-----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, QJcI1dMATqOYeLDOldsqkCF6YSgRALqi5nWysF+GVnGnLh+oAML5VtNgpEbE6euC Z9TSilhx6Tt8U4+srsI9fA== 0000950142-05-002802.txt : 20051019 0000950142-05-002802.hdr.sgml : 20051019 20051018181203 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950142-05-002802 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051019 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051018 GROUP MEMBERS: ALVARADO CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: JOHN A. LEVIN & CO., INC. GROUP MEMBERS: LEVCO ALTERNATIVE FUND, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: LEVCO GP, INC. GROUP MEMBERS: PURCHASE ASSOCIATES II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: PURCHASE ASSOCIATES, L.P. FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEVIN JOHN A & CO INC /NY/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000811349 IRS NUMBER: 133134273 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ROCKFELLER PLZ 25TH FL CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE ROCKEFELLER PLZ CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10020 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SHOPKO STORES INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000878314 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-VARIETY STORES [5331] IRS NUMBER: 410985054 STATE OF INCORPORATION: WI FISCAL YEAR END: 0129 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-41879 FILM NUMBER: 051143926 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 700 PILGRIM WAY CITY: GREEN BAY STATE: WI ZIP: 54304 BUSINESS PHONE: 9204972211 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 19060 CITY: GREEN BAY STATE: WI ZIP: 54307-9060 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da5_shopko.txt AMENDMENT NO. 5 ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D/A Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 5)* SHOPKO STORES, INC. ----------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 SHARE ----------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 824911101 -------------- (CUSIP Number) NORRIS NISSIM, ESQ. JOHN A. LEVIN & CO., INC. ONE ROCKEFELLER PLAZA NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10020 TEL. NO.: (212) 332-8400 ---------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) with a copy to JOHN C. KENNEDY, ESQ. PAUL, WEISS, RIFKIND, WHARTON & GARRISON LLP 1285 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10019-6064 OCTOBER 18, 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 that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss.240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), 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). ================================================================================ - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 2 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Levco Alternative Fund, Ltd. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLO0SURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,521,800 ------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,521,800 ------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,521,800 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 5.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 3 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Purchase Associates, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLO0SURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 93,400 ------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 93,400 ------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 93,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.3% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 4 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Purchase Associates II, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLO0SURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 129,000 ------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 129,000 ------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 129,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.4% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 5 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Alvarado Capital Partners, L.P. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLO0SURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 12,000 ------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 12,000 ------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 12,000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) less than 0.1% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 6 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Levco GP, Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicble - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLO0SURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 234,400 ------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 234,400 ------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 234,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.7% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 7 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON John A. Levin & Co., Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLO0SURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,818,400 ------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,818,400 ------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,818,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 8 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. SOURCE OF FUNDS Not Applicable - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLO0SURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e) [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 1,818,400 ------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF 8. SHARED VOTING POWER SHARES BENEFICIALLY -0- OWNED BY ------------------------------------------- EACH REPORTING PERSON 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,818,400 ------------------------------------------- 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,818,400 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.0% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 9 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a) of Regulation 13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act"), the undersigned hereby amend their Schedule 13D Statement, dated July 14, 2005, as amended by Amendment No. 1, dated August 23, 2005, Amendment No. 2, dated August 24, 2005, Amendment No. 3, dated September 2, 2005, and Amendment No. 4, dated September 29, 2005 (as amended, the "Schedule 13D"), relating to the common stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Common Stock"), of ShopKo Stores, Inc., a Wisconsin corporation (the "Company"). This Amendment No. 5 to the Schedule 13D is being filed on behalf of each of the following persons (each a "Reporting Person" and collectively, the "Reporting Persons"): (i) Levco Alternative Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("Levco"), (ii) Purchase Associates, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Purchase"), (iii) Purchase Associates II, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Purchase II"), (iv) Alvarado Capital Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Alvarado"), (v) Levco GP, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Levco GP"), (vi) John A. Levin & Co., Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Levin & Co.") and (vii) BKF Capital Group, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("BKF"). Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER. No material change. Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND. No material change. Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION. No material change Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION. This Item 4 is hereby amended by adding the following: "On October 18, 2005, the Issuer announced that it has signed a definitive merger agreement to be acquired by an affiliate of Sun Capital Partners, Inc. for $29.00 per share plus an increase in the per share price of 6 percent per annum each day beginning on December 15, 2005 and ending on the closing date of the transaction. The Issuer also announced that it decided not to pursue the previously announced Merger and has terminated the merger agreement between the Company and Badger Retail Holding, Inc. and Badger Acquisition Corp., affiliates of Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison Incorporated (the "Badger Merger Agreement"). Upon the termination of the Badger Merger Agreement, the Voting Agreement terminated pursuant to its terms. Consequently, the Reporting Persons no longer have any obligations under the Voting Agreement with respect to their shares of Common Stock of the Issuer. Depending upon the Issuer's future development, the Reporting Persons may from time to time purchase or sell all or a portion of their shares of Common Stock of the Issuer to increase or decrease their holdings in the Issuer. Except as stated above, there has been no change in the plans and intentions of the Reporting Persons." Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No material change. 2 - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 10 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. No material change. Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS. Exhibit 9: Joint Filing Agreement, dated October 18, 2005, among the Reporting Persons. - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 11 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: October 18, 2005 LEVCO ALTERNATIVE FUND, LTD. By: John A. Levin & Co., Inc., its investment adviser By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PURCHASE ASSOCIATES L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PURCHASE ASSOCIATES II, L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ALVARADO CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer LEVCO GP, INC. By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer - ---------------------- -------------------- CUSIP NO. 824911101 SCHEDULE 13D Page 12 of 12 Pages - ---------------------- -------------------- JOHN A. LEVIN & CO., INC. By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer EX-99 2 ex-9sc13da5_shopko.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 EXHIBIT 9 --------- JOINT FILING AGREEMENT Each of the undersigned hereby acknowledges and agrees, in compliance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that the Schedule 13D to which this Agreement is attached as an Exhibit (the "Schedule 13D"), and any amendments thereto, will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission jointly on behalf of the undersigned. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts. Dated: October 18, 2005 LEVCO ALTERNATIVE FUND, LTD. By: John A. Levin & Co., Inc., its investment adviser By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PURCHASE ASSOCIATES L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer PURCHASE ASSOCIATES II, L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer ALVARADO CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. By: Levco GP, Inc., its managing general partner By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer LEVCO GP, INC. By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer JOHN A. LEVIN & CO., INC. By: /s/ Glenn Aigen ----------------------------------- Name: Glenn Aigen Title: Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer BKF CAPITAL GROUP, INC. 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