SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Schedule 13D**
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. )*
Blount International, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock, Par Value $0.01 Per Share
(Title of Class of Securities)
095177101
(Cusip Number)
W. Robert Cotham
201 Main Street, Suite 2600
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
(817) 390-8400
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
August 2, 1996
(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 which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ].
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with the statement [X].
*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 ("Act") 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).
**The total number of shares reported herein is 703,900 shares, which
constitutes approximately 5.3% of the total number of shares outstanding. All
ownership percentages set forth herein assume that there are 13,199,097 shares
outstanding.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Trinity I Fund, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 703,900 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 703,900 (1) (2)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
703,900 (2)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: PN
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(1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, TF Investors, L.P.
(2) Solely in its capacity as the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates,
Inc., which is the sole general partner of Portfolio H Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
TF Investors, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 703,900 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 703,900 (1) (2)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
703,900 (2)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: PN
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(1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, Trinity Capital
Management, Inc.
(2) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund,
L.P., which is the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which
is the sole general partner of Portfolio H Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Trinity Capital Management, Inc.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 703,900 (1) (2)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 703,900 (1) (2)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
703,900 (2)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: CO
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(1) Power is exercised through its President, Thomas M. Taylor.
(2) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of TF Investors, L.P.,
which is the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund, L.P., which is the
sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which is the sole general
partner of Portfolio H Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Thomas M. Taylor
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: USA
7. Sole Voting Power: 703,900 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 703,900 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
703,900 (1)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: IN
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(1) Solely in his capacity as President and sole stockholder of Trinity
Capital Management, Inc., which is the sole general partner of TF
Investors, L.P., which is the sole general partner of Trinity I Fund,
L.P., which is the sole stockholder of Portfolio Associates, Inc., which
is the sole general partner of Portfolio H Investors, L.P.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Portfolio H Investors, L.P.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: OO-Partnership Contributions
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 703,900 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 703,900 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
703,900
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: PN
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(1) Power is exercised through its sole general partner, Portfolio Associates,
Inc.
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1. Name of Reporting Person:
Portfolio Associates, Inc.
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
(a) / /
(b) / X /
3. SEC Use Only
4. Source of Funds: Not Applicable
5. Check box if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items
2(d) or 2(e):
/ /
6. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Delaware
7. Sole Voting Power: 703,900 (1)
Number of
Shares
Beneficially 8. Shared Voting Power: -0-
Owned By
Each
Reporting 9. Sole Dispositive Power: 703,900 (1)
Person
With
10. Shared Dispositive Power: -0-
11. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
703,900 (1)
12. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares:
/ /
13. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.3%
14. Type of Reporting Person: CO
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(1) Solely in its capacity as the sole general partner of Portfolio H
Investors, L.P.
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Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER.
This statement relates to shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01
per share (the "Stock"), of Blount International, Inc. (the "Issuer"). The
principal executive offices of the Issuer are located at 4520 Executive Park
Drive, Montgomery, Alabama 36116.
Item 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND.
(a) Pursuant to Rules 13d-1(f)(1)-(2) of Regulation 13D-G of the General
Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the
"Act"), the undersigned hereby file this Schedule 13D Statement on behalf of
Trinity I Fund, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TIF"), TF Investors,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("TFI"), Trinity Capital Management, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation ("TCM"), Thomas M. Taylor ("TMT"), Portfolio H Investors,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("PHI"), and Portfolio Associates, Inc.,
a Delaware corporation ("PA"). TIF, TFI, TCM, TMT, PHI and PA are sometimes
hereinafter collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons." The Reporting
Persons are making this single, joint filing because they may be deemed to
constitute a "group" within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act, although
neither the fact of this filing nor anything contained herein shall be deemed
to be an admission by the Reporting Persons that a group exists.
(b)-(c)
TIF
TIF is a Delaware limited partnership, the principal business of which
is the purchase, sale, exchange, acquisition and holding of investment
securities. The principal business address of TIF, which also serves as its
principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, information with respect
to TFI, the sole general partner of TIF, is set forth below.
TFI
TFI is a Delaware limited partnership, the principal business of which is
serving as the sole general partner of TIF. The principal business address of
TFI, which also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200,
Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act,
information with respect to TCM, the sole general partner of TFI, is set forth
below.
TCM
TCM is a Delaware corporation, the principal business of which is serving
as the sole general partner of TFI. The principal business address of TCM, which
also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth,
Texas 76102. Pursuant to Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, the name,
residence or business address, and present principal occupation or employment
of each director, executive officer and controlling person of TCM are as
follows:
RESIDENCE OR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS OR EMPLOYMENT
Thomas M. Taylor 201 Main Street President of Thomas
Suite 3200 M. Taylor & Co.
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 ("Taylor & Co.")
W. R. Cotham 201 Main Street Vice President/
Suite 2600 Controller of
Fort Worth, Texas 76102 Bass Enterprises
Production Co. ("BEPCO")
Taylor & Co. is a Texas corporation, the principal business of which is the
rendering of investment consulting services to third parties. The principal
business address of Taylor & Co., which also serves as its principal office, is
201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
BEPCO is a Texas corporation, the principal business of which is oil
exploration and drilling and producing hydrocarbons. The principal address of
BEPCO, which also serves as its principal office, is 201 Main Street, Suite
2700, Fort Worth, Texas 76102.
TMT
See answers above.
PHI
PHI is a Delaware limited partnership, the principal business of which is
the purchase, sale, exchange, acquisition and holding of investment securities.
The principal business address of PHI, which also serves as its principal
office, is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Pursuant to
Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, information with respect to PA, the
sole general partner of PHI, is set forth below.
PA
PA is a Delaware corporation, the principal business of which is serving
as the sole general partner of PHI and other affiliated limited partnerships.
The principal business address of PA, which also serves as its principal office,
is 201 Main Street, Suite 3200, Fort Worth, Texas 76102. Pursuant to
Instruction C to Schedule 13D of the Act, the name, residence or business
address, and present principal occupation or employment of each director,
executive officer and controlling person (in addition to TIF) of PA are as
follows:
RESIDENCE OR PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
NAME BUSINESS ADDRESS OR EMPLOYMENT
Thomas M. Taylor See answers above. See answers above.
W. R. Cotham See answers above. See answers above.
(d) None of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during
the last five years, been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic
violations or similar misdemeanors).
(e) None of the entities or persons identified in this Item 2 has, during
the last five years, 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.
(f) All of the natural persons identified in this Item 2 are citizens of
the United States of America.
Item 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
The source and amount of the funds used or to be used by the Reporting
Persons to purchase shares of the Stock are as follows:
REPORTING PERSON SOURCE OF FUNDS AMOUNT OF FUNDS
TIF Not Applicable Not Applicable
TFI Not Applicable Not Applicable
TCM Not Applicable Not Applicable
TMT Not Applicable Not Applicable
PHI Other (1) $22,610,194.84 (2)
PA Not Applicable Not Applicable
(1) Contributions from partners.
(2) This figure represents the total amount expended by PHI for all
purchases of shares of the Stock, without subtracting sales. Therefore, such
figure does not accurately reflect PHI's current net investment in shares of the
Stock of $22,419,601.30.
Item 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION.
The Reporting Persons acquired and continue to hold the shares of the
Stock reported herein for investment purposes. Consistent with such purposes,
the Reporting Persons expect to have discussions with management of the Issuer
concerning various operational and financial aspects of the Issuer's business.
The Reporting Persons are impressed with the performance of the Issuer's
management and feel that management has done a commendable job in focusing the
Issuer on attractive niche manufacturing businesses. The Reporting Persons also
may, in the future, have discussions with management, directors and other
shareholders of the Issuer concerning various ways of maximizing long-term
shareholder value.
Consistent with the foregoing, in the near future, TIF plans to file a
Notification and Report Form pursuant to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust
Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, with the Federal Trade Commission and the
United States Department of Justice in which TIF will indicate its desire to
acquire more than $15 million, but not more than 15%, of the Issuer's Common
Stock.
Depending on market conditions and other factors that each of the
Reporting Persons may deem material to its investment decision, such Reporting
Person may purchase additional shares of the Stock in the open market or in
private transactions. Depending on these same factors, such Reporting Person
may sell all or a portion of the shares of the Stock that it now owns or
hereafter may acquire on the open market or in private transactions.
Except as set forth in this Item 4, the Reporting Persons have no
present plans or proposals that relate to or that would result in any of the
actions specified in clauses (a) through (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D of the
Act.
Item 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a)
TIF
Because of its position as the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole
general partner of PHI, TIF may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed
to be the beneficial owner of 703,900 shares of the Stock, which constitutes
approximately 5.3% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
TFI
Because of its position as the sole general partner of TIF, which is the
sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PHI, TFI may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
703,900 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.3% of the
outstanding shares of the Stock.
TCM
Because of its position as the sole general partner of TFI, which is the
sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the
sole general partner of PHI, TCM may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be
deemed to be the beneficial owner of 703,900 shares of the Stock, which
constitutes approximately 5.3% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
TMT
Because of his position as the President and sole stockholder of TCM,
which is the sole general partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner of
TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of
PHI, TMT may, pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial
owner of 703,900 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.3% of
the outstanding shares of the Stock.
PHI
The aggregate number of shares of the Stock that PHI owns beneficially,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, is 703,900, which constitutes approximately
5.3% of the outstanding shares of the Stock.
PA
Because of its position as the sole general partner of PHI, PA may,
pursuant to Rule 13d-3 of the Act, be deemed to be the beneficial owner of
703,900 shares of the Stock, which constitutes approximately 5.3% of the
outstanding shares of the Stock.
To the best of the knowledge of each of the Reporting Persons, other
than as set forth above, none of the persons named in Item 2 herein is the
beneficial owner of any shares of the Stock.
(b)
TIF
As the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PHI,
TIF has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct
the disposition of 703,900 shares of the Stock.
TFI
As the sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA,
which is the sole general partner of PHI, TFI has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 703,900 shares
of the Stock.
TCM
As the sole general partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner
of TIF, which is the sole stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner
of PHI, TCM has the sole power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or
to direct the disposition of 703,900 shares of the Stock.
TMT
As the President and sole stockholder of TCM, which is the sole general
partner of TFI, which is the sole general partner of TIF, which is the sole
stockholder of PA, which is the sole general partner of PHI, TMT has the sole
power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition
of 703,900 shares of the Stock.
PHI
Acting through its sole general partner, PHI has the sole power to vote
or to direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 703,900
shares of the Stock.
PA
As the sole general partner of PHI, PA has the sole power to vote or to
direct the vote and to dispose or to direct the disposition of 703,900 shares
of the Stock.
(c) During the past 60 days, PHI has purchased and sold shares of
the Stock in transactions on the New York Stock Exchange, as follows:
NO. OF SHARES PRICE PER
DATE PURCHASED OR SOLD SHARE
06/13/96 50,000(P) $33.06
06/19/96 64,000(P) 32.06
06/26/96 3,000(S) 31.98
06/27/96 3,000(S) 31.56
06/28/96 143,500(P) 31.44
07/02/96 32,000(P) 31.56
07/16/96 19,500(P) 29.31
07/17/96 22,000(P) 29.56
07/29/96 29,700(P) 28.90
07/31/96 7,600(P) 29.47
08/01/96 4,000(P) 29.75
08/02/96 42,000(P) 30.32
08/06/96 8,000(P) 30.58
Except as set forth in this paragraph (c), to the best of the knowledge
of each of the Reporting Persons, none of the persons named in response to
paragraph (a) has effected any transactions in shares of the Stock during the
past 60 days.
(d) Each of the Reporting Persons affirms that no person other than
such Reporting Person has the right to receive or the power to direct the
receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the shares of the
Stock owned by such Reporting Person.
(e) Not Applicable.
Item 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
Except as set forth herein or in the Exhibits filed or to be filed
herewith, there are no contracts, arrangements, understandings or relationships
with respect to the shares of the Stock owned by the Reporting Persons.
Item 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS.
Exhibit 99.1 -- Agreement and Power of Attorney pursuant to Rule
13d-1(f)(1)(iii).
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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: August 12, 1996
TRINITY I FUND, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
General Partner
By: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
PORTFOLIO H INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham,
Vice President
/s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham,
Attorney-in-Fact for:
THOMAS M. TAYLOR (1)
(1) A Power of Attorney authorizing W. R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf
of Thomas M. Taylor previously has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION
99.1 Agreement and Power of Attorney pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii),
filed herewith
Exhibit 99.1
1. Joint Filing. Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(f)(1)(iii) of Regulation
13D-G of the General Rules and Regulations of the Securities and Exchange
Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
undersigned agrees that the statement to which this Exhibit is attached is filed
on behalf of each of them in the capacities set forth below.
2. Power of Attorney. Know all persons by these presents that the
each person whose signature appears below constitutes and appoints W. Robert
Cotham, Mark L. Hart, Jr. and William P. Hallman, Jr., and each of them, as his
true and lawful attorneys-in-fact and agents with full power of substitution and
resubstitution, for such person and in such person's name, place and stead, in
any and all capacities, to sign any and all amendments to the Schedule 13D, and
any reports filed pursuant to Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
filed on behalf of each of them with respect to their beneficial ownership of
Blount International, Inc. and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and
all documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange
Commission, granting unto said attorneys-in-fact and agents, and each of them,
full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing
requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all
intents and purposes as such person might or could do in person, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys-in-fact and agents or any of
them, or such person or their substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
DATED: August 12, 1996
TRINITY I FUND, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership,
General Partner
By: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
TF INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
TRINITY CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
PORTFOLIO H INVESTORS, L.P.,
a Delaware limited partnership
By: PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation,
General Partner
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
PORTFOLIO ASSOCIATES, INC.,
a Delaware corporation
By: /s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham, Vice President
/s/ W. R. Cotham
W. R. Cotham,
Attorney-in-Fact for:
THOMAS M. TAYLOR (1)
(1) A Power of Attorney authorizing W. R. Cotham, et al., to act on behalf
of Thomas M. Taylor previously has been filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission.