-----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, KnJWRHtnxjtM/CQDHi31QRygzKYgM0EsE8ccuJFrF95QS8l9bRALIYW+QZ0Z1xhp bxsPfpvKWKuyqyHgVeDnIw== 0000898430-02-000512.txt : 20020414 0000898430-02-000512.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898430-02-000512 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020212 GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AUTOBYTEL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001023364 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-MISCELLANEOUS RETAIL [5900] IRS NUMBER: 330711569 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-58067 FILM NUMBER: 02538444 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18872 MACARTHUR BLVD STREET 2: SUITE 200 CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612-1400 BUSINESS PHONE: 9492254500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: AUTO BY TEL CORP STREET 2: 18872 MACARTHUR BLVD 2ND FL CITY: IRVINE STATE: CA ZIP: 92612-1400 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTO BY TEL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960920 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: AUTOBYTEL COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981230 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 SC 13G/A 1 dsc13ga.txt SCHEDULE 13G AMENDMENT NO. 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ______________________ SCHEDULE 13G (Rule 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13(d)-2(b) (Amendment No.1)* autobytel.com inc. ------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share ---------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 05275N 10 6 ----------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2001 ----------------- (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) [ ] Rule 13d-1(c) [x] 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 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). SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 2 of 19 Pages ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS. 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY). General Electric Capital Corporation (13-1500700) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING -0- PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [X] The amount in Row 9 does not include 80,673 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock owned by National Broadcasting Company, Inc., beneficial ownership of which is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Corporation. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 3 of 19 Pages ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (06-1095035) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY Not applicable. ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Capital Services, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 4 of 19 Pages ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). General Electric Company (14-0689340) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY Not applicable. ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by General Electric Company. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 5 of 19 Pages ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). National Broadcasting Company, Inc. (14-1682529) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF 80,673 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING 80,673 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 80,673 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 0.3% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 6 of 19 Pages ----------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only). National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. (13-3448662) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) 2 (a) [_] (b) [_] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SEC USE ONLY 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 4 Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SOLE VOTING POWER 5 NUMBER OF Disclaimed (see 9 below). SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 6 OWNED BY Not applicable. ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 7 REPORTING Disclaimed (see 9 below). PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 8 Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9 Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed by National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES 10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) [ ] Not applicable. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 11 Not applicable (see 9 above). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) 12 CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 7 of 19 Pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: autobytel.com inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 18872 MacArthur Boulevard Irvine, California 92612-1400 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: General Electric Capital Corporation ("GECC") General Electric Capital Services, Inc. ("GECS") General Electric Company ("GE") National Broadcasting Company, Inc. ("NBC") National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc. ("NBCH") GECC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GECS, which is an indirect subsidiary of GE. NBC is a wholly-owned subsidiary of National Broadcasting Company Holding, Inc., which is a wholly-owned subsidiary of GE. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: GECC: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927 GECS: 260 Long Ridge Road, Stamford, Connecticut 06927 GE: 3135 Easton Turnpike, Fairfield, Connecticut 06431 NBC: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112 NBCH: 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, New York 10112 Item 2(c). Citizenship: GECC: Delaware GECS: Delaware GE: New York NBC: Delaware NBCH: Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 05275N 10 6 Item 3. If This Statement is Filed Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a: Not applicable. SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 8 of 19 Pages Item 4. Ownership. (a) - (c) The response of GECC, GECS, GE, NBC and NBCH to Items 5, 6, 7,8, 9 and 11 of each of their respective Cover Pages which relate to the beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer are incorporated herein by reference. Each of GECC, GECS, GE and NBCH hereby disclaims beneficial ownership of the Common Stock of the Issuer owned by NBC. 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 [X]. 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. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 9 of 19 Pages Item 10. Certifications. 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. February 12, 2002 ---------------------------- Date GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ BARBARA J. GOULD ------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Department Operations Manager SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 10 of 19 Pages 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. February 12, 2002 -------------------------------- Date GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By:/s/ BARBARA J. GOULD ------------------------------ Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney-in-Fact SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 11 of 19 Pages 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. February 12, 2002 ----------------------------- Date GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By:/s/ BARBARA J. GOULD ------------------------------ Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney-in-Fact SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 12 of 19 Pages 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. February 12, 2002 --------------------------- Date NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY, INC. By: /s/ ELIZABETH A. NEWELL ------------------------------ Name: Elizabeth A. Newell Title: Assistant Secretary SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 13 of 19 Pages 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. February 12, 2002 --------------------------- Date NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY HOLDING, INC. By: /s/ ELIZABETH A. NEWELL ------------------------------ Name: Elizabeth A. Newell Title: Assistant Secretary SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 14 of 19 Pages EXHIBIT LIST EXHIBIT NO. TITLE - ----------- ----------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Joint Filing Agreement dated February 14, 2000 among GECC, GECS, GE, NBC and NBCH (1) 2 Power of Attorney of GE dated as of February 22, 2000, naming, among others, Barbara J. Gould as attorney-in-fact 3 Power of Attorney of GECS, dated as of February 22, 2000, naming, among others, Barbara J. Gould as attorney-in-fact (1) Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of GECC's Schedule 13G for the Issuer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2000. EX-1 3 dex1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 15 of 19 Pages Exhibit No. 1 ------------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 of GECC's Schedule 13G for the Issuer filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 14, 2000. EX-2 4 dex2.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY OF GE SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 16 of 19 Pages Exhibit No. 2 ------------- POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Joan C. Amble Nancy E. Barton Jeffrey S. Wemer Leon E. Roday Michael A. Gaudino Robert O. O'Reilly, Sr. Preston Abbott Murry K. Stegelmann James Ungari J. Gordon Smith Michael E. Pralle Iain MacKay Jonathan K. Sprole Barbara J. Gould Robert L. Lewis Wendy E. Ormond Mark F. Mylon Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by General Electric Capital Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of February, 2000. SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 17 of 19 Pages General Electric Company (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Philip D. Ameen -------------------- Philip D. Ameen, Vice President Attest: /s/ Robert E. Healing - ---------------------- Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary EX-3 5 dex3.txt POWER OF ATTORNEY OF GECS SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 18 of 19 Pages Exhibit No. 3 ------------- POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Michael A. Gaudino Robert O. O'Reilly, Sr. Murry K. Stegelmann James Ungari Preston Abbott Leon E. Roday J. Gordon Smith Michael E. Pralle Iain MacKay Jonathan K. Sprole Barbara J. Gould Robert L. Lewis Wendy E. Ormond Mark F. Mylon Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries. And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of February, 2000. SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. 05275N 10 6 Page 19 of 19 Pages General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Nancy E. Barton --------------------- Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President Attest: /s/ Brian T. McAnaney - ------------------------ Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----