-----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, BWWEUOxZE4djbmZFBC2D4e4Pyp3auJwGcrdU84eeeE8BbXQL7hvA1p5ooRlAzCUu /NndjnQoGlwp2XNHM+HjBA== 0000950120-04-000639.txt : 20041006 0000950120-04-000639.hdr.sgml : 20041006 20041006170636 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950120-04-000639 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041006 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041006 GROUP MEMBERS: YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: YORK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: YORK GLOBAL VALUE PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: YORK SELECT UNIT TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: YORK SELECT, L.P. FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JGD MANAGEMENT CORP /NY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001012670 IRS NUMBER: 133633324 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 350 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123772020 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ABOVENET INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001043533 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMUNICATION SERVICES, NEC [4899] IRS NUMBER: 113168327 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52465 FILM NUMBER: 041068771 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 HAMILTON AVE STREET 2: 1 NORTH LEXINGTON AVE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10601 BUSINESS PHONE: 9144216700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 360 HAMILTON AVE STREET 2: 1 NORTH LEXINGTON AVE CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10601 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: METROMEDIA FIBER NETWORK INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970925 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL FIBER NETWORK INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970806 SC 13G 1 jgd13g_1004.txt SCHEDULE 13G SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT 1934* AboveNet, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Shares, $0.01 par value - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 00374N107 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) September 22, 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 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 ("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. 00374N107 - ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS JGD Management Corp. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION U.S.A. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 723,473 Common Shares OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 723,473 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 723,473 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.6% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 2 - ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 00374N107 - ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS York Investment Limited - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Commonwealth of the Bahamas - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 179,441 Common Shares OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 179,441 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 179,441 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 3 - ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 00374N107 - ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS York Capital Management, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 47,173 Common Shares OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 47,173 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 47,173 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 4 - ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 00374N107 - ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS York Select, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 125,163 Common Shares OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 125,163 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 125,163 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 5 - ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 00374N107 - ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS York Select Unit Trust - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 88,755 Common Shares OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 88,755 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 88,755 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 6 - ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 00374N107 - ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS York Credit Opportunities Fund, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 176,489 Common Shares OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 176,489 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 176,489 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 7 - ----------------------------- CUSIP No. 00374N107 - ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS York Global Value Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY 54,577 Common Shares OWNED BY EACH 6 SHARED VOTING POWER REPORTING PERSON WITH -0- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 54,577 Common Shares 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 54,577 Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* |_| - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT 8 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: -------------- AboveNet, Inc. ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: ----------------------------------------------- 360 Hamilton Avenue White Plains, New York 10601 ITEM 2.(a), NAME OF PERSON FILING; ADDRESS (b) AND (c) OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE; CITIZENSHIP: ----------------------------------------- This Schedule is being filed jointly by the following reporting persons (hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons") pursuant to an Agreement of Joint Filing attached hereto as Exhibit A: (i) JGD Management Corp. ("JGD"), a Delaware corporation, an affiliate of Dinan Management, L.L.C. ("Dinan Management"), a New York limited liability company, York Select Domestic Holdings, LLC ("York Select Domestic Holdings"), a New York limited liability company, York Select Offshore Holdings, LLC ("York Select Offshore Holdings"), a New York limited liability company, York Credit Opportunities Domestic Holdings, LLC ("York Credit Opportunities Domestic Holdings"), a New York limited liability company and York Global Value Holdings, LLC ("York Global Value Holdings"), a New York limited liability Company. JGD is also an affiliate of York Offshore Holdings, Limited ("York Offshore Limited"), a corporation of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas. (ii) York Investment Limited ("York Investment"), a corporation of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas. (iii) York Capital Management, L.P. ("York Capital"), a Delaware limited partnership. (iv) York Select, L.P. ("York Select"), a Delaware limited partnership. (v) York Select Unit Trust ("York Select Trust"), a trust organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. (vi) York Credit Opportunities Fund, L.P. ("York Credit Opportunities"), a Delaware limited partnership. (vii) York Global Value Partners, L.P. ("York Global Value"), a Delaware limited partnership. York Offshore Limited is the investment manager of York Investment. 9 Dinan Management is the General Partner of York Capital. York Select Domestic Holdings is the General Partner of York Select. York Select Offshore Holdings is the investment manager of York Select Trust. York Credit Opportunities Domestic Holdings is the General Partner of York Credit Opportunities. York Global Value Holdings is the General Partner of York Global Value. JGD is also filing this statement on behalf of certain other accounts ("Managed Accounts") which it manages. ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: ------------------------------------ The address of each of JGD, York Investment, York Capital, York Credit Opportunities, York Select, York Select Trust and York Global Value is: c/o York Capital Management 390 Park Avenue New York, NY 10022 10 ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: ---------------------------- Common Shares ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: ------------ 00374N107 ITEM 4.(a), (b) AND (c) OWNERSHIP. --------- Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (i) JGD --- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 723,473 shares. -------------- (b) Percent of class: 5.6%. --- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 723,473 shares. -------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. --- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 723,473 shares. -------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. --- (ii) York Investment --------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 179,441 shares. -------------- (b) Percent of class: 1.4%. --- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 179,441 shares. -------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. --- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 179,441 shares. -------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. --- (iii) York Capital ------------ (a) Amount beneficially owned: 47,173 shares. ------------- (b) Percent of class: 0.4%. --- 11 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 47,173 shares. ------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. --- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 47,173 shares. ------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. --- (iv) York Select ----------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 125,163 shares. -------------- (b) Percent of class: 1.0%. --- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 125,163 shares. -------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. --- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 125,163 shares. -------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. --- (v) York Select Trust ----------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 88,755 shares. ------------- (b) Percent of class:0.7 %. --- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 88,755 shares. ------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. --- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 88,755 shares. ------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. --- (vi) York Credit Opportunities ------------------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 176,489 shares. -------------- (b) Percent of class: 1.4%. --- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 176,489 shares. -------------- 12 (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. --- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 176,489 shares. -------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. --- (vii) York Global Value ----------------- (a) Amount beneficially owned: 54,577 shares. ------------- (b) Percent of class: 0.4%. --- (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote 54,577 shares. ------------- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote -0-. --- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 54,577 shares. ------------- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition of -0-. --- The number of shares beneficially owned and the percentage of outstanding shares represented thereby, for each of the Reporting Persons, have been computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The percentage of ownership described above is based on 13,028,283 Common Shares, outstanding on August 31, 2004. This information was provided by the issuer's Senior Vice President and General Counsel. As is set forth below, the issuer does not have a current Form 10-K or Form 10-Q, which would verify this information, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Reporting Persons are filing this Statement on Form 13G based on the belief that the Common Stock of the issuer was registered pursuant to The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by the filing of a Form 8-A on September 8, 2003 and remains so registered. In a Form 8-K filed by the issuer on August 11, 2004, however, the issuer stated "The Company does not have audited financial statements for the years 2001, 2002 or 2003 and is not current with its quarterly or annual financial filings with the SEC. As a result, the Company does not believe adequate current public information exists regarding its business and financial condition to support a market in its securities. Persons who propose to invest in the Company's securities do so at their own risk." ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. --------------------------------------------------------------- The Managed Accounts have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Common Shares. 13 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: October 6, 2004 JGD Management Corp. /s/ Adam J. Semler ---------------------------- Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer 14 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: October 6, 2004 YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED By: YORK OFFSHORE HOLDINGS LIMITED By: /s/ Adam J. Semler ------------------------------ Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer 15 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: October 6, 2004 YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer 16 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: October 6, 2004. YORK SELECT, L.P. By: YORK SELECT DOMESTIC HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer 17 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: October __, 2004 YORK SELECT UNIT TRUST By: YORK SELECT OFFSHORE HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer 18 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: October 6, 2004 YORK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. By: YORK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES DOMESTIC HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer 19 ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE --------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the knowledge and belief of the undersigned Reporting Person, the undersigned Reporting Person certifies that the information set forth in this statement with respect to it, or him, as the case may be, is true, complete and accurate. Dated: October 6, 2004 YORK GLOBAL VALUE PARTNERS, L.P. By: YORK GLOBAL VALUE HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer 20 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT OF JOINT FILING ABOVENET, INC. COMMON SHARES, $0.01 VALUE PER SHARE In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby confirm the agreement by and among them to the joint filing on behalf of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G and any and all amendments thereto, with respect to the above referenced securities and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts each of which shall be deemed to be an original and all of which together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same Agreement. WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement as of this 6th day of October, 2004. JGD MANAGEMENT CORP. /s/ Adam J. Semler - ------------------------------- Adam J. Semler YORK SELECT UNIT TRUST Chief Financial Officer By: YORK SELECT OFFSHORE YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED HOLDINGS, LLC By: YORK OFFSHORE HOLDINGS LIMITED By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- By: /s/ Adam J. Semler Adam J. Semler --------------------------- Chief Financial Officer Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer YORK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES FUND, L.P. YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: YORK CREDIT OPPORTUNITIES By: DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. DOMESTIC HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Adam J. Semler By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- --------------------------- Adam J. Semler Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer Chief Financial Officer YORK SELECT, L.P. By: YORK SELECT DOMESTIC HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer YORK GLOBAL VALUE PARTNERS, L.P. By: YORK GLOBAL VALUE HOLDINGS, LLC By: /s/ Adam J. Semler --------------------------- Adam J. Semler Chief Financial Officer -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----