. Miller had no direct beneficial ownership of the Common Stock outstanding. His only indirect beneficial ownership is as reported by Alonim Investments Inc. As of September 16, 2003, Robmilco Holdings Ltd. had no direct beneficial ownership of the Common Stock outstanding. Its only indirect beneficial ownership is as reported by Alonim Investments Inc. As of September 16, 2003, MJM Publicity Ltd. owned beneficially 100,000 shares, of the common stock of the Issuer which constitutes approximately 0.36 % of the Common Stock outstanding. As of September 16, 2003, Rodney H. Miller owned beneficially 200,000 shares, of the common stock of the Issuer which constitutes approximately 0.71 % of the Common Stock outstanding. (b) Alonim Investments Inc. (through its wholly owned affiliate Rodfre Holding LLC) has the sole power to vote and to dispose of the 8,149,200 common shares held in Rodfre Holding LLC's name. Mr. Miller, the sole director and president of Alonim Investments Inc., may be deemed to share the power to vote or direct the voting of and to dispose or direct the voting of or disposition of the Common Stock of the Company owned by Alonim Investments Inc. as a result of his management position with Alonim Investments Inc. MJM Publicity Ltd. has the sole power to vote and to dispose of the 100,000 common shares held in its name. Mrs. Margaret J. Miller, the sole director and president of MJM Publicity Ltd., may be deemed to share the power to vote or direct the voting of and to dispose or direct the voting of or disposition of the Common Stock of the Company owned by MJM Publicity Ltd. as a result of her management position with MJM Publicity Ltd. Rodney H. Miller has the sole power to vote and to dispose of the 200,000 common shares held in his name. (c) Over the course of the past 60 days, Alonim Investments Inc. has not disposed of any securities of the Issuer, other than transfers to its wholly owned affiliates Rodfre Holding LLC (transfer of 8,149,200 shares of the common stock of the Issuer) and Rodfre Lending LLC (transfer of the $12,000,000 Secured Convertible Note, and Warrant. Over such period of time, Alonim Investments Inc. has acquired Shares of the common stock of the Issuer, solely through brokerage arm's length transactions. The date of the transactions, the number of securities involved, the price per share or unit number of securities acquired, are as set forth below: Date of transaction #of Shares Price per share Total Shares ______________________________________________________________ 08/05/03 210,000 $5.90 6,295,200 08/07/03 312,000 $5.12 6,607,200 08/13/03 642,000 $6.80 7,249,200 09/11/03 900,000 $9.25 8,149,200 Over the course of the past 60 days, Rodney H. Miller has not disposed of any securities of the Issuer. Over such period of time, Rodney H. Miller has acquired Shares of the common stock of the Issuer, solely through brokerage arm's length transactions. The date of the transactions, the number of securities involved, the price per share or unit number of securities acquired, are as set forth below: Date of transaction #of Shares Price per share Total Shares ______________________________________________________________ 08/05/03 190,000 $5.90 190,000 08/15/03 10,000 $6.97 200,000 Over the course of the past 60 days, MJM Publicity Ltd. has not disposed of any securities of the Issuer. Over such period of time, MJM Publicity Ltd. has acquired Shares of the common stock of the Issuer, solely through brokerage arm's length transactions. The date of the transactions, the number of securities involved, the price per share or unit number of securities acquired, are as set forth below: Date of transaction #of Shares Price per share Total Shares ______________________________________________________________ 08/05/03 100,000 $5.90 100,000 (d) Except as described in this statement, no person has the power to direct the receipt of dividends on or the proceeds of sales of the Shares owned by the Reporting Persons. (e) Not applicable. Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships With Respect to Securities of the Issuer Rodney H. Miller, is the son of and a member of the household of Robert G. Miller, one of the Reporting Persons. The other Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities held by Rodney H. Miller and vice-versa. MJM Publicity LTD, is a company beneficially owned and controlled by Margaret J. Miller, the wife of Robert G. Miller, one of the Reporting Persons. The other Reporting Persons disclaim beneficial ownership of any securities held by MJM Publicity LTD and vice-versa. Item 7. Materials to be Filed as Exhibits N/A Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 16, 2003 Alonim Investments Inc. /s/ Guy Lavergne, ESQ. -------------------------- Guy Lavergne, Attorney Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 16, 2003 Robmilco Holdings Inc. /s/ Guy Lavergne, ESQ. ------------------------- Guy Lavergne, Attorney Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 16, 2003 Robert G. Miller /s/ Guy Lavergne, ESQ. --------------------------- Guy Lavergne, Attorney Signature Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 16, 2003 MJM Publicity Ltd. /s/ Guy Lavergne, ESQ. --------------------------- Guy Lavergne, Attorney Signature Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: September 16, 2003 Rodney H. Miller /s/ Guy Lavergne, ESQ. --------------------------- Guy Lavergne, Attorney Signature - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Index of Exhibits Exhibit - A - Agreement Pertaining to Joint Fulfillment of Reporting Obligations, dated as of September 16, 2003. - --------------------------------------------------------------------------- Exhibit A Agreement Pertaining to Joint Fulfillment of Reporting Obligations, dated as of September 16, 2003. By : Alonim Investments Inc., a corporation incorporated pursuant to and governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act, hereunto represented by Robert G. Miller, its President; - - and - Rodfre Investments Inc., a corporation incorporated pursuant to and governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act, hereunto represented by Robert G. Miller, its President and Secretary; - - and - Rodfre Lending LLC, a Delaware Limited liability company, hereunto acting through its member/manager Rodfre Investments Inc., represented by Robert G. Miller, its President and Secretary, duly authorized; - - and - Rodfre Holding LLC, a Delaware Limited liability company, hereunto acting through its member/manager Rodfre Investments Inc., represented by Robert G. Miller, its President and Secretary, duly authorized; - - and - Robmilco Holdings Inc., a corporation incorporated pursuant to and governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act, hereunto represented by Robert G. Miller, its President and Secretary; - - and - Robert G. Miller, an individual, resident and domiciled at 78 Summit Crescent, Montreal (Westmount), Province of Quebec; - - AND- MJM PUBLICITY LTD., a corporation incorporated pursuant to and governed by the Canada Business Corporations Act, hereunto represented by Margaret J. Miller, its President; - - and - Rodney H. Miller, an individual, resident and domiciled at 78 Summit Crescent, Montreal (Westmount), Province of Quebec; () Whereas the Parties hereto have reporting obligations pursuant to the Securities Act of 1934, and the Rules enacted pursuant thereto, in connection with the ownership of securities of Sipex Corporation; Whereas the Parties have appointed Guy Lavergne, Esq. (the "Attorney"), as their attorney in fact, to report on their behalf, through the SEC's EDGAR filing system; NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS: 1. The recitals to this Agreement form an integral part hereof; 2. Whenever deemed convenient by the Parties hereto, or by the Attorney acting on their behalf, they will jointly fulfill their reporting obligations, through the joint filing of Schedule 13D forms, or other forms required to be filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Rules enacted pursuant thereto or other legislation applicable to their ownership of securities of Sipex Corporation, or other issuers. The Parties may, if they so desire, continue to make separate filings whenever deemed convenient. 3. The Parties do hereby confirm that the Attorney is authorized and appointed to make such separate or joint filings on their behalf, in respect of past, present and future reporting obligations, pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Rules enacted pursuant thereto or other legislation applicable to their ownership of securities of Sipex Corporation, or other issuers. 4. Neither this Agreement, nor the joint fulfillment of the Parties respective reporting obligations is to be construed as an acknowledgement, by any or all of the Parties, that they beneficially own the securities held by the other Parties. Such beneficial ownership of the securities held by the other Parties is hereby disclaimed, in conformity with Rule 13 (d)-4 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. 5. This Agreement shall be construed in conformity with and shall be governed by the laws of the Province of Quebec, Canada. Wherefore, we have signed this Power of Attorney, as of the 16th day of September, 2003 Alonim Investments Inc. /S/ Robert G. Miller ______________________ Per: Robert G. Miller Rodfre Investments Inc. /S/ Robert G. Miller ______________________ Per: Robert G. Miller, President Rodfre Lending L.L.C. acting through Rodfre Investments Inc. /S/ Robert G. Miller ______________________ Per: Robert G. Miller, President Rodfre Holding L.L.C. acting through Rodfre Investments Inc. /S/ Robert G. Miller ____________________ Per: Robert G. Miller Robmilco Holdings Inc. /S/ Robert G. Miller ____________________ Robert G. Miller, President /S/ Robert G. Miller ____________________ Robert G. Miller MJM PUBLICITY LTD. /S/ Margaret J. Miller ______________________ Per: Margaret J. Miller /S/ Rodney H. Miller ____________________ Rodney H. Miller -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----