-----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, FMGGiflkbJHaj5T9WCcj0acqoe9F9/NUMrv/PXOoytVfPh2skNmQNr5vXWd17Wrg aaK67BSuaV3TYfb6CY7TNQ== 0001047469-99-001401.txt : 19990120 0001047469-99-001401.hdr.sgml : 19990120 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-99-001401 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19990119 GROUP MEMBERS: BRUCE E. HENDRY GROUP MEMBERS: CHARLES BARRY GROUP MEMBERS: CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP GROUP MEMBERS: DR. DEMETRE NICOLOFF GROUP MEMBERS: G. JAMES SPINNER GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES A. POTTER GROUP MEMBERS: KOZBERG MARC H GROUP MEMBERS: MARC H. KOZBERG GROUP MEMBERS: MELANIE BARRY GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD FITZGERALD GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT H. PAYMAR GROUP MEMBERS: SCA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: STANLEY I. BARENBAUM GROUP MEMBERS: SUMMIT CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: SUSAN N. POTTER GROUP MEMBERS: THE TEMPLE COMPANY, L.L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CONE MILLS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000023304 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: BROADWOVEN FABRIC MILLS, COTTON [2211] IRS NUMBER: 560367025 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NC FISCAL YEAR END: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-33752 FILM NUMBER: 99507577 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3101 N ELM ST CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27415-6540 BUSINESS PHONE: 9103796246 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3101 N ELM ST CITY: GREENSBORO STATE: NC ZIP: 27415-6540 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: KOZBERG MARC H CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001072668 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4400 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4115 BUSINESS PHONE: 6123767035 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 90 SOUTH SEVENTH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 4400 CITY: MINNEAPOLIS STATE: MN ZIP: 55402-4115 SC 13D/A 1 SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 CONE MILLS CORPORATION ---------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.10 par value ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 206814 10 5 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Albert A. Woodward, Esq. Maun & Simon, PLC 2000 Midwest Plaza Building West 801 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota 55402 (612) 904-7400 --------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) January 11, 1999 ---------------- (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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box [ ]. (Cover page continued on next 9 pages) SCHEDULE 13D ------------ CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons MARC H. KOZBERG (entities only)................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member (a) X of a group (see instructions) --------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only.................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization.......... USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ 10,000 (8) Shared voting power...................... 200,000 (9) Sole dispositive power................... 10,000 (10) Shared dispositive power................ 200,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 210,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 0.8% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 20 SCHEDULE 13D ------------ CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons BRUCE E. HENDRY (entities only)................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of (a) X a group (see instructions) --------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only.................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization.......... USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ 1,000,700 (8) Shared voting power...................... -0- (9) Sole dispositive power................... 1,000,700 (10) Shared dispositive power................ -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 1,000,700 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 3.9% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 20 SCHEDULE 13D ------------ CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons JAMES A. POTTER (entities only)................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a (a) X group (see instructions) --------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only.................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization.......... USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ 22,000 (8) Shared voting power...................... -0- (9) Sole dispositive power................... 22,000 (10) Shared dispositive power................ -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 22,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 20 SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... THE TEMPLE COMPANY, L.L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)................................... 41-1340399 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a (a) X group (see instructions) --------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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.......... MINNESOTA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ 104,000 (8) Shared voting power...................... -0- (9) Sole dispositive power................... 104,000 (10) Shared dispositive power................ -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 104,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 0.4% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 20 SCHEDULE 13D ------------ CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)................................... 41-1859157 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a (a) X group (see instructions) -------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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.......... NEVADA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ 310,000 (8) Shared voting power...................... -0- (9) Sole dispositive power................... 310,000 (10) Shared dispositive power................ -0- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 310,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 1.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 20 SCHEDULE 13D ------------ CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only)................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a (a) X group (see instructions) --------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only.................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) HC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization.......... NEVADA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ -0- (8) Shared voting power...................... 310,000 (9) Sole dispositive power................... -0- (10) Shared dispositive power................ 310,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 310,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 1.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). HC - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of 20 SCHEDULE 13D ------------ CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons RICHARD FITZGERALD (entities only)................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a (a) X group (see instructions) --------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only.................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization.......... USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ -0- (8) Shared voting power...................... 104,000 (9) Sole dispositive power................... -0- (10) Shared dispositive power................ 104,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 104,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 0.4% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 of 20 SCHEDULE 13D ------------ CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons CHARLES BARRY (entities only)................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a (a) X group (see instructions) --------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only.................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization.......... USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ -0- (8) Shared voting power...................... 414,000 (9) Sole dispositive power................... -0- (10) Shared dispositive power................ 414,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 414,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 1.6% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 9 of 20 SCHEDULE 13D ------------ CUSIP NO. 206814 10 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Names of reporting persons.................... I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons MELANIE BARRY (entities only)................................... - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) Check the appropriate box if a member of a (a) X group (see instructions) --------------------------- (b) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC use only.................................. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) Source of funds (see instructions) PF - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (5) Check if disclosure of legal proceedings is required pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (6) Citizenship or place of organization.......... USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of shares beneficially owned by each reporting person with: (7) Sole voting power........................ -0- (8) Shared voting power...................... 310,000 (9) Sole dispositive power................... -0- (10) Shared dispositive power................ 310,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person. 310,000 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) Check if the aggregate amount in Row (11) excludes certain shares (see instructions). - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (13) Percent of class represented by amount in Row (11).......................................... 1.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (14) Type of reporting person (see instructions). IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 10 of 20 ITEM 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement relates to the voting Common Stock, par value $.01 of Cone Mills Corporation (the "Issuer"), a North Carolina corporation, having its principal place of business at 3101 North Elm Street, Greensboro, North Carolina 27415-6540. ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND This statement is filed jointly by the individuals and entity identified below (collectively the "Holders"). There have been no changes in the background, occupations, or addresses of the Holders since the filing of the Schedule 13D, to which this filing is an amendment. 1. Marc H. Kozberg 2. Bruce E. Hendry 3. James A. Potter 4. Susan N. Potter 5. Dr. Demetre Nicoloff 6. G. James Spinner 7. Robert H. Paymar 8. Stanley I. Barenbaum 9. Summit Capital Appreciation Fund LP 10. SCA Management Partners, L.L.P. 11. The Temple Company, L.L.P. 12. Charmel Limited Partnership 13. Charmel Enterprises, Inc. 14. Richard Fitzgerald 15. Charles Barry 16. Melanie Barry None of the above-referenced Holders has, during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding, excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors, nor have any of the Holders been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction where, as a result of such proceeding, any of the Holders became subject to a judgment, decree, or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. The shares of Common Stock of the Issuer were purchased by each Holder from available cash resources or working capital. ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. See Item 3. The Holders have acquired the Common Stock of the Issuer for investment purposes. Although the Holders have no plans to acquire additional Common Stock of the Issuer, they specifically reserve the right to purchase additional Common Stock of the Issuer or to sell Page 11 of 20 Common Stock if they deem it in their best interest. The Holders specifically reserve the right to communicate with other shareholders of the Issuer regarding matters of common concern. The Holders do not have any plans or proposals respecting extraordinary corporate transactions effecting the Issuer, sale of its assets, changes in its management, capitalization, dividend policy, business or corporate structure, charter or bylaws, or the listing of the Issuer's securities or similar actions, but the Holders do intend to explore opportunities to enhance shareholder value. To that end, Mr. Kozberg and Mr. Hendry intend to actively monitor the management and business of the Issuer on behalf of the Holders. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Information with respect to the aggregate number, and percentage, of all outstanding Common Stock beneficially owned as of January 13, 1999 by each of the Holders is set forth below:
Number of Shares Percentage of Name of Common Stock Outstanding Shares ---- ---------------- ------------------ Marc H. Kozberg* 210,000 0.8% Bruce E. Hendry 1,000,700 3.9% Dr. Demetre Nicoloff* 270,000 1.1% G. James Spinner* 250,000 1.0% Robert H. Paymar* 300,000 1.2% Stanley I. Barenbaum* 200,000 0.8% James A. Potter 22,000 0.1% Susan N. Potter 2,500 < 0.1% Summit Capital Appreciation Fund LP 200,000 0.8% SCA Management Partners, L.L.P.* 200,000 0.8% The Temple Company, L.L.P. 104,000 0.4% Charmel Limited Partnership 310,000 1.2% Charmel Enterprises, Inc.^ 310,000 1.2% Richard Fitzgerald# 104,000 0.4% Charles Barry#^ 414,000 1.6% Melanie Barry^ 310,000 1.2%
* Includes 200,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Summit Capital Appreciation Fund LP. # Includes 104,000 shares of Common Stock owned by The Temple Company, L.L.P. ^ Includes 310,000 shares of Common Stock owned by Charmel Limited Partnership The Holders' response to Items 7 through 13 of the cover pages of the statement are incorporated herein by reference. Cover pages have been included in this filing only to the extent a Holder's beneficial ownership in the securities of the Issuer has changed since the filing of the Schedule 13D to which this statement is an amendment. Page 12 of 20 According to the Issuer's most recent Form 10-Q filing with the SEC, the Issuer has 25,432,233 shares of Common Stock outstanding. The Holders, as of January 13, 1999, collectively own 1,866,700 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock, constituting approximately 7.3% of all of the outstanding voting Common Stock. Transactions by the Holders in Common Stock of the Issuer since the Holders' last filing of a Schedule 13D relating to the securities of the Issuer are as follows:
TYPE OF NUMBER OF PRICE/ NAME DATE TRANSACTION SHARES SHARE ---- ---- ----------- ------ ----- Charmel LP* 12/22/98 Buy 10,000 4.75 Charmel LP 12/23/98 Buy 4,700 4.75 Charmel LP 12/29/98 Buy 86,000 4.75 Temple^ 12/30/98 Buy 28,000 4.75 Temple 12/31/98 Buy 22,000 4.7744 Charmel LP 12/31/98 Buy 8,700 4.7744 Charmel LP 01/06/99 Buy 41,000 4.875 Charmel LP 01/08/99 Buy 40,600 4.875 Bruce E. Hendry 01/11/99 Buy 205,000 4.6788 James A. Potter 01/11/99 Buy 4,000 4.6788 Marc H. Kozberg 01/11/99 Buy 4,700 4.5 Charmel LP 01/11/99 Buy 53,800 4.6788 Marc H. Kozberg 01/12/99 Buy 5,300 4.625 Temple 01/12/99 Buy 4,000 4.6406 TOTAL PURCHASES 517,800
* Charmel Limited Partnership ^ The Temple Company ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS, OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. None. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit A -- Agreement as to joint filing pursuant to Regulation Section 240.13d-1(f)(1)(iii). Page 13 of 20 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Bruce E. Hendry ---------------------------------- Bruce E. Hendry 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Marc H. Kozberg ---------------------------------- Marc H. Kozberg 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Dr. Demetre Nicoloff ---------------------------------- Dr. Demetre Nicoloff 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ G. James Spinner ---------------------------------- G. James Spinner Page 14 of 20 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Robert H. Paymar ---------------------------------- Robert H. Paymar 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Stanley I. Barenbaum ---------------------------------- Stanley I. Barenbaum 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ James A. Potter ---------------------------------- James A. Potter 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Susan N. Potter ---------------------------------- Susan N. Potter Page 15 of 20 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 SUMMIT CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND LP By: SCA Management Partners L.L.P. By: /s/ Marc H. Kozberg ------------------------------ Marc H. Kozberg, a partner 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 SCA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.L.P. By: /s/ Marc H. Kozberg ----------------------------------- Marc H. Kozberg, a partner 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 THE TEMPLE COMPANY, L.L.P. By: /s/ Charles Barry ----------------------------------- Charles Barry, a partner Page 16 of 20 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Charmel Enterprises, Inc. By: /s/ Charles Barry ------------------------------ Charles Barry, President 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC. By: /s/ Charles Barry ----------------------------------- Charles Barry, President 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Richard Fitzgerald -------------------------------------- Richard Fitzgerald Page 17 of 20 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Charles Barry ---------------------------------- Charles Barry 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. Dated: January 19, 1999 /s/ Melanie Barry ---------------------------------- Melanie Barry Page 18 of 20 EXHIBIT A AGREEMENT AS TO JOINT FILING Pursuant to Regulation Section 240.13d-1(f)(1)(iii), the undersigned acknowledge and agree that the attached Schedule 13D relating to Cone Mills Corporation is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned. /s/ Bruce E. Hendry --------------------------------------- Bruce E. Hendry /s/ Marc H. Kozberg --------------------------------------- Marc H. Kozberg /s/ Dr. Demetre Nicoloff --------------------------------------- Dr. Demetre Nicoloff /s/ G. James Spinner --------------------------------------- G. James Spinner /s/ Robert H. Paymar --------------------------------------- Robert H. Paymar /s/ Stanley I. Barenbaum --------------------------------------- Stanley I. Barenbaum /s/ James A. Potter --------------------------------------- James A. Potter /s/ Susan N. Potter --------------------------------------- Susan N. Potter SUMMIT CAPITAL APPRECIATION FUND LP By: SCA Management Partners L.L.P. By: /s/ Marc H. Kozberg ------------------------------- Marc H. Kozberg, a partner SCA MANAGEMENT PARTNERS, L.L.P. By: /s/ Marc H. Kozberg ------------------------------------ Marc H. Kozberg, a partner Page 19 of 20 THE TEMPLE COMPANY, L.L.P. By: /s/ Charles Barry ------------------------------------ Charles Barry, a partner CHARMEL LIMITED PARTNERSHIP By: Charmel Enterprises, Inc. By: /s/ Charles Barry ------------------------------- Charles Barry, President CHARMEL ENTERPRISES, INC. By: /s/ Charles Barry ------------------------------------ Charles Barry, President /s/ Richard Fitzgerald ------------------------------------ Richard Fitzgerald /s/ Charles Barry ------------------------------------ Charles Barry /s/ Melanie Barry ------------------------------------ Melanie Barry Page 20 of 20 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----