-----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, Nff2gj8Jw1tdNEceaJnLIJuKMGAxAURqYIhn+pQg0oBFuHRiegTZO2Udh4JN1RR/ gcS4OExkxtm0dCEb/rjpJQ== 0000909518-06-000167.txt : 20060214 0000909518-06-000167.hdr.sgml : 20060214 20060213212108 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-06-000167 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060213 GROUP MEMBERS: 1997 THOMAS H. LEE NOMINEE TRUST GROUP MEMBERS: PUTNAM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE CHARITABLE INVESTMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND IV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE FOREIGN FUND IV, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE FOREIGN FUND IV-B, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS H. LEE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FAIRPOINT COMMUNICATIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001062613 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 133725229 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-80601 FILM NUMBER: 06606458 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 521 EAST MOREHEAD ST STREET 2: STE 250 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28202 BUSINESS PHONE: 7043448150 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MJD COMMUNICATIONS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19980527 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: THL EQUITY ADVISORS IV LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001107968 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6172271050 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O THOMAS H. LEE PARTNERS STREET 2: 100 FEDERAL STREET, 35TH FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 fairpoint2-13_13g.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 FairPoint Communications, Inc. ------------------------------ (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share --------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 305560104 --------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2005 ----------------- (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 ("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. 305560104 13G Page 2 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, 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 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,397,564 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,397,564 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,397,564 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 9.7% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 305560104 13G Page 3 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Foreign Fund IV, 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 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 116,726 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 116,726 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 116,726 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 305560104 13G Page 4 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Foreign Fund IV-B, 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 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 330,404 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 330,404 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 330,404 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 305560104 13G Page 5 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee 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 Massachusetts - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 52,401 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 52,401 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 52,401 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 305560104 13G Page 6 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Charitable Investment Limited Partnership - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 22,086 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 22,086 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 22,086 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 305560104 13G Page 7 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership (f/k/a THL-CCI Investors Limited Partnership) - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) [X] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Massachusetts - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,193 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,193 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,193 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 305560104 13G Page 8 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,844,694 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,844,694 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,844,694 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 10.98% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 305560104 13G Page 9 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 3,844,694 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,844,694 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,844,694 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 10.98% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 305560104 13G Page 10 of 23 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 NUMBER OF -0- SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER 55,864 ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 55,864 - -------------------------- ------ --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 55,864 - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [_] - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 Less than 1.0% - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - ------- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
ITEM 1 (a). NAME OF ISSUER: FairPoint Communications, Inc. ITEM 1 (b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 521 East Morehead Street Suite 250 Charlotte, NC 28202 ITEM 2 (a). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. Thomas H. Lee Foreign Fund IV, L.P. Thomas H. Lee Foreign Fund IV-B, L.P. 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee Trust Thomas H. Lee Charitable Investment Limited Partnership Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC ITEM 2 (b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: For the THL Funds: c/o Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. 100 Federal Street, 35th Floor Boston, MA 02110 For Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC: c/o Putnam Investments, LLC One Post Office Square Boston, MA 02109 ITEM 2 (c). CITIZENSHIP: Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P. - Delaware Thomas H. Lee Foreign Fund IV, L.P. - Delaware Thomas H. Lee Foreign Fund IV-B, L.P. - Delaware 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee Trust - Massachusetts Thomas H. Lee Charitable Investment Limited Partnership - Delaware Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership - Massachusetts THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC - Delaware Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC - Delaware Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC - Delaware Page 11 of 23 ITEM 2 (d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share ITEM 2 (e). CUSIP NUMBER: 305560104 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 (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) [_] 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: Based on existing relationships between the Reporting Persons regarding voting the securities of the Issuer, as described below, the Reporting Persons are collectively deemed the beneficial owners of 3,976,238 shares of the identified class of securities, which constitute 11.35% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. Thomas H. Lee Equity Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, is the record holder of 3,397,564 shares of the identified class of securities. Thomas H. Lee Foreign Fund IV, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, is the record holder of 116,726 shares of the identified class of securities. Thomas H. Lee Foreign Fund IV-B, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, is the record holder of 330,404 shares of the identified class of securities (collectively, the "THL Funds"). Page 12 of 23 As the sole general partner of each of the THL Funds and pursuant to the terms of the Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement of Fund IV, which requires Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, to dispose of their shares of the identified class of securities pro rata with the THL Funds, THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 3,844,694 shares of the identified class of securities, which represents approximately 10.98% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. As the sole general partner of Thomas H. Lee Partners, L.P. (the sole owner of THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC), Thomas H. Lee Advisors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the 3,844,694 shares of the identified securities, which represents approximately 10.98% of the Issuer's outstanding common stock. 1997 Thomas H. Lee Nominee Trust, a Massachusetts entity, is the record holder of 52,401 shares of the identified class of securities. Thomas H. Lee Charitable Investment Limited Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, is the record holder of 22,086 shares of the identified class of securities. Thomas H. Lee Investors Limited Partnership, formerly known as THL-CCI Investors Limited Partnership, a Massachusetts limited partnership, is the record holder of 1,193 shares of the identified class of securities.. Putnam Investment Holdings, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the record holder of 55,864 shares of the identified securities. (b) Percent of Class: See Item 11 of each cover page. (c) Number of Shares as to which Such Person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover page (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of each cover page (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of each cover page (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of each cover page 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 [ ]. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON Not Applicable. See Item 4(a) above. ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY Not Applicable. Page 13 of 23 ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP Not Applicable. 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) or Rule 13d-1(c). Page 14 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE EQUITY FUND IV, L.P. By: THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ---------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 15 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE FOREIGN FUND IV, L.P. By: THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 16 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE FOREIGN FUND IV-B, L.P. By: THL Equity Advisors IV, LLC, its General Partner By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ---------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title:Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 17 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. 1997 THOMAS H. LEE NOMINEE TRUST By: /s/ Paul D. Allen -------------------------------- Name: Paul D. Allen Title: Vice President The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 18 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE CHARITABLE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: /s/ Thomas H. Lee ------------------------------- Name: Thomas H. Lee Title: General Partner The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 19 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE INVESTORS LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: THL Investment Management Corp. By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 20 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THL EQUITY ADVISORS IV, LLC By: /s/ Charles P. Holden ------------------------------ Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. ATTENTION: INTENTIONAL MISSTATEMENTS OR OMISSIONS OF FACT CONSTITUTE FEDERAL CRIMINAL VIOLATIONS (SEE 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 21 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. THOMAS H. LEE ADVISORS, LLC By: /s/ Charles P. Holden --------------------------------- Name: Charles P. Holden Title: Assistant Treasurer The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 22 of 23 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 13, 2006. PUTNAM INVESTMENT HOLDINGS, LLC By: Putnam Investments, LLC, its Managing Member By: /s/ Robert T. Burns ------------------------------- Name: Robert T. Burns Title: Managing Director The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative's authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss.240.13d-7(b) for other parties for whom copies are to be sent. Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001) Page 23 of 23 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----