X0202 4 2005-09-21 0000855109 EXABYTE CORP /DE/ EXBY 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 2005-09-21 4 J 0 569908 A 53066876 I General partner of direct beneficial owners Common 2005-10-20 4 J 0 68849 A 53135725 I General partner of direct beneficial owners Common 2005-12-01 4 J 0 163815 A 5477386 I General Partner of direct beneficial owners Common 2006-02-16 4 J 0 21108 A 5498494 I General partner of direct beneficial owners Common 2006-03-01 4 J 0 238473 A 5736967 I General partner of direct beneficial owners Common 2006-03-28 4 J 0 4164 A 5741131 I General partner of direct beneficial owners Common 2006-06-01 4 J 0 441648 A 6182779 I General Partner of direct beneficial owners Common 2006-06-01 4 J 0 526267 A 6709046 I General Partner of direct beneficial owners Common 2006-10-06 4 J 0 8703075 A 15412121 I General Partner of direct beneficial owners Shares were issued as compensation for director services for the Issuer and were issued to investment funds, per a contractual agreement, of which Reporting Person is the general partner. Of such shares, 507,788 were issued to Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. Of such shares, 46,537,160 are directly beneficially owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Shares were issued as compensation for director services for the Issuer and were issued to investment funds, per a contractual agreement, of which Reporting Person is the general partner. Of such shares, 61,345 were issued to Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. Of such shares, 46,598,505 are directly beneficially owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Shares were issued in payment of a dividend on Series AA Preferred Stock held by investment funds of which Reporting Person is the general partner. Of such shares, 143,635 were issued to Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. Of such shares, 4,803,485 are directly beneficially owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P., 587,288 and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Shares were issued as compensation for director services for the Issuer and were issued to investment funds, per a contractual agreement, of which Reporting Person is the general partner. Of such shares, 18,808 were issued to Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. Of such shares, 4,822,293 are directly beneficially owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Shares were issued in payment of a dividend on Series AA Preferred Stock held by investment funds of which Reporting Person is the general partner. Of such shares, 209,096 were issued to Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. Of such shares, 5,031,389 are directly beneficially owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P., 615,151 and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Shares were issued as compensation for director services for the Issuer and were issued to investment funds, per a contractual agreement, of which Reporting Person is the general partner. Of such shares, 3,708 were issued to Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. Of such shares, 5,035,097 are directly beneficially owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. and 615,607 and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Shares are post reverse stock split. The reverse stock split occurred on October 31, 2005. Shares were issued in payment of a dividend on Series AA Preferred Stock held by investment funds of which Reporting Person is the general partner. Of such shares, 387,241 were issued to Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. Of such shares, 5,422,338 are directly beneficially owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Shares were issued as interest payment on 10% Secured Convertible Subordinated Notes held by investment funds of which Reporting Person is the general partner. Of such shares, 461,405 were issued to Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. Of such shares,5,883,743 are directly beneficially owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P., 719,392 and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Reporting Person converted 15,665.541 shares of Series AA Preferred Stock on October 6, 2006, resulting in the acquisition of 8,703,075 shares of common stock. Of such shares, 13,514,601 are directly beneficailly owned by Meritage Private Equity Fund, L.P. and are indirectly beneficially owned by the Reporting Person as the general partner. Laura Beller, Managing Member of Meritage Investment Partners LLC, general partner 2006-10-30