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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1) *

Alliance Data Systems Corporation

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

018581108

(Cusip Number)

Mark C. Wehrly

Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100

San Francisco, California 94111

(415) 421-2132

(Name, Address, and Telephone Number of Person

Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

November 30, 2007

(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 o.

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 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Noonday Asset Management, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA, PN

Page 2 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Noonday G.P. (U.S.), L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO

Page 3 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Noonday Capital, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO

Page 4 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) David I. Cohen
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

Page 5 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Saurabh K. Mittal
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION India
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

Page 6 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Noonday Capital Partners, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 130,600
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 130,600
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 130,600
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.2%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO

Page 7 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 748,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 748,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 748,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN

Page 8 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 865,200
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 865,200
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 865,200
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN

Page 9 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 62,400
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 62,400
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 62,400
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN

Page 10 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 51,850
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 51,850
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 51,850
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.1%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN

Page 11 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Tinicum Partners, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 39,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 39,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 39,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.0%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN

Page 12 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) WC, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 1,514,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,514,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,514,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN

Page 13 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 4,383,950
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,383,950
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,383,950
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.6%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IA, OO

Page 14 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Farallon Partners, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 3,411,050
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,411,050
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,411,050
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.3%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO

Page 15 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William F. Duhamel
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

Page 16 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Richard B. Fried
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

Page 17 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Monica R. Landry
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

Page 18 of 43 Pages

13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Douglas M. MacMahon
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) William F. Mellin
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Stephen L. Millham
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Jason E. Moment
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Ashish H. Pant
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION India
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Rajiv A. Patel
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Derek C. Schrier
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Andrew J. M. Spokes
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United Kingdom
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Thomas F. Steyer
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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13D

CUSIP No. 018581108

1	NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) Mark C. Wehrly
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [ X ] The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 7,795,000 Shares, which is 9.9% 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
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF, OO
5	CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH		7	SOLE VOTING POWER -0-
		8	SHARED VOTING POWER 7,795,000
		9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
		10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 7,795,000
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 7,795,000
12	CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) [ ]
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 9.9%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN

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This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D amends the Schedule 13D initially filed on November 16, 2007 (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 Held	Approximate Net Investment Cost
Noonday Fund	27,400	$2,119,748
FCP	108,900	$8,424,443
FCIP	154,200	$11,929,491
FCIP II	4,000	$309,474
FCIP III	15,400	$1,191,366
Tinicum	7,900	$611,272
FCOI II	310,000	$23,981,605
Managed Accounts	937,900	$72,558,329

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 certain 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 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. The percentage amount set forth in Row 13 for all cover pages filed herewith is calculated based upon the 78,740,781 Shares outstanding as of November 2, 2007 as reported by the Company in its Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended September 30, 2007 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 6, 2007.

(c)

None.

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(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.

(b)

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.

(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.

(c)

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.

(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

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Schedules A-G hereto and are incorporated herein by reference. All of such transactions were open-market transactions.

(d)

(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 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.

(c)

None.

(d)

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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 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

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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.

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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: December 10, 2007

/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, William F. Duhamel, Richard B. Fried, Douglas M. MacMahon, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Saurubh K. Mittal, Jason E. Moment, Ashish H. Pant, Rajiv A. Patel, Derek C. Schrier, Andrew J. M. Spokes, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly

The Power of Attorney executed by each of 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 was 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

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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 each of Duhamel, Fried, MacMahon, Mellin, Millham, Moment, Pant, Patel, Schrier, Steyer and Wehrly authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13D on his or her behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2007 by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of Armor Holdings, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney executed by Spokes 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 August 28, 2007 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Global Gold Corporation, is hereby incorporated by reference.

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SCHEDULE A

NOONDAY CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.

TRADE DATE

NO. OF SHARES

PURCHASED (P)

PRICE

PER SHARE ($)

11/16/2007	1,800	77.29
11/19/2007	400	77.53
11/30/2007	2,800	77.47
11/30/2007	3,900	77.42
11/30/2007	900	77.48
11/30/2007	4,800	77.71
12/3/2007	2,000	77.78
12/4/2007	3,200	77.66
12/4/2007	900	77.63
12/5/2007	6,100	76.54
12/7/2007	600	78.63

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SCHEDULE B

FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.

TRADE DATE

NO. OF SHARES

PURCHASED (P)

PRICE

PER SHARE ($)

11/16/2007	9,500	77.29
11/19/2007	2,300	77.53
11/30/2007	10,600	77.47
11/30/2007	15,200	77.42
11/30/2007	3,400	77.48
11/30/2007	18,600	77.71
12/3/2007	7,500	77.78
12/4/2007	12,500	77.66
12/4/2007	3,400	77.63
12/5/2007	23,700	76.54
12/7/2007	2,200	78.63

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SCHEDULE C

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.

TRADE DATE

NO. OF SHARES

PURCHASED (P)

PRICE

PER SHARE ($)

11/16/2007	13,300	77.29
11/19/2007	3,300	77.53
11/30/2007	15,000	77.47
11/30/2007	21,400	77.42
11/30/2007	4,800	77.48
11/30/2007	26,100	77.71
12/3/2007	11,500	77.78
12/4/2007	17,600	77.66
12/4/2007	4,800	77.63
12/5/2007	33,200	76.54
12/7/2007	3,200	78.63

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SCHEDULE D

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.

TRADE DATE

NO. OF SHARES

PURCHASED (P)

PRICE

PER SHARE ($)

11/16/2007	200	77.29
11/19/2007	100	77.53
11/30/2007	400	77.47
11/30/2007	600	77.42
11/30/2007	100	77.48
11/30/2007	700	77.71
12/3/2007	300	77.78
12/4/2007	500	77.66
12/4/2007	100	77.63
12/5/2007	900	76.54
12/7/2007	100	78.63

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SCHEDULE E

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.

TRADE DATE

NO. OF SHARES

PURCHASED (P)

PRICE

PER SHARE ($)

11/16/2007	700	77.29
11/19/2007	200	77.53
11/30/2007	1,600	77.47
11/30/2007	2,300	77.42
11/30/2007	500	77.48
11/30/2007	2,800	77.71
12/3/2007	1,100	77.78
12/4/2007	1,900	77.66
12/4/2007	500	77.63
12/5/2007	3,500	76.54
12/7/2007	300	78.63

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SCHEDULE F

TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P.

TRADE DATE

NO. OF SHARES

PURCHASED (P)

PRICE

PER SHARE ($)

11/16/2007	500	77.29
11/19/2007	100	77.53
11/30/2007	800	77.47
11/30/2007	1,100	77.42
11/30/2007	300	77.48
11/30/2007	1,400	77.71
12/3/2007	600	77.78
12/4/2007	900	77.66
12/4/2007	300	77.63
12/5/2007	1,700	76.54
12/7/2007	200	78.63

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SCHEDULE G

FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P.

TRADE DATE

NO. OF SHARES

PURCHASED (P)

PRICE

PER SHARE ($)

11/16/2007	19,600	77.29
11/19/2007	4,600	77.53
11/30/2007	31,100	77.47
11/30/2007	44,400	77.42
11/30/2007	9,900	77.48
11/30/2007	54,300	77.71
12/3/2007	22,400	77.78
12/4/2007	37,100	77.66
12/4/2007	10,000	77.63
12/5/2007	70,000	76.54
12/7/2007	6,600	78.63

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SCHEDULE H

FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

TRADE DATE

NO. OF SHARES

PURCHASED (P)

PRICE

PER SHARE ($)

11/16/2007	46,700	77.29
11/19/2007	11,900	77.53
11/30/2007	82,200	77.47
11/30/2007	117,500	77.42
11/30/2007	26,000	77.48
11/30/2007	143,600	77.71
12/3/2007	59,450	77.78
12/4/2007	96,850	77.66
12/4/2007	26,000	77.63
12/5/2007	182,000	76.54
12/7/2007	17,300	78.63

11/16/2007	8,000	77.29
11/19/2007	1,800	77.53
11/30/2007	13,000	77.47
11/30/2007	18,600	77.42
11/30/2007	4,100	77.48
11/30/2007	22,700	77.71
12/3/2007	9,800	77.78
12/4/2007	14,800	77.66
12/4/2007	4,000	77.63
12/5/2007	28,900	76.54
12/7/2007	2,700	78.63

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