TYCO INTERNATIONAL LTD
SC 13G/A, 2000-02-14
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY & EQUIPMENT, NEC
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
                              (AMENDMENT NO. TWO )*



                             Tyco International Ltd.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    902124106
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                                 (CUSIP Number)


                                December 31, 1999
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


         Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

               [ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
               [ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
               [X] Rule 13d-1(d)

*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 the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in 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).






                                  Page 1 of 16
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CUSIP NO.   902124106                    13G                 PAGE 2 OF 16 PAGES
- ---------------------                                        -------------------
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1.       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

         Canaan Venture Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                            (a) /  /.
                                                            (b) /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          0
           NUMBER OF             -------- --------------------------------------
            SHARES               6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
         BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY                       0
             EACH                -------- --------------------------------------
           REPORTING             7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            PERSON
             WITH                         0
                                 -------- --------------------------------------
                                 8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                       /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         Less than 5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

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CUSIP NO.   902124106                    13G                 PAGE 3 OF 16 PAGES
- ---------------------                                        -------------------
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1.       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

         Canaan Venture Offshore Limited Partnership C.V.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                            (a) /  /.
                                                            (b) /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Netherlands Antilles Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          0
           NUMBER OF             -------- --------------------------------------
            SHARES               6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
         BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY                       0
             EACH                -------- --------------------------------------
           REPORTING             7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            PERSON
             WITH                         0
                                 -------- --------------------------------------
                                 8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                       /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         Less than 5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

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CUSIP NO.   902124106                    13G                 PAGE 4 OF 16 PAGES
- ---------------------                                        -------------------
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1.       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

         Canaan Management Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                            (a) /  /.
                                                            (b) /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          0
           NUMBER OF             -------- --------------------------------------
            SHARES               6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
         BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY                       0
             EACH                -------- --------------------------------------
           REPORTING             7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            PERSON
             WITH                         0
                                 -------- --------------------------------------
                                 8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                       /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         Less than 5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

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CUSIP NO.   902124106                    13G                 PAGE 5 OF 16 PAGES
- ---------------------                                        -------------------
================================================================================
1.       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

         Canaan Offshore Management, N.V.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                            (a) /  /.
                                                            (b) /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Netherlands Antilles Corporation
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          0
           NUMBER OF             -------- --------------------------------------
            SHARES               6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
         BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY                       0
             EACH                -------- --------------------------------------
           REPORTING             7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            PERSON
             WITH                         0
                                 -------- --------------------------------------
                                 8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                       /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         Less than 5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         CO
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                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

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CUSIP NO.   902124106                    13G                 PAGE 6 OF 16 PAGES
- ---------------------                                        -------------------
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1.       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

         Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                            (a) /  /.
                                                            (b) /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         Delaware Limited Partnership
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          0
           NUMBER OF             -------- --------------------------------------
            SHARES               6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
         BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY                       0
             EACH                -------- --------------------------------------
           REPORTING             7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            PERSON
             WITH                         0
                                 -------- --------------------------------------
                                 8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                       /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         Less than 5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         PN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

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CUSIP NO.   902124106                    13G                 PAGE 7 OF 16 PAGES
- ---------------------                                        -------------------
================================================================================
1.       NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

         James J. Fitzpatrick
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                            (a) /  /.
                                                            (b) /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3.       SEC USE ONLY


- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

         United States
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                 5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                                          0
           NUMBER OF             -------- --------------------------------------
            SHARES               6.       SHARED VOTING POWER
         BENEFICIALLY
           OWNED BY                       0
             EACH                -------- --------------------------------------
           REPORTING             7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
            PERSON
             WITH                         0
                                 -------- --------------------------------------
                                 8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                                          0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

         0
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                       /  /.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9

         Less than 5%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

         IN
================================================================================
                      *SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
<PAGE>

ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER
           Tyco International Ltd.


ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
           One Tyco Park
           Exeter, NH 03833


ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING
           This statement is filed by Canaan Venture Limited Partnership, a
           Delaware limited partnership, ("Canaan Venture"), Canaan Venture
           Offshore Limited Partnership C.V., a Netherlands Antilles limited
           partnership ("Canaan Venture Offshore"), Canaan Management Limited
           Partnership, a Delaware limited partnership, ("Canaan Management"),
           Canaan Offshore Management, N.V., a Netherlands Antilles corporation
           ("Canaan Corporation"), Canaan Venture Partners L.P., a Delaware
           limited partnership, ("Canaan Partners") and James J. Fitzpatrick,
           (the "Partner"). Canaan Management (which serves as the sole general
           partner of Canaan Venture and one of the two general partners of
           Canaan Venture Offshore), Canaan Corporation (which serves as the
           other general partner of Canaan Venture Offshore), Canaan Partners
           (which serves as the general partner of Canaan Management) and the
           Partner (who serve as a general partner of Canaan Partners), are
           collectively referred to as the "Reporting Persons" in this Schedule
           13G.


ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE
           Except in the case of Canaan Venture Offshore, and Canaan
           Corporation, the principal business address of the Reporting Persons
           is 105 Rowayton Avenue, Rowayton, CT 06853. The principal address of
           Canaan Venture Offshore and Canaan Corporation is c/o ABN
           Trustcompany, Pietermaai 15, Curacao, the Netherlands Antilles.


ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP
           Each of Canaan Venture, Canaan Management and Canaan Partners is a
           limited partnership organized under the laws of Delaware. Canaan
           Venture Offshore is a limited partnership and Canaan Corporation is a
           corporation, each organized under the laws of the Netherlands
           Antilles. The Partner is a citizen of the United States.


ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
           This Schedule 13G report relates to the Common Stock,("Common Stock")
           of Tyco International Ltd. ("the Company").



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<PAGE>


ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER
           CUSIP number 902124106.


ITEM 3.    IF THIS STATEMENT IF FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B),
           CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A:
           None.


ITEM 4.    OWNERSHIP
           Not applicable. The foregoing percentages are calculated based on the
           1,700,010,963 shares of Common Stock reported to be outstanding in
           the Annual Report on Form 10-K of the Issuer for the fiscal year
           ended September 30, 1999.


ITEM 5.    OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
           This statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
           hereof, the Reporting Persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners
           of more than five percent (5%) of the class of securities.


ITEM 6.    OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
           Not applicable.


ITEM  7.   IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
           THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
           Not applicable.


ITEM 8.    IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
           Each of the reporting persons expressly disclaims membership in a
           "Group" as defined in Rule 13d-1 (b) (ii) (J).


ITEM 9.    NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
           Not applicable.


ITEM 10.   CERTIFICATION
           Not applicable. This Schedule 13G is not filed pursuant to Rule
           13d-1(b).



DATE:      February 14, 2000






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                                   SIGNATURES
                                   ----------

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


Canaan Venture Limited Partnership
By:     Canaan Management Limited Partnership
        Its General Partner
By:     Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
        Its General Partner

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Venture Offshore Limited Partnership C. V.
By:     Canaan Management Limited Partnership
        Its General Partner
By:     Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
        Its General Partner

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Management Limited Partnership
By:     Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
        Its General Partner

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        General Partner



Canaan Offshore Management, N.V.

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        Director


Canaan Venture Partners L.P.

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        General Partner


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<PAGE>



                      *
- -------------------------------------
James J. Fitzpatrick





                                                *By: /s/ Guy M. Russo
                                                     --------------------------
                                                     Guy M. Russo
                                                     Attorney-in-Fact


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This Schedule 13G was executed by Guy M. Russo pursuant to Powers of Attorney
a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 2.



















                               Page 11 of 16 Pages

                                                                       EXHIBIT 1
                                                                       ---------



                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
                             ----------------------

In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended, the undersigned agree that only one statement containing the
information required by Schedule 13G need be filed by each of the undersigned
with respect to the ownership by each of the undersigned of shares of stock of
Tyco International Ltd. This Agreement may be executed in any number of
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.


Canaan Venture Limited Partnership
By:     Canaan Management Limited Partnership
        Its General Partner
By:     Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
        Its General Partner

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Venture Offshore Limited Partnership C. V.
By:     Canaan Management Limited Partnership
        Its General Partner
By:     Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
        Its General Partner

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Management Limited Partnership
By:     Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
        Its General Partner

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        General Partner


Canaan Offshore Management, N.V.

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        Director


Canaan Venture Partners L.P.

By:                   *
        -----------------------------
        General Partner

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                      *
- -------------------------------------
Harry T. Rein


                      *
- -------------------------------------
James J. Fitzpatrick


                      *
- -------------------------------------
Gregory Kopchinsky


                      *
- -------------------------------------
Eric A. Young






                                                *By: /s/ Guy M. Russo
                                                     --------------------------
                                                     Guy M. Russo
                                                     Attorney-in-Fact

- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
This Schedule 13G was executed by Guy M. Russo pursuant to Powers of Attorney
filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on April 14, 1997, in
connection with a Schedule 13D for Alarmguard Holdings, Inc., which Powers of
Attorney are incorporated herein by reference and copies of which are attached
hereto as Exhibit 2.




                               Page 13 of 16 Pages

                                                                       EXHIBIT 2
                                                                       ---------


                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


         KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Guy M. Russo his true and lawful
attorney-in-fact and agent, with full power of substitution and resubstitution,
for him and in his name, place and stead, in any and all capacities (until
revoked in writing) to sign any and all instruments, certificates and documents
required to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his capacity
as a general partner or authorized signatory, as the case may be, on behalf of
any of Canaan Venture Limited Partnership; Canaan Venture Offshore Limited
Partnership, C.V.; Canaan Offshore Management, N.V.; Canaan Management Limited
Partnership or Canaan Venture Partners L.P. pursuant to the Securities Act of
1933, as amended, (the "Securities Act"), or the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any and all regulations promulgated
thereunder and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and any other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission,
and with any other entity when and if such is mandated by the Securities Act,
the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of Securities
Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing requisite and necessary
fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in person thereby, and
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent, or his
substitute or substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof,
or may have done in connection with the matters described above.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 14 day of
April, 1997.

CANAAN VENTURE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By:  Canaan Management Limited Partnership
     Its General Partner

By:  Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
     Its General Partner

By:  /s/  Harry T. Rein
     --------------------------------
     General Partner



CANAAN VENTURE OFFSHORE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP C.V.

By:  Canaan Management Limited Partnership
     Its General Partner

By:  Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
     Its General Partner

By:  /s/ Harry T. Rein
     --------------------------------
     General Partner



CANAAN OFFSHORE MANAGEMENT, N.V.

By:  /s/ Harry T. Rein
     --------------------------------
     Director



CANAAN MANAGEMENT LIMITED PARTNERSHIP

By:  Canaan Venture Partners L.P.
     Its General Partner

By:  /s/ Harry T. Rein
     --------------------------------
     General Partner




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<PAGE>


CANAAN VENTURE PARTNERS L.P.

By:  /s/ Harry T. Rein
     --------------------------------
     General Partner



/s/  Harry T. Rein
- -------------------------------------
Harry T. Rein



/s/ James J. Fitzpatrick
- -------------------------------------
James J. Fitzpatrick



/s/ Gregory Kopchinsky
- -------------------------------------
Gregory Kopchinsky



/s/ Eric A. Young
- -------------------------------------
Eric A. Young






                               Page 16 of 16 Pages



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