-----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, IqepbVv7I+yAedWWrO3WZbxPQ5GPAkbdlKhuPRGA3g22z4URx6g6Htcs2zPx1zAv XXz1MZOwrL9w69jjWh03qA== 0000938775-00-000006.txt : 20000320 0000938775-00-000006.hdr.sgml : 20000320 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000938775-00-000006 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20000317 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PLAYTEX PRODUCTS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000842699 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: APPAREL & OTHER FINISHED PRODS OF FABRICS & SIMILAR MATERIAL [2300] IRS NUMBER: 510312772 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1226 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45603 FILM NUMBER: 572827 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 NYALA FARMS RD CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033414000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 300 NYALA FARMS ROAD CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PLAYTEX FP GROUP INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000938775 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] IRS NUMBER: 943205364 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE 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 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 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 8)* PLAYTEX PRODUCTS, INC. ---------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, Par Value $.01 ---------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 72813P-10-0 ----------- (CUSIP Number) Murray A. Indick BLUM Capital Partners, L.P. (formerly Richard C. Blum & Associates, 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) March 7, 2000 ------------- (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 12 CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P (FORMERLY RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, 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 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 13,197,500** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN, IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 13,197,500** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RCBA GP, L.L.C. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-3303831 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 13,197,500** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO (Limited Liability Company) - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON RICHARD C. BLUM S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER -0- NUMBER OF ----------------------------------------------------------- SHARES 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 13,197,500** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 12 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THE CARPENTERS PENSION TRUST FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON 94-6042875 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 below - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 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 13,197,500** BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ----------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,197,500** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 21.8%** - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON EP - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ** See Item 5 below *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 12 This Amendment No. 8 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on Sepetember 8, 1998 by BLUM Capital Partners, L.P. (formerly Richard C. Blum & Associates, L.P.), a California limited partnership ("BLUM L.P."); Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., a California corporation ("RCBA Inc."); RCBA GP, L.L.C. a Delaware limited liability company ("RCBA GP"); Richard C. Blum, the Chairman and a substantial shareholder of RCBA Inc. and a managing member of RCBA GP; and The Carpenters Pension Trust for Southern California (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"). This Amendment No. 8 relates to the shares of Common Stock, par value $.01 (the "Common Stock") of the Issuer. The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 300 Nyala Farms Road, Westport, CT 06880. The following amendments to Item 2 and Item 5 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 to include the following additional information. In September 1999, Richard C. Blum & Associates, L.P. changed its name to BLUM Capital Partners, L.P. BLUM LP is a California limited partnership whose principal business is acting as general partner for investment partnerships and providing investment advisory services. BLUM LP is an investment advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The sole general partner of BLUM LP is RCBA Inc. The principal business office address of BLUM LP 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 Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Richard C. Blum 909 Montgomery St. USA President & Chairman, President & Suite 400 BLUM LP Chairman San Francisco, CA 94133 Nils Colin Lind 909 Montgomery St. Norway Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 BLUM LP & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 Jeffrey W. Ubben 909 Montgomery St. USA Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 BLUM LP & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 12 Name and Business Citizen- Principal Occupation Office Held Address ship or Employment - -------------------- ----------------------- --------- -------------------- Claus J. Moller 909 Montgomery St. Denmark Managing Partner, Managing Partner Suite 400 BLUM LP & Director San Francisco, CA 94133 George F. Hamel, Jr. 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 BLUM LP 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 LP Assistant Secretary & Director Murray A. Indick 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner and Partner, General Suite 400 General Counsel, Counsel & Secretary San Francisco, CA 94133 BLUM LP John C. Walker 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 BLUM LP San Francisco, CA 94133 Kevin A. Richardson 909 Montgomery St. USA Partner, Partner Suite 400 BLUM LP San Francisco, CA 94133 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 - --------------------------------------------- Item 5 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended as follows: (a),(b) According to the Issuer's most recent Form 10-Q, there were 60,547,026 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of November 3, 1999. Based on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report direct holdings as follows:(i) BLUM L.P. and RCBA Inc. report holdings of 5,321,200 shares of the Common Stock on behalf of the limited partnerships for which BLUM L.P. serves as the general CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 12 partner and BLUM L.P.'s investment advisory clients, which represents 8.8% the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (ii) RCBA GP reports holdings of 1,899,500 on behalf of the limited partnership for which it serves as the general partner which represents 3.1% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; (iii) the Carpenters Union reports direct holdings of 4,511,700 shares of the Common Stock which represents 7.5% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock; and (iv) Mr. Blum reports the aggregate of these shares for a total of 11,732,400 shares of the Common Stock which represents 19.4% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. In addition, because BLUM L.P. has voting and investment power with respect to 1,465,100 shares that are legally owned by The Common Fund for the account of its Equity Fund ("The Common Fund"), those shares are reported as beneficially owned by BLUM L.P. The Common Fund is principally engaged in the business of managing investments for educational institutions. The principal administrative office of The Common Fund is located at 450 Post Road East, Westport, Connecticut 06881-0909. The Common Fund disclaims membership in a group with any of the Reporting Persons, and disclaims beneficial ownership of any shares held by the Reporting Persons. Voting and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by BLUM L.P. and RCBA GP. The Reporting Persons therefore may be deemed to be members in a group, in which case each Reporting Person would be deemed to have beneficial ownership of an aggregate of 13,197,500 shares of the Common Stock, which is 21.8% 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. As Chairman, director and a substantial shareholder of RCBA Inc., Richard C. Blum might be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities beneficially owned by RCBA Inc. Additionally, Mr. Blum may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities over which RCBA GP has voting and investment power. Although Mr. Blum is joining in this Schedule as a Reporting Person, the filing of this Schedule shall not be construed as an admission that he, or any of the other shareholders, directors and executive officers of RCBA Inc., or managing members and members of RCBA GP, is, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities that are beneficially owned by RCBA Inc. or RCBA GP, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 12 (c) During the last sixty (60) days the Reporting Persons purchased the following shares of Common Stock on the open market: Entity Trade Date Shares Price/Share - ------ ---------- ------ ------------ BLUM L.P.'s limited partnership 02-11-00 5,4000 13.0000 and investment advisory client 02-22-00 16,800 13.2500 accounts (including The 02-28-00 15,400 13.0000 Common Fund) 03-01-00 19,300 13.2500 03-02-00 13,600 13.0000 03-07-00 18,700 12.0000 03-08-00 113,700 11.4991 The limited partnership for 02-11-00 22,500 13.0000 which RCBA GP serves as the 02-22-00 81,900 13.2500 general partner 02-28-00 74,600 13.0000 03-01-00 82,500 13.2500 03-02-00 57,500 13.0000 03-07-00 81,300 12.0000 03-08-00 495,700 11.4991 (d) and (e) Not applicable. Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits - ----------------------------------------- Exhibit A Joint Filing Undertaking CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 12 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: March 17, 2000 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. (formerly Richard C. Blum & Associates, L.P.) By Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By /s/ Murray A. Indick By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Murray A. Indick Murray A. Indick Partner, General Counsel Partner, General Counsel, and Secretary and Secretary THE CARPENTERS PENSION TRUST FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA /s/ Murray A. Indick By BLUM Capital Partners, L.P.(formerly Richard C. Blum & Associates, L.P.), - ----------------------------------- its investment advisor By Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., its general partner RICHARD C. BLUM By Murray A. Indick Attorney-in-Fact By /s/ Murray A. Indick -------------------------------- RCBA GP, L.L.C. Murray A. Indick Partner, General Counsel and Secretary By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- Murray A. Indick, Member CUSIP NO. 72813P-10-0 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 12 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: March 17, 2000 RICHARD C. BLUM & ASSOCIATES, INC. BLUM CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. (formerly Richard C. Blum & Associates, L.P.) By Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc. its general partner By /s/ Murray A. Indick By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- ----------------------------------- Murray A. Indick Murray A. Indick Partner, General Counsel Partner, General Counsel, and Secretary and Secretary THE CARPENTERS PENSION TRUST FOR SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA /s/ Murray A. Indick By BLUM Capital Partners, L.P.(formerly Richard C. Blum & Associates, L.P.), - ----------------------------------- its investment advisor By Richard C. Blum & Associates, Inc., its general partner RICHARD C. BLUM By Murray A. Indick Attorney-in-Fact By /s/ Murray A. Indick -------------------------------- RCBA GP, L.L.C. Murray A. Indick Partner, General Counsel and Secretary By /s/ Murray A. Indick ------------------------------- Murray A. Indick, Member -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----