-----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, OGF5FsLfpreXNWFec22wvplofzNWpmTR7c/C4y0A0Ud/EJknT6zQw5IG05AoXAN3 Wj2XYI7p0qAKvfTHs4FEOg== 0001341004-06-002193.txt : 20060810 0001341004-06-002193.hdr.sgml : 20060810 20060810171648 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-06-002193 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060810 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060810 GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE DSO SECURITIES LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO ADVISORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO FUND LTD GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO GP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO MASTER FUND LTD GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE OSO SECURITIES LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ADVISORS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND LP GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND LTD GROUP MEMBERS: DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FORTRESS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FORTRESS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS II LLC GROUP MEMBERS: FORTRESS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS IV LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWESTERN CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000073088 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: ELECTRIC & OTHER SERVICES COMBINED [4931] IRS NUMBER: 460172280 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1206 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36015 FILM NUMBER: 061022223 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 S DAKOTA AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: SIOUX STATE: SD ZIP: 57104 BUSINESS PHONE: 6059782908 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 125 S DAKOTA AVENUE STREET 2: SUITE 1100 CITY: SIOUX STATE: SD ZIP: 57104 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: NORTHWESTERN PUBLIC SERVICE CO DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001245521 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICA STREET 2: 46 FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-798-6100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1345 AVENUE OF THE AMERICA STREET 2: 46 FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10105 SC 13D/A 1 nyc571560.txt AMENDMENT NO. 1 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Amendment No. 1 Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Information to be included in statements filed pursuant to Rule 13D-1(A) and Amendments thereto filed pursuant to Rule 13D-2(A) Northwestern Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 668074305 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Michael Cohn c/o Fortress Investment Group LLC 1345 Avenue of the Americas New York, New York 10105 (212) 798-6100 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) August 1, 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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), Rule 13d-1(f) or Rule 13d-1(g), check the following box. [X] *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. 668074305 Page 2 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -45,892-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -45,892-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -45,892- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as a member of Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 3 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Global Macro GP LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -45,892-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -45,892-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -45,892- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 4 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -546,338-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -546,338-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -546,338- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.5% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the sole member of Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 5 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -546,338-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -546,338-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -546,338- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.5% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the investment advisor of Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd., Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP, and Drawbridge Global Macro Fund Ltd. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 6 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Global Macro Fund Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -500,446-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -500,446-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -500,446- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.4% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as a member of Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 7 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (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 Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -546,338-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -546,338-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -546,338- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.5% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As direct holder of the shares. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 8 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -825,385-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -825,385-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -825,385- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.3% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the sole member of Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 9 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (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 Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -825,385-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -825,385-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -825,385- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.3% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As direct holder of the shares. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 10 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -145,672-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -145,672-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -145,672- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the sole member of Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 11 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (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 Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -145,672-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -145,672-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -145,672- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As direct holder of the shares. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 12 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -825,385-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -825,385-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -825,385- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.3% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 13 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -971,057-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -971,057-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -971,057- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.7% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 825,385 shares solely in its capacity as the investment advisor of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP and 145,672 shares solely in its capacity as the investment advisor of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 14 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Fortress Investment Group LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -1,517,395-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -1,517,395-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -1,517,395- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.3% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 546,338 shares solely in its capacity as the sole managing member of Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors LLC and 971,057 shares solely in its capacity as the sole managing member of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 15 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Fortress Investment Holdings LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -1,517,395-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -1,517,395-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -1,517,395- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.3% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the sole member of Fortress Investment Group LLC. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 16 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Fortress Principal Investment Holdings II LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -45,892-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -45,892-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -45,892- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the managing member of Drawbridge Global Macro GP LLC. SCHEDULE 13D - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 17 of 20 Pages - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [x] (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) Not applicable. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- --------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8 SHARED VOTING POWER -825,385-* BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------- 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- --------------------------------------------------------- EACH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -825,385-* REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -825,385- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 2.3% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the managing member of Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC. The information set forth in response to each separate Item shall be deemed to be a response to all Items where such information is relevant. Item 1. Security and Issuer. This Amendment No. 1 (this "Amendment") amends and supplements the Schedule 13D filed on December 8, 2005 (the "Schedule 13D") by the Reporting Persons with respect to the shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share ("Common Stock"), of Northwestern Corporation, a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). Capitalized terms used in this Amendment without definition have the meanings assigned to such terms in the Schedule 13D. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer (a) and (b). For the reasons set forth below, each of the OSO Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the 145,672 shares of Common Stock (the "OSO Shares") held directly by Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC. None of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors, FIG and FIH directly owns any securities of the Issuer. However, (i) Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd, as the sole member of Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC, has the ability to direct the management of the business and affairs of Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC; (ii) Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors, as the investment advisor of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd, has the ability to direct the management of the business and affairs of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd; (iii) FIG, as the sole managing member of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors, has the ability to direct the management of the business and affairs of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors; and (iv) FIH, as the sole member of FIG, has the ability to direct the management of FIG's business and affairs. For the reasons set forth below, each of the DSO Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own the 825,385 shares of Common Stock (the "DSO Shares") held directly by Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC. None of Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors, FIG, FIH, Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP and FPIH IV directly owns any securities of the Issuer. However, (i) Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP, as the sole member of Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC, has the ability to direct the management of the business and affairs of Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC; (ii) Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors, as the investment advisor of Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP, has the ability to direct the management of the business and affairs of Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP; (iii) FIG, as the sole managing member of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors, has the ability to direct the management of the business and affairs of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors; (iv) FIH, as the sole member of FIG, has the ability to direct the management of FIG's business and affairs; (v) Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP, as the general partner of Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP, has the ability to direct the management of the business and affairs of Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP; and (vi) FPIH IV, as the sole managing member of Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP, has the ability to direct the management of the business and affairs of Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP. With respect to all shares of Common Stock owned by the Reporting Persons, (i) none of the Reporting Persons has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote, or to dispose or to direct the disposition, of the Reported Shares; (ii) each of the DSO Reporting Persons have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote, or to dispose or to direct the disposition of the DSO Shares; (iii) each of the OSO Reporting Persons have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote, or to dispose or to direct the disposition of the OSO Shares; and (iv) each of the Global Opportunities Reporting Persons have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote, or to dispose or to direct the disposition of the Global Opportunities Shares. As a result of their ownership of the Reported Shares, the OSO Reporting Persons collectively control 0.4% of the outstanding voting capital stock of the Issuer; the DSO Reporting Persons collectively control 2.3% of the outstanding voting capital stock of the Issuer; and the Global Opportunities Reporting Persons collectively control 1.5% of the outstanding voting capital stock of the Issuer. FIG and FIH collectively control 4.3% of the outstanding voting capital stock of the Issuer. None of the Covered Persons directly owns any securities of the Issuer. However, by reason of their status as a manager or executive officer, or member of a Reporting Person, a Covered Person may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned directly or otherwise beneficially by such Reporting Person. The Reporting Persons have been advised that each of the Covered Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of common stock from time to time owned directly or otherwise beneficially by such Reporting Persons. (e). The Reporting Persons sold 200,000 shares of Common Stock of the Issuer on April 26, 2006, thereby reducing the amount of shares of Common Stock of the Issuer beneficially owned to less than 5 percent of the class. 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO FUND LP By: DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO GP LLC its general partner By: /s/ Kevin Treacy ----------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO GP LLC By: /s/ Kevin Treacy ----------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO ADVISORS LLC By: /s/ Kevin Treacy ----------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO FUND LTD By: /s/ Kevin Treacy ----------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND LP By: DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC its general partner By: /s/ Glenn Cummins ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ADVISORS LLC By: /s/ Glenn Cummins ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO MASTER FUND LTD. By: /s/ Kevin Treacy ----------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LLC By: /s/ Kevin Treacy ----------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES LTD. By: /s/ Glenn Cummins ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE OSO SECURITIES LLC By: /s/ Glenn Cummins ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE DSO SECURITIES LLC By: /s/ Glenn Cummins ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer 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: August 10, 2006 FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC By: /s/ Peter L. Briger ----------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person 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: August 10, 2006 FORTRESS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC By: /s/ Peter L. Briger ----------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person 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: August 10, 2006 FORTRESS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS II LLC By: /s/ Peter L. Briger ----------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person 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: August 10, 2006 FORTRESS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS IV LLC By: /s/ Peter L. Briger ----------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----