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North Atlantic Value LLP, et al. – ‘SC 13D/A’ on 1/10/06 re: Hector Communications Corp

On:  Tuesday, 1/10/06, at 2:25pm ET   ·   Accession #:  1193125-6-4232   ·   File #:  5-41134

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 1/10/06  North Atlantic Value LLP          SC 13D/A               1:204K Hector Communications Corp        RR Donnelley/FA
          American Opportunity Trust PLC
          Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
          High Tor Limited
          The Trident North Atlantic Fund
          Trident Holdings

Amendment to General Statement of Beneficial Ownership   —   Schedule 13D
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  Amendment #7  

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

 

Information to be Included in Statements Filed Pursuant

to Rules 13d-1(a) and Amendments thereto Filed

Pursuant to Rule 13d-2(a)

 

(Amendment No. 7)*

 

HECTOR COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION


(Name of issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share


(Title of class of securities)

 

422730101


(CUSIP number)

 

COPY TO:

R. G. Barrett

North Atlantic Value LLP

Ryder Court

14 Ryder Street

London SW1Y 6QB, England

011-44-207-747-5640


(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

 

January 5, 2006


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

 

(Continued on following pages)

 

(Page 1 of 22 Pages)


*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).


CUSIP No. 422730101       Page 2 of 22

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

   

1.

  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

North Atlantic Value LLP

No IRS Identification Number

   

2.

   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   

(a)    ¨    

(b)    x    

   

3.

   SEC USE ONLY
   

4.

  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

   

5.

   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)            ¨
   

6.

  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

England

     

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   7.   

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

   8.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

   9.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   10.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   

11.

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

   

12.

   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ¨
   

13.

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.0%

   

14.

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

OO, IA

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!

 

 


CUSIP No. 422730101       Page 3 of 22

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

   

1.

  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills

No IRS Identification Number

   

2.

   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   

(a)    ¨    

(b)    x    

   

3.

   SEC USE ONLY
   

4.

  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

   

5.

   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)            ¨
   

6.

  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

England

     

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   7.   

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

   8.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

   9.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   10.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   

11.

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

   

12.

   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ¨
   

13.

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.0%

   

14.

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IN

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 422730101       Page 4 of 22

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

   

1.

  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

American Opportunity Trust plc

No IRS Identification Number

   

2.

   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   

(a)    ¨    

(b)    x    

   

3.

   SEC USE ONLY
   

4.

  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

   

5.

   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)            ¨
   

6.

  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

England

     

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   7.   

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

   8.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

   9.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   10.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   

11.

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

   

12.

   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ¨
   

13.

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.0%

   

14.

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IV

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 422730101       Page 5 of 22

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

   

1.

  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

The Trident North Atlantic Fund

No IRS Identification Number

   

2.

   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   

(a)    ¨    

(b)    x    

   

3.

   SEC USE ONLY
   

4.

  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

   

5.

   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)            ¨
   

6.

  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

     

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   7.   

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

   8.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

   9.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   10.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   

11.

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

   

12.

   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ¨
   

13.

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.0%

   

14.

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IV, CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 422730101       Page 6 of 22

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

   

1.

  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Trident Holdings

No IRS Identification Number

   

2.

   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   

(a)    ¨    

(b)    x    

   

3.

   SEC USE ONLY
   

4.

  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

   

5.

   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)            ¨
   

6.

  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

     

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   7.   

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

   8.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

   9.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   10.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   

11.

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

   

12.

   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ¨
   

13.

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.0%

   

14.

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

IV, CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


CUSIP No. 422730101       Page 7 of 22

 

 

SCHEDULE 13D

 

1.

  

NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

High Tor Limited

No IRS Identification Number

   

2.

   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   

(a)    ¨    

(b)    x    

   

3.

   SEC USE ONLY
   

4.

  

SOURCE OF FUNDS

WC

   

5.

   CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e)            ¨
   

6.

  

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Cayman Islands

     

NUMBER OF

SHARES

BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

EACH

REPORTING

PERSON

WITH

   7.   

SOLE VOTING POWER

0

   8.   

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

   9.   

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   10.   

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

   

11.

  

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

0

   

12.

   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*     ¨
   

13.

  

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

0.0%

   

14.

  

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

CO

*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


AMENDMENT NO. 7 TO

STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13D

 

This Amendment No. 7 to Statement on Schedule 13D (the “Amendment”) is filed on behalf of the Filing Parties (defined below). This Amendment amends the Statement on Schedule 13D filed by the Filing Parties with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on September 28, 2005 pursuant to a joint filing agreement dated as of February 27, 2004. The Filing Parties have previously filed Statements on Schedule 13D relating to the Company on February 27, 2004March 11, 2004May 4, 2004June 1, 2004August 16, 2004September 21, 2005 and September 28, 2005.

 

Item 1. Security and Issuer.

 

The class of equity securities to which this Amendment relates is the common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Stock”) of Hector Communications Corporation, a corporation organized under the laws of Minnesota (the “Company”). The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 211 South Main Street, Hector, MN 55342.

 

Item 2. Identity and Background.

 

2 (a-c,f).

 

  I. Filing Parties:

 

This Amendment is filed on behalf of the following persons, who are collectively referred to as the “Filing Parties”:

 

  1. North Atlantic Value LLP (“North Atlantic Value”) is a limited liability partnership organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business at Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. North Atlantic Value is a firm authorized by the United Kingdom’s Financial Services Authority and is principally engaged in the business of investment management of active value and private equity investments, as well as to its private clients.

 

  2. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is a British citizen whose business address is Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. His principal employment includes service as director and chief executive of North Atlantic Smaller Companies Investment Trust (“NASCIT”), as chief executive of American Opportunity Trust plc (“American Opportunity Trust”), as a director of J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited, The Trident North Atlantic Fund (“Trident North Atlantic”), Oryx International Growth Fund Ltd. (“Oryx”), Acquisitor plc and Acquisitor Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd.

 

Page 8 of 22


  3. American Opportunity Trust is a corporation organized under the laws of England with its principal office and business at Ryder Court, 14 Ryder Street, London SW1Y 6QB England. American Opportunity Trust is a publicly-held investment trust company. North Atlantic Value serves as investment manager to American Opportunity Trust.

 

  4. Trident North Atlantic is an open-ended investment company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with its principal office and business at P.O. Box 309, Ugland House, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Trident North Atlantic is a publicly-held regulated mutual fund. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills serves as a director of Trident North Atlantic and North Atlantic Value serves as an investment adviser to Trident North Atlantic.

 

  5. Trident Holdings (“Trident Holdings”) is an open-ended investment company incorporated in the Cayman Islands with its principal office and business at P.O. Box 1350GT, 75 Fort Street, George Town, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands. Trident North Atlantic is a publicly-held regulated mutual fund. North Atlantic Value serves as an investment manager to Trident Holdings.

 

  6. High Tor Limited (“Trident High Tor”) is a corporation organized under the laws of the Cayman Islands with its principal office and business at P.O. Box N-4857, Unit No. 2, Cable Beach Court, West Bay Street, Nassau, The Bahamas. High Tor Limited is a private client of North Atlantic Value, which serves as an investment manager to a portfolio of assets owned by Trident High Tor.

 

II. Control Relationships:

 

J O Hambro Capital Management is a wholly-owned subsidiary of JOHCMG.

 

Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills serves as a director of JOHCMG and J O Hambro Capital Management. Nichola Pease serves as a director of JOHCMG and J O Hambro Capital Management. Jeremy James Brade serves as a director of J O Hambro Capital Management. J O Hambro Capital Management and JOHCMG are members of North Atlantic Value LLP. The partners of North Atlantic Value LLP are also employees of J O Hambro Capital Management.

 

III. Executive Officers and Directors:

 

In accordance with the provisions of General Instruction C to Schedule 13D, information concerning the executive officers and directors of the Filing Parties is included in Schedule A hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

  (d) Criminal Proceedings

 

Page 9 of 22


During the last five years, neither the Filing Parties (or a controlling entity thereof) nor any executive officer or director of any of the Filing Parties (or a controlling entity thereof) has been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar misdemeanors).

 

  (e) Civil Securities Law Proceedings

 

During the last five years, neither the Filing Parties (or a controlling entity thereof) nor any executive officer or director of any of the Filing Parties (or a controlling entity thereof) has been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or administrative body of competent jurisdiction and as a result of such proceeding was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or state securities laws or finding any violation with respect to such laws.

 

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

 

The Filing Parties do not hold any shares of the Common Stock of the Company.

 

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

 

The Filing Parties have no present plans to acquire additional shares of the Common Stock of the Company. The Filing Parties have no present plans or proposals which relate to or would result in any of the actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D.

 

Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

 

(a)-(b) The aggregate number and percentage of the outstanding Common Stock of the Company beneficially owned (i) by each of the Filing Parties, and (ii) to the knowledge of the Filing Parties, by each other person who may be deemed to be a member of the group, is as follows:

 

Filing Party


   Aggregate
Number of
Shares


   Number of
Shares:
Sole
Power to
Vote


   Number of
Shares:
Shared
Power to
Vote


   Number of
Shares:
Sole
Power to
Dispose


   Number of
Shares:
Shared
Power to
Dispose


   Approximate
Percentage*


 

North Atlantic Value

   0    0    0    0    0    0.0 %

Christopher H. B. Mills

   0    0    0    0    0    0.0 %

American Opportunity Trust

   0    0    0    0    0    0.0 %

 

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Trident North Atlantic

   0    0    0    0    0    0.0 %

Trident Holdings

   0    0    0    0    0    0.0 %

Trident High Tor

   0    0    0    0    0    0.0 %

* Based on 3,971,327 shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, outstanding as of October 31, 2005, which is based on information reported in the Company’s 10-Q, for the period ended September 30, 2005.

 

(c) During the past 60 days, the Filing Parties effected no transactions in the Common Stock other than those set forth in the following table:

 

Date

  

Filing Party


   No. of
Shares


   Price
(US$)


   Broker

11/15/05    American Opportunity Trust    2,247    $ 29.50    Collins Stewart
11/15/05    Trident Holdings    2,483    $ 29.50    Collins Stewart
11/15/05    High Tor Limited    496    $ 29.50    Collins Stewart
11/15/05    Trident North Atlantic Fund    3,728    $ 29.50    Collins Stewart
11/15/05    North Atlantic Value (on behalf of its private clients)    1,046    $ 29.50    Collins Stewart
01/05/06    American Opportunity Trust    82,712    $ 28.60    Oscar Gruss
01/05/06    Trident North Atlantic Fund    137,178    $ 28.60    Oscar Gruss
01/05/06    Trident Holdings    91,459    $ 28.60    Oscar Gruss
01/05/06    High Tor Limited    18,261    $ 28.60    Oscar Gruss
01/05/06    North Atlantic Value (on behalf of its private clients)    38,560    $ 28.60    Oscar Gruss

 

All of the above transactions were effected on the open market and were sales.

 

(d) No person other than the Filing Parties is known to have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such shares of Common Stock.

 

Page 11 of 22


(e) On January 5, 2005, the Filing Parties ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than 5% of the outstanding shares of the Common Stock of the Company.

 

Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.

 

North Atlantic Value is the investment manager and/or investment adviser to each of American Opportunity Trust, Trident North Atlantic, Trident Holdings, Trident High Tor and its private clients and as such it has the authority to vote or dispose of the Common Stock. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is the chief executive of American Opportunity Trust and is a director of Trident North Atlantic. Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills is also a partner of North Atlantic Value.

 

Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.

 

None.

 

Page 12 of 22


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.

 

Dated: January 9, 2006

 

NORTH ATLANTIC VALUE LLP
By:  

    /s/ R. G. Barrett

Name:

 

R. G. Barrett

Title:

 

Compliance Officer

Executed on behalf of the Filing Parties pursuant to the Joint Filing Agreement, previously filed.

 

Page 13 of 22


Schedule A

 

Information Concerning Directors and Executive Officers of the Filing Parties

 

The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the members and partners of North Atlantic Value LLP (“North Atlantic Value”) as of the date hereof.

 

Members:

    

Name:

  

J O Hambro Capital Management Group Limited

(Member)

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Name:

   J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
     (Member)

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Partners:

    

Name:

   Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills
     (Partner)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Principal Occupation:

   Chief Executive, American Opportunity Trust
     Director, Trident North Atlantic
     Director, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
     Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

 

Page 14 of 22


Name:

   Nichola Pease
     (Partner)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Principal Occupation:

   Director and Chief Executive, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
     Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:

   Jeremy James Brade
     (Partner)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Principal Occupation:

   Director, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited
     Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:

   Fay Elizabeth Foster
     (Partner)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Principal Occupation:

   Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:

   Basil Postan
     (Partner)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Principal Occupation:

   Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

 

Page 15 of 22


Name:

   Charles Clifford Dominic Groves
     (Partner)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Principal Occupation:

   Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:

   M.D. Hemsley
     (Partner)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

   Ryder Court
     14 Ryder Street
     London SW1Y 6QB
     England

Principal Occupation:

   Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

 

Page 16 of 22


The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of American Opportunity Trust plc (“American Opportunity Trust”) as of the date hereof.

 

Name:   

R. Alexander Hammond-Chambers

(Chairman)

Citizenship:    British
Business Address:   

29 Rutland Square

Edinburgh EH1 2BW

Scotland

Principal Occupation:   

Non-Executive Director, American Opportunity

Trust

Name:   

Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills

(Chief Executive)

Citizenship:    British
Business Address:   

Ryder Court

14 Ryder Street

London SW1Y 6QB

England

Principal Occupation:   

Chief Executive, American Opportunity Trust

Director, Trident North Atlantic

Director, J O Hambro Capital Management

Limited

Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:   

John W. Gildea

(Director)

Citizenship:    USA
Business Address:   

Gildea Management Company1

P.O. Box 938

65 Vitti Street

New Canaan, CT 06840

Principal Occupation:   

Managing Director, Gildea Management

Company

 

 

 


1 Gildea Management Company is principally engaged in the investment management business.

 

Page 17 of 22


Name:   

The Hon. James J. Nelson

(Director)

Citizenship:    British
Business Address:   

Foreign & Colonial Ventures2

4th Floor
Berkeley Square House

Berkeley Square
London W1X 5PA

England

Principal Occupation:    Director, Foreign & Colonial Ventures
Name:   

Iain Tulloch

(Director)

Citizenship:    British
Business Address:   

Murray Johnstone Ltd.3

7 West Nile Street

Glasgow G2 2PX

Scotland

Principal Occupation:    Director, Murray Johnstone Ltd.
Name:   

Philip Ehrman

(Director)

Citizenship:    British
Business Address:   

Gartmore Investment Management Ltd.4

Gartmore House

16-18 Monument Street

London EC3R 8AJ

England

Principal Occupation:   

Investment Manager, Gartmore Investment

Management Ltd.

 

 

 


2 Foreign & Colonial Ventures is principally engaged in the investment management business.

 

3 Murray Johnstone Ltd. is principally engaged in the investment management business.

 

4 Gartmore Investment Management Limited is principally engaged in the investment management business.

 

Page 18 of 22


The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of The Trident North Atlantic Fund (“Trident North Atlantic”) as of the date hereof.

 

Name:

  

Raymond O’Neill

(Director)

Citizenship:

   Irish

Business Address:

  

RSM Robson (Dublin)

Futzwilton House

Wilton Place

Dublin 2

Ireland

Principal Occupation:

   Partner, RSM Robson Rhodes

Name:

  

Christopher Harwood Bernard Mills

(Director)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

  

J O Hambro Capital Management Limited

Ryder Court

14 Ryder Street

London SW1Y 6QB

England

Principal Occupation:

  

Chief Executive, American Opportunity Trust

Director, Trident North Atlantic

Director, J O Hambro Capital Management Limited

Partner, North Atlantic Value LLP

Name:

  

David Sargison

(Director)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

  

Ironshore Corporate Services Limited

Box 1234GT

Queensgate House

South Church Street

Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands

Principal Occupation:

   Managing Director, Ironshore Corporate Services Limited

 

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Name:

  

John W. Gildea

(Director)

Citizenship:

   USA

Business Address:

  

Gildea Management Company

P.O. Box 98

New Canaan, Connecticut 06840

USA

Principal Occupation:

   Managing Director, Gildea Management Company

Name:

  

Ralph Woodford

(Director)

Citizenship:

   British

Business Address:

  

Caledonian Bank & Trust Limited

Caledonian House

George Town, Grand Cayman

Cayman Islands

Principal Occupation:

   Director, Caledonian Bank & Trust Limited

 

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The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of Trident Holdings (“Trident Holdings”) as of the date hereof.

 

Name:

   Integra Limited
     (Corporate Director)

Citizenship:

   Cayman Islands

Business Address:

   Integra Limited
     P.O. Box 1350
     The Huntlaw Building
     Fort Street
     George Town, Grand Cayman
     Cayman Islands

Principal Occupation:

   Corporation

 

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The following table sets forth certain information concerning each of the directors and executive officers of High Tor Limited (“Trident High Tor”) as of the date hereof.

 

Name:

   Paul R. Sandford
     (Director)

Citizenship:

   Canadian

Business Address:

   High Tor Limited
     P.O. Box N-4857
     Unit No. 2
     Cable Beach Court
     West Bay Street
     Nassau, The Bahamas

Principal Occupation:

   Director, High Tor Limited

Name:

   Donald W. Tomlinson
     (Director)

Citizenship:

   Canadian

Business Address:

   High Tor Limited
     P.O. Box N-4857
     Unit No. 2
     Cable Beach Court
     West Bay Street
     Nassau, The Bahamas

Principal Occupation:

   Director, High Tor Limited

 

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Exhibit Index

 

The following documents are filed herewith or incorporated herein by reference:

 

Exhibit   Page

(99.1) Joint Filing Agreement dated as of

February 27, 2004 among the Filing Parties.

  Previously filed.

(99.2) Letter to the Company dated

September 21, 2005.

  Previously filed.

(99.3) Letter to the Company dated

September 27, 2005.

  Previously filed.

 

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Dates Referenced Herein   and   Documents Incorporated by Reference

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9/27/05
9/21/05SC 13D/A
1/5/05
8/16/04SC 13D/A
6/1/04SC 13D/A
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2/27/04SC 13D
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