-----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, VatVQoT13lsH8SYfZhVvEwk2HKOQmpAe6n3ANjadKraKip8BWbIkjHmFDKF06pUR +lnCY8J+C4DXTlevcCKxPw== 0000891618-97-000661.txt : 19970222 0000891618-97-000661.hdr.sgml : 19970222 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000891618-97-000661 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19970214 SROS: NASD GROUP MEMBERS: JAMES B. MCELWEE GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL F. CRONIN GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL P. LAZARUS GROUP MEMBERS: WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C V GROUP MEMBERS: WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WILD OATS MARKETS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909990 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-CONVENIENCE STORES [5412] IRS NUMBER: 841100630 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-49055 FILM NUMBER: 97535447 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1645 BROADWAY CITY: BOULDER STATE: CO ZIP: 80302 BUSINESS PHONE: 3034405220 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C V CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877683 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 6179882500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE FEDERAL STREET STREET 2: 21ST FLOOR CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13G 1 SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 -------------------- SCHEDULE 13G INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2 (AMENDMENT NO. )1 WILD OATS MARKETS, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 96808B-10-7 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP NUMBER) CHECK THE FOLLOWING BOX IF A FEE IS BEING PAID WITH THIS STATEMENT / / (A FEE IS NOT REQUIRED IF THE FILING PERSON: (1) HAS A PREVIOUS STATEMENT ON FILE REPORTING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT OF THE CLASS OF SECURITIES DESCRIBED IN ITEM 1; AND (2) HAS FILED NO AMENDMENT SUBSEQUENT THERETO REPORTING BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF SUCH CLASS.) (SEE RULE 13d-7). (CONTINUED ON FOLLOWING PAGE(S)) (Page 1 of 5 Pages) - -------- 1 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. 2 - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G Page 2 of 14 Pages - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C.V. ("WPOC") - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER -0- OF -------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 537,392 (INCLUDES 2,678 SHARES OWNED BY ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF REPORTING WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). PERSON -------------------------------------------- WITH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- -------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 (INCLUDES 2,678 SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.82% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G Page 3 of 14 Pages - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. ("WPCM") - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a)/ / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER -0- OF ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 REPORTING SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF PERSON WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPCM IS A WITH GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC. ------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPCM IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.82% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G Page 4 of 14 Pages - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V. ("WPOM") - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NETHERLANDS ANTILLES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER -0- OF ----------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 REPORTING SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF PERSON WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPOM IS A WITH GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC. ----------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC. WPOM IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.82% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G Page 5 of 14 Pages - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS MICHAEL F. CRONIN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER -0- OF ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 537,392 SHARES, DIRECTLY OWNED BY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 REPORTING SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF PERSON WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPCM AND WITH WPOM ARE GENERAL PARTNERS OF WPOC, AND MR. CRONIN IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF BOTH WPCM AND WPOM. ------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES, DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPCM AND WPOM ARE GENERAL PARTNERS OF WPOC, AND MR. CRONIN IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF BOTH WPCM AND WPOM. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.82% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G Page 6 of 14 Pages - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS MICHAEL P. LAZARUS - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER -0- OF ------------------------------------------------ SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 537,392 SHARES, DIRECTLY OWNED BY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 REPORTING SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF PERSON WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPCM AND WITH WPOM ARE GENERAL PARTNERS OF WPOC, AND MR. LAZARUS IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF BOTH WPCM AND WPOM. ------------------------------------------------ 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ------------------------------------------------ 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES, DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPCM AND WPOM ARE GENERAL PARTNERS OF WPOC, AND MR. LAZARUS IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF BOTH WPCM AND WPOM. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* / / - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.82% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- CUSIP NO. 96808B-10-7 13G Page 7 of 14 Pages - ------------------------------ ---------------------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS JAMES B. MCELWEE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) / / (b) /X/ - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER -0- OF ----------------------------------------------- SHARES 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 REPORTING SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF PERSON WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPCM IS A WITH GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC, AND MR. MCELWEE IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPCM. ----------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER -0- ----------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 537,392 SHARES DIRECTLY OWNED BY WPOC (INCLUDES 2,678 SHARES ISSUABLE UPON EXERCISE OF WARRANTS HELD BY WPOC). WPCM IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPOC, AND MR. MCELWEE IS A GENERAL PARTNER OF WPCM. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 537,392 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 7.82% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 Page 8 of 14 Pages ITEM 1(A) NAME OF ISSUER: Wild Oats Markets, Inc. ITEM 1(B) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 1645 Broadway Boulder, CO 80301 c/o Mary Beth Lewis, CFO ITEM 2(A)-(B) NAME OF PERSON FILING: This statement is being filed by Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P., a Delaware Limited Partnership ("WPCM"), whose principal business address is One Federal Street, 21st Floor, Boston, MA 02110-2004. The names, business addresses and citizenships of all the general partners of WPCM are set forth on Exhibit B hereto. WPCM and Weston Presidio Offshore Management, N.V. ("WPOM"), a limited partnership organized in the Netherlands Antilles, are general partners to Weston Presidio Offshore Capital, C.V. ("WPOC"), a limited partnership organized in the Netherlands Antilles. This statement is being filed by WPCM, WPOC and WPOM and with respect to WPOC, relates only to WPCM's and WPOM's indirect, beneficial ownership of shares of Common Stock of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. held directly by WPOC (the "Shares") and, with respect to each individual general partner, to the extent applicable, each individual general partner's interest in the shares over which he has sole voting and dispositive control. The Shares are held directly by WPOC. WPCM and WPOM do not directly or otherwise hold any Shares. Management of the business affairs of WPCM and WPOM, including decisions respecting disposition and/or voting of the Shares, is by majority decision of the general partners of WPCM and WPOM listed on Exhibits B and C hereto. ITEM 2(C) CITIZENSHIP: See row 4 of cover page for each ITEM 2(D) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: 9 Page 9 of 14 Pages Common ITEM 2(E) CUSIP NUMBER: 96808B-10-7 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: See row 9 of cover page for each (b) Percent of Class: See row 11 of cover page for each (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: see row 5 of cover page for each (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: see row 6 of cover page for each (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: see row 7 of cover page for each (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: see row 8 of cover page for each ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not Applicable ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Under certain circumstances set forth in the limited partnership agreements of WPOC, WPCM and WPOM, the general and limited partners of such entities may have the right to receive dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. owned by such entity. 10 Page 10 of 14 Pages ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not Applicable ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP. Each of the reporting persons expressly disclaims membership in a "Group" as defined in Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(H). ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION. Not Applicable 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. Date: February 14, 1997 WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C.V. By: WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. /s/ Michael Cronin By: ___________________________________ General Partner WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. /s/ Michael Cronin By: ___________________________________ General Partner WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V. /s/ Michael Cronin By: ___________________________________ Title 11 Page 11 of 14 Pages /s/ Michael Cronin _______________________________________ Michael Cronin /s/ Michael Lazarus _______________________________________ Michael Lazarus /s/ James B. McElwee _______________________________________ James B. McElwee 12 Page 12 of 14 Pages EXHIBIT A Agreement Relating to Joint Filing of Schedule 13G The undersigned hereby agree that a single Schedule 13G (or any amendment thereto) relating to the Common Stock of Wild Oats Markets, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that this Agreement shall be filed as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G. Dated: February 14, 1997 WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE CAPITAL C.V. By: WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. /s/ Michael Cronin By: ___________________________________ General Partner WESTON PRESIDIO CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. /s/ Michael Cronin By: ___________________________________ General Partner WESTON PRESIDIO OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V. /s/ Michael Cronin By: ___________________________________ Title /s/ Michael Cronin ____________________________________________ Michael Cronin /s/ Michael Lazarus ____________________________________________ Michael Lazarus /s/ James B. McElwee ____________________________________________ James B. McElwee 13 Page 13 of 14 Pages EXHIBIT B General Partners of WPCM, a Delaware limited partnership Set forth below, with respect to each general partner of WPCM is the following: (a) name; (b) business address and (c) citizenship. 1. (a) Michael P. Lazarus (b) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. 343 Sansome St., Suite 1210 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) United States Citizen 2. (a) Michael F. Cronin (b) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. One Federal Street, 21st Floor Boston, MA 02110-2004 (c) United States Citizen 3. (a) James B. McElwee (b) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. 343 Sansome St., Suite 1210 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) United States Citizen 14 Page 14 of 14 Pages EXHIBIT C General Partners of WPOM, a Netherlands Antilles limited partnership Set forth below, with respect to each general partner of WPOM, is the following: (a) name; (b) business address and (c) citizenship. 1. (a) Michael P. Lazarus (b) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. 343 Sansome Street Suite 1210 San Francisco, CA 94104 (c) United States Citizen 2. (a) Michael F. Cronin (b) Weston Presidio Capital Management, L.P. One Federal Street, 21st Floor Boston, MA 02110-2004 (c) United States Citizen -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----