-----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, BxDxP4bTWjQAoz+HosAiWv1HtyD7TqghpWy/mw9IjdZCE1mbqDItMxKAAdYp30QB xfudaxLAd9nKLD2AoINJ0g== 0000902664-08-001262.txt : 20080214 0000902664-08-001262.hdr.sgml : 20080214 20080214125700 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-08-001262 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080214 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080214 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BROOKFIELD HOMES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001202157 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GEN BUILDING CONTRACTORS - RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS [1520] IRS NUMBER: 371446709 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-78721 FILM NUMBER: 08611930 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8500 EXECUTIVE PARK AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: FAIRFAX STATE: VA ZIP: 22031 BUSINESS PHONE: 703-270-1700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 8500 EXECUTIVE PARK AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 300 CITY: FAIRFAX STATE: VA ZIP: 22031 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ALSON CAPITAL PARTNERS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001218551 IRS NUMBER: 043698329 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 810 SEVENTH AVENUE 39TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128035204 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 810 SEVENTH AVENUE 39TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13G/A 1 p08-0490sc13ga.txt BROOKFIELD HOMES CORPORATION SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------- SCHEDULE 13G/A (Rule 13d-102) Amendment No. 1 ---------------- INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 Brookfield Homes Corporation (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share (Title of Class of Securities) 112723101 (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2007 (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). Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 2 of 16 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Alson Signature Fund, L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 392,190 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 392,190 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 392,190 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.5% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 3 of 16 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Alson Signature Fund I, L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 156,940 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 156,940 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 156,940 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 4 of 16 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Alson Partners, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 549,130 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 549,130 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 549,130 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.1% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 5 of 16 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Alson Signature Fund Offshore Portfolio, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,238,102 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,238,102 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,238,102 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.6% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 6 of 16 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Alson Nucleus Fund, L.P. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 13,490 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,490 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,490 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 7 of 16 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Alson Capital Partners, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,800,722 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,800,722 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,800,722 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.8% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 8 of 16 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Neil Barsky - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [x] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 1,800,722 OWNED BY ------------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,800,722 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,800,722 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.8% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 9 of 16 ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER: Brookfield Homes Corporation (the "Company") ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 8500 Executive Park Avenue, Suite 300, Fairfax, Virginia 22031 ITEMS 2(a). NAME OF PERSON FILING This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the "Reporting Persons": (i) Alson Signature Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Signature Fund"), with respect to shares of Common Stock (as defined in Item 2(d) below) directly owned by it; (ii) Alson Signature Fund I, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Signature Fund I"), with respect to shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; (iii) Alson Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Alson Partners"), which serves as the general partner of Signature Fund and Signature Fund I, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly owned by Signature Fund and Signature Fund I; (iv) Alson Signature Fund Offshore Portfolio, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company (the "Offshore Portfolio"), with respect to shares of Common Stock owned by it; (v) Alson Nucleus Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Nucleus Fund" and collectively with Signature Fund, Signature Fund I and the Offshore Portfolio, the "Accounts"), with respect to shares of Common Stock directly owned by it; (vi) Alson Capital Partners, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Alson"), which serves as the investment manager of Signature Fund, Signature Fund I and the Offshore Portfolio (collectively, the "Signature Funds")and as the general partner of Nucleus Fund, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly held by the Accounts; and (vii) Neil Barsky ("Mr. Barsky"), who serves as the Managing Member of Alson and Alson Partners, with respect to the shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly owned by the Accounts. The foregoing persons are hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE: The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 810 Seventh Avenue, 39th Floor, New York, New York 10019. ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP: Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 10 of 16 The citizenship of each of Alson, Alson Partners, the Offshore Portfolio, Signature Fund, Signature Fund I and Nucleus Fund is set forth in Item 2(a) above. Mr. Barsky is a United States citizen. ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, $0.01 par value per share ("Common Stock") ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER: 112723101 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a)[ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (b)[ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (c)[ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (d)[ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (e)[ ] Investment Adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940: see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E) (f)[ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F) (g)[ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G); (h)[ ] Savings Associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i)[ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940; (j)[ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. A. Signature Fund (a) Amount beneficially owned: 392,190 (b) Percent of class: 1.5% (All percentages herein are based on 26,628,207 shares of Common Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 11 of 16 Stock reported to be outstanding as of November 1, 2007, as reflected in the Form 10-Q filed by the Company on November 9, 2007.) (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 392,190 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 392,190 B. Signature Fund I (a) Amount beneficially owned: 156,940 (b) Percent of class: 0.6% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 156,940 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 156,940 C. Alson Partners (a) Amount beneficially owned: 549,130 (b) Percent of class: 2.1% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 549,130 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 549,130 D. The Offshore Portfolio (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,238,102 (b) Percent of class: 4.6% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,238,102 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,238,102 E. Nucleus Fund (a) Amount beneficially owned: 13,490 (b) Percent of class: 0.1% Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 12 of 16 (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 13,490 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 13,490 F. Alson (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,800,722 (b) Percent of class: 6.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,800,722 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,800,722 G. Neil Barsky (a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,800,722 (b) Percent of class: 6.8% (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote 1,800,722 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 1,800,722 ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not applicable. ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Alson Partners serves as the general partner of Signature Fund and Signature Fund I and as such, has voting and dispositive authority over the shares of Common Stock directly owned by each of them. Alson serves as investment manager to the Signature Funds and as the general partner of Nucleus Fund and as such, has voting and dispositive authority over the shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly owned by the Accounts. Mr. Barsky is the Managing Member of Alson and Alson Partners and as such, he may be deemed to control such entities and therefore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock directly or indirectly owned by the Accounts. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares. Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 13 of 16 ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not applicable. ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. (if filing pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c)) Each of the Reporting Persons hereby make the following certification: By signing below each Reporting Person certifies that, to the best of its 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 not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 of 16 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: February 14, 2008 ALSON SIGNATURE FUND, L.P. By: Alson Partners, LLC, as General Partner By: /s/ Neil Barsky ------------------------------------ Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member ALSON SIGNATURE FUND I, L.P. By: Alson Partners, LLC, as General Partner By: /s/ Neil Barsky ------------------------------------ Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member ALSON PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Neil Barsky ------------------------------------------ Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member ALSON SIGNATURE FUND OFFSHORE PORTFOLIO, LTD. By: /s/ Karen Cameron ---------------------------------- Name: Karen Cameron Title: Director ALSON NUCLEUS FUND, L.P. By: Alson Capital Partners, LLC, as General Partner By: /s/ Neil Barsky -------------------------------------- Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member ALSON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Neil Barsky -------------------------------------- Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member NEIL BARSKY /s/ Neil Barsky ------------------------------------------ Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 15 of 16 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G/A, is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G/A, shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the others, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. DATED: February 14, 2008 ALSON SIGNATURE FUND, L.P. By: Alson Partners, LLC, as General Partner By: /s/ Neil Barsky ------------------------------------ Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member ALSON SIGNATURE FUND I, L.P. By: Alson Partners, LLC, as General Partner By: /s/ Neil Barsky ------------------------------------ Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member ALSON PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Neil Barsky --------------------------------------- Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member ALSON SIGNATURE FUND OFFSHORE PORTFOLIO, LTD. By: /s/ Karen Cameron ----------------------------------- Name: Karen Cameron Title: Director Schedule 13G/A CUSIP No. 112723101 Page 16 of 16 ALSON NUCLEUS FUND, L.P. By: Alson Capital Partners, LLC, as General Partner By: /s/ Neil Barsky -------------------------------------- Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member ALSON CAPITAL PARTNERS, LLC By: /s/ Neil Barsky -------------------------------------- Name: Neil Barsky Title: Managing Member NEIL BARSKY /s/ Neil Barsky ------------------------------------------ -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----