-----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, Fsa4NCKWAn/30UiGKMkct7GP6pLRaMEx2X5bxz+TyKiaaGBbyl6qMQhmmaBFFT/8 cYAdFaYrMbOu81mhmTCiYg== 0000950116-99-000313.txt : 19990301 0000950116-99-000313.hdr.sgml : 19990301 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950116-99-000313 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990226 GROUP MEMBERS: CHU HENRY GROUP MEMBERS: FIRST CAPITAL ALLIANCE L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: FIRST CAPITAL ALLIANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: HENRY CHU GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD NEWMAN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MERISTAR HOTELS & RESORTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001059341 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 510379982 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54565 FILM NUMBER: 99551885 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1010 WISCONSIN AVE NW CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20007 BUSINESS PHONE: 2029654455 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1010 WISCONSIN AVE N W CITY: WASHINGTON STATE: DC ZIP: 20007 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CHU HENRY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001080254 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 440 S LASALLE STREET SUITE 1614 CITY: CHICAGO STATE: IL ZIP: 60605 BUSINESS PHONE: 3123622065 SC 13G 1 SC 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Meristar Hotel & Resorts, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $.01 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 589988104 ---------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Richard Newman 440 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1614 Chicago, Illinois 60605 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 31, 1998 ------------------------------------------------------------ (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 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. 589988104 13G Page 2 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership 36-3769190 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Illinois - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER 1,747,300 NUMBER OF SHARES ---------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH -0- REPORTING PERSON ---------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,747,300 ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,747,300 common shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.59% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 3 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) First Capital Alliance L.L.C. 36-3783642 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Illinois - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF SHARES ---------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 1,747,300 REPORTING PERSON ---------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,747,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,747,300 common shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.59% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 4 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Henry Chu ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF SHARES ---------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 1,747,300 REPORTING PERSON ---------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,747,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,747,300 common shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.59% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 5 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NUMBER OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Richard Newman ###-##-#### - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States Citizen - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF SHARES ---------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER OWNED BY EACH 1,747,300 REPORTING PERSON ---------------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,747,300 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,747,300 common shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.59% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 6 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- SCHEDULE 13-G Meristar Hotels & Resorts Filed by First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership, First Capital Alliance L.L.C., Richard Newman and Henry Chu Item 1. Security and Issuer: Meristar Hotels & Resorts, Inc. 1010 Wisconsin Ave., N.W., Ste. 650 Washington, DC 20007 Common Stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts Items 2-6 Inclusive for First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership Item 2. Identity and Background: (a) First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership (b) Address of Principal Business: 440 S. LaSalle Street, Ste. 1614 Chicago, Illinois 60605 (c) Citizenship: United States; organized in Illinois (d) Common stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts. (e) 589988104 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: (a) [X] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14)of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 7 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,747,300 (b) Percent of class: 5.59% (c) Number of shares as to which reporting person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 1,747,300. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 0. (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 1,747,300. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact 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 Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. The Limited Partners of First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership have the right to receive dividends from the proceeds from the sale of common stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts, Inc. No other persons, other than the persons included in this Schedule 13G, are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10. Certifications. The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b): "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and 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 such purpose or effect." - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 8 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Items 2-6 Inclusive for First Capital Alliance L.L.C. Item 2. Identity and Background: (a) First Capital Alliance L.L.C. (b) Address of Principal Business: 440 S. LaSalle Street, Ste. 1614 Chicago, Illinois 60605 (c) Citizenship: United States; organized in Illinois (d) Common stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts. (e) 589988104 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: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14)of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 9 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,747,300 (b) Percent of class: 5.59% (c) Number of shares as to which reporting person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,747,300. (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,747,300. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact 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 Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. The Limited Partners of First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership have the right to receive dividends from the proceeds from the sale of common stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts, Inc. No other persons, other than the persons included in this Schedule 13G, are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10. Certifications. The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b): "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and 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 such purpose or effect." - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 10 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Items 2-6 Inclusive for Henry Chu Item 2. Identity and Background: (a) Henry Chu (b) Address of Principal Business: 440 S. LaSalle Street, Ste. 1614 Chicago, Illinois 60605 (c) Citizenship: United States; organized in Illinois (d) Common stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts. (e) 589988104 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: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14)of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,747,300 (b) Percent of class: 5.59% (c) Number of shares as to which reporting person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,747,300. (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,747,300. - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 11 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact 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 Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. The Limited Partners of First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership have the right to receive dividends from the proceeds from the sale of common stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts, Inc. No other persons, other than the persons included in this Schedule 13G, are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10. Certifications. The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b): "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and 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 such purpose or effect." - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 12 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Items 2-6 Inclusive for Richard Newman Item 2. Identity and Background: (a) Richard Newman (b) Address of Principal Business: 440 S. LaSalle Street, Ste. 1614 Chicago, Illinois 60605 (c) Citizenship: United States; organized in Illinois (d) Common stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts. (e) 589988104 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: (a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [_] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [_] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19)of the Exchange Act. (d) [_] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [X] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14)of the Investment Company Act; (j) [_] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,747,300 (b) Percent of class: 5.59% (c) Number of shares as to which reporting person has: (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 0. (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: 1,747,300. (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of 0. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,747,300. - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 13 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. If this statement is being filed to report the fact 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 Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. The Limited Partners of First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership have the right to receive dividends from the proceeds from the sale of common stock of Meristar Hotels and Resorts, Inc. No other persons, other than the persons included in this Schedule 13G, are known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of such securities. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. Not Applicable Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not Applicable Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable Item 10. Certifications. The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b): "By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and 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 such purpose or effect." - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 14 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, and undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true. February 24, 1999 FIRST CAPITAL ALLIANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: First Capital Alliance, L.L.C., Its general partner By:/s/ Richard Newman ----------------------------- Richard Newman, Manager FIRST CAPITAL ALLIANCE L.L.C. By: /s/ Richard Newman ------------------------------- Richard Newman, Manager /s/ Richard Newman ------------------------------- Richard Newman /s/ Henry Chu ------------------------------- Henry Chu - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- CUSIP NO. 589988104 13G Page 15 of 15 Pages - ------------------------------- ----------------------------- EXHIBIT TO SCHEDULE 13G DATED FEBRUARY 24, 1999 OF FIRST CAPITAL ALLIANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP FIRST CAPITAL ALLIANCE L.L.C. RICHARD NEWMAN AND HENRY CHU First Capital Alliance Limited Partnership ("FCA"), First Capital Alliance L.L.C ("First Cap"), Richard Newman ("Newman") and Henry Chu (Chu") hereby agree to the joint filing of the Schedule 13G to which this statement is attached be filed on behalf of FCA, First Cap, Newman and Chu, and that any amendments to this Schedule 13G may be filed on behalf of FCA, First Cap, Newman and Chu. FIRST CAPITAL ALLIANCE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: First Capital Alliance, L.L.C., Its general partner By:/s/ Richard Newman ------------------------------- Richard Newman, Manager FIRST CAPITAL ALLIANCE L.L.C. By: /s/ Richard Newman ------------------------------- Richard Newman, Manager /s/ Richard Newman ------------------------------- Richard Newman /s/ Henry Chu ------------------------------- Henry Chu -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----