-----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, PDrX+y0uO7O5sYPychRtZ5CZFlVO7staIIoajXEyQLoeNO8BEArRCuTEmO4ke/wq W/HvxM33W8qu/1Cv3Ihzqg== 0000921895-04-000436.txt : 20040331 0000921895-04-000436.hdr.sgml : 20040331 20040331164333 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000921895-04-000436 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040331 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000946842 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700] IRS NUMBER: 911688605 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44561 FILM NUMBER: 04706460 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1071 CAMELBACK STREET 2: STREET CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 BUSINESS PHONE: 949.759.5900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1071 CAMELBACK STREET 2: STREET CITY: NEWPORT BEACH STATE: CA ZIP: 92660 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MLF INVESTMENTS LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001162627 IRS NUMBER: 593755675 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 2401 W BAY DR STREET 2: STE 124 CITY: LARGO STATE: FL ZIP: 33770 BUSINESS PHONE: 727 501 1510 SC 13D/A 1 sc13da805327_03312004.htm SC 13D/A sec document



                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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                                  SCHEDULE 13D
                                 (Rule 13d-101)

                 INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED
                    PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS
                     THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(a)

                               (Amendment No. 8)1

                         AMBASSADORS INTERNATIONAL INC.
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                                (Name of issuer)

                     COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE
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                         (Title of class of securities)

                                   023178 10 6
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                                 (CUSIP number)

                              STEVEN WOLOSKY, ESQ.
                 OLSHAN GRUNDMAN FROME ROSENZWEIG & WOLOSKY LLP
                                Park Avenue Tower
                               65 East 55th Street
                            New York, New York 10022
                                 (212) 451-2300
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                  (Name, address and telephone number of person
                authorized to receive notices and communications)

                                 March 25, 2004
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             (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),  13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g),  check the
following box / /.

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

                         (Continued on following pages)


                              (Page 1 of 10 Pages)


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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.

          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).




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     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                            MLF Investments, LLC
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) |X|
                                                                         (b) |_|
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     3         SEC USE ONLY
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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                     AF, WC, OO
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 |_|
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Delaware
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  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    0 shares
OWNED BY EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                1,575,870 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                1,575,870 shares
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     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     1,575,870 shares
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     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               |_|
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     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     15.8%
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     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     OO
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                            MLF Partners, L.P.
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) |X|
                                                                         (b) |_|
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     3         SEC USE ONLY
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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                     WC
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 |_|
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Delaware
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  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    0 shares
OWNED BY EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                1,338,405 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                1,338,405 shares
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     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     1,338,405 shares
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     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               |_|
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     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     13.4%
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     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                            MLF Offshore Portfolio Company, L.P.
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) |X|
                                                                         (b) |_|
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     3         SEC USE ONLY
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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                     WC
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 |_|
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Cayman Islands
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  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    0 shares
OWNED BY EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                237,465 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                237,465 shares
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     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     237,465 shares
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     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               |_|
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     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     2.4%
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     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                            MLF Cayman GP, Ltd.
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) |X|
                                                                         (b) |_|
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     3         SEC USE ONLY
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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                     AF, OO
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 |_|
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Cayman Islands
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  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    0 shares
OWNED BY EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                237,465 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                237,465 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     237,465 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               |_|
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     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     2.4%
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     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     CO
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                            MLF Capital Management, L.P.
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) |X|
                                                                         (b) |_|
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     3         SEC USE ONLY
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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                     AF, OO
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 |_|
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     Cayman Islands
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  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    0 shares
OWNED BY EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                237,465 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                237,465 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     237,465 shares
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     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               |_|
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     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     2.4%
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     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     PN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




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     1         NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
               I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                            Matthew L. Feshbach
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     2         CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*         (a) |X|
                                                                         (b) |_|
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     3         SEC USE ONLY
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     4         SOURCE OF FUNDS*
                     AF, OO
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     5         CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
               PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)                                 |_|
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     6         CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                     USA
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  NUMBER OF        7      SOLE VOTING POWER
   SHARES
BENEFICIALLY                    0 shares
OWNED BY EACH
  REPORTING
 PERSON WITH   -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   8      SHARED VOTING POWER

                                1,575,870 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                   9      SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                0 shares
               -----------------------------------------------------------------
                  10      SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                1,575,870 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     11        AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                     1,575,870 shares
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     12        CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
               CERTAIN SHARES*                                               |_|
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     13        PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

                     15.8%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
     14        TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                     IN
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



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CUSIP No. 023178 10 6                 13D                     Page 8 of 10 Pages
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          The  following  constitutes  Amendment  No. 8  ("Amendment  No. 8") to
Schedule 13D, as amended to date, filed by the undersigned (the "Schedule 13D").
Except as specifically amended by this Amendment No. 8, the Schedule 13D remains
in full force and effect.


          Item 3 is amended in its entirety to read as follows:

Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.

          As of March 26, 2004,  MLFP  beneficially  owned  1,338,405  shares of
Common Stock.  Each of MLFI and Mr. Feshbach may be deemed to  beneficially  own
the  shares of  Common  Stock  beneficially  owned by MLFP.  The  funds  used to
purchase  such shares of Common  Stock came from the working  capital and margin
borrowings under usual terms and conditions of MLFP. Such shares of Common Stock
were accumulated  through purchases made on the open market and contributions by
its  partners at an  aggregate  cost of  approximately  $15,061,692.46(including
brokerage commissions).

          As of March 26, 2004, MLF Offshore  beneficially  owned 237,465 shares
of Common Stock. MLFI, Mr. Feshbach, MLF Cayman and MLF Capital may be deemed to
beneficially  own the shares of Common  Stock owned by MLF  Offshore.  The funds
used to purchase  such shares of Common  Stock came from the working  capital of
MLF Offshore or transfers to and among the Reporting Persons. The aggregate cost
of such shares of Common Stock is approximately $2,458,007.53.


          Items 5(a) and (b) are amended in their entirety to read as follows:

Item 5. Interests in Securities in the Issuer.

          (a) Each of MLFI and Mr. Feshbach  beneficially  owns 1,575,870 shares
of  Common  Stock or 15.8% of the  shares  of  Common  Stock  outstanding.  MLFP
beneficially  owns  1,338,405  shares of Common  Stock or 13.4% of the shares of
Common  Stock  outstanding.  Each of MLF  Offshore,  MLF Cayman and MLF  Capital
beneficially owns 237,465 shares of Common Stock or 2.4% of the shares of Common
Stock outstanding.  The aggregate  percentage of shares of Common Stock reported
owned by each person named herein is based upon 9,970,137 shares of Common Stock
outstanding  as of March 4, 2004 (as  disclosed in the  Issuer's  report for the
year ended December 31, 2003 on Form 10-K).

          (b) Each of MLFI and Mr. Feshbach shares the power to vote and dispose
or to direct the vote and  disposition of 1,575,870  shares of Common Stock,  or
15.8% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.

          MLFP  shares  the power to vote or to direct the vote and the power to
dispose or to direct the  disposition  of 1,338,405  shares of Common Stock,  or
13.4% of the shares of Common Stock outstanding.

          Each of MLF Offshore,  MLF Cayman and MLF Capital  shares the power to
vote or to direct the vote and the power to dispose or to direct the disposition
of  237,465  shares  of Common  Stock,  or 2.4% of the  shares  of Common  Stock
outstanding.

          Item 5(c) is hereby amended to include the following:

          (c) Schedule A hereto lists the  transactions  effected by each of the
Reporting  Persons  within 60 days of the filing of this of Amendment No. 8. The
transactions  were  effected  through  open market  purchases  by the  Reporting
Persons.

          Item 6 is hereby amended to include the following:

Item 6. Material Contracts.

   None.

             [The remainder of this page was purposely left blank.]





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CUSIP No. 023178 10 6                 13D                    Page 9 of 10 Pages
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                                   SIGNATURES

          After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief,
each of the  undersigned  certifies  that  the  information  set  forth  in this
statement is true, complete and correct.


Dated: March 31, 2004


                                        /s/ Matthew L. Feshbach
                                        ----------------------------------------
                                        MATTHEW L. FESHBACH


                                        MLF INVESTMENTS, LLC



                                        By: /s/ Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name: Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            Title: Managing Member


                                        MLF PARTNERS, L.P.

                                        By: MLF Investments, LLC,
                                            General Partner


                                        By: /s/ Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name: Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            Title: Managing Member


                                        MLF OFFSHORE PORTFOLIO COMPANY, L.P.

                                        By:  MLF Cayman GP, Ltd.
                                             Title: General partner

                                        By:  MLF Capital Management, L.P.
                                             Sole shareholder


                                        By: /s/ Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name:  Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            Title: President


                                        MLF CAYMAN GP, LTD.

                                        By: MLF Capital Management, L.P.
                                            Sole shareholder


                                        By: /s/ Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            ------------------------------------
                                        Name:  Matthew L. Feshbach
                                                 Title:  President


                                        MLF CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.



                                        By: /s/ Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            ------------------------------------
                                            Name:  Matthew L. Feshbach
                                            Title:  President




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CUSIP No. 023178 10 6                 13D                    Page 10 of 10 Pages
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                                   SCHEDULE A

        TRANSACTIONS IN THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK WITHIN 60 DAYS of the
               FILING OF THIS AMENDMENT NO. 8 TO THE SCHEDULE 13D


A. Transactions by MLF Partners, L.P.


      Shares of Common Stock                         Date of
      Purchased/Transferred   Price Per Share($) Purchase/Transfer
      ---------------------   -----------------  ------------------
            8,044                  12.38            3/25/04
            2,225                  11.83            3/23/04
           10,000                  12.30            3/18/04
            4,906                  12.30            3/17/04
           20,000                  12.34            3/9/04
            3,100                  12.84            2/5/04
            3,000                  12.85            2/4/04
           31,400                  12.76            2/4/04
            4,500                  12.80            2/3/04


B. Transactions by the MLF Offshore Company, L.P.


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           Shares of Common Stock                            Date of Receipt of
              Transferred           Price Per Share ($)            Transfer
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                 NONE


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