-----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, MgU+5LOSHWY8pKnyanw6kDF/3BMNMdBY97rLj+PCTqI2MpfTTlvumMRgcYTuqHZ7 mXhJlzdFy062L9fBz2ayKQ== 0001313250-06-000079.txt : 20061010 0001313250-06-000079.hdr.sgml : 20061009 20061010160812 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001313250-06-000079 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061010 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20061010 GROUP MEMBERS: CHUN R. DING GROUP MEMBERS: DAVID I. COHEN GROUP MEMBERS: DEREK C. SCHRIER GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: JASON E. MOMENT GROUP MEMBERS: MARK C. WEHRLY GROUP MEMBERS: MONICA R. LANDRY GROUP MEMBERS: NOONDAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: NOONDAY CAPITAL, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: NOONDAY G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: RAJIV A. PATEL GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD B. FRIED GROUP MEMBERS: SAURABH K. MITTAL GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN L. MILLHAM GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS F. STEYER GROUP MEMBERS: TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM F. DUHAMEL GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM F. MELLIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ATI TECHNOLOGIES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001065331 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER TERMINALS [3575] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 0831 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60507 FILM NUMBER: 061137930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33 COMMERCE VALLEY DRIVE EAST STREET 2: THORNHILL CITY: ONTARIO CANADA STATE: E7 ZIP: L3T 7N6 BUSINESS PHONE: 9058822600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 33 COMMERCE VALLEY DR EAST STREET 2: THORNHILL CITY: ONTARIO CANADA ZIP: L3T 7N6 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Noonday Asset Management, L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001313250 IRS NUMBER: 331106238 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 WEST TRADE STREET, SUITE 2140 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28202 BUSINESS PHONE: (704)333-9192 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 227 WEST TRADE STREET, SUITE 2140 CITY: CHARLOTTE STATE: NC ZIP: 28202 SC 13D/A 1 atitechnologies-13da.txt -------------------------- OMB APPROVAL -------------------------- OMB Number: 3235-0145 Expires: February 28, 2009 Estimated average burden hours per response....14.5 -------------------------- UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* ATI Technologies Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Shares - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 001941103 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Mark C. Wehrly Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. One Maritime Plaza, Suite 1325 San Francisco, California 94111 (415) 421-2132 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) September 29, 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Sections 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Section 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. * 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 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). (Continued on following pages) Page 1 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Noonday Asset Management, L.P. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IA - ------------==================================================================== Page 2 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Noonday G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 OO - ------------==================================================================== Page 3 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Noonday Capital, L.L.C. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 OO - ------------==================================================================== Page 4 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) David I. Cohen - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 5 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Saurabh K. Mittal - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 India - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 6 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Noonday Capital Partners, L.L.C. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 WC, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 159,400 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 159,400 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 159,400 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 0.1% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 OO - ------------==================================================================== Page 7 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Partners, L.P. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 WC, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 California - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 2,647,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 2,647,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 2,647,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 1.0% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 PN - ------------==================================================================== Page 8 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 WC - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 California - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 1,782,400 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 1,782,400 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 1,782,400 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 0.7% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 PN - ------------==================================================================== Page 9 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 WC - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 California - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 169,800 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 169,800 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 169,800 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 0.1% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 PN - ------------==================================================================== Page 10 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 WC - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 113,500 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 113,500 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 113,500 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 0.0% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 PN - ------------==================================================================== Page 11 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Tinicum Partners, L.P. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 WC, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 New York - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 94,200 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 94,200 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 94,200 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 0.0% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 PN - ------------==================================================================== Page 12 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 WC, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Cayman Islands - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 3,588,200 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 3,588,200 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 3,588,200 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 1.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 PN - ------------==================================================================== Page 13 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 10,305,500 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 10,305,500 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 10,305,500 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 4.1% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IA, OO - ------------==================================================================== Page 14 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Partners, L.L.C. - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 Delaware - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 8,554,500 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 8,554,500 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 8,554,500 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 3.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 OO - ------------==================================================================== Page 15 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Chun R. Ding - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 16 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William F. Duhamel - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 17 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Richard B. Fried - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 18 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Monica R. Landry - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 19 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William F. Mellin - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 20 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Stephen L. Millham - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 21 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Jason E. Moment - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 22 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Rajiv A. Patel - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 23 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Derek C. Schrier - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 24 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thomas F. Steyer - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 25 of 41 Pages 13D =================== CUSIP No. 001941103 =================== - ------------==================================================================== NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS 1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Mark C. Wehrly - ------------==================================================================== CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ]** 2 ** The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 18,860,000 Shares, which is 7.4% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page. - ------------==================================================================== 3 SEC USE ONLY - ------------==================================================================== SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) 4 AF, OO - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT 5 TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION 6 United States - ------------==================================================================== SOLE VOTING POWER 7 NUMBER OF -0- ------------=========================================== SHARES SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 8 OWNED BY 18,860,000 ------------=========================================== EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9 REPORTING -0- PERSON WITH ------------=========================================== SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 10 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 11 18,860,000 - ------------==================================================================== CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES 12 CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ] - ------------==================================================================== PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 13 7.4% - ------------==================================================================== TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) 14 IN - ------------==================================================================== Page 26 of 41 Pages This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D initially filed on September 7, 2006 (collectively, with all amendments thereto, the "Schedule 13D"). Item 3. Source And Amount Of Funds And Other Consideration - ------ -------------------------------------------------- Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is amended and supplemented by the following: The net investment cost (including commissions) for the Shares acquired by each of the Funds and the Managed Accounts since the filing of the prior Schedule 13D is set forth below: Entity Shares Acquired Approximate Net ------ --------------- --------------- Investment Cost --------------- Noonday Fund 40,500 $874,788 FCP 551,700 $11,913,649 FCIP 585,400 $12,673,438 FCIP II 46,800 $1,011,766 FCIP III 44,600 $966,038 Tinicum 22,600 $488,742 FCOI II 849,500 $18,363,584 Managed Accounts 2,383,900 $51,560,216 The consideration for such acquisitions was obtained as follows: (i) with respect to the Noonday Fund, FCP, Tinicum and FCOI II, from working capital and/or from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business by the Noonday Fund, FCP, Tinicum and FCOI II at Goldman, Sachs & Co.; (ii) with respect to FCIP, FCIP II and FCIP III, from working capital; and (iii) with respect to the Managed Accounts, from the working capital of the Managed Accounts and/or from borrowings pursuant to margin accounts maintained in the ordinary course of business by some of the Managed Accounts at Goldman, Sachs & Co. The Noonday Fund, FCP, Tinicum, FCOI II and some of the Managed Accounts hold certain securities in their respective margin accounts at Goldman, Sachs & Co., and the accounts may from time to time have debit balances. It is not possible to determine the amount of borrowings, if any, used to acquire the Shares. Item 5. Interest In Securities Of The Issuer - ------ ------------------------------------ Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is amended and restated in its entirety as follows: (a) The Funds --------- (a),(b) The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each Fund is incorporated herein by reference for each such Fund. The percentage amount set forth in Row 13 for all cover pages filed herewith is calculated based upon the 253,767,318 Shares outstanding as of July 11, 2006 as reported by the Company in its Form 6-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 25, 2006. Page 27 of 41 Pages (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share (including commissions) for all purchases and sales of the Shares by the Funds since the filing of the prior Schedule 13D are set forth on Schedules A-G hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. (d) Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Farallon General Partner has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Funds as reported herein. The Noonday General Partner is the general partner of the Second Noonday Sub-adviser. The Noonday Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the First Noonday Sub-adviser and the Noonday General Partner. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of the Farallon General Partner. (e) Not applicable. (b) The Noonday Sub-adviser Entities -------------------------------- (a),(b) The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each Noonday Sub-adviser Entity is incorporated herein by reference for each such Noonday Sub-adviser Entity. (c) None. (d) Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Farallon General Partner has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Funds as reported herein. Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Management Company has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts as reported herein. The Noonday General Partner is the general partner of the Second Noonday Sub-adviser. The Noonday Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the First Noonday Sub-adviser and the Noonday General Partner. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company. (e) Not applicable. (c) The Noonday Individual Reporting Persons ---------------------------------------- (a),(b) The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each Noonday Individual Reporting Person is incorporated herein by reference for each such Noonday Individual Reporting Person. Page 28 of 41 Pages (c) None. (d) Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Farallon General Partner has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Funds. Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Management Company has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts. The Noonday General Partner is the general partner of the Second Noonday Sub-adviser. The Noonday Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the First Noonday Sub-adviser and the Noonday General Partner. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company. (e) Not applicable. (d) The Management Company ---------------------- (a),(b) The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for the Management Company is incorporated herein by reference. (c) The trade dates, number of Shares purchased or sold and the price per Share (including commissions) for all purchases and sales of the Shares by the Management Company on behalf of the Managed Accounts since the filing of the prior Schedule 13D are set forth on Schedule H hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions. (d) Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Management Company has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts as reported herein. The Noonday General Partner is the general partner of the Second Noonday Sub-adviser. The Noonday Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the First Noonday Sub-adviser and the Noonday General Partner. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of the Management Company. (e) Not applicable. (e) The Farallon General Partner ---------------------------- (a),(b) The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for the Farallon General Partner is incorporated herein by reference. Page 29 of 41 Pages (c) None. (d) Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Farallon General Partner has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Funds as reported herein. The Noonday General Partner is the general partner of the Second Noonday Sub-adviser. The Noonday Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the First Noonday Sub-adviser and the Noonday General Partner. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of the Farallon General Partner. (e) Not applicable. (f) The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons ----------------------------------------- (a),(b) The information set forth in Rows 7 through 13 of the cover page hereto for each Farallon Individual Reporting Person is incorporated herein by reference for each such Farallon Individual Reporting Person. (c) None. (d) Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Farallon General Partner has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Funds as reported herein. Each of the First Noonday Sub-adviser, the Second Noonday Sub-adviser and the Management Company has the power to direct the receipt of dividends relating to, or the disposition of the proceeds of the sale of, all of the Shares held by the Managed Accounts as reported herein. The Noonday General Partner is the general partner of the Second Noonday Sub-adviser. The Noonday Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the First Noonday Sub-adviser and the Noonday General Partner. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons are managing members of both the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company. (e) Not applicable. The Shares reported hereby for the Funds are owned directly by the Funds and those reported by the Management Company on behalf of the Managed Accounts are owned directly by the Managed Accounts. The First Noonday Sub-adviser and the Second Noonday Sub-adviser, as sub-investment advisers to the Funds and the Managed Accounts, may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of all such Shares owned by the Funds and the Managed Accounts. The Noonday General Partner, as general partner to the Second Noonday Sub-adviser, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Funds and the Managed Accounts. The Noonday Individual Reporting Persons, as managing members of both the First Noonday Sub-adviser and the Noonday General Partner, may each be deemed to be the Page 30 of 41 Pages beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Funds and the Managed Accounts. The Management Company, as investment adviser to the Managed Accounts, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Managed Accounts. The Farallon General Partner, as general partner to the Farallon Funds and managing member of the Noonday Fund, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Funds. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons, as managing members of both the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner with the power to exercise investment discretion, may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Funds and the Managed Accounts. Each of the Noonday Sub-adviser Entities, the Management Company, the Farallon General Partner and the Individual Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares. Page 31 of 41 Pages SIGNATURES ---------- After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: October 10, 2006 /s/ Monica R. Landry ---------------------------------------- NOONDAY G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C. By Monica R. Landry, Attorney-in-fact /s/ Monica R. Landry ---------------------------------------- NOONDAY CAPITAL, L.L.C., On its own behalf and as the General Partner of NOONDAY ASSET MANAGEMENT, L.P. By Monica R. Landry, Attorney-in-fact /s/ Monica R. Landry ---------------------------------------- FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C., On its own behalf, as the General Partner of FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P., FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P., TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. and FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P. and as the Managing Member of NOONDAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. By Monica R. Landry, Managing Member /s/ Monica R. Landry ---------------------------------------- FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By Monica R. Landry, Managing Member /s/ Monica R. Landry ---------------------------------------- Monica R. Landry, individually and as attorney-in-fact for each of David I. Cohen, Chun R. Ding, William F. Duhamel, Richard B. Fried, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Saurabh K. Mittal, Jason E. Moment, Rajiv A. Patel, Derek C. Schrier, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly Page 32 of 41 Pages The Powers of Attorney executed by Duhamel, Fried, Mellin, Millham, Steyer and Wehrly authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on each person's behalf, which were filed with Amendment No. 2 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 16, 2003, by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of New World Restaurant Group, Inc., are hereby incorporated by reference. The Powers of Attorney executed by Ding and Schrier authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on each person's behalf, which were filed with Amendment No. 1 to the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2003, by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of Salix Pharmaceuticals, Ltd., are hereby incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney executed by Patel authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on his behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 8, 2004, by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. The Powers of Attorney executed by Noonday G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C., Noonday Asset Management, L.P., Noonday Capital, L.L.C. and Cohen authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on its or his behalf, which were filed with Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 10, 2005, by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc., are hereby incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney executed by Mittal authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on his behalf, which was filed with Amendment No. 6 to the Schedule 13G filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 5, 2005, by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Catalytica Energy Systems, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney executed by Moment authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on his behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on January 9, 2006, by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Vintage Petroleum, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. Page 33 of 41 Pages SCHEDULE A ---------- NOONDAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. -------------------------------- NO. OF SHARES PRICE TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE ------------ ----------- ----------- 9/7/2006 1,100 $21.16 9/12/2006 8,600 $21.79 9/14/2006 5,100 $22.01 9/29/2006 9,300 $21.59 10/3/2006 4,700 $21.44 10/6/2006 7,000 $21.43 10/9/2006 4,700 $21.35 Page 34 of 41 Pages SCHEDULE B ---------- FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. ------------------------------- NO. OF SHARES PRICE TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE ------------ ----------- ----------- 9/7/2006 17,900 $21.16 9/12/2006 129,400 $21.79 9/14/2006 62,900 $22.01 9/29/2006 113,300 $21.59 10/3/2006 62,800 $21.44 10/6/2006 94,500 $21.43 10/9/2006 70,900 $21.35 Page 35 of 41 Pages SCHEDULE C ---------- FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. --------------------------------------------- NO. OF SHARES PRICE TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE ------------ ----------- ----------- 9/7/2006 21,700 $21.16 9/12/2006 166,800 $21.79 9/14/2006 103,700 $22.01 9/29/2006 113,300 $21.59 10/3/2006 55,800 $21.44 10/6/2006 71,800 $21.43 10/9/2006 52,300 $21.35 Page 36 of 41 Pages SCHEDULE D ---------- FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P. ------------------------------------------------ NO. OF SHARES PRICE TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE ------------ ----------- ----------- 9/7/2006 1,800 $21.16 9/12/2006 11,500 $21.79 9/14/2006 8,500 $22.01 9/29/2006 4,600 $21.59 10/3/2006 5,800 $21.44 10/6/2006 8,800 $21.43 10/9/2006 5,800 $21.35 Page 37 of 41 Pages SCHEDULE E ---------- FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. ------------------------------------------------- NO. OF SHARES PRICE TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE ------------ ----------- ----------- 9/7/2006 2,500 $21.16 9/12/2006 14,400 $21.79 9/14/2006 8,500 $22.01 9/29/2006 6,900 $21.59 10/3/2006 3,500 $21.44 10/6/2006 5,300 $21.43 10/9/2006 3,500 $21.35 Page 38 of 41 Pages SCHEDULE F ---------- TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. ---------------------- NO. OF SHARES PRICE TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE ------------ ----------- ----------- 9/7/2006 700 $21.16 9/12/2006 5,800 $21.79 9/14/2006 3,400 $22.01 9/29/2006 4,600 $21.59 10/3/2006 2,300 $21.44 10/6/2006 3,500 $21.43 10/9/2006 2,300 $21.35 Page 39 of 41 Pages SCHEDULE G ---------- FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P. -------------------------------------------- NO. OF SHARES PRICE TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE ------------ ----------- ----------- 9/7/2006 24,100 $21.16 9/12/2006 201,300 $21.79 9/14/2006 119,000 $22.01 9/29/2006 189,600 $21.59 10/3/2006 93,000 $21.44 10/6/2006 140,000 $21.43 10/9/2006 82,500 $21.35 - -=] Page 40 of 41 Pages SCHEDULE H ---------- FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. ----------------------------------- NO. OF SHARES PRICE TRADE DATE PURCHASED PER SHARE ------------ ----------- ----------- 9/7/2006 53,700 $21.16 9/12/2006 465,600 $21.79 9/14/2006 278,800 $22.01 9/29/2006 377,000 $21.59 10/3/2006 185,900 $21.44 10/6/2006 288,600 $21.43 10/9/2006 194,200 $21.35 9/7/2006 16,500 $21.16 9/12/2006 146,600 $21.79 9/14/2006 90,100 $22.01 9/29/2006 106,400 $21.59 10/3/2006 51,200 $21.44 10/6/2006 80,500 $21.43 10/9/2006 48,800 $21.35 Page 41 of 41 Pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----