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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001354821-15-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2
FILED AS OF DATE: 20150130
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150130
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: COTT CORP /CN/
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000884713
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BOTTLED & CANNED SOFT DRINKS CARBONATED WATERS [2086]
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
FISCAL YEAR END: 1229
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-43753
FILM NUMBER: 15563281
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 6525 VISCOUNT RD
CITY: MISSISSAUGA
STATE: A6
ZIP: 00000
BUSINESS PHONE: 9056721900
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 6525 VISCOUNT RD
CITY: MISSISSAUGA
STATE: A6
ZIP: 00000
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEVIN CAPITAL STRATEGIES, L.P.
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001354821
IRS NUMBER: 870753486
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 595 MADISON AVENUE
STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-259-0800
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 595 MADISON AVENUE
STREET 2: 17TH FLOOR
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10022
SC 13G/A
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COT012015.txt
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
COTT CORPORATION
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(NAME OF ISSUER)
COMMON STOCK, NO PAR VALUE
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(TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES)
22163N106
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(CUSIP NUMBER)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes.
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
(EIN 87-0753486)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
395,605
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
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SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 10,399,145
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EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 395,605
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,448,544
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
13,844,149
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
14.9%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
LCS, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A Delaware Limited Liability Corporation
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------------------
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WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
LCS Event Partners, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A Delaware Limited Liability Corporation
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
LCS L/S, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
A Delaware Limited Liability Corporation
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
John A. Levin
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY 0
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 0
---------------------------------------------------------------
---------------------------------------------------------------
WITH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
0
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.0%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1.
(A) NAME OF ISSUER:
COTT CORPORATION (the "Issuer").
(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE:
6525 Viscount Road, Mississauga, Ontario L4V1H6
5519 West Idlewild Avenue, Tampa, Florida 33634
ITEM 2.
(A) NAME OF PERSON FILING:
This schedule is being jointly filed by Levin Capital Strategies, L.P. ("LCS"),
LCS, LLC ("LCSL"), LCS Event Partners, LLC ("LCSEP"), LCS L/S, LLC ("LCSLS")
and John A. Levin, the Chief Executive Officer and controlling person of LCS,
LCSL, LCSEP, LCSLS (LCS, LCSL, LCSEP, LCSLS, and John A. Levin are sometimes
collectively referred to hereinafter as "Filer"). Attached hereto as an exhibit
is a copy of the joint Schedule 13G/A filing agreement among the reporting
persons and entities.
(B) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
The address of the principal executive office of LCS, LCSL, LCSEP, LCSLS,
and John A. Levin is: 595 Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, New York 10022.
(C) CITIZENSHIP:
The citizenship or place of organization of the reporting person is as
follows: LCS is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of
Delaware, and LCSL, LCSLS, LCSEP are limited liability corporations organized
under the laws of the State of Delaware. John A. Levin is a United States of
America citizen.
(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock, no par value.
(E) CUSIP NUMBER:
109043109
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(B), OR
240.13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
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) [x] 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).
IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO Rule 13d-1(c), CHECK THIS BOX.[]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.
Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 13,844,149
(b) Percent of Class: 14.9%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 395,605
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 10,399,145
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 395,605
(iv) Shared power to dispose of to direct the disposition of: 13,448,544
LCS, LLC:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b) Percent of Class: 0.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Share power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose of to direct the disposition of: 0
LCS Event Partners, LLC:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b) Percent of Class: 0.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Share power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose of to direct the disposition of: 0
LCS L/S, LLC:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b) Percent of Class: 0.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Share power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose of to direct the disposition of: 0
Mr. Levin disclaims beneficial ownership of all such shares.
John A. Levin:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 0
(b) Percent of Class: 0.0%
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(ii) Share power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose of to direct the disposition of: 0
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS.
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON.
This Schedule 13G/A is filed by LCS, LCSL, LCSEP, LCSLS and
John A. Levin with respect to Common Stock held by LCS's investment advisory
accounts. Levin Capital Trilogy Master Fund, Ltd., an offshore fund for which
LCS acts as investment advisor, has the right to receive dividends from, and
the proceeds from the sale of 257,352 shares. Levcap Alternative Fund, L.P.,
a private fund for which LCS acts as investment advisor, has the right
to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of 41,646 shares.
Transamerica Large Cap Value fund, a registered investment company under the
Investment Company Act of 1940, for which LCS acts as sub-investment advisor
have the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the sale of,
3,663,042 shares. Neuberger Berman Absolute Return Multi-Manager Fund a
registered investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, for
which LCS acts as sub-investment advisor have the right to receive dividends
from, and the proceeds from the sale of, 584,378 shares. Neuberger Berman
AMT Absolute Return Multi-Manager Portfolio, a registered investment company
under the Investment Company Act of 1940, for which LCS acts as sub-investment
advisor have the right to receive dividends from, and the proceeds from the
sale of, 3,483 shares. Various separately managed accounts for whom LCS acts
as investment manager have the right to receive dividends from, and the
proceeds from the sale of, 9,294,248 shares.
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.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary course of
business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect
of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such securities and
were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having such purposes or effect.
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.
January 30, 2015
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(Date)
Levin Capital Strategies, L.P.
BY:/s/ John A. Levin
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John A. Levin
C.E.O.
LCS, LLC
BY:/s/ John A. Levin
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John A. Levin
General Partner
LCS Event Partners, LLC
BY:/s/ John A. Levin
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John A. Levin
General Partner
LCS L/S, LLC
BY:/s/ John A. Levin
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John A. Levin
General Partner
BY:/s/ John A. Levin
------------------------
John A. Levin
EX-1
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cotjoint012015.txt
Exhibit 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1 (f) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with all
other Reporting Entities (as such term is defined in the Schedule 13G/A) on
behalf of each of them of a statement on Schedule 13G/A (including amendments
thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, no par value, of Cott Corporation,
and that this Agreement be included as an Exhibit to such joint filing. This
Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts all of which taken
together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby execute this Agreement this
30th day of January, 2015.
LEVIN CAPITAL STRATEGIES, L.P.
By:/s/ JOHN A. LEVIN
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John A. Levin
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
LCS, LLC
BY:/s/ JOHN A. LEVIN
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John A. Levin
General Partner
LCS EVENT PARTNERS, LLC
BY:/s/ JOHN A. LEVIN
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John A. Levin
General Partner
LCS L/S, LLC
BY:/s/ John A. Levin
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John A. Levin
General Partner
By:/s/ JOHN A. LEVIN
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John A. Levin