-----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, VNxWBExYmbX8l8WrFwAMgzYpkG2wGaMn9lmufXSzpVnL71QeewgSOA+om50TklWg 5uJxxKdXG68JjPC9T4QVYg== 0001029869-97-000127.txt : 19970222 0001029869-97-000127.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001029869-97-000127 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970213 SROS: NONE GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II LP GROUP MEMBERS: HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES L. MCLEAN GROUP MEMBERS: PAUL A. MAEDER GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT F. HIGGINS SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BOSTON COMMUNICATIONS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001012887 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RADIO TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS [4812] IRS NUMBER: 043026859 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49597 FILM NUMBER: 97529660 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MCKINLEY SQUARE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 BUSINESS PHONE: 6174763570 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MCKINLEY SQ CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02109 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000835886 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 043013156 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6175311500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: TWO INTERNATIONAL PLACE CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ________________)* Boston Communications Group, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 0001005821 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) *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). Page 1 of 16 pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 0001005821 | 13G | Page 2 of 16 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Highland Capital Partners Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares ------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,261,772 shares OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 17.77% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 2 of 16 pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 0001005821 | 13G | Page 3 of 16 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Highland Management Partners Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares ------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,261,772 shares OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 17.77% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 3 of 16 pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 0001005821 | 13G | Page 4 of 16 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Highland Capital Partners II Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares ------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,261,772 shares OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 17.77% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 4 of 16 pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 0001005821 | 13G | Page 5 of 16 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Highland Management Partners II Limited Partnership - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 shares ------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,261,772 shares OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 shares ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 17.77% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 5 of 16 pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 0001005821 | 13G | Page 6 of 16 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Robert F. Higgins - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 5,000 shares ------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,261,772 shares OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 5,000 shares ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,266,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 17.81% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 6 of 16 pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 0001005821 | 13G | Page 7 of 16 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Paul A. Maeder - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 25,300 shares ------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,261,772 shares OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 25,300 shares ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,287,072 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 17.97% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 7 of 16 pages - ------------------------- --------------------------- |CUSIP NO. 0001005821 | 13G | Page 8 of 16 Pages | | ----------- | | --- --- | - ------------------------- --------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. or I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON James L. McLean - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [ ] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 15,000 shares ------------------------------------------------ NUMBER OF SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,261,772 shares OWNED BY EACH REPORTING ------------------------------------------------ PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 15,000 shares ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 2,261,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,276,772 shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 17.89% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! Page 8 of 16 pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: Boston Communications Group, Inc. (the "Company") Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 100 Sylvan Road Woburn, MA 01801
Item 2(a) Item 2(b) Item 2(c) Citizenship or Place Name of Person Filing Address of Organization Highland Capital Partners Limited Two International Place Delaware Partnership ("Highland Capital"), a Boston, MA 02110 Delaware limited partnership Highland Management Partners Limited Two International Place Delaware Partnership ("Highland Management"), a Boston, MA 02110 Delaware limited partnership and the sole general partner of Highland Capital Highland Capital Partners II Limited Two International Place Delaware Partnership ("Highland Capital II"), a Boston, MA 02110 Delaware limited partnership Highland Management Partners II Limited Two International Place Delaware Partnership ("Highland Management II"), Boston, MA 02110 a Delaware limited partnership and the sole general partner of Highland Capital II Robert F. Higgins and Paul A. Maeder, Two International Place United States general partners of each of Highland Boston, MA 02110 Management and Highland Management II (together with James L. McLean the "General Partners") Page 9 of 16 pages James L. McLean, general partner of Two International Place United States Highland Management II (together with Boston, MA 02110 Messrs. Higgins and Maeder the "General Partners")
Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II, Highland Management II and the General Partners are sometimes referred to collectively as "Reporting Persons." Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $.01 par value (the "Shares"). Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 0001005821 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: Not applicable. Item 4. Ownership. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II and Highland Management II may be deemed to beneficially own 2,261,772 Shares as of December 31, 1996. Highland Capital is the record owner of 1,963,572 Shares. Highland Capital II is the record owner of 298,200 Shares. (The shares held by Highland Capital and Highland Capital II are referred to collectively as the "Fund Record Shares"). By virtue of their relationship as affiliated limited partnerships, with the same controlling persons of their sole general partners, each of Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II and Highland Management II may be deemed to share the power to direct the vote and the power to direct the disposition of the Fund Record Shares. Hence each of Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II, and Highland Management II may be deemed to own beneficially 2,261,772 Shares representing beneficial ownership of approximately 17.77% of the Company's issued and outstanding Common Stock based on the 12,725,740 Shares reported to be outstanding in the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 1996 (the "Outstanding Stock"). Additionally, each of the General Partners may be deemed to beneficially own the Fund Record Shares by virtue of his status as a controlling person of Highland Page 10 of 16 pages Management and Highland Management II. All of the General Partners may be deemed to share with Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II and Highland Management II the power to direct the vote and the power to direct the disposition of the Fund Record Shares. Hence, Messrs. Higgins, Maeder and McLean may be deemed to beneficially own 2,261,772 Shares as of December 31, 1996 representing 17.77% of the Outstanding Stock. In addition to the above, (i) Mr. Higgins has record ownership of 5,000 shares of Common Stock, (ii) Mr. Maeder has record ownership of 25,300 shares of Common Stock and (iii) Mr. McLean has record ownership of 15,000 shares of Common Stock. Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares, except those shares which the reporting person holds of record. (b) Percent of Class: Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II, Highland Management II and the General Partners may be deemed to own beneficially 17.77% of the Outstanding Stock; Mr. Higgins may be deemed to own beneficially 17.81% of the Outstanding Stock; Mr. Maeder may be deemed to own beneficially 17.97% of the Outstanding Stock; and Mr. McLean may be deemed to own beneficially 17.89% of the Outstanding Stock. The foregoing percentages are based on the 12,725,740 shares of Outstanding Stock. (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II, Highland Management II and the General Partners has sole power to vote or direct the vote of -0- shares. Mr. Higgins has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 5,000 shares. Mr. Maeder has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 25,300 shares. Mr. McLean has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of 15,000 shares. (ii) Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II, Highland Management II and each of the General Partners have shared power to vote or to direct the vote of 2,261,772 shares. (iii) Each of Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II, Highland Management II and the General Partners has sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of -0- shares. Mr. Higgins has the sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 5,000 shares. Mr. Maeder has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 25,300 shares. Mr. McLean has the sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 15,000 shares. Page 11 of 16 pages (iv) Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II, Highland Management II and each of the General Partners have shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 2,261,772 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. Not applicable. 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. Highland Capital, Highland Management, Highland Capital II, Highland Management II and each of the General Partners expressly disclaim membership in a "group" as defined in Rule 13d - 1(b)(ii)(H). The Reporting Persons have filed this statement on Schedule 13G pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), and each member of the group is identified on Exhibit 1 hereto. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. Not applicable. This statement on Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b). Page 12 of 16 pages Signature After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his or its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 12, 1997 HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highland Management Partners Limited Partnership By: /s/ Paul A. Maeder ___________________________________________________ General Partner HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Paul A. Maeder __________________________ General Partner HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highland Management Partners II Limited Partnership By: /s/ Paul A. Maeder ___________________________________________________ General Partner Page 13 of 16 pages HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Paul A. Maeder _________________________ General Partner /s/ Robert F. Higgins - -------------------------------------------- Robert F. Higgins /s/ Paul A. Maeder - -------------------------------------------- Paul A. Maeder /s/ James L. McLean - -------------------------------------------- James L. McLean Page 14 of 16 pages Exhibit 1 --------- Agreement Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information required by Schedule 13G need be filed on behalf of all of the undersigned with respect to the ownership of shares of Common Stock of Boston Communications Group, Inc. This agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original. EXECUTED as a sealed instrument this 12th day of February, 1997. HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highland Management Partners Limited Partnership By: /s/ Paul A. Maeder ___________________________________________________ General Partner HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Paul A. Maeder ________________________________________________________ General Partner HIGHLAND CAPITAL PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Highland Management Partners II Limited Partnership By: /s/ Paul A. Maeder ___________________________________________________ General Partner Page 15 of 16 pages HIGHLAND MANAGEMENT PARTNERS II LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Paul A. Maeder ________________________________________ General Partner /s/ Robert F. Higgins - -------------------------------------------- Robert F. Higgins /s/ Paul A. Maeder - -------------------------------------------- Paul A. Maeder /s/ James L. McLean - -------------------------------------------- James L. McLean Page 16 of 16 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----