-----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, BdslEvoB6n3oFpg3A+4RhIX354wcULnGL2N4XsQW8Wh/nn+k4VhK98qKbOeuK45f O8qwgNqF7wOChYzvbEqPZg== 0000938775-06-000002.txt : 20060103 0000938775-06-000002.hdr.sgml : 20060102 20060103171149 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000938775-06-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20060103 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20060103 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NOVELL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000758004 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-PREPACKAGED SOFTWARE [7372] IRS NUMBER: 870393339 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1031 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37354 FILM NUMBER: 06503348 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 SOUTH NOVELL PLACE CITY: PROVO STATE: UT ZIP: 84606 BUSINESS PHONE: 8018617000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1800 SOUTH NOVELL PLACE CITY: PROVO STATE: UT ZIP: 84606 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938775 IRS NUMBER: 943205364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET # 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 BUSINESS PHONE: 4154341111 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 909 MONTGOMERY STREET STREET 2: SUITE 400 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94133 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: BLUM RICHARD C & ASSOCIATES L P DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970219 SC 13D/A 1 novl13d1.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1) NOVELL, INC. ----------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $0.10 Per Share ----------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 670006105 --------- (CUSIP Number) Gregory D. Hitchan Blum Capital Partners, L.P. 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400 San Francisco, CA 94133 (415) 434-1111 -------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) December 22, 2005 -------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. *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). Page 1 of 11 CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 11 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3205364 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 14,100,000** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,100,000** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,100,000** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.7%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 11 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-2967812 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION California - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 14,100,000** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,100,000** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,100,000** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.7%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 11 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP II, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3395150 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX 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 -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 14,100,000** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,100,000** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,100,000** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.7%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 11 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 04-3809436 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX 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 -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 14,100,000** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,100,000** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,100,000** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.7%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 11 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 02-0742606 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [x] (b) [x] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* See Item 3 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX 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 -0- NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 14,100,000** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ---------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 14,100,000** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 14,100,000** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 3.7%** - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- ** See Item 5 *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 11 Item 1. Security and Issuer - ---------------------------- This Amendment No. 1 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on September 9, 2005 by Blum Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership ("Blum L.P."); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("RCBA Inc."), Blum Strategic GP II, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP II"), Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Blum GP III"); and Blum Strategic GP III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Blum GP III LP") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). This Amendment No. 1 relates to shares of common stock, $0.10 par value per share (the "Common Stock") of Novell, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 404 Wyman Street, Waltham, MA 02451. The following amendments to the Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to them in the Schedule 13D. Item 2. Identity and Background - -------------------------------- Item 2 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows: Since the filing of Schedule 13D, there have been changes to the executive officers of Blum L.P. and RCBA Inc. The principal business office address of Blum L.P. and RCBA Inc. is 909 Montgomery Street, Suite 400, San Francisco, California 94133. The names of the executive officers and directors of RCBA Inc., their addresses, citizenship and principal occupations are as follows: Name and Business Citizenship Principal Occupation Office Held Address or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, President, Suite 400 Blum L.P. Chairman & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. Norway Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 John C. Walker 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Jose S. Medeiros 909 Montgomery St. Brazil Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 John H. Park 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 11 Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- ------------------- Gregory L. Jackson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Jeffrey A. Cozad 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 Blum L.P. San Francisco, CA 94133 Marc T. Scholvinck 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner & Chief Partner, Chief Suite 400 Financial Officer, Financial Officer, San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum L.P. Assistant Secretary & Director Gregory D. Hitchan 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, General Partner, General Suite 400 Counsel & Secretary, Counsel & Secretary San Francisco, CA 94133 Blum L.P. To the best knowledge of the Reporting Persons, none of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during the past five years, been convicted of any criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors), nor been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer - --------------------------------------------- (a), (b) According to the Issuer's Registration Statement filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(7) and Prospectus Supplement No. 1 thereto dated December 12, 2005 and filed with the Commission on December 12, 2005, there were 384,980,967 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of October 1, 2005. Based on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of the following shares of Common Stock: (i) 6,733,100 shares of Common Stock held by Blum L.P. and RCBA Inc. on behalf of the limited partnerships for which Blum L.P. serves as the general partner, or on behalf of an entity for which Blum L.P. serves as investment advisor, which represents 1.7% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (ii) 1,791,156 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP II on behalf of the limited partnership for which it serves as the general partner and on behalf of the limited partnership for which it serves as the managing limited partner, which represents 0.5% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iii) 5,084,936 shares of the Common Stock held by Blum GP III which serves as general partner of Blum GP III LP which, in turn, serves as the general partner of Blum Strategic III, which represents 1.3% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and (iv) 245,404 shares of the Common Stock that are legally owned by CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 11 The Nuclear Decommissioning Trust of Dominion Nuclear Connecticut, Inc. ("Dominion Connecticut"), which represents 0.1% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock and 245,404 shares of the Common Stock that are legally owned by Virginia Electric and Power Company Qualified Nuclear Decommissioning Trust ("Virginia Electric"), which represents 0.1% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock (collectively, the "Investment Advisory Clients"), with respect to which Blum L.P. has voting and investment power. Each Investment Advisory Client has entered into an investment management agreement with Blum L.P., but neither Investment Advisory Client has any contract, arrangement or understanding with the other Investment Advisory Client, or any other Reporting Person, with respect to the acquisition, ownership, disposition or voting of any shares of the Common Stock. Each Investment Advisory Client disclaims membership in a group with any Reporting Person or with the other Investment Advisory Client, and each disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons other than for their own account. Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by Blum L.P., Blum GP II and Blum GP III. The Reporting Persons therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case the group would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 14,100,000 shares of the Common Stock, which is 3.7% of the outstanding Common Stock. As the sole general partner of Blum L.P., RCBA Inc. is deemed the beneficial owner of the securities over which Blum L.P. has voting and investment power. The filing of this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that any of the shareholders, directors, executive officers, managing members and members of RCBA Inc., Blum GP II, Blum GP III and Blum GP III LP, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc., Blum GP II, Blum GP III LP or Blum GP III. c) The Reporting Persons effected the following transactions in the Common Stock during the last 60 days: The Reporting Persons purchased the following number of shares of Common Stock in the open market: Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ Investment partnerships for 12-19-05 103,500 8.5914 which Blum L.P. serves as the 12-20-05 29,000 8.5860 general partner and on behalf of an entity for which Blum L.P. serves as investment advisor. Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ --------- ------- ---------- For Blum Strategic III for 12-19-05 133,700 8.5914 which Blum GP III LP 12-20-05 37,400 8.5860 serves as the general partner and for Blum GP III which serves as the general partner for Blum GP III LP. Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ The Investment Advisory 12-19-05 12,800 8.5914 Clients for which Blum L.P. 12-20-05 3,600 8.5860 serves as investment advisor. CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 11 The Reporting Persons sold the following number of shares of Common Stock in the open market: Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ Investment partnerships for 12-22-05 2,540,558 9.1014 which Blum L.P. serves as the general partner and on behalf of an entity for which Blum L.P. serves as investment advisor. Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------- ---------- The limited partnerships for 12-22-05 675,844 9.1014 which Blum GP II serves as the general partner and the managing limited partner. Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ --------- ------- ---------- For Blum Strategic III for 12-22-05 1,918,664 9.1014 which Blum GP III LP serves as the general partner and for Blum GP III which serves as the general partner for Blum GP III LP. Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ The Investment Advisory 12-22-05 185,192 9.1014 Clients for which Blum L.P. serves as investment advisor. (d) Not applicable. (e) As of December 22, 2005, the Reporting Persons ceased to be beneficial owners of more than five percent of the Common Stock. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits - ----------------------------------------- Exhibit A Joint Filing Undertaking. CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 11 SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: January 3, 2006 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan Partner, General Counsel and Partner, General Counsel and Secretary Secretary BLUM STRATEGIC GP II, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan Member and General Counsel Member and General Counsel BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. Its General Partner By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ---------------------------- Gregory D. Hitchan Member and General Counsel CUSIP NO. 670006105 SCHEDULE 13D Page 1 of 1 Exhibit A JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party. Dated: January 3, 2006 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan Partner, General Counsel and Partner, General Counsel and Secretary Secretary BLUM STRATEGIC GP II, L.L.C. BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.L.C. By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ------------------------------- ------------------------------------ Gregory D. Hitchan Gregory D. Hitchan Member and General Counsel Member and General Counsel BLUM STRATEGIC GP III, L.P. By: Blum Strategic GP III, L.L.C. Its General Partner By: /s/ Gregory D. Hitchan ---------------------------- Gregory D. Hitchan Member and General Counsel -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----