AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13D

-----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, D0t5xnzypFsFohDUygitWQzfC0CH+NRdvfljZoRombidd5dV9gPhSL52jAsM8cUl Pi2pfEvwpW9mHo/Gof8pfg== 0001193125-04-097010.txt : 20040601 0001193125-04-097010.hdr.sgml : 20040601 20040601164751 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-04-097010 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040601 GROUP MEMBERS: AMERICAN OPPORTUNITY TRUST PLC GROUP MEMBERS: CHRISTOPHER HARWOOD BERNARD MILLS GROUP MEMBERS: HIGH TOR LIMITED GROUP MEMBERS: THE TRIDENT NORTH ATLANTIC FUND GROUP MEMBERS: TRIDENT HOLDINGS FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001280474 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: RYDER COURT, 14 RYDER ST. CITY: LONDON STATE: A1 ZIP: 00000 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HECTOR COMMUNICATIONS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000863437 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TELEPHONE COMMUNICATIONS (NO RADIO TELEPHONE) [4813] IRS NUMBER: 411666660 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MN FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41134 FILM NUMBER: 04841840 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 211 S MAIN ST STREET 2: P O BOX 428 CITY: HECTOR STATE: MN ZIP: 55342 BUSINESS PHONE: 6128486611 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 428 STREET 2: 211 S MAIN ST CITY: HECTOR STATE: MN ZIP: 55342 SC 13D/A 1 dsc13da.htm AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13D AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO SCHEDULE 13D

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant

to Rules 13d-1(a) and Amendments thereto Filed

Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 3)*

HECTOR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

422730101

(CUSIP Number)

COPY TO:

R. G. Barrett

North Atlantic Value LLP

Ryder Court

14 Ryder Street

London SW1Y 6QB, England

011-44-207-747-5640

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

May 25, 2004

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. ¨

Note. Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.

(Continued on following pages)

(Page 1 of 22 Pages)

*	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 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).


CUSIP No. 422730101		Page 2 of 22

	SCHEDULE 13D



1.	Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) North Atlantic Value LLP No IRS Identification Number

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds AF

5.	Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)	¨

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization England

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7. Sole Voting Power

8. Shared Voting Power

335,300

9. Sole Dispositive Power

10. Shared Dispositive Power

335,300


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 335,300

12.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*	¨

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 9.3%

14.	Type of Reporting Person* OO, IA

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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	SCHEDULE 13D



1.	Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills No IRS Identification Number

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds AF

5.	Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)	¨

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization England

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7. Sole Voting Power

8. Shared Voting Power

335,300

9. Sole Dispositive Power

10. Shared Dispositive Power

335,300


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 335,300

12.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*	¨

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 9.3%

14.	Type of Reporting Person* IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILlING OUT!


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	SCHEDULE 13D



1.	Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) American Opportunity Trust plc No IRS Identification Number

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds WC

5.	Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e)	¨

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization England

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7. Sole Voting Power

8. Shared Voting Power

90,000

9. Sole Dispositive Power

10. Shared Dispositive Power

90,000


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 90,000

12.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares*	¨

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 2.5%

14.	Type of Reporting Person* IV

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

SCHEDULE 13D


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1.	Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) The Trident North Atlantic Fund No IRS Identification Number

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds WC

5.	Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)	¨

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7. Sole Voting Power

8. Shared Voting Power

135,680

9. Sole Dispositive Power

10. Shared Dispositive Power

135,680


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 135,680

12.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Share*	¨

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 3.8%

14.	Type of Reporting Person* IV, CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

SCHEDULE 13D


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1.	Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) Trident Holdings No IRS Identification Number

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds WC

5.	Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)	¨

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7. Sole Voting Power

8. Shared Voting Power

92,040

9. Sole Dispositive Power

10. Shared Dispositive Power

92,040


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 92,040

12.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Share*	¨

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 2.5%

14.	Type of Reporting Person* IV, CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

SCHEDULE 13D


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1.	Name of Reporting Persons I.R.S. Identification No. of above persons (entities only) High Tor Limited No IRS Identification Number

2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group* (a) ¨ (b) x

3.	SEC Use Only

4.	Source of Funds WC

5.	Check Box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings Is Required Pursuant to Item 2(d) or 2(e)	¨

6.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

7. Sole Voting Power

8. Shared Voting Power

17,580

9. Sole Dispositive Power

10. Shared Dispositive Power

17,580


11.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 17,580

12.	Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Share*	¨

13.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11) 0.5%

14.	Type of Reporting Person* CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO

STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D

This Amendment No. 3 to Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Amendment”) is filed on behalf of the Filing Parties (defined below). This Amendment amends the Statement on Schedule 13D filed by the Filing Parties with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on May 4, 2004 pursuant to a joint filing agreement dated as of February 27, 2004. The Filing Parties have previously filed Statements on Schedule 13D relating to the Company on February 27, 2004, March 11, 2004 and May 4, 2004.

Item 1.

Security and Issuer.

The class of equity securities to which this Amendment relates is the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) of Hector Communications Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Minnesota (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 211 South Main Street, Hector, MN 55342.

Item 2.

Identity and Background.

2 (a-c,f).

I. Filing Parties:

This Amendment is filed on behalf of the following persons, who are collectively referred to as the “Filing Parties”:

North Atlantic Value LLP (“North Atlantic Value”) is a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business at Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. North Atlantic Value is a firm authorized by the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority and is principally engaged in the business of investment management of active value and private equity investments, as well as to its private clients. The members of North Atlantic Value are J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited (“JOHCMG”) and J O Hambro Capital Management Limited (“J O Hambro Capital Management”). The partners of North Atlantic Value are Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills, Nichola Pease, Jeremy James Brade and Fay Elizabeth Foster.

Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is a British citizen whose business address is Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. His principal employment includes service as executive director of North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust (“NASCIT”) and American Opportunity Trust plc (“American Opportunity Trust”), as a director of JOHCMG, J O Hambro Capital Management, The Trident North Atlantic Fund (“Trident North Atlantic”), Oryx International Growth Fund Ltd. (“Oryx”), Acquisitor plc and Acquisitor Holdings

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(Bermuda) Ltd. (“Acquisitor”), and as co-investment adviser to NASCIT and American Opportunity Trust.

American Opportunity Trust is a corporation organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business at Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. American Opportunity Trust is a publicly-held investment trust company. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills and North Atlantic Value serve as co-investment advisers to American Opportunity Trust.

Trident North Atlantic is an open-ended investment company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with its principal office and business at P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Trident North Atlantic is a publicly-held regulated mutual fund. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills serves as a director of Trident North Atlantic and North Atlantic Value serves as an investment adviser to Trident North Atlantic.

Trident Holdings (“Trident Holdings”) is an open-ended investment company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with its principal office and business at P.O. Box 1350GT, 75 Fort Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Trident North Atlantic is a publicly-held regulated mutual fund. North Atlantic Value serves as an investment adviser to Trident Holdings.

High Tor Limited (“Trident High Tor”) is a corporation organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with its principal office and business at P.O. Box N-4857, Unit No. 2, Cable Beach Court, West Bay Street, Nassau, The Bahamas. High Tor Limited is a private client of North Atlantic Value, which serves as an investment adviser to a portfolio of assets owned by Trident High Tor.

II. Control Relationships:

J O Hambro Capital Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JOHCMG.

Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills serves as a director of JOHCMG and J O Hambro Capital Management. Nichola Pease serves as a director of JOHCMG and J O Hambro Capital Management. Jeremy James Brade serves as a director of J O Hambro Capital Management. J O Hambro Capital Management and JOHCMG are members of North Atlantic Value LLP. The partners of North Atlantic Value LLP are also employees of J O Hambro Capital Management.

III. Executive Officers and Directors:

In accordance with the provisions of General Instruction C to Schedule 13D, information concerning the executive officers and directors of the Filing Parties is included in Schedule A hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

(d) Criminal Proceedings

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(e) Civil Securities Law Proceedings

During the last five years, neither the Filing Parties (or a controlling entity thereof) nor any executive officer or director of any of the Filing Parties (or a controlling entity thereof) has 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 3.

Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

The aggregate purchase price of the 90,000 shares of Common Stock beneficially held by American Opportunity Trust is $1,333,175 (exclusive of brokerage fees and commissions). All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by American Opportunity Trust were paid for using its working capital funds.

The aggregate purchase price of the 135,680 shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Trident North Atlantic is $2,248,136 (exclusive of brokerage fees and commissions). All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Trident North Atlantic were paid for using its working capital funds.

The aggregate purchase price of the 92,040 shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Trident Holdings is $1,532,290 (exclusive of brokerage fees and commissions). All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Trident Holdings were paid for using its working capital funds.

The aggregate purchase price of the 17,580 shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Trident High Tor is $283,690 (exclusive of brokerage fees and commissions). All of the shares of Common Stock beneficially held by Trident High Tor were paid for using its working capital funds.

Item 4.

Purpose of Transaction.

The Filing Parties believe that the shares of Common Stock of the Company are undervalued and represent an attractive investment opportunity and they are considering pursuing any and all of the actions enumerated below.

The Filing Parties may take such actions with respect to their investment in the Company as they deem appropriate, including without limitation: (i) having open communications with the Company’s management in order to monitor their efforts to increase shareholder value, (ii)

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purchasing additional shares of Common Stock in the open market or otherwise, (iii) seeking a change of control of the Company through various means, including without limitation, an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization, recapitalization or tender offer, (iv) seeking to amend the Company’s charter and by-laws, (v) seeking to elect a slate of directors to the Company’s board of directors and (vi) presenting proposals for stockholders’ consideration at an annual or special meeting of the Company’s stockholders.

Should the Company fail to define a clear strategy to maximize shareholder value, the Filing Parties may consider a means by which some or all of the directors may be removed from the board of directors.

In addition, the Filing Parties believe it is in the interest of all shareholders if either the current board or a new board immediately appoint an independent firm of investment bankers to find ways to maximize shareholder value.

The Filing Parties may also participate in discussions with potential purchasers of their shares of Common Stock, sell some or all of their shares of Common Stock in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, or change their intention with respect to any and all of the matters referred to above.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

(a)-(b) The aggregate number and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned (i) by each of the Filing Parties, and (ii) to the knowledge of the Filing Parties, by each other person who may be deemed to be a member of the group, is as follows:


Filing Party	Aggregate Number of Shares	Number of Shares: Sole Power to Vote	Number of Shares: Shared Power to Vote	Number of Shares: Sole Power to Dispose	Number of Shares: Shared Power to Dispose	Approximate Percentage*
North Atlantic Value	335,300	0	335,300	0	335,300	9.3	%
Christopher H. B. Mills	335,300	0	335,300	0	335,300	9.3	%
American Opportunity Trust	90,000	0	90,000	0	90,000	2.5	%
Trident North Atlantic	135,680	0	135,680	0	135,680	3.8	%
Trident Holdings	92,040	0	92,040	0	92,040	2.5	%
Trident High Tor	17,580	0	17,580	0	17,580	0.5	%

Based on 3,622,553 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share,

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outstanding as of April 30, 2004, which is based on information reported in the Company’s 10-Q, for the period ended March 31, 2004.

(c) In the time since the date of events which required the last filing on Schedule 13D, the Filing Parties effected no transactions in the Common Stock other than those set forth in the following table:


Hector Communications Corporation	Trades Since Last Filing

Filing Party	Date	No. of Shares	Price (US$)	Broker

Trident Holdings	5/28/04	150	20.00	Instinet

Trident High Tor	5/28/04	50	20.00	Instinet

Trident North Atlantic	5/28/04	300	20.00	Instinet

Trident Holdings	5/27/04	690	19.9	Instinet

Trident High Tor	5/27/04	230	19.9	Instinet

Trident North Atlantic	5/27/04	1,380	19.9	Instinet

Trident Holdings	5/25/04	6,000	19.85	Instinet

Trident High Tor	5/25/04	2,000	19.85	Instinet

Trident North Atlantic	5/25/04	12,000	19.85	Instinet

American Opportunity Trust	5/11/04	480	20.00	Instinet

Trident Holdings	5/11/04	730	20.00	Instinet

Trident High Tor	5/11/04	134	20.00	Instinet

Trident North Atlantic	5/11/04	1,056	20.00	Instinet

American Opportunity Trust	5/10/04	600	20.00	Instinet

Trident Holdings	5/10/04	912	20.00	Instinet

Trident High Tor	5/10/04	168	20.00	Instinet

Trident North Atlantic	5/10/04	1,320	20.00	Instinet

American Opportunity Trust	5/3/04	200	20.00	Instinet

Trident Holdings	5/3/04	304	20.00	Instinet

Trident High Tor	5/3/04	56	20.00	Instinet

Trident North Atlantic	5/3/04	440	20.00	Instinet

American Opportunity Trust	4/30/04	860	20.00	Instinet

Trident Holdings	4/30/04	1,307	20.00	Instinet

Trident High Tor	4/30/04	241	20.00	Instinet

Trident North Atlantic	4/30/04	1,892	20.00	Instinet

American Opportunity Trust	4/28/04	2,520	19.99	Instinet

Trident Holdings	4/28/04	3,830	19.99	Instinet

Trident High Tor	4/28/04	706	19.99	Instinet

Trident North Atlantic	4/28/04	5,544	19.99	Instinet

All of the above transactions were effected on the open market and were purchases.

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(d) No person other than the Filing Parties is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such shares of Common Stock.

Item 6.

Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

North Atlantic Value is the investment manager and/or investment adviser to each of American Opportunity Trust, Trident North Atlantic, Trident Holdings and Trident High Tor and as such it has the authority to vote or dispose of the Common Stock. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is a co-investment advisor to American Opportunity Trust, is an executive director of American Opportunity Trust and is a director of Trident North Atlantic. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is also a partner of North Atlantic Value.

Item 7.

Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

Previously filed.

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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: June 1, 2004


NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP

By:		/s/ Christopher H. B. Mills

Name:		Christopher H. B. Mills
Title:		Partner
Executed on behalf of the Filing Parties pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement, previously filed.

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Schedule A

Information Concerning Directors and Executive Officers of the Filing Parties

The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the members and partners of North Atlantic Value LLP (“North Atlantic Value”) as of the date hereof.


Members:

Name:		J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited
		(Member)
Business Address:		Ryder Court
		14 Ryder Street
		London SW1Y 6QB
		England

Name:		J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
		(Member)
Business Address:		Ryder Court
		14 Ryder Street
		London SW1Y 6QB
		England

Partners:

Name:		Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
		(Partner)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Ryder Court
		14 Ryder Street
		London SW1Y 6QB
		England
Principal Occupation:		Executive Director, American Opportunity Trust
		Director, Trident North Atlantic
		Director, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
		Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

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Name:		Nichola Pease (Partner)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Ryder Court 14 Ryder Street London SW1Y 6QB England
Principal Occupation:		Director and Chief Executive, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:		Jeremy James Brade (Partner)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Ryder Court 14 Ryder Street London SW1Y 6QB England
Principal Occupation:		Director, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:		Fay Elizabeth Foster (Partner)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Ryder Court 14 Ryder Street London SW1Y 6QB England
Principal Occupation:		Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

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The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of American Opportunity Trust plc (“American Opportunity Trust”) as of the date hereof.


Name:		R. Alexander Hammond-Chambers (Chairman)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		29 Rutland Square Edinburgh EH1 2BW Scotland
Principal Occupation:		Non-Executive Director, American Opportunity Trust

Name:		Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills (Executive Director)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Ryder Court 14 Ryder Street London SW1Y 6QB England
Principal Occupation:		Executive Director, American Opportunity Trust Director, Trident North Atlantic Director, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:		John Gildea (Director)
Citizenship:		USA
Business Address:		Gildea Management Company¹ 537 Steamboat Road Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
Principal Occupation:		Managing Director, Gildea Management Company

¹	Gildea Management Company is principally engaged in the investment management business.

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Name:		The Hon. James J. Nelson (Director)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Foreign & Colonial Ventures² 4th Floor Berkeley Square House Berkeley Square London W1X 5PA England
Principal Occupation:		Director, Foreign & Colonial Ventures

Name:		Iain Tulloch (Director)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Murray Johnstone Ltd.³ 7 West Nile Street Glasgow G2 2PX Scotland
Principal Occupation:		Director, Murray Johnstone Ltd.

Name:		Philip Ehrman (Director)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Gartmore Investment Management Ltd.⁴ Gartmore House 16-18 Monument Street London EC3R 8AJ England
Principal Occupation:		Investment Manager, Gartmore Investment Management Ltd.

²	Foreign & Colonial Ventures is principally engaged in the investment management business.

³	Murray Johnstone Ltd. is principally engaged in the investment management business.

⁴	Gartmore Investment Management Limited is principally engaged in the investment management business.

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The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of The Trident North Atlantic Fund (“Trident North Atlantic”) as of the date hereof.


Name:		Raymond O’Neill (Director)
Citizenship:		Irish
Business Address:		RSM Robson (Dublin) Futzwilton House Wilton Place Dublin 2 Ireland
Principal Occupation:		Partner, RSM Robson Rhodes

Name:		Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills (Director)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		J O Hambro Capital Management Limited Ryder Court 14 Ryder Street London SW1Y 6QB England
Principal Occupation:		Executive Director, American Opportunity Trust Director, Trident North Atlantic Director, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:		David Sargison (Director)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Ironshore Corporate Services Limited Box 1234GT Queensgate House South Church Street Grand Cayman Cayman Islands
Principal Occupation:		Managing Director, Ironshore Corporate Services Limited

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Name:		John Gildea (Director)
Citizenship:		USA
Business Address:		Gildea Management Company P.O. Box 98 New Canaan, Connecticut 06840 USA
Principal Occupation:		Managing Director, Gildea Management Company

Name:		Ralph Woodford (Director)
Citizenship:		British
Business Address:		Caledonian Bank & Trust Limited Caledonian House George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands
Principal Occupation:		Director, Caledonian Bank & Trust Limited

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The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of Trident Holdings (“Trident Holdings”) as of the date hereof.



Name:		Integra Limited (Corporate Director)
Citizenship:		Cayman Islands
Business Address:		Integra Limited P.O. Box 1350 The Huntlaw Building Fort Street George Town, Grand Cayman Cayman Islands
Principal Occupation:		Corporation

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The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of High Tor Limited (“Trident High Tor”) as of the date hereof.



Name:		Paul R. Sandford (Director)
Citizenship:		Canadian
Business Address:		High Tor Limited P.O. Box N-4857 Unit No. 2 Cable Beach Court West Bay Street Nassau, The Bahamas
Principal Occupation:		Director, High Tor Limited

Name:		Donald W. Tomlinson (Director)
Citizenship:		Canadian
Business Address:		High Tor Limited P.O. Box N-4857 Unit No. 2 Cable Beach Court West Bay Street Nassau, The Bahamas
Principal Occupation:		Director, High Tor Limited

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Exhibit Index

The following documents are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference:

Exhibit

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(99.1) Joint Filing Agreement dated as of

February 27, 2004 among the Filing Parties.

Previously filed.

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