-----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, Sx5EqKmtc8EDDPLjRxTX05t5zQcl1yl6BAl070V3EPUTYBknzM6oiAgtI2TGdejo VF5s7tNs17bWLvbTa33prA== 0000872573-04-000022.txt : 20041202 0000872573-04-000022.hdr.sgml : 20041202 20041202143733 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000872573-04-000022 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20041202 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20041202 GROUP MEMBERS: CAXTON ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: CAXTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: MR. BRUCE S. KOVNER SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GP STRATEGIES CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000070415 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200] IRS NUMBER: 131926739 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-38329 FILM NUMBER: 041180197 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 WESTCHESTER AVENUE STREET 2: FOURTH FLOOR CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10604 BUSINESS PHONE: 914-249-9700 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 777 WESTCHESTER AVENUE STREET 2: FOURTH FLOOR CITY: WHITE PLAINS STATE: NY ZIP: 10604 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NATIONAL PATENT DEVELOPMENT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CAXTON ASSOCIATES LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000872573 IRS NUMBER: 223430173 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1030 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRINCETON PLAZA, BUILDING 2 STREET 2: 731 ALEXANDER ROAD CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08540 BUSINESS PHONE: 609-419-1800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PRINCETON PLAZA, BUILDING 2 STREET 2: 731 ALEXANDER ROAD CITY: PRINCETON STATE: NJ ZIP: 08540 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: CAXTON CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961118 SC 13D/A 1 gpx13damd7exit.txt SC 13D/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, DC 20549 --------------------- SCHEDULE 13D INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a) (Amendment No. 7 - Exiting)1 GP Strategies Corporation -------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 36225V104 ------------ (CUSIP Number) Scott B. Bernstein, Esq. Caxton Associates, L.L.C. 731 Alexander Road, Building 2 Princeton, NJ 08540 (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 26, 2004 ------------------------------------ (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1 (e), 13d-1 (f), or 13d-1 (g), check the following box [ ] Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. (Continued on following pages) (Page 1 of 14 Pages) - ---------------------- 1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 36225V104 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Caxton International Limited - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands - --------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,051,273 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,051,273 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,051,273 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.3% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 36225V104 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Caxton Associates, L.L.C. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not Applicable - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - --------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,162,350 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,162,350 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,162,350 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.0% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 36225V104 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Bruce S. Kovner - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* Not Applicable - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - --------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 1,162,350 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,162,350 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,162,350 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 7.0% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 36225V104 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Caxton Equity Growth (BVI) Ltd. - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands - --------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 87,627 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 87,627 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 87,627 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) .5% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 36225V104 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Caxton Equity Growth LLC - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* WC - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - --------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 23,450 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 23,450 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 23,450 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) .1% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO - --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 36225V104 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Anthony Scolaro - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands - --------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 9,000 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 9,000 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 9,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) .1% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! SCHEDULE 13D CUSIP NO. 36225V104 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY) Ross Taylor - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |_| - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS* PF - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION British Virgin Islands - --------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 4,000 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 0 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 4,000 REPORTING ----------------------------------------------------- PERSON 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 WITH ----------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 4,000 - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) .02% - --------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - --------------------------------------------------------------------- *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! This Amendment 7 to Schedule 13D relates to the Common Stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of GP Strategies Corporation (the "Company"), 777 Westchester Ave., White Plains, NY 10604. Item 2: Identity and Background Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended by adding the following to the end of each respective section: (a) This statement is also filed by Mr. Anthony Scolaro and Mr. Ross Taylor. (b) (vi) The business address of Mr. Scolaro is c/o Caxton Associates, L.L.C., 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. (vii) The business address of Mr. Taylor is c/o Caxton Associates, L.L.C., 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. (c) (vi) The principal occupation of Mr. Scolaro is portfolio manager of Caxton Associates, L.L.c, a Delaware limited liability company, the address of which is 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022. (vii) The principal occupation of Mr. Taylor is portfolio manager of Caxton Associates, L.L.c, a Delaware limited liability company, the address of which is 500 Park Avenue, New York, NY 10022." (d) No person filing this statement has during the past five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanor). (e) No person filing this statement has during the last five years, been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such a proceeding was or is 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. (f) Mr. Scolaro is a United States citizen. Mr. Taylor is a United States citizen. Item 3: Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration. Item 3 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by inserting the following paragraphs at the end thereof: An aggregate of $1,475,561.16 (excluding commissions, if any) was paid in a series of transactions pursuant to which Caxton International Limited acquired and sold shares of Common Stock since May 24, 2002. The purchase price for such acquired shares was paid out of Caxton International Limited's working capital. An aggregate of $27,793.74 (excluding commissions, if any) was paid in a series of transactions pursuant to which Caxton Equity Growth LLC acquired and sold shares of Common Stock since May 24, 2002. The purchase price for such acquired shares was paid out of Caxton Equity Growth LLC's working capital. An aggregate of $46,204.93 (excluding commissions, if any) was paid in a series of transactions pursuant to which Caxton Equity Growth (BVI) Ltd. acquired and sold Shares of Common Stock since May 24, 2002. The purchase price for such acquired shares was paid out of Caxton Equity Growth (BVI) Ltd.'s working capital. An aggregate of approximately $67,413.79 (excluding commissions, if any) was paid in a series of transactions pursuant to which Anthony Scolaro acquired and sold Shares of Common Stock since May 24, 2002. The purchase price for such acquired shares was paid out of Mr. Scolaro's personal funds. An aggregate of approximately $28,000. (excluding commissions, if any) was paid in a series of transactions pursuant to which Ross Taylor acquired Shares of Common Stock since May 24, 2002. The purchase price for such acquired shares was paid out of Mr. Taylor's personal funds." Item 4: Purpose of Transaction. Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and replaced by the following: On November 26, 2004, the Company announced a recapitalization transaction pursuant to which the company spun off its non-core businesses as a seperate company (Natioinal Patent Development Corp.- NPDV). The Reporting Persons are pleased with this transaction. Accordingly, The Reporting Persons now hold the securities reported herein for investment purposes and not for the purpose of changing or influencing the control of the Company. Depending upon market conditions and other factors that the Reporting Persons may deem material to its investment decisions, the Reporting Persons may purchase additional shares of the securities of the Company in the open market or in private transactions, or may dispose of all or a portion of the securities of the Company that it owns or hereafter may acquire. Except as otherwise set forth herein, the Reporting Persons have no plans or proposals which relate to, or could result in any matters referred to in paragraphs (b) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D. Item 5: Interest in Securities of the Issuer. Subparagraph (a) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and replaced by the following: (i) Caxton International Limited beneficially owns 1,051,273 shares of Common Stock (the "Shares"), representing approximately 6.3% of the total shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. The Decrease in beneficial ownership from the date of Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed June 3, 2002 is a result of an increase by the Company of its total number of Shares outstanding. This percentage also reflects the net sale of Shares being reported hereunder. (ii) Caxton Equity Growth (BVI) Ltd. beneficially owns 87,627 Shares, representing approximately .5% of the total shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. The Decrease in beneficial ownership from the date of Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed June 3, 2002 is a result of an increase by the Company of its total number of Shares outstanding. This percentage also reflects the net purchase of Shares being reported hereunder. (iii) Caxton Equity Growth LLC beneficially owns 23,450 Shares, representing approximately .1% of the total shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. The Decrease in beneficial ownership from the date of Amendment No. 6 to Schedule 13D filed June 3, 2002 is a result of an increase by the Company of its total number of Shares outstanding. This percentage also reflects the net purchase of Shares being reported hereunder. (iv) Anthony Scolaro beneficially owns 9,000 Shares, representing approximately .1% of the total shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. This beneficial ownership is a result of the net purchase of Shares being reported hereunder. (v) Ross Taylor beneficially owns 4,000 Shares, representing approximately .02% of the total shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding. This beneficial ownership is a result of the net purchase of the Shares being reported hereunder. Subparagraph (c) of Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by adding the following paragraph at the end thereof: (c) Caxton International Limited acquired additional shares and/or sold shares of Common Stock in a series of open market transactions effected primarily with independent brokers and, to a lesser extent, directly with market makers utilizing the NASDAQ System, during the last 60 days. See Schedule A for disclosure of (1) the date, (2) the price and (3) the amount of shares purchased and/or sold by Caxton International Limited during the past 60 days. After reasonable inquiry and to the best of the undersigneds' knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. December 2, 2004 CAXTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED By: /s/Joseph Kelly ----------------------------------- Name: Joseph Kelly Title: Vice President and Treasurer By: /s/ Maxwell Quin ----------------------------------- Name: Maxwell Quin Title: Vice President and Secretary CAXTON ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. By: /s/ Scott B. Bernstein ----------------------------------- Name: Scott B. Bernstein Title: Secretary /s/ Scott B. Bernstein ----------------------------------- Bruce S. Kovner, by Scott B. Bernstein as Attorney-in-Fact CAXTON EQUITY GROWTH LLC By: /s/ Scott B. Bernstein ----------------------------------- Name: Scott B. Bernstein Title: Secretary, Caxton Associates L.L.C., Manager CAXTON EQUITY GROWTH (BVI) LTD. By: /s/ Joseph Kelly ----------------------------------- Name: Joseph Kelly Title: Vice President By: /s/ Maxwell Quin ----------------------------------- Name: Maxwell Quin Title: Secretary /s/ Anthony Scolaro ----------------------------------- Anthony Scolaro /s/ Ross Taylor ----------------------------------- Ross Taylor SCHEDULE A Caxton International Limited No of Shares Price Per Share Trade Date Purchased (Sold) (Excluding Commission) 30-Sep (1,000) 7.45 04-Oct (2,500) 7.45 05-Oct (5,000) 7.50 06-Oct (10,000) 7.62 07-Oct (10,000) 7.71 13-Oct (10,000) 8.05 15-Oct (10,000) 8.16 15-Oct (10,000) 8.17 22-Oct (4,100) 8.07 27-Oct 4,900 6.61 28-Oct 700 6.62 29-Oct 7,500 6.64 04-Nov (5,500) 8.58 05-Nov 1,100 6.82 09-Nov 10,000 7.03 11-Nov (2,800) 8.75 16-Nov 5,000 7.09 18-Nov (600) 8.86 19-Nov 5,000 7.09 23-Nov (37,700) 8.40 24-Nov (16,600) 8.44 26-Nov (79,300) 7.05 29-Nov (39,900) 7.06 30-Nov 10,000 7.00 01-Dec (30,000) 7.58 JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(k)(l) The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13D is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13D 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 other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. December 2, 2004 CAXTON INTERNATIONAL LIMITED By: /s/Joseph Kelly ----------------------------------- Name: Joseph Kelly Title: Vice President and Treasurer By: /s/ Maxwell Quin ----------------------------------- Name: Maxwell Quin Title: Vice President and Secretary CAXTON ASSOCIATES, L.L.C. By: /s/ Scott B. Bernstein ----------------------------------- Name: Scott B. Bernstein Title: Secretary /s/ Scott B. Bernstein ----------------------------------- Bruce S. Kovner, by Scott B. Bernstein as Attorney-in-Fact CAXTON EQUITY GROWTH LLC By: /s/ Scott B. Bernstein ----------------------------------- Name: Scott B. Bernstein Title: Secretary, Caxton Associates L.L.C., Manager CAXTON EQUITY GROWTH (BVI) LTD. By: /s/ Joseph Kelly ----------------------------------- Name: Joseph Kelly Title: Vice President By: /s/ Maxwell Quin ----------------------------------- Name: Maxwell Quin Title: Secretary /s/ Anthony Scolaro ----------------------------------- Anthony Scolaro /s/ Ross Taylor ----------------------------------- Ross Taylor -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----