-----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, D+uUzn1I87IytV+LdW4jVWILgX41T5IMkZyWkfnkJzEvv/lz6L+IQYQORpP44avH lBwwPbR9V50p8skgJsAa5g== 0000950134-04-017431.txt : 20041112 0000950134-04-017431.hdr.sgml : 20041111 20041112164059 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950134-04-017431 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041112 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041112 GROUP MEMBERS: G STACY SMITH GROUP MEMBERS: PATRICK P WALKER GROUP MEMBERS: WS OPPORTUNITY FUND (QP) LP GROUP MEMBERS: WS OPPORTUNITY FUND INTERNATIONAL LTD GROUP MEMBERS: WS OPPORTUNITY FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: WS VENTURES MANAGEMENT LP GROUP MEMBERS: WSV MANAGEMENT LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BAKERS FOOTWEAR GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001171032 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-SHOE STORES [5661] IRS NUMBER: 430577980 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 0104 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79734 FILM NUMBER: 041139926 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2815 SCOTT AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 BUSINESS PHONE: 3146210699 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2815 SCOTT AVE CITY: ST LOUIS STATE: MO ZIP: 63103 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WALKER REID S CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001217829 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUITE 880 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 BUSINESS PHONE: 2147566073 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 CRESCENT COURT STREET 2: SUTIE 880 CITY: DALLAS STATE: TX ZIP: 75201 SC 13G 1 d20191sc13g.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 057465106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) November 1, 2004 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) * The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications: Taylor H. Wilson, Esq. Haynes and Boone, LLP 901 Main Street, Suite 3100 Dallas, Texas 75202 (214) 651-5000 SCHEDULE 13G CUSIP NO. - 057465106 Page 1 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WSV MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION TEXAS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 255,923 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 255,923 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 255,923 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA/OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 2 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WS VENTURES MANAGEMENT, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION TEXAS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 255,923 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 255,923 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 255,923 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC/PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 3 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WS OPPORTUNITY FUND, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION TEXAS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 71,500 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 71,500 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 71,500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 4 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WS OPPORTUNITY FUND (Q.P.), L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION TEXAS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 87,723 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 87,723 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 87,723 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 5 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) WS OPPORTUNITY FUND INTERNATIONAL, LTD. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION CAYMAN ISLANDS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 96,700 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 96,700 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 96,700 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.9% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 6 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) REID S. WALKER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 255,923 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 255,923 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 255,923 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC/IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 7 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) G. STACY SMITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 255,923 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 255,923 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 255,923 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC/IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 8 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) PATRICK P. WALKER - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 255,923 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 0 OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 255,923 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 255,923 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC/IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 9 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This Schedule 13G relates to the common stock ("Common Stock") of Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. acquired by WSV Management, L.L.C., a Texas limited liability company ("WSV"), for the account of (i) WS Opportunity Fund, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("WSO"), (ii) WS Opportunity Fund (Q.P.), L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("WSOQP"), and (iii) WS Opportunity Fund International, Ltd., a Cayman Islands exempted company ("WSO International"). WSV is the general partner of WS Ventures Management, L.P., a Texas limited partnership ("WSVM"). WSVM is the general partner of WSO and WSOQP and the agent and attorney-in-fact for WSO International. Reid S. Walker, G. Stacy Smith and Patrick P. Walker are principals of WSV. Each of the reporting persons hereby expressly disclaims membership in a "group" under Section 13(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules and regulations thereunder with respect to the shares of Common Stock reported herein, and this Schedule 13G shall not be deemed to be an admission that any such reporting person is a member of such a group. Item 1(a) Name of Issuer: - --------- -------------- Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. Item 1(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: - --------- ----------------------------------------------- 2815 Scott Avenue St. Louis, Missouri 63103 Item 2(a) Names of Persons Filing: - --------- ----------------------- See Item 1 of each cover page. Item 2(b) Address of Principal Business Offices: - --------- ------------------------------------- 300 Crescent Court, Suite 880 Dallas, Texas 75201 Item 2(c) Citizenship: - --------- ----------- See Item 4 of each cover page. Item 2(d) Title of Class of Securities: - --------- ---------------------------- Common Stock Item 2(e) CUSIP Number: - --------- ------------ 057465106 CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 10 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 3 Status of Persons Filing: - ------ ------------------------ (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1) (ii)(J). Item 4 Ownership: - ------ --------- (a) Reid S. Walker, G. Stacy Smith and Patrick P. Walker are the beneficial owners of 255,923 shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WSV and WSVM for the accounts of WSO, WSOQP and WSO International. WSV and WSVM are the beneficial owners of 255,923 shares of Common Stock, which includes (i) 71,500 shares beneficially owned by WSO, (ii) 87,723 shares beneficially owned by WSOQP and (iii) 96,700 shares beneficially owned by WSO International. (b) Percent of class: See Item 11 of each cover page. (c) Number of shares as to which each person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover page. (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of each cover page. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of each cover page. (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of each cover page. CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 11 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Item 5 Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class: - ------ ---------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 6 Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person: - ------ ----------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 7 Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which - ------ --------------------------------------------------------- Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent ----------------------------------------------------- Holding Company or Control Person: --------------------------------- WSV is an investment adviser registered with the State of Texas and is the general partner of WSVM and, as such, has beneficial ownership of the securities held by its clients, WSO, WSOQP and WSO International. Reid S. Walker, G. Stacy Smith and Patrick P. Walker are the sole principals of WSV, and therefore exercise investment discretion and control with respect to the shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by WSV's clients. Item 8 Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: - ------ --------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 9 Notice of Dissolution of Group: - ------ ------------------------------ Not applicable. Item 10 Certification: - ------- ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 12 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: November 12, 2004 WSV MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ Reid S. Walker --------------------------------------------- Reid S. Walker, Member WS VENTURES MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Reid S. Walker --------------------------------------------- Reid S. Walker, Member WS OPPORTUNITY FUND, L.P. By: WS Ventures Management, L.P., its general partner By: WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Reid S. Walker --------------------------------------------- Reid S. Walker, Member WS OPPORTUNITY FUND (Q.P.), L.P. By: WS Ventures Management, L.P., its general partner By: WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Reid S. Walker --------------------------------------------- Reid S. Walker, Member WS OPPORTUNITY FUND INTERNATIONAL, LTD. By: WS Ventures Management, L.P., its agent and attorney-in-fact By: WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Reid S. Walker --------------------------------------------- Reid S. Walker, Member /s/ Reid S. Walker -------------------------------------------------- REID S. WALKER CUSIP NO. - 057465106 SCHEDULE 13G Page 13 OF 13 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- /s/ G. Stacy Smith -------------------------------------------------- G. STACY SMITH /s/ Patrick P. Walker -------------------------------------------------- PATRICK P. WALKER EXHIBITS Exhibit 1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated November 12, 2004, entered into by and among WSV Management, L.L.C., WS Ventures Management, L.P., WS Opportunity Fund, L.P., WS Opportunity Fund (Q.P.), L.P., WS Opportunity Fund International, Ltd., Reid S. Walker, G. Stacy Smith and Patrick P. Walker. EX-99.1 2 d20191exv99w1.txt JOINT FILING AGREEMENT EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the persons named below agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them a Statement on Schedule 13G (including amendments thereto) with regard to the common stock of Bakers Footwear Group, Inc. and further agree that this Joint Filing Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. In evidence thereof, the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement as of November 12, 2004. WSV MANAGEMENT, L.L.C. By: /s/ Reid S. Walker ------------------------------------ Reid S. Walker, Member WS VENTURES MANAGEMENT, L.P. By: WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Reid S. Walker ------------------------------------ Reid S. Walker, Member WS OPPORTUNITY FUND, L.P. By: WS Ventures Management, L.P., its general partner By: WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Reid S. Walker ------------------------------------ Reid S. Walker, Member WS OPPORTUNITY FUND (Q.P.), L.P. By: WS Ventures Management, L.P., its general partner By: WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Reid S. Walker ------------------------------------ Reid S. Walker, Member WS OPPORTUNITY FUND INTERNATIONAL, LTD. By: WS Ventures Management, L.P., its agent and attorney-in-fact By: WSV Management, L.L.C., its general partner By: /s/ Reid S. Walker ------------------------------------ Reid S. Walker, Member /s/ Reid S. Walker ------------------------------------ REID S. WALKER /s/ G. Stacy Smith ------------------------------------ G. STACY SMITH /s/ Patrick P. Walker ------------------------------------ PATRICK P. WALKER -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----