X0202 4 2004-09-03 0000855109 EXABYTE CORP /DE/ EXBT 0001072252 MERITAGE INVESTMENT PARTNERS LLC 1600 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80202 0 0 1 0 0001088081 MERITAGE PRIVATE EQUITY FUND LP 1600 WYNKOOP STREET SUITE 300 DENVER CO 80202 0 0 1 0 Common 2004-09-03 4 J 0 470129 A 49470131 I General parter of direct beneficial owners Shares were issued in payment of a dividend on Series AA Preferred stock held by investment funds of which Meritage Investment Partners LLC ("Meritage") is the general partner. Of such shares, 412,214 are directly beneficially owned by meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. (the "Fund"). Of such shares, the Fund directly beneficially owns 43,375,415 /s/ Laura Bellar, Managing Member of Meritage Investment Partners LLC, general partner 2004-09-08