-----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, S6B7gZGjpkwnAOpVzW680CyTVWr+lYiiHhNsKSyt3h2TUkNQ9aggiLVHKnZgUjg3 suvqsCAjOXFkokNKVnDsMA== 0001341004-06-002407.txt : 20060830 0001341004-06-002407.hdr.sgml : 20060830 20060830155420 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001341004-06-002407 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060830 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060830 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 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 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-36015 FILM NUMBER: 061065520 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 13G 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 13G 1 nyc573534.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. ___________)* Northwestern Corporation - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 668074305 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) August 22, 2006 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 2 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -86,903-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -86,903-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -86,903- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.2% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as a member of Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 3 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -86,903-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -86,903-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -86,903- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.2% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 4 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -1,022,391-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -1,022,391-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -1,022,391- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.9% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 636,281 shares as direct holder of the shares and 386,110 shares solely in its capacity as the sole member of Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 5 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -1,022,391-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -1,022,391-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -1,022,391- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.9% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 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 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 6 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -934,465-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -934,465-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -934,465- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.6% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as a member of Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 7 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -386,110-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -386,110-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -386,110- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 1.1% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As direct holder of the shares. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 8 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -710,693-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -710,693-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -710,693- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.0% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the sole member of Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 9 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -710,693-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -710,693-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -710,693- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.0% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As direct holder of the shares. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 10 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -125,416-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -125,416-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -125,416- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.4% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the sole member of Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 11 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -125,416-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -125,416-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -125,416- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.4% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * As direct holder of the shares. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 12 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -710,693-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -710,693-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -710,693- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.0% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the general partner of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 13 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -836,109-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -836,109-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -836,109- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.4% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 710,693 shares solely in its capacity as the investment advisor of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP and 125,416 shares solely in its capacity as the investment advisor of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 14 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -1,858,500-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -1,858,500-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -1,858,500- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.2% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * 1,022,391 shares solely in its capacity as the sole managing member of Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors LLC and 836,109 shares solely in its capacity as the sole managing member of Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 15 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -1,858,500-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -1,858,500-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -1,858,500- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.2% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the sole member of Fortress Investment Group LLC. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 16 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -86,903-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -86,903-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -86,903- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.2% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the managing member of Drawbridge Global Macro GP LLC. SCHEDULE 13G - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CUSIP No. 668074305 Page 17 of 23 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF -0- ----------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER -710,693-* BENEFICIALLY ----------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER OWNED BY -0- ----------------------------------------------------- EACH 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -710,693-* REPORTING PERSON WITH - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON -710,693- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.0% (based on 35,494,948 shares of common stock outstanding as of July 28, 2006) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- * Solely in its capacity as the managing member of Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC. Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer: The name of the issuer is Northwestern Corporation (the "Issuer"). (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: The Issuer's principal executive offices are located at 125 South Dakota Avenue, Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104. Item 2. (a) Name of Person Filing: This statement is filed by: (i) Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Drawbridge Global LP"), is one of two members of Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd, a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Drawbridge Master"); (ii) Drawbridge Global Macro GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Global GP") is the general partner of Drawbridge Global LP; (iii) Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd. is a Cayman Islands exempted company, which is owned by Drawbridge Global LP and Drawbridge Global Ltd.; (iv) Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors"), acts as investment advisor to Drawbridge Global LP and Drawbridge Global Ltd; (v) Drawbridge Global Macro Fund Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Drawbridge Global Ltd"), is the other member of Drawbridge Master; (vi) Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC is a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC"), which is wholly owned by Drawbridge Master and directly owns a portion of the shares described herein; (vii) Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP"), is the sole member of Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC; (viii) Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC") is wholly owned by Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP and directly owns a portion of the shares described herein; (ix) Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd. is a Cayman Islands exempted company and is the sole member of Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC; (x) Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC"), is wholly owned by Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd. and directly owns a portion of the shares described herein; (xi) Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP") is the general partner of Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP; (xii) Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors"), acts as advisor to both Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP and Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd.; (xiii) Fortress Investment Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("FIG"), is the sole managing member of Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors and Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors; (xiv) Fortress Investment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the sole owner of FIG; (xv) Fortress Principal Investment Holdings II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the sole managing member of Drawbridge Global Macro GP LLC; and (xvi) Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company, is the sole managing member of Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC. The foregoing persons are hereinafter sometimes collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." Any disclosures herein with respect to persons other than the Reporting Persons are made on information and belief after making inquiry to the appropriate party. (b) Address of Principal Business Office, or if none, Residence: The address of the business office of each of the Reporting Persons is 1345 Avenue of the Americas, 46th Floor, New York, New York 10105, Attention: Michael Cohn. (c) Citizenship: Each of Drawbridge Global GP, Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC, Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors LLC, Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP, Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors, Fortress Investment Holdings LLC, Fortress Principal Investment Holdings II LLC, Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC, and FIG is a limited liability company organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Drawbridge Global LP and Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP is a limited partnership organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. Each of Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd., Drawbridge Global Macro Ltd. and Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd. is a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands. (d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock") (e) CUSIP Number: 668074305 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to ss.ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E). (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G). (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813). (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3). (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). Item 4. Ownership. The percentages used in this Item 4 are calculated based upon 35,494,948 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of July 28, 2006 as reported in the Issuer's Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ending June 30, 2006. A. Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP (a) Amount beneficially owned: -86,903- (b) Percent of class: 0.2% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -86,903- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -86,903- B. Drawbridge Global Macro GP LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -86,903- (b) Percent of class: 0.2% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -86,903- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -86,903- C. Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd. (a) Amount beneficially owned: -1,022,391- (b) Percent of class: 2.9% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -1,022,391- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -1,022,391- D. Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -1,022,391- (b) Percent of class: 2.9% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -1,022,391- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -1,022,391- E. Drawbridge Global Macro Fund Ltd. (a) Amount beneficially owned: -934,465- (b) Percent of class: 2.6% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -934,465- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -934,465- F. Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -386,110- (b) Percent of class: 1.1% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -386,110- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -386,110- G. Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP (a) Amount beneficially owned: -710,693- (b) Percent of class: 2.0% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -710,693- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -710,693- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- H. Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -710,693- (b) Percent of class: 2.0% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -710,693- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -710,693- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- I. Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd. (a) Amount beneficially owned: -125,416- (b) Percent of class: 0.4% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -125,416- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -125,416- J. Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -125,416- (b) Percent of class: 0.4% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -125,416- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -125,416- K. Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -710,693- (b) Percent of class: 2.0% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -710,693- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -710,693- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- L. Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -836,109- (b) Percent of class: 2.4% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -836,109- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -836,109- M. Fortress Investment Group LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -1,858,500- (b) Percent of class: 5.2% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -1,858,500- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -1,858,500- N. Fortress Investment Holdings LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -1,858,500- (b) Percent of class: 5.2% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -1,858,500- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -1,858,500- O. Fortress Principal Investment Holdings II LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -86,903- (b) Percent of class: 0.2% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -86,903- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -86,903- P. Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC (a) Amount beneficially owned: -710,693- (b) Percent of class: 2.0% (c) (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: -710,693- (ii) Shared power to vote or direct the vote: -0- (iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: -710,693- (iv) Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: -0- Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. Not applicable. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. Each of the Reporting Persons hereby makes the following certification: By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: August 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GP 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2006 DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 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 30, 2006 FORTRESS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS IV LLC By: /s/ Peter L. Briger ---------------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit - -------------- -------------------------------------------------------------- 1 Joint Filing Agreement dated August 30, 2006, by and between Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd., Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP, Drawbridge Global Macro GP LLC, Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors LLC, Drawbridge Global Macro Fund Ltd., Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP, Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd., Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC, Fortress Investment Group LLC, Fortress Investment Holdings LLC, Fortress Principal Investment Holdings II LLC and Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC EX-99 2 nyc573587.txt EXHIBIT 1 - JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Exhibit 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT This JOINT FILING AGREEMENT, dated as of August 30, 2006, is made by and between Drawbridge Global Macro Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Drawbridge Global LP"); Drawbridge Global Macro GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Global GP"); Drawbridge Global Macro Master Fund Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Drawbridge Master"); Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors"); Drawbridge Global Macro Fund Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Drawbridge Global Ltd"); Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC"); Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP"); Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC"); Drawbridge Special Opportunities Fund Ltd., a company organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands ("Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd"); Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC"); Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP"); Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors"); Fortress Investment Group LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("FIG"); Fortress Investment Holdings LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("FIH"); Fortress Principal Investment Holdings II LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("FPIH II"); and Fortress Principal Investment Holdings IV LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("FPIH IV"). Drawbridge Global LP, Drawbridge Global GP, Drawbridge Master, Drawbridge Global Macro Advisors, Drawbridge Global Ltd, Drawbridge Global Opportunities LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities LP, Drawbridge DSO Securities LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Ltd, Drawbridge OSO Securities LLC, Drawbridge Special Opportunities GP, Drawbridge Special Opportunities Advisors, FIG, FIH, FPIH II, and FPIH IV collectively referred to herein as the "Parties" and each individually as a "Party." Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Parties hereby acknowledge and agree that Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each such Party and that all subsequent amendments to the Statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the Parties without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The Parties hereby acknowledge that each Party shall be responsible for timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such Party contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning any other Party, except to the extent that such Party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. [signature pages follow] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto have executed this Joint Filing Agreement as of the day and year first above written. 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 DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO GP LLC By: /S/ KEVIN TREACY ---------------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO ADVISORS LLC By: /S/ KEVIN TREACY ---------------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO FUND LTD By: /S/ KEVIN TREACY ---------------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer 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 DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES GP LLC By: /S/ GLENN CUMMINS ---------------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES ADVISORS LLC By: /S/ GLENN CUMMINS ---------------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL MACRO MASTER FUND LTD. By: /S/ KEVIN TREACY ---------------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer DRAWBRIDGE GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES LLC By: /S/ KEVIN TREACY ---------------------------------------- Name: Kevin Treacy Title: Chief Financial Officer DRAWBRIDGE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES FUND LTD. By: /S/ GLENN CUMMINS ---------------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer DRAWBRIDGE OSO SECURITIES LLC By: /S/ GLENN CUMMINS ---------------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer DRAWBRIDGE DSO SECURITIES LLC By: /S/ GLENN CUMMINS ---------------------------------------- Name: Glenn Cummins Title: Chief Financial Officer FORTRESS INVESTMENT GROUP LLC By: /S/ PETER L. BRIGER ---------------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person FORTRESS INVESTMENT HOLDINGS LLC By: /S/ PETER L. BRIGER ---------------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person FORTRESS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS II LLC By: /S/ PETER L. BRIGER ---------------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person FORTRESS PRINCIPAL INVESTMENT HOLDINGS IV LLC By: /S/ PETER L. BRIGER ---------------------------------------- Name: Peter L. Briger Title: Authorized Person -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----