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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D. C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
UNDER THE EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. 2 )
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BANK PLUS CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE
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(Title and Class of Securities)
064446107
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(CUSIP Number)
Richard J. Perry, Jr., Esquire
Perry & Associates, P.C.
1826 Jefferson Place, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 20036
(202) 775-8109
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to
Receive Notices and Communications)
November 9, 1998
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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 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 [ ]. (A fee is
not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file
reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
Exhibit Index at page 22
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON / S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF
ABOVE PERSON
Financial Institution Partners, L.P. / 52-1899611
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC OO
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) AND 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORIGIN
Organized: State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 330,000 SHARES
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
330,000 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
330,000 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
1.70%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON / S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF
ABOVE PERSON
Hovde Capital, Inc. / 52-1891904
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) AND 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORIGIN
Incorporated: State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 330,000 SHARES
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
330,000 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
330,000 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
1.70%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON / S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF
ABOVE PERSON
Financial Institution Partners II, L.P. / 36-4131559
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC OO
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) AND 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORIGIN
Organized: State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 457,967 SHARES
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
457,967 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
457,967 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
2.36%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON / S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF
ABOVE PERSON
Hovde Capital, L.L.C. / 91-1825712
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) AND 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORIGIN
Organized: State of Nevada
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NUMBER OF 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 457,967 SHARES
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
457,967 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
457,967 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
2.36%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON / S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF
ABOVE PERSON
Hancock Park Acquisition, L.P. / 36-4081806
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC OO
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) AND 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORIGIN
Organized: State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 837,260 SHARES
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
837,260 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
837,260 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
4.32%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON / S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF
ABOVE PERSON
Hancock Park Acquisition, L.L.C. / 36-4068512
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) AND 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORIGIN
Organized: State of Illinois
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NUMBER OF 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 837,260 SHARES
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
837,260 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
837,260 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
4.32%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON / S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF
ABOVE PERSON
Western Acquisition Partners, L.P. . / 36-4081807
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC OO
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) AND 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORIGIN
Organized: State of Delaware
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NUMBER OF 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
OWNED BY ---------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 140,000 SHARES
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
140,000 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
140,000 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
0.72%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON / S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION OF
ABOVE PERSON
Western Acquisitions, L.L.C. / 36-4068258
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a)
(b)
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3. SOURCE OF FUNDS
AF
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4. IS DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDING REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS
2(d) AND 2(e)
NO
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5. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORIGIN
Organized: State of Illinois
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NUMBER OF 6. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES ---------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY
EACH 7. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING 140,000 SHARES
PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------------------
8. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
140,000 SHARES
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10. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
140,000 SHARES
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11. DOES THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN BOX 10 EXCLUDE CERTAIN SHARES?
NO
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12. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (10)
0.72%
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13. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO
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ITEM 1. SECURITY AND BANK
The class of security to which this statement relates is the common
stock, par value $.01 per share (the "Shares"), of Bank Plus Corporation (the
"Company"). The address of the principal executive offices of the Company is
4565 Colorado Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90039.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The persons filing this statement are Financial Institution Partners,
L.P., Financial Institution Partners II, L.P., Hancock Park Acquisition, L.P.,
Western Acquisition Partners, L.P. (the "Limited Partnerships"), Hovde Capital,
Inc., Hovde Capital, L.L.C., Hancock Park Acquisition, L.L.C., and Western
Acquisitions, L.L.C. (the "General Partners"), who are collectively referred to
herein as the "Reporting Persons." The Limited Partnerships are Delaware limited
partnerships formed for the purpose of investing in, among other things, the
equity securities of various financial institutions. Hovde Capital, Inc., a
Delaware corporation, is the general partner of Financial Institution Partners,
L.P. Hovde Capital, L.L.C., a Nevada limited liability company, is the general
partner of Financial Institution Partners II, L.P. Hancock Park Acquisition,
L.L.C., an Illinois limited liability company, is the general partner of Hancock
Park Acquisition, L.P. Western Acquisitions, L.L.C., an Illinois limited
liability company, is the general partner of Western Acquisition Partners, L.P.
Attached as Schedule 1 hereto and incorporated by reference herein is a
list containing the principal business and the address of its principal business
and office for the Limited Partnerships and the General Partners, as well as
information required by (a) through (f) of this Item as to each executive
officer, director and/or controlling person of the General Partners who are
Reporting Persons. The General Partners control the Limited Partnerships.
None of the Reporting Persons or executive officers, directors or
controlling persons of the General Partners have, during the last five years,
been convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) or 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 of any violation with respect to such laws.
The Reporting Persons do not believe that they constitute a "group"
within the meaning of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
as amended. Nevertheless, the Reporting Persons are making this filing because
of the possibility that they may be deemed a group, although each of the
Reporting Persons disclaims any membership in, and the existence of, such a
group. Neither the making of this filing nor any statement contained herein
shall be deemed to be an admission by any of the Reporting Persons that a group
exists.
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ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Information regarding the source and amount of funds used by the
Reporting Persons in acquiring beneficial ownership of their Shares is set forth
in Schedule 2 attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 4. PURPOSE OF TRANSACTION
The Reporting Persons have acquired the Shares for investment purposes
and as set forth below:
(a) Each of the Reporting Persons may independently acquire additional
Shares or dispose of some or all of its Shares.
(b) On November 9, 1998, the Reporting Persons filed a Rebuttal of
Rebuttable Determination of Control Under Part 574 (the "Rebuttal") with the
Office of Thrift Supervision ("OTS"), pursuant to the Acquisition of Control
Regulations (12 C.F.R. part 574), to rebut the presumption of control of the
Company that will arise when the Reporting Persons, in concert, acquire more
than 10% of the voting stock of the Company and, thereby, become one of the
Company's two largest shareholders. As of November 16, 1998, the OTS has neither
accepted or denied the Rebuttal.
(c) None.
(d) None.
(e) None.
(f) None.
(g) None.
(h) None.
(i) None.
(j) None.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY
(a), (b) Schedule 3 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein,
sets forth, as of November 16, 1998, information relating to the aggregate
number of Shares of the Company and
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the percentage of the outstanding Shares of the Company as of such date (based
upon information provided by the Company, there are 19,390,215 Shares
outstanding as of that date) as to each of the Reporting Persons. With respect
to the Shares set forth on Schedule 3, by virtue of their control over each
respective Limited Partnership, all decisions regarding voting and disposition
of the Shares beneficially owned by each Limited Partnership are made by its
respective General Partner acting through its chief executive officer or
president. As such, the Limited Partnerships and the General Partners share
voting and investment power with respect to those Shares. None of the General
Partners, their executive officers, directors or controlling persons
beneficially owns any Shares personally or otherwise, except for the Shares
owned by the Partnerships.
(c) Schedule 4 hereto, which is incorporated by reference herein,
describes, as of November 16, 1998, transactions in the Shares effected during
the past sixty (60) days by the Reporting Persons.
(d) None.
(e) Not applicable.
Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of Shares
beneficially owned by any of the other Reporting Persons.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT
TO SECURITIES OF THE COMPANY
None.
ITEM 7. MATERIALS TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Exhibit A - Consent Agreement pursuant to 17 C.F.R.Section 13d-1(f)(1)
Exhibit B- [OMITTED - - FILED PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR
CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
Exhibit C - Customer Agreement between NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities and Financial Institution Partners II, L.P.
Exhibit D - Prime Broker Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners II, L.P.
Exhibit E - Partnership Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners II, L.P.
Exhibit F - Customer Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners, L.P.
Exhibit G - Prime Broker Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners, L.P.
Exhibit H - Partnership Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and
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Financial Institution Partners, L.P.
Exhibit I - Customer Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Hancock Park Acquisition,
L.P.
Exhibit J - Prime Broker Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Hancock Park Acquisition,
L.P.
Exhibit K - Partnership Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Hancock Park Acquisition,
L.P.
Exhibit L - Customer Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Western Acquisition
Partners, L.P.
Exhibit M - Prime Broker Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Western Acquisition
Partners, L.P.
Exhibit N - Partnership Agreement between NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities and Western Acquisition
Partners, L.P.
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Signatures
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his/its knowledge and belief,
each of the undersigned Reporting Persons certifies that the information set
forth in this statement with respect to him/it is true, complete and correct.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PARTNERS,
L.P., by its General Partner,
HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
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Eric D. Hovde
Its: President
HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
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Eric D. Hovde
Its: President
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PARTNERS II,
L.P., by its General Partner,
HOVDE CAPITAL, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
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Eric D. Hovde
Its: Managing Member
HOVDE CAPITAL, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
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Eric D. Hovde
Its: Managing Member
HANCOCK PARK ACQUISITION, L.P., by
its General Partner, HANCOCK PARK
ACQUISITION, L.L.C..
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
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Eric D. Hovde
Its: Member
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HANCOCK PARK ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
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Eric D. Hovde
Its: Member
WESTERN ACQUISITION PARTNERS,
L.P., by its General Partner,
WESTERN ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C..
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
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Eric D. Hovde
Its: Managing Member
WESTERN ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
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Eric D. Hovde
Its: Managing Member
Dated: 11/16/98
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SCHEDULE 1
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INFORMATION RELATING TO REPORTING PERSONS
PRINCIPAL BUSINESS AND
ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS
NAME OR PRINCIPAL OFFICE
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Financial Institution Partners, L.P. Limited partnership
formed to make investments primarily in equity
securities of financial institutions.
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Organized: State of Delaware
Hovde Capital, Inc. Corporation formed to serve as the
general partner of Financial
Institution Partners, L.P.
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Incorporated: State of Delaware
Financial Institution Partners II, L.P. Limited partnership formed to make
investments primarily in equity
securities of financial institutions
and financial services companies.
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Organized: State of Delaware
Hovde Capital, L.L.C. Limited liability company formed to
serve as the general partner of
Financial Institution Partners II, L.P.
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Organized: State of Nevada
Hancock Park Acquisition, L.P. Limited partnership formed to make
investments primarily in equity
securities of financial institutions.
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Organized: State of Delaware
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Hancock Park Acquisition, L.L.C. Limited liability company formed to
serve as the general partner of Hancock
Park Acquisition, L.P.
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Organized: State of Illinois
Western Acquisition Partners, L.P. Limited partnership formed to make
investments primarily in equity
securities of financial institutions.
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Organized: State of Delaware
Western Acquisitions, L.L.C. Limited liability company formed to
serve as the general partner of Western
Acquisition Partners, L.P.
1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Organized: State of Illinois
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INFORMATION RELATING TO EXECUTIVE OFFICERS, DIRECTORS AND/OR CONTROLLING PERSONS
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NAME PRINCIPAL OCCUPATION
ADDRESS BUSINESS ADDRESS CITIZENSHIP
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Steven D. Hovde(1) Investment banker U.S.
1629 Colonial Parkway Hovde Financial, Inc.
Inverness, Illinois 60067 1629 Colonial Parkway
Inverness, Illinois 60067
Investment banking firm
Eric D. Hovde(2) Investment banker U.S.
1826 Jefferson Place, NW Hovde Financial, Inc.
Washington, D.C. 20036 1826 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Investment banking firm
Braddock J. LaGrua(3) Investment banker U.S.
1826 Jefferson Place, NW Hovde Financial, Inc.
Washington, D.C. 20036 1826 Jefferson Place, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Investment banking firm
Gregory A. Mitchell(4) Investment banker U.S.
1801 Oakland Blvd., Suite 259 Hovde Financial, Inc.
Walnut, CA 94596 1801 Oakland Blvd.
Suite 250
Walnut, CA 94596
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(1)Steven D. Hovde is affiliated with the following Reporting Persons: Chairman,
CEO of Hovde Capital, Inc.; President, Treasurer of Hovde Capital, L.L.C.;
Executive VP, Treasurer of Hancock Park Acquisition, L.L.C.; Executive VP,
Treasurer of Western Acquisitions, L.L.C.
(2) Eric D. Hovde is affiliated with the following Reporting Persons: President
of Hovde Capital, Inc.; Chairman and CEO of Hovde Capital, L.L.C.; President and
Assistant Treasurer of Hancock Park Acquisition, L.L.C.; President and Assistant
Treasurer of Western Acquisitions, L.L.C.
(3) Braddock J. LaGrua is affiliated with the following Reporting Persons:
Executive VP, Treasurer of Hovde Capital, Inc.
(4) Gregory A. Mitchell is affiliated with the following Reporting Persons: VP
of Hovde Capital, L.L.C.; Senior VP of Hancock Park Acquisition, L.L.C.
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SCHEDULE 2
The following table sets forth the amount and source of funds used
by each Reporting Person in acquiring the Shares beneficially owned by it.
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AMOUNT
ORIGINALLY
TOTAL FINANCED/ SOURCE OF
NAME CONSIDERATION CURRENT BALANCE FUNDS
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Financial $ 3,340,084.00 $ 2,979,146.50/ Working Capital/
Institution $ 360,937.50 Line of Credit*
Partners, L.P.
Hovde Capital, $ 3,340,084.00 $ 2,979,146.50/ Working Capital/
Inc. $ 360,937.50 Line of Credit of
Affiliate*
Financial $ 5,295,476.50 $ 4,808,440.72/ Working Capital/
Institution $ 487,035.78 Line of Credit**
Partners II, L.P.
Hovde Capital, $ 5,295,476.50 $ 4,808,440.72/ Working Capital/
L.L.C $ 487,035.78 Line of Credit of
Affiliate**
Hancock Park $ 5,299,928.25 $ 4,384,175.13/ Working Capital/
Acquisition, L.P. $ 915,753.12 Line of Credit***
Hancock Park $ 5,299,928.25 $ 4,384,175.13/ Working Capital/
Acquisition, L.L.C $ 915,753.12 Line of Credit of
Affiliate***
Western $ 1,551,875.00 $ 1,398,750.00/ Working Capital/
Acquisition $ 153,125.00 Line of Credit****
Partners, L.P.
Western $ 1,551,875.00 $ 1,398,750.00/ Working Capital/
Acquisitions, L.L.C $ 153,125.00 Line of Credit of
Affiliate****
</TABLE>
- ------------------------------
*$360,937.50 was financed through a line of credit with NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities at Federal Funds rate +5/8.
**$487,035.78 was financed through a line of credit with NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities at Federal Funds rate +5/8.
***$915,753.12 was financed through a line of credit with NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities at Federal Funds rate +5/8.
****$153,125.00 was financed through a line of credit with NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities at Federal Funds rate +5/8.
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<PAGE> 20
SCHEDULE 3
The following table sets forth the number and approximate percentage of
Shares beneficially owned by each of the Reporting Persons. Each of the
Reporting Persons has shared power to vote or to direct the vote and to dispose
or to direct the disposition of the Shares of which each of them, respectively,
possesses beneficial ownership.
APPROXIMATE
NAME NUMBER OF SHARES PERCENTAGE
- ---- ---------------- -----------
Financial Institution 330,000 1.70%
Partners, L.P.
Hovde Capital, Inc. 330,000 1.70%
Financial Institution 457,967 2.36%
Partners II, L.P.
Hovde Capital, L.L.C 457,967 2.36%
Hancock Park 837,260 4.32%
Acquisition, L.P.
Hancock Park 837,260 4.32%
Acquisition, L.L.C
Western Acquisition 140,000 0.72%
Partners, L.P.
Western Acquisitions, 140,000 0.72%
L.L.C
- -------------------------------------------------------------
Aggregate Shares Held by 1,765,227 9.10%
Reporting Persons
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<PAGE> 21
SCHEDULE 4
Description of Transactions in Shares Effected within 60 Days
The Reporting Persons effected the following transactions in the Shares within
sixty (60) days of November 16, 1998:
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transaction Number of Transaction Transaction Broker
Date Shares Price Type
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Financial 11/12/98 15,300 $ 3.1875 Buy Jeffries
Institution & Co.
Partners
II, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Transaction Number of Transaction Transaction Broker
Date Shares Price Type
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Hancock 10/14/98 402,400 $ 2.3125 Buy Jeffries
Park & Co.
Acquisition,
L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
</TABLE>
Page 21 of 67 Pages
<PAGE> 22
EXHIBIT INDEX
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Page
<S> <C> <C>
Exhibit A Consent Agreement to 17 C.F.R. Section 13d-1(f)(1) 24
Exhibit B [OMITTED - - FILED PURSUANT TO REQUEST 27(5)
FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT]
Exhibit C - Customer Agreement between NationsBanc Montgomery 28
Securities and Financial Institution Partners II, L.P.
Exhibit D - Prime Broker Agreement between NationsBanc 32
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners II, L.P.
Exhibit E - Partnership Agreement between NationsBanc 36
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners II, L.P.
Exhibit F - Customer Agreement between NationsBanc 38
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners, L.P.
Exhibit G - Prime Broker Agreement between NationsBanc 42
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners, L.P.
Exhibit H - Partnership Agreement between NationsBanc 46
Montgomery Securities and Financial Institution
Partners, L.P.
Exhibit I - Customer Agreement between NationsBanc 48
Montgomery Securities and Hancock Park
Acquisition, L.P.
Exhibit J - Prime Broker Agreement between NationsBanc 52
Montgomery Securities and Hancock Park
Acquisition, L.P.
Exhibit K - Partnership Agreement between NationsBanc 56
Montgomery Securities and Hancock Park
Acquisition, L.P.
Exhibit L - Customer Agreement between NationsBanc 58
Montgomery Securities and Western Acquisition
Partners, L.P.
</TABLE>
(5) Portions of Exhibit B have been omitted pursuant to a request for
confidential treatment of information in accordance with Rule 24b-2 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Page 22 of 67 Pages
<PAGE> 23
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
Exhibit M - Prime Broker Agreement between NationsBanc 62
Montgomery Securities and Western Acquisition
Partners, L.P.
Exhibit N - Partnership Agreement between NationsBanc 66
Montgomery Securities and Western Acquisition
Partners, L.P.
</TABLE>
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Page 23 of 67 Pages
<PAGE> 24
EXHIBIT A
Consent Agreement Pursuant to 17 C.F.R. Section 13d-1(f)(1)
Each of the undersigned hereby consents and agrees to the filing on
behalf of each of them of the foregoing joint statement on Schedule 13D pursuant
to 17 C.F.R. 13d-1(f)(1) with respect to his/its beneficial ownership of the
shares of the Issuer.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PARTNERS, L.P., by its
General Partner, HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
------------------------------------
Eric D. Hovde
Its: President
HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
------------------------------------
Eric D. Hovde
Its: President
FINANCIAL INSTITUTION PARTNERS II, L.P., by its
General Partner, HOVDE CAPITAL, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
------------------------------------
Eric D. Hovde
Its: Managing Member
HOVDE CAPITAL, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
------------------------------------
Eric D. Hovde
Its: Managing Member
HANCOCK PARK ACQUISITION, L.P., by its General
Partner, HANCOCK PARK ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
------------------------------------
Eric D. Hovde
Its: Member
HANCOCK PARK ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
------------------------------------
Eric D. Hovde
Its: Member
Page 24 of 67 Pages
<PAGE> 25
WESTERN ACQUISITION PARTNERS, L.P., by its
General Partner, WESTERN ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C..
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
-------------------------------
Eric D. Hovde
Its: Managing Member
WESTERN ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C.
By: /s/ Eric D. Hovde
-------------------------------
Eric D. Hovde
Its: Managing Member
Page 25 of 67 Pages
<PAGE> 26
BRACKETS USED TO DENOTE LOCATION OF PORTIONS
OMITTED PURSUANT TO A REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT
Page 26 of 67 Pages
<PAGE> 27
EXHIBIT B
[OMITTED]
Page 27 of 67 Pages
<PAGE> 28
EXHIBIT C
CUSTOMER AGREEMENT
This agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which we,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC, and our successors and assigns, will
maintain your account for purchases and sales of "securities and other
property," which means, but is not limited to securities, financial instruments,
commodities and money of every kind and nature and related contracts and
options. This definition includes securities or other property currently or
hereafter held, carried or maintained by, or in the possession or control of, us
or any of our related entities for any purpose in and for any account now or
hereafter opened by you. You understand that, if your account is a cash account,
the provisions of paragraphs 18 & 19 are not binding upon you unless you enter
into a margin transaction and, if your account is a commodities account, the
provisions of paragraph 14 shall not be applicable.
1. APPLICABLE LAW AND REGULATIONS. All transactions in your account shall be
subject to all applicable laws and the rules and regulations of all
federal, state and self-regulatory agencies, including, but not limited
to, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the
constitution, rules, customs and usages of the exchange or market (and
its clearing house) where the transactions are executed.
2. SECURITY INTEREST AND LIEN. All securities or other property which we may
at any time be carrying or maintaining for you or which may at any time
be in our possession or control for any purpose, including safekeeping,
shall be subject to a general lien for the discharge of all of your
obligations to us, irrespective of whether or not we have made advances
in connection with such securities or other property, and irrespective of
the number of accounts you may have with us.
3. DEPOSITS ON CASH TRANSACTIONS. If at any time NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC considers it necessary for its protection, it may in its
discretion require you to deposit cash or collateral in your account to
assure due performance by you of your open contractual commitments.
4. BREACH OR DEFAULT. In the event of any breach by you of any agreement
with us, or any default by you in any obligation to us, or should you die
or file a petition in bankruptcy or for the appointment of a receiver by
or against you, or should we for any reason whatsoever deem it necessary
for our protection, we are hereby authorized, at our discretion, to sell
any or all of the securities and other property in any of your accounts
which may be in our possession or control, or which we may be carrying or
maintaining for you (either individually or jointly with others), or to
buy-in any securities or other property of which your account or accounts
may be short, or to cancel any other standing orders, to close out your
account or accounts in whole or in part or in order to close out any
commitment made on your behalf. Any such sale, purchase or cancellation
may be made according to our judgment and may be made, at our discretion,
on the exchange or other market where such business is then usually
transacted, or at public auction or at private sale, without advertising
the same and without notice to you or to your personal representative,
and without prior tender, demand or call of any kind upon you, or upon
your personal representative (each of which is expressly waived by you),
and we may purchase the whole or any part thereof free from any right of
redemption, and you shall remain liable for any deficiency; it being
understood that a prior tender, demand, call or notice of any kind shall
not be considered a waiver of our right to sell or buy any securities
and/or other property held by us, or owed us by you, at any time as
hereinbefore provided. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as
relieving you of any obligations imposed by law.
5. FINALITY OF REPORTS. Reports of execution of orders and statements of
your accounts shall become conclusive if not objected to in writing, the
former within five days, and the latter within ten days, after forwarding
by us to you by mail or otherwise.
6. RECEIPT OF TRUTH-IN-LENDING. You hereby acknowledge receipt and review of
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's Truth-In-Lending disclosure
statement contained here within. You understand that interest will be
charged on any debit balances in accordance with the methods described in
that statement or in any amendment or revision thereto which may be
provided to you. It is understood and agreed that the interest charge
made to your account at the close of one charge period will be
compounded, unless paid; that is, the unpaid interest charge for previous
periods will be added to the opening balance for the next charge period,
thereby becoming part of the principal amount due and bearing like
interest.
7. TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS. At any time and from time to time, at our
discretion, we may without notice to you apply and/or transfer any or all
securities and/or other property of yours interchangeably between any of
your accounts.
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8. SELL ORDERS. It is understood and agreed that you will designate any sell
order for a short account which you place with us as a "short sale" and
hereby authorize us to mark such order as being "short," and when placing
with us any order for a long account, will designate it as such and
hereby authorize us to mark such order as being "long." Any sell order
which you shall designate as being for long account as above provided is
for securities then owned by you and, if such securities are not then
deliverable by us from any of your accounts, the placing of such order
shall constitute a representation by you that it is impracticable for you
to then deliver such securities to us but that you will deliver them as
soon as it is possible for you to do so without undue inconvenience or
expense.
9. AGE, BENEFICIAL INTEREST. If you are an individual, you represent that
you are of full legal age, and, in any event not less than eighteen years
of age. You further represent that no one except you has an interest in
your account with us.
10. OPERATIONAL MATTERS. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC primarily
uses banks located in California and New York to issue checks. Also,
when we hold securities for your account, dividends and interest are
credited on or about the payable date as received. Most of our customers
prefer to have these funds held in their accounts, and this will be the
procedure which we will follow with your account unless you advise us of
an alternative procedure which you would prefer. For example, we could
arrange for checks to be sent to you monthly. If you require special
arrangements, please bring the matter to our attention. NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC's policy is not to receive remuneration for
directing orders to particular brokers/ dealers or market centers for
execution. Notwithstanding this policy, should NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC receive such remuneration on any transaction, appropriate
disclosure will be made.
11. CREDIT REPORT. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC may, in its
discretion, request an investigative consumer report on you as a credit
reference, which report may include information with respect to
character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of
living. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a copy of any
such report, if obtained, will be made available to you upon written
request.
12. CLEARANCE ACCOUNTS. If NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC carries your
account as clearing broker by arrangement with another broker through
whose courtesy your account has been introduced, then unless NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC receives from you a written notice to the
contrary, NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC shall accept from such
other broker, without any inquiry or investigation by us, (i) orders for
the purchase and sale of securities and other property on margin or
otherwise, and (ii) any other instructions concerning said account. You
understand NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC shall have no
responsibility or liability to you for any acts or omissions of such
other broker, its officers, employees or agents.
13. WAIVER, ASSIGNMENT AND NOTICES. No term or provision of this Agreement
may be waived or modified unless in writing and signed by the party
against whom such waiver or modification is sought to be enforced.
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's failure to insist at any time
upon strict compliance with this Agreement or with any of the terms
hereunder or any continued course of such conduct on its part shall in no
event constitute or be considered a waiver by NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC of any of its rights or privileges. This Agreement
contains the entire understanding between you and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. You may
not assign your rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining
the prior written consent of NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC.
Notice or other communications, including margin calls, delivered or
mailed to the address given below shall, until NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC has received notice in writing of a different address, be
deemed to have been personally delivered to you.
14. ARBITRATION.
- - ARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
- - THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT, INCLUDING
THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL.
- - PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN AND DIFFERENT
FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS.
- - THE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL FINDINGS OR
LEGAL REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL OR TO SEEK MODIFICATION
OF RULINGS BY THE ARBITRATORS IS STRICTLY LIMITED.
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<PAGE> 30
- - THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY OF ARBITRATORS
WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
YOU AGREE, AND BY CARRYING AN ACCOUNT FOR YOU, WE AGREE, THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES
WHICH MAY ARISE BETWEEN US CONCERNING ANY TRANSACTION OR THE CONSTRUCTION,
PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHETHER ENTERED
INTO PRIOR, ON, OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY
ARBITRATION. ANY ARBITRATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED ONLY IN THE
FORUMS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. OR THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC., AS YOU MAY ELECT. IF
YOU DO NOT MAKE SUCH ELECTION BY REGISTERED MAIL ADDRESSED TO NATIONSBANC
MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC, 600 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111,
ATTENTION: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, AND RECEIVED WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER DEMAND BY US
THAT YOU MAKE SUCH ELECTION, THEN NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC MAY MAKE
SUCH ELECTION. THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATORS, OR OF THE MAJORITY OF THEM, SHALL
BE FINAL, AND JUDGMENT UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATORS MAY BE ENTERED
IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF.
No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor
seek to enforce any pre-dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has
initiated in court a putative class action or who is a member of a putative
class who has not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed
by the putative class action until:
(i) the class certification is denied;
(ii)the class is decertified; or
(iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court. Such forbearance to
enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a waiver of any rights
under this agreement except to the extent stated herein.
15. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. This Agreement and its enforcement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of New York (without regard to any
principles of conflicts of law) and its provisions shall be continuous;
shall cover individually and collectively all accounts which you may open
or reopen with us, and shall inure to the benefit of our present
organization, and any successor organization, irrespective of any change
or changes at any time in the personnel thereof, for any cause
whatsoever, and of the assigns of our present organization or any
successor organization, and shall be binding upon you, and/or your
estate, executors, administrators, heirs and assigns.
16. PARTIAL UNENFORCEABILITY. If any provision herein is or should become
inconsistent with any present or future law, rule or regulation of any
sovereign government or a regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
subject matter of this Agreement or is held to be invalid, void or
unenforceable by reason of any law, rule, administrative order or
judicial decision, such provision shall be deemed to be rescinded or
modified in accordance with any such law, rule, regulation, order or
decision. In all other respects, this Agreement shall continue and remain
in full force and effect.
17. LIMIT ORDERS. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC reserves the right to
not accept from customers limit orders in NASDAQ or over-the-counter
securities in which it acts as a market maker.
18. MARGIN IN MARGIN ACCOUNTS (NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS). You hereby
agree to maintain such margin in your margin account as NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC may in its discretion require and you agree to
pay forthwith on demand any debit balance owing with respect to any of
your margin accounts, and if not paid this shall be a breach of this
Agreement and NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC may take such action
as it considers necessary for its protection in accordance with this
Agreement. You understand that, even if NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC has a policy of giving customers notice of a margin deficiency,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC is not obligated to request
additional margin from you, and there may be circumstances where
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC will liquidate securities and/or
other property in your account without notice to you. You will be charged
interest on your debit balance which if not paid at the close of an
interest period will be added to the opening balance for the next
interest period. Please consult the attached disclosure statement for an
outline of NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's interest policies.
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<PAGE> 31
CASH/MARGIN
19. CUSTOMER'S CONSENT TO LOAN OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY
(NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS). You hereby authorize NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC to lend either to itself or to others any
securities and other property held by NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC in your margin account and to carry all such property in its general
loans and such property may be pledged, repledged, hypothecated or
rehypothecated, without notice to you, either separately or in common
with other such property for any amounts due to NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC thereon or for a greater sum, and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC shall have no obligation to retain a like amount of
similar property in its possession and control.
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SECURITIES IN YOUR
MARGIN ACCOUNT MAY BE LOANED TO NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC OR LOANED
OUT TO OTHERS AND THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AT PAGES 2-3 AT
PARAGRAPH 14.
IF JOINT ACCOUNT BOTH PARTIES MUST SIGN. PERSONS SIGNING ON BEHALF OF
OTHERS PLEASE INDICATE TITLE OR CAPACITY IN WHICH YOU HAVE SIGNED.
Financial Institution Partners II, L.P.
- --------------------------------------------------------------
(TYPED OR PRINTED NAME)
By: Hovde Capital, L.L.C., general partner
By: Richard J. Perry, Jr., Secretary
- --------------------------------------------------------------
(SIGNATURE)
/s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr.
- --------------------------------------------------------------
(SIGNATURE)
1824 Jefferson Place, N.W.
- --------------------------------------------------------------
(MAILING ADDRESS)
Washington DC 20036
- --------------------------------------------------------------
(CITY) (STATE) (ZIP)
2/4/98
- --------------------------------------------------------------
(DATE)
Acct.
No:
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EXHIBIT D
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
PRIME BROKER AGREEMENT
In accordance with the requirements set forth in the January 25, 1994 No-Action
Letter of the Division of Market Regulation of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "No-Action Letter"), NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
("NMS"), a North Carolina corporation, and each Customer on whose behalf this
agreement has been executed ("Customer"), hereby
agree as follows.
1. As of October 3, 1994 or such later date when the No-Action Letter shall
become effective, this Agreement shall apply to all transactions in which
NMS is given up as the prime broker for Customer; i.e. transactions
executed for Customer by one or more executing brokers (each, an
"Executing Broker"), which transactions are submitted to NMS for
clearance and settlement.
2. If Customer is the beneficial owner of an account managed by an
Investment Advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or such other authorized agent,
attorney-in-fact or third party ("Investment Advisor"), then this
Agreement has been executed on Customer's behalf by such Investment
Advisor. Each Customer on whose behalf this Agreement has been executed
is named on Schedule A hereto, as such Schedule may be modified from time
to time. Investment Advisor represents and warrants that it has on file
written authorization to execute agreements on behalf of each Customer
named on Schedule A and shall indemnify and hold NMS harmless from any
claim or claims arising from Investment Advisor's unauthorized execution
of this Agreement on any such Customer's behalf.
3. All Executing Brokers through whom Customer or Investment Advisor, as the
case may be, is initially authorized to execute prime brokerage
transactions are identified on Schedule B hereto. Prior to entering into
a prime brokerage transaction with an Executing Broker not identified on
Schedule B. Customer or Investment Advisor shall state in a writing sent
via facsimile to NMS that it desires to do so and confirm with NMS that a
prime brokerage agreement has been executed- between NMS and such
Executing Broker. Upon execution of a prime brokerage agreement between
NMS and such Executing Broker, Schedule B hereto shall be deemed
automatically amended to include such Executing Broker and, only
thereafter, may Customer execute prime brokerage transactions with such
Executing Broker pursuant to this Agreement.
4. Customer or Investment Advisor, as the case may be, will promptly notify
NMS of each transaction executed by an Executing Broker on Customer's
behalf, no later than the close of business on trade date. At a minimum,
such notice will include the security involved, the number of shares or
units, the price per share or unit, whether the transaction was a long or
short sale or a purchase, the Executing Broker and the Executing Broker's
commission.
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5. On the next business day following trade date, NMS will send to Customer,
or if requested in writing, to Investment Advisor, notification
confirming the details of each transaction executed by Executing Broker
on Customer's behalf, based upon the information provided to NMS by
Customer or Investment Advisor. Such notification will include all
information required for a confirmation pursuant to Rule 10b-10 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Rule 10b-10"), except the capacity of
the executing broker, an average price designation, and, in principal
trades, the reported trade price and the difference between that price
and the net price to Customer, if this information has not been provided
to NMS by Customer or Investment Advisor. In addition, the notification
will disclose any transaction-based charges imposed by NMS and any
commission charged by Executing Broker.
6. NMS will settle transactions on Customer's behalf, unless, during the
time permitted for disaffirmations under the agreement then in effect
between NMS and Executing Broker, NMS disaffirms all unsettled
transactions of Customer that NMS determines to disaffirm in good faith
and in accordance with reasonable commercial standards. NMS will promptly
send to Customer or Investment Advisor, as applicable, a notice of
cancellation of all disaffirmed transactions to offset any notifications
sent previously. NMS shall not be responsible for the clearance and
settlement of transactions that it disaffirms. Rather, Customer shall be
responsible and liable solely to Executing Broker(s) for the clearance
and settlement of such transactions.
7. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Customer is the
beneficial owner of an account managed by an Investment Advisor
registered under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940, NMS, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may elect not to settle prime brokerage
transactions on behalf of Customer if Customer fails to maintain in its
account with NMS minimum net equity of at least $250,000 in cash or
securities with a ready market as defined in Rule 15c3-l(c)(11) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Otherwise, if Customer is not the
beneficial owner of an account managed by an Investment Advisor
registered under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940, NMS, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may elect not to settle prime brokerage
transactions on behalf of Customer if Customer fails to maintain in its
account with NMS minimum net equity of at least $1,000,000 in cash or
securities with a ready market as defined in Rule 15c3-l(c)(11) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
8. Furthermore, in the event net equity in Customer's account with NMS
falls below the minimum amount set forth in the No-Action Letter,
Customer shall have until 12:00 noon of the fifth business day
following the date on which net equity fell below the minimum amount
to restore net equity to the level required in the No-Action Letter.
If Customer fails to restore net equity to the required level, NMS
shall notify each Executing Broker, by the same day's close of
business, that NMS is no longer acting as Prime Broker for Customer.
As of the day following such notice, NMS may not accept any prime
brokerage transactions commenced on behalf of Customer.
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9. So long as this Agreement is in effect, NMS will be responsible to ensure
that all transactions which it has affirmed and not subsequently
disaffirmed, and is obligated to clear, are cleared between NMS and
Customer, and accordingly, appear on NMS's books in either a cash or
margin account for Customer and conform to Regulation T promulgated by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and applicable
self-regulatory organization margin requirements.
10. Customer may instruct, in a writing separate from the prime brokerage
agreement between Customer and Executing Broker, Executing Broker to send
confirmations of transactions, as required by Rule l0b-10, to Customer in
care of NMS. Confirmations received by NMS on Customer's behalf are
available to Customer without charge, promptly upon request. The parties
acknowledge that providing such an instruction is not a condition to
entering into this Agreement, nor shall Customer be charged differential
fees or otherwise receive incentives for providing such an instruction.
11. NMS is hereby authorized to disclose Customer's name and address to each
Executing Broker identified on Schedule B. as such Schedule may be
modified from time to time, to enable such Executing Broker to establish
on its books an account for Customer to be used in the event transactions
are disaffirmed by NMS.
12. NMS will issue to Customer a statement of account at least on a quarterly
basis. The statement will include all transactions that occurred during
the statement period and the resultant security positions and money
balances.
13. Customer represents and warrants that it is currently in compliance, and
during the term of this Agreement will remain in compliance, with all
applicable requirements of the No-Action Letter, and any supplements or
amendments thereto; including, in particular, the requirement that it
execute an agreement similar to this Agreement with each Executing Broker
at any point in time identified on Schedule B.
14. In the event of an inconsistency between any term or terms of this
Agreement and those of any Cash Account Agreement, Margin Agreement or
Clearing Agreement between the parties, this Agreement shall control to
the extent of such inconsistency.
15. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by NMS upon prior written
notice to Investment Advisor or Customer. Such amendment or modification
shall become effective immediately in the event Customer continues to
accept prime brokerage services from NMS after the date on which such
notice is given.
16. This Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon prior
written notice. Any such termination shall not affect Customer's
liabilities and obligations to NMS with respect to transactions executed
prior to such termination.
17. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of
law principles thereof.
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18. (a) ARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
(b) THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHTS TO SEEK REMEDIES IN
COURT, INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
(c) PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN
AND DIFFERENT FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS.
(d) THE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL
FINDINGS OR LEGAL REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL OR
SEEK MODIFICATIONS OR RULINGS BY THE ARBITRATORS IS STRICTLY
LIMITED.
(e) THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY
OF ARBITRATORS WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE
SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
ANY CONTROVERSY BETWEEN NMS OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR
PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES ON THE ONE HAND, AND CUSTOMER AND/OR
INVESTMENT ADVISOR ON THE OTHER HAND, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER, SHALL BE SETTLED BY
ARBITRATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES THEN OBTAINING OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE, INC. (OR SUCH OTHER ARBITRATION PANEL OR BOARD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY
LAW). ANY AWARD OF THE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE FINAL, AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD
RENDERED MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT, STATE OR FEDERAL, HAVING JURISDICTION.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement, WHICH IS
ACKNOWLEDGED TO CONTAIN A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE, to be duly executed
and delivered as of the date set forth below.
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Financial Institution Partners II, L.P.
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CUSTOMER OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY
By: HOVDE CAPITAL, L.L.C., general partner SECURITIES LLC AS PRIME BROKER
By: /s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr. By: /s/ Glenn Dailey
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Richard J. Perry, Jr., Secretary Senior Managing Director
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Print Name and Title Print Name and Title
Date: 2/4/98 Date: 2/5/98
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EXHIBIT E
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
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ACCOUNT NAME
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In consideration of your opening and carrying a partnership account in the name
of Financial Institution Partners II, L.P. a duly organized partnership (the
"Partnership") of which each of the undersigned is a general partner, the
undersigned jointly and severally agree that each of the following persons, to
wit:
Eric D. Hovde Steven D. Hovde
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Richard J. Perry, Jr
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are hereby appointed the authorized agents and attorneys-in-fact of the
Partnership (the "Authorized Agents"), and shall have authority on behalf of the
Partnership, and for its account and risk, to buy, sell (including short sales),
tender, convert, exchange, trade and otherwise deal in, through you as brokers,
stocks, bonds, options and any other securities (on margin or otherwise) in
accordance with your terms and conditions for the Partnership account.
You are authorized to follow the instructions of the Authorized Agents in every
respect concerning said account, and to deliver to them on behalf of the
Partnership account all demands, notices, confirmations, reports, statements of
accounts, and communications of every kind; to deliver to them on behalf of the
Partnership account money, securities and property of every kind, and to follow
the orders of said Authorized Agents regarding the same. The Authorized Agents
are hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Partnership
account agreements relating to any of the foregoing matters and to terminate or
modify same or waive any of the provisions thereof; and generally to deal with
you on behalf of the Partnership account as fully and completely as if each
alone were interested in said accounts, all without notice to the other or
others interested in said account.
This Authorization and indemnity is in addition to, and in no way limits or
restricts, any rights which you have under any other agreement or agreements
between you and the undersigned, or any of them, now existing or hereafter
entered into, and is binding on the Partnership and its legal representatives,
successors and assigns. This authorization and indemnity is also a continuing
one and shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by a written notice,
addressed to you and delivered to you at your principal office in San Francisco.
No such revocation shall affect any liability arising out of any transaction
initiated prior to such revocation. The undersigned, jointly and severally agree
to indemnify and hold you harmless from and to pay you promptly on demand any
debit balance in said account, including any loss or debit balance resulting
from transactions initiated prior to receipt of such revocation.
The undersigned hereby certify that the general and/or limited partners of
said Partnership are as follows: *
Name N/A Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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*or attach signature page(s) of partnership
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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The undersigned further authorizes you, in the event of death or retirement of
any of the general and/or limited partners of said Partnership, to take such
proceedings, require such papers, retain such portions or restrict transactions
in said account as you may deem advisable to protect you against any liability,
penalty or loss under any present or future laws or otherwise. It is further
agreed that in the event of the death or retirement of any member of the said
Partnership the remaining members will immediately cause you to be notified of
such fact.
This Authorization and indemnity and its enforcement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of New York, shall cover individually and collectively all
accounts covered by this agreement and authorization which the undersigned may
open or reopen with you, and shall inure to the benefit of your present
organization, and any successor organization, irrespective of any change or
changes of any kind of the personnel thereof for any cause whatsoever, and of
the assigns of your present organization or any successor organization.
CUSTOMER CONSENT TO LOAN OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY (NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS): each of the undersigned has signed the enclosed
Customer's Agreement and Customer's Loan Consent which are intended to cover, in
addition to the provisions hereof, the terms upon which the Partnership is to be
carried.
Very truly yours,
HOVDE CAPITAL, L.L.C.
Dated: 2/4/98 By: /s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr.
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General Partner(s)
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EXHIBIT F
CUSTOMER AGREEMENT
This agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which we,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC, and our successors and assigns, will
maintain your account for purchases and sales of "securities and other
property," which means, but is not limited to securities, financial instruments,
commodities and money of every kind and nature and related contracts and
options. This definition includes securities or other property currently or
hereafter held, carried or maintained by, or in the possession or control of, us
or any of our related entities for any purpose in and for any account now or
hereafter opened by you. You understand that, if your account is a cash account,
the provisions of paragraphs 18 & 19 are not binding upon you unless you enter
into a margin transaction and, if your account is a commodities account, the
provisions of paragraph 14 shall not be applicable.
1. APPLICABLE LAW AND REGULATIONS. All transactions in your account shall be
subject to all applicable laws and the rules and regulations of all
federal, state and self-regulatory agencies, including, but not limited
to, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the
constitution, rules, customs and usages of the exchange or market (and
its clearing house) where the transactions are executed.
2. SECURITY INTEREST AND LIEN. All securities or other property which we may
at any time be carrying or maintaining for you or which may at any time
be in our possession or control for any purpose, including safekeeping,
shall be subject to a general lien for the discharge of all of your
obligations to us, irrespective of whether or not we have made advances
in connection with such securities or other property, and irrespective of
the number of accounts you may have with us.
3. DEPOSITS ON CASH TRANSACTIONS. If at any time NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC considers it necessary for its protection, it may in its
discretion require you to deposit cash or collateral in your account to
assure due performance by you of your open contractual commitments.
4. BREACH OR DEFAULT. In the event of any breach by you of any agreement
with us, or any default by you in any obligation to us, or should you die
or file a petition in bankruptcy or for the appointment of a receiver by
or against you, or should we for any reason whatsoever deem it necessary
for our protection, we are hereby authorized, at our discretion, to sell
any or all of the securities and other property in any of your accounts
which may be in our possession or control, or which we may be carrying or
maintaining for you (either individually or jointly with others), or to
buy-in any securities or other property of which your account or accounts
may be short, or to cancel any other standing orders, to close out your
account or accounts in whole or in part or in order to close out any
commitment made on your behalf. Any such sale, purchase or cancellation
may be made according to our judgment and may be made, at our discretion,
on the exchange or other market where such business is then usually
transacted, or at public auction or at private sale, without advertising
the same and without notice to you or to your personal representative,
and without prior tender, demand or call of any kind upon you, or upon
your personal representative (each of which is expressly waived by you),
and we may purchase the whole or any part thereof free from any right of
redemption, and you shall remain liable for any deficiency; it being
understood that a prior tender, demand, call or notice of any kind shall
not be considered a waiver of our right to sell or buy any securities
and/or other property held by us, or owed us by you, at any time as
hereinbefore provided. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as
relieving you of any obligations imposed by law.
5. FINALITY OF REPORTS. Reports of execution of orders and statements of
your accounts shall become conclusive if not objected to in writing, the
former within five days, and the latter within ten days, after forwarding
by us to you by mail or otherwise.
6. RECEIPT OF TRUTH-IN-LENDING. You hereby acknowledge receipt and review of
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's Truth-In-Lending disclosure
statement contained here within. You understand that interest will be
charged on any debit balances in accordance with the methods described in
that statement or in any amendment or revision thereto which may be
provided to you. It is understood and agreed that the interest charge
made to your account at the close of one charge period will be
compounded, unless paid; that is, the unpaid interest charge for previous
periods will be added to the opening balance for the next charge period,
thereby becoming part of the principal amount due and bearing like
interest.
7. TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS. At any time and from time to time, at our
discretion, we may without notice to you apply and/or transfer any or all
securities and/or other property of yours interchangeably between any of
your accounts.
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8. SELL ORDERS. It is understood and agreed that you will designate any sell
order for a short account which you place with us as a "short sale" and
hereby authorize us to mark such order as being "short," and when placing
with us any order for a long account, will designate it as such and
hereby authorize us to mark such order as being "long." Any sell order
which you shall designate as being for long account as above provided is
for securities then owned by you and, if such securities are not then
deliverable by us from any of your accounts, the placing of such order
shall constitute a representation by you that it is impracticable for you
to then deliver such securities to us but that you will deliver them as
soon as it is possible for you to do so without undue inconvenience or
expense.
9. AGE, BENEFICIAL INTEREST. If you are an individual, you represent that
you are of full legal age, and, in any event not less than eighteen years
of age. You further represent that no one except you has an interest in
your account with us.
10. OPERATIONAL MATTERS. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC primarily uses
banks located in California and New York to issue checks. Also, when we
hold securities for your account, dividends and interest are credited on
or about the payable date as received. Most of our customers prefer to
have these funds held in their accounts, and this will be the procedure
which we will follow with your account unless you advise us of an
alternative procedure which you would prefer. For example, we could
arrange for checks to be sent to you monthly. If you require special
arrangements, please bring the matter to our attention. NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC's policy is not to receive remuneration for
directing orders to particular brokers/dealers or market centers for
execution. Notwithstanding this policy, should NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC receive such remuneration on any transaction, appropriate
disclosure will be made.
11. CREDIT REPORT. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC may, in its
discretion, request an investigative consumer report on you as a credit
reference, which report may include information with respect to
character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of
living. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a copy of any
such report, if obtained, will be made available to you upon written
request.
12. CLEARANCE ACCOUNTS. If NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC carries your
account as clearing broker by arrangement with another broker through
whose courtesy your account has been introduced, then unless NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC receives from you a written notice to the
contrary, NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC shall accept from such
other broker, without any inquiry or investigation by us, (i) orders for
the purchase and sale of securities and other property on margin or
otherwise, and (ii) any other instructions concerning said account. You
understand NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC shall have no
responsibility or liability to you for any acts or omissions of such
other broker, its officers, employees or agents.
13. WAIVER, ASSIGNMENT AND NOTICES. No term or provision of this Agreement
may be waived or modified unless in writing and signed by the party
against whom such waiver or modification is sought to be enforced.
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's failure to insist at any time
upon strict compliance with this Agreement or with any of the terms
hereunder or any continued course of such conduct on its part shall in no
event constitute or be considered a waiver by NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC of any of its rights or privileges. This Agreement
contains the entire understanding between you and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. You may
not assign your rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining
the prior written consent of NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC.
Notice or other communications, including margin calls, delivered or
mailed to the address given below shall, until NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC has received notice in writing of a different address, be
deemed to have been personally delivered to you.
14. ARBITRATION.
- - ARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
- - THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT, INCLUDING
THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL.
- - PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN AND DIFFERENT
FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS.
- - THE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL FINDINGS OR
LEGAL REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL OR TO SEEK MODIFICATION
OF RULINGS BY THE ARBITRATORS IS STRICTLY LIMITED.
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- - THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY OF ARBITRATORS
WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
YOU AGREE, AND BY CARRYING AN ACCOUNT FOR YOU, WE AGREE, THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES
WHICH MAY ARISE BETWEEN US CONCERNING ANY TRANSACTION OR THE CONSTRUCTION,
PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHETHER ENTERED
INTO PRIOR, ON, OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY
ARBITRATION. ANY ARBITRATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED ONLY IN THE
FORUMS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. OR THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC., AS YOU MAY ELECT. IF
YOU DO NOT MAKE SUCH ELECTION BY REGISTERED MAIL ADDRESSED TO NATIONSBANC
MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC, 600 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111,
ATTENTION: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, AND RECEIVED WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER DEMAND BY US
THAT YOU MAKE SUCH ELECTION, THEN NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC MAY MAKE
SUCH ELECTION. THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATORS, OR OF THE MAJORITY OF THEM, SHALL
BE FINAL, AND JUDGMENT UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATORS MAY BE ENTERED
IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF.
No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor
seek to enforce any pre-dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has
initiated in court a putative class action or who is a member of a putative
class who has not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed
by the putative class action until:
(i) the class certification is denied;
(ii) the class is decertified; or
(iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court.
Such forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a
waiver of any rights under this agreement except to the extent stated herein.
15. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. This Agreement and its enforcement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of New York (without regard to any
principles of conflicts of law) and its provisions shall be continuous;
shall cover individually and collectively all accounts which you may open
or reopen with us, and shall inure to the benefit of our present
organization, and any successor organization, irrespective of any change
or changes at any time in the personnel thereof, for any cause
whatsoever, and of the assigns of our present organization or any
successor organization, and shall be binding upon you, and/or your
estate, executors, administrators, heirs and assigns.
16. PARTIAL UNENFORCEABILITY. If any provision herein is or should become
inconsistent with any present or future law, rule or regulation of any
sovereign government or a regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
subject matter of this Agreement or is held to be invalid, void or
unenforceable by reason of any law, rule, administrative order or
judicial decision, such provision shall be deemed to be rescinded or
modified in accordance with any such law, rule, regulation, order or
decision. In all other respects, this Agreement shall continue and remain
in full force and effect.
17. LIMIT ORDERS. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC reserves the right to
not accept from customers limit orders in NASDAQ or over-the-counter
securities in which it acts as a market maker.
18. MARGIN IN MARGIN ACCOUNTS (NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS). You hereby
agree to maintain such margin in your margin account as NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC may in its discretion require and you agree to
pay forthwith on demand any debit balance owing with respect to any of
your margin accounts, and if not paid this shall be a breach of this
Agreement and NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC may take such action
as it considers necessary for its protection in accordance with this
Agreement. You understand that, even if NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC has a policy of giving customers notice of a margin deficiency,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC is not obligated to request
additional margin from you, and there may be circumstances where
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC will liquidate securities and/or
other property in your account without notice to you. You will be charged
interest on your debit balance which if not paid at the close of an
interest period will be added to the opening balance for the next
interest period. Please consult the attached disclosure statement for an
outline of NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's interest policies.
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CASH/MARGIN
19. CUSTOMER'S CONSENT TO LOAN OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY
(NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS). You hereby authorize NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC to lend either to itself or to others any
securities and other property held by NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC in your margin account and to carry all such property in its general
loans and such property may be pledged, repledged, hypothecated or
rehypothecated, without notice to you, either separately or in common
with other such property for any amounts due to NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC thereon or for a greater sum, and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC shall have no obligation to retain a like amount of
similar property in its possession and control.
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SECURITIES IN YOUR
MARGIN ACCOUNT MAY BE LOANED TO NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC OR LOANED
OUT TO OTHERS AND THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AT PAGES 2-3 AT
PARAGRAPH 14.
IF JOINT ACCOUNT BOTH PARTIES MUST SIGN. PERSONS SIGNING ON BEHALF OF
OTHERS PLEASE INDICATE TITLE OR CAPACITY IN WHICH YOU HAVE SIGNED.
Financial Institution Partners, L.P.
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(TYPED OR PRINTED NAME)
By: Hovde Capital, Inc., general partner
By: Richard J. Perry, Jr., Secretary
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(SIGNATURE)
/s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr.
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(SIGNATURE)
1824 Jefferson Place, N.W.
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(MAILING ADDRESS)
Washington DC 20036
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(CITY) (STATE) (ZIP)
2/4/98
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(DATE)
Acct.
No:
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EXHIBIT G
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
PRIME BROKER AGREEMENT
In accordance with the requirements set forth in the January 25, 1994 No-Action
Letter of the Division of Market Regulation of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "No-Action Letter"), NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
("NMS"), a North Carolina corporation, and each Customer on whose behalf this
agreement has been executed ("Customer"), hereby agree as follows.
1. As of October 3, 1994 or such later date when the No-Action Letter shall
become effective, this Agreement shall apply to all transactions in which
NMS is given up as the prime broker for Customer; i.e. transactions
executed for Customer by one or more executing brokers (each, an
"Executing Broker"), which transactions are submitted to NMS for
clearance and settlement.
2. If Customer is the beneficial owner of an account managed by an
Investment Advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or such other authorized agent,
attorney-in-fact or third party ("Investment Advisor"), then this
Agreement has been executed on Customer's behalf by such Investment
Advisor. Each Customer on whose behalf this Agreement has been executed
is named on Schedule A hereto, as such Schedule may be modified from time
to time. Investment Advisor represents and warrants that it has on file
written authorization to execute agreements on behalf of each Customer
named on Schedule A and shall indemnify and hold NMS harmless from any
claim or claims arising from Investment Advisor's unauthorized execution
of this Agreement on any such Customer's behalf.
3. All Executing Brokers through whom Customer or Investment Advisor, as the
case may be, is initially authorized to execute prime brokerage
transactions are identified on Schedule B hereto. Prior to entering into
a prime brokerage transaction with an Executing Broker not identified on
Schedule B. Customer or Investment Advisor shall state in a writing sent
via facsimile to NMS that it desires to do so and confirm with NMS that a
prime brokerage agreement has been executed- between NMS and such
Executing Broker. Upon execution of a prime brokerage agreement between
NMS and such Executing Broker, Schedule B hereto shall be deemed
automatically amended to include such Executing Broker and, only
thereafter, may Customer execute prime brokerage transactions with such
Executing Broker pursuant to this Agreement.
4. Customer or Investment Advisor, as the case may be, will promptly notify
NMS of each transaction executed by an Executing Broker on Customer's
behalf, no later than the close of business on trade date. At a minimum,
such notice will include the security involved, the number of shares or
units, the price per share or unit, whether the transaction was a long or
short sale or a purchase, the Executing Broker and the Executing Broker's
commission.
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5. On the next business day following trade date, NMS will send to Customer,
or if requested in writing, to Investment Advisor, notification
confirming the details of each transaction executed by Executing Broker
on Customer's behalf, based upon the information provided to NMS by
Customer or Investment Advisor. Such notification will include all
information required for a confirmation pursuant to Rule 10b-10 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Rule 10b-10"), except the capacity of
the executing broker, an average price designation, and, in principal
trades, the reported trade price and the difference between that price
and the net price to Customer, if this information has not been provided
to NMS by Customer or Investment Advisor. In addition, the notification
will disclose any transaction-based charges imposed by NMS and any
commission charged by Executing Broker.
6. NMS will settle transactions on Customer's behalf, unless, during the
time permitted for disaffirmations under the agreement then in effect
between NMS and Executing Broker, NMS disaffirms all unsettled
transactions of Customer that NMS determines to disaffirm in good faith
and in accordance with reasonable commercial standards. NMS will promptly
send to Customer or Investment Advisor, as applicable, a notice of
cancellation of all disaffirmed transactions to offset any notifications
sent previously. NMS shall not be responsible for the clearance and
settlement of transactions that it disaffirms. Rather, Customer shall be
responsible and liable solely to Executing Broker(s) for the clearance
and settlement of such transactions.
7. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Customer is the
beneficial owner of an account managed by an Investment Advisor
registered under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940, NMS, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may elect not to settle prime brokerage
transactions on behalf of Customer if Customer fails to maintain in its
account with NMS minimum net equity of at least $250,000 in cash or
securities with a ready market as defined in Rule 15c3-l(c)(11) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Otherwise, if Customer is not the
beneficial owner of an account managed by an Investment Advisor
registered under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940, NMS, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may elect not to settle prime brokerage
transactions on behalf of Customer if Customer fails to maintain in its
account with NMS minimum net equity of at least $1,000,000 in cash or
securities with a ready market as defined in Rule 15c3-l(c)(11) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
8. Furthermore, in the event net equity in Customer's account with NMS falls
below the minimum amount set forth in the No-Action Letter, Customer
shall have until 12:00 noon of the fifth business day following the date
on which net equity fell below the minimum amount to restore net equity
to the level required in the No-Action Letter. If Customer fails to
restore net equity to the required level, NMS shall notify each Executing
Broker, by the same day's close of business, that NMS is no longer acting
as Prime Broker for Customer. As of the day following such notice, NMS
may not accept any prime brokerage transactions commenced on behalf of
Customer.
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9. So long as this Agreement is in effect, NMS will be responsible to ensure
that all transactions which it has affirmed and not subsequently
disaffirmed, and is obligated to clear, are cleared between NMS and
Customer, and accordingly, appear on NMS's books in either a cash or
margin account for Customer and conform to Regulation T promulgated by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and applicable
self-regulatory organization margin requirements.
10. Customer may instruct, in a writing separate from the prime brokerage
agreement between Customer and Executing Broker, Executing Broker to send
confirmations of transactions, as required by Rule l0b-10, to Customer in
care of NMS. Confirmations received by NMS on Customer's behalf are
available to Customer without charge, promptly upon request. The parties
acknowledge that providing such an instruction is not a condition to
entering into this Agreement, nor shall Customer be charged differential
fees or otherwise receive incentives for providing such an instruction.
11. NMS is hereby authorized to disclose Customer's name and address to each
Executing Broker identified on Schedule B. as such Schedule may be
modified from time to time, to enable such Executing Broker to establish
on its books an account for Customer to be used in the event transactions
are disaffirmed by NMS.
12. NMS will issue to Customer a statement of account at least on a quarterly
basis. The statement will include all transactions that occurred during
the statement period and the resultant security positions and money
balances.
13. Customer represents and warrants that it is currently in compliance, and
during the term of this Agreement will remain in compliance, with all
applicable requirements of the No-Action Letter, and any supplements or
amendments thereto; including, in particular, the requirement that it
execute an agreement similar to this Agreement with each Executing Broker
at any point in time identified on Schedule B.
14. In the event of an inconsistency between any term or terms of this
Agreement and those of any Cash Account Agreement, Margin Agreement or
Clearing Agreement between the parties, this Agreement shall control to
the extent of such inconsistency.
15. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by NMS upon prior written
notice to Investment Advisor or Customer. Such amendment or modification
shall become effective immediately in the event Customer continues to
accept prime brokerage services from NMS after the date on which such
notice is given.
16. This Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon prior
written notice. Any such termination shall not affect Customer's
liabilities and obligations to NMS with respect to transactions executed
prior to such termination.
17. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of
law principles thereof.
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18. (a) ARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
(b) THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHTS TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT,
INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
(c) PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN AND
DIFFERENT FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS.
(d) THE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL
FINDINGS OR LEGAL REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL
OR SEEK MODIFICATIONS OR RULINGS BY THE ARBITRATORS IS
STRICTLY LIMITED.
(e) THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY
OF ARBITRATORS WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE
SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
ANY CONTROVERSY BETWEEN NMS OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR
PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES ON THE ONE HAND, AND CUSTOMER AND/OR
INVESTMENT ADVISOR ON THE OTHER HAND, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER, SHALL BE SETTLED BY
ARBITRATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES THEN OBTAINING OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE, INC. (OR SUCH OTHER ARBITRATION PANEL OR BOARD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY
LAW). ANY AWARD OF THE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE FINAL, AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD
RENDERED MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT, STATE OR FEDERAL, HAVING JURISDICTION.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement, WHICH IS
ACKNOWLEDGED TO CONTAIN A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE, to be duly executed
and delivered as of the date set forth below.
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Financial Institution Partners, L.P.
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CUSTOMER OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY
By: HOVDE CAPITAL, INC., general partner SECURITIES LLC AS PRIME BROKER
By: /s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr. By: /s/ Glenn Dailey
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Richard J. Perry, Jr., Secretary Senior Managing Director
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Print Name and Title Print Name and Title
Date: 2/4/98 Date: 2/5/98
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EXHIBIT H
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
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ACCOUNT NAME
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In consideration of your opening and carrying a partnership account in the name
of Financial Institution Partners, L.P. a duly organized partnership (the
"Partnership") of which each of the undersigned is a general partner, the
undersigned jointly and severally agree that each of the following persons, to
wit:
Eric D. Hovde Steven D. Hovde
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Richard J. Perry, Jr. Braddock J. LaGrua
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are hereby appointed the authorized agents and attorneys-in-fact of the
Partnership (the "Authorized Agents"), and shall have authority on behalf of the
Partnership, and for its account and risk, to buy, sell (including short sales),
tender, convert, exchange, trade and otherwise deal in, through you as brokers,
stocks, bonds, options and any other securities (on margin or otherwise) in
accordance with your terms and conditions for the Partnership account.
You are authorized to follow the instructions of the Authorized Agents in every
respect concerning said account, and to deliver to them on behalf of the
Partnership account all demands, notices, confirmations, reports, statements of
accounts, and communications of every kind; to deliver to them on behalf of the
Partnership account money, securities and property of every kind, and to follow
the orders of said Authorized Agents regarding the same. The Authorized Agents
are hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Partnership
account agreements relating to any of the foregoing matters and to terminate or
modify same or waive any of the provisions thereof; and generally to deal with
you on behalf of the Partnership account as fully and completely as if each
alone were interested in said accounts, all without notice to the other or
others interested in said account.
This Authorization and indemnity is in addition to, and in no way limits or
restricts, any rights which you have under any other agreement or agreements
between you and the undersigned, or any of them, now existing or hereafter
entered into, and is binding on the Partnership and its legal representatives,
successors and assigns. This authorization and indemnity is also a continuing
one and shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by a written notice,
addressed to you and delivered to you at your principal office in San Francisco.
No such revocation shall affect any liability arising out of any transaction
initiated prior to such revocation. The undersigned, jointly and severally agree
to indemnify and hold you harmless from and to pay you promptly on demand any
debit balance in said account, including any loss or debit balance resulting
from transactions initiated prior to receipt of such revocation.
The undersigned hereby certify that the general and/or limited partners of
said Partnership are as follows: *
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Name N/A Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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*or attach signature page(s) of partnership
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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The undersigned further authorizes you, in the event of death or retirement of
any of the general and/or limited partners of said Partnership, to take such
proceedings, require such papers, retain such portions or restrict transactions
in said account as you may deem advisable to protect you against any liability,
penalty or loss under any present or future laws or otherwise. It is further
agreed that in the event of the death or retirement of any member of the said
Partnership the remaining members will immediately cause you to be notified of
such fact.
This Authorization and indemnity and its enforcement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of New York, shall cover individually and collectively all
accounts covered by this agreement and authorization which the undersigned may
open or reopen with you, and shall inure to the benefit of your present
organization, and any successor organization, irrespective of any change or
changes of any kind of the personnel thereof for any cause whatsoever, and of
the assigns of your present organization or any successor organization.
CUSTOMER CONSENT TO LOAN OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY (NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS): each of the undersigned has signed the enclosed
Customer's Agreement and Customer's Loan Consent which are intended to cover, in
addition to the provisions hereof, the terms upon which the Partnership is to be
carried.
Very truly yours,
HOVDE CAPITAL, INC.
Dated: 2/4/98 By: /s/ Richard J.Perry, Jr.
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General Partner(s)
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EXHIBIT I
CUSTOMER AGREEMENT
This agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which we,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC, and our successors and assigns, will
maintain your account for purchases and sales of "securities and other
property," which means, but is not limited to securities, financial instruments,
commodities and money of every kind and nature and related contracts and
options. This definition includes securities or other property currently or
hereafter held, carried or maintained by, or in the possession or control of, us
or any of our related entities for any purpose in and for any account now or
hereafter opened by you. You understand that, if your account is a cash account,
the provisions of paragraphs 18 & 19 are not binding upon you unless you enter
into a margin transaction and, if your account is a commodities account, the
provisions of paragraph 14 shall not be applicable.
1. APPLICABLE LAW AND REGULATIONS. All transactions in your account shall be
subject to all applicable laws and the rules and regulations of all
federal, state and self-regulatory agencies, including, but not limited
to, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the
constitution, rules, customs and usages of the exchange or market (and
its clearing house) where the transactions are executed.
2. SECURITY INTEREST AND LIEN. All securities or other property which we may
at any time be carrying or maintaining for you or which may at any time
be in our possession or control for any purpose, including safekeeping,
shall be subject to a general lien for the discharge of all of your
obligations to us, irrespective of whether or not we have made advances
in connection with such securities or other property, and irrespective of
the number of accounts you may have with us.
3. DEPOSITS ON CASH TRANSACTIONS. If at any time NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC considers it necessary for its protection, it may in its
discretion require you to deposit cash or collateral in your account to
assure due performance by you of your open contractual commitments.
4. BREACH OR DEFAULT. In the event of any breach by you of any agreement
with us, or any default by you in any obligation to us, or should you die
or file a petition in bankruptcy or for the appointment of a receiver by
or against you, or should we for any reason whatsoever deem it necessary
for our protection, we are hereby authorized, at our discretion, to sell
any or all of the securities and other property in any of your accounts
which may be in our possession or control, or which we may be carrying or
maintaining for you (either individually or jointly with others), or to
buy-in any securities or other property of which your account or accounts
may be short, or to cancel any other standing orders, to close out your
account or accounts in whole or in part or in order to close out any
commitment made on your behalf. Any such sale, purchase or cancellation
may be made according to our judgment and may be made, at our discretion,
on the exchange or other market where such business is then usually
transacted, or at public auction or at private sale, without advertising
the same and without notice to you or to your personal representative,
and without prior tender, demand or call of any kind upon you, or upon
your personal representative (each of which is expressly waived by you),
and we may purchase the whole or any part thereof free from any right of
redemption, and you shall remain liable for any deficiency; it being
understood that a prior tender, demand, call or notice of any kind shall
not be considered a waiver of our right to sell or buy any securities
and/or other property held by us, or owed us by you, at any time as
hereinbefore provided. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as
relieving you of any obligations imposed by law.
5. FINALITY OF REPORTS. Reports of execution of orders and statements of
your accounts shall become conclusive if not objected to in writing, the
former within five days, and the latter within ten days, after forwarding
by us to you by mail or otherwise.
6. RECEIPT OF TRUTH-IN-LENDING. You hereby acknowledge receipt and review of
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's Truth-In-Lending disclosure
statement contained here within. You understand that interest will be
charged on any debit balances in accordance with the methods described in
that statement or in any amendment or revision thereto which may be
provided to you. It is understood and agreed that the interest charge
made to your account at the close of one charge period will be
compounded, unless paid; that is, the unpaid interest charge for previous
periods will be added to the opening balance for the next charge period,
thereby becoming part of the principal amount due and bearing like
interest.
7. TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS. At any time and from time to time, at our
discretion, we may without notice to you apply and/or transfer any or all
securities and/or other property of yours interchangeably between any of
your accounts.
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8. SELL ORDERS. It is understood and agreed that you will designate any sell
order for a short account which you place with us as a "short sale" and
hereby authorize us to mark such order as being "short," and when placing
with us any order for a long account, will designate it as such and
hereby authorize us to mark such order as being "long." Any sell order
which you shall designate as being for long account as above provided is
for securities then owned by you and, if such securities are not then
deliverable by us from any of your accounts, the placing of such order
shall constitute a representation by you that it is impracticable for you
to then deliver such securities to us but that you will deliver them as
soon as it is possible for you to do so without undue inconvenience or
expense.
9. AGE, BENEFICIAL INTEREST. If you are an individual, you represent that
you are of full legal age, and, in any event not less than eighteen years
of age. You further represent that no one except you has an interest in
your account with us.
10. OPERATIONAL MATTERS. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC primarily uses
banks located in California and New York to issue checks. Also, when we
hold securities for your account, dividends and interest are credited on
or about the payable date as received. Most of our customers prefer to
have these funds held in their accounts, and this will be the procedure
which we will follow with your account unless you advise us of an
alternative procedure which you would prefer. For example, we could
arrange for checks to be sent to you monthly. If you require special
arrangements, please bring the matter to our attention. NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC's policy is not to receive remuneration for
directing orders to particular brokers/dealers or market centers for
execution. Notwithstanding this policy, should NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC receive such remuneration on any transaction, appropriate
disclosure will be made.
11. CREDIT REPORT. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC may, in its
discretion, request an investigative consumer report on you as a credit
reference, which report may include information with respect to
character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of
living. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a copy of any
such report, if obtained, will be made available to you upon written
request.
12. CLEARANCE ACCOUNTS. If NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC carries your
account as clearing broker by arrangement with another broker through
whose courtesy your account has been introduced, then unless NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC receives from you a written notice to the
contrary, NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC shall accept from such
other broker, without any inquiry or investigation by us, (i) orders for
the purchase and sale of securities and other property on margin or
otherwise, and (ii) any other instructions concerning said account. You
understand NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC shall have no
responsibility or liability to you for any acts or omissions of such
other broker, its officers, employees or agents.
13. WAIVER, ASSIGNMENT AND NOTICES. No term or provision of this Agreement
may be waived or modified unless in writing and signed by the party
against whom such waiver or modification is sought to be enforced.
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's failure to insist at any time
upon strict compliance with this Agreement or with any of the terms
hereunder or any continued course of such conduct on its part shall in no
event constitute or be considered a waiver by NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC of any of its rights or privileges. This Agreement
contains the entire understanding between you and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. You may
not assign your rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining
the prior written consent of NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC.
Notice or other communications, including margin calls, delivered or
mailed to the address given below shall, until NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC has received notice in writing of a different address, be
deemed to have been personally delivered to you.
14. ARBITRATION.
- - ARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
- - THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT,
INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL.
- - PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN AND DIFFERENT
FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS.
- - THE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL FINDINGS OR
LEGAL REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL OR TO SEEK
MODIFICATION OF RULINGS BY THE ARBITRATORS IS STRICTLY LIMITED.
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- - THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY OF
ARBITRATORS WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
YOU AGREE, AND BY CARRYING AN ACCOUNT FOR YOU, WE AGREE, THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES
WHICH MAY ARISE BETWEEN US CONCERNING ANY TRANSACTION OR THE CONSTRUCTION,
PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHETHER ENTERED
INTO PRIOR, ON, OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY
ARBITRATION. ANY ARBITRATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED ONLY IN THE
FORUMS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. OR THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC., AS YOU MAY ELECT. IF
YOU DO NOT MAKE SUCH ELECTION BY REGISTERED MAIL ADDRESSED TO NATIONSBANC
MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC, 600 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111,
ATTENTION: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, AND RECEIVED WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER DEMAND BY US
THAT YOU MAKE SUCH ELECTION, THEN NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC MAY MAKE
SUCH ELECTION. THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATORS, OR OF THE MAJORITY OF THEM, SHALL
BE FINAL, AND JUDGMENT UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATORS MAY BE ENTERED
IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF.
No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor
seek to enforce any pre-dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has
initiated in court a putative class action or who is a member of a putative
class who has not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed
by the putative class action until:
(i) the class certification is denied;
(ii) the class is decertified; or
(iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court.
Such forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a
waiver of any rights under this agreement except to the extent stated herein.
15. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. This Agreement and its enforcement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of New York (without regard to any
principles of conflicts of law) and its provisions shall be continuous;
shall cover individually and collectively all accounts which you may open
or reopen with us, and shall inure to the benefit of our present
organization, and any successor organization, irrespective of any change
or changes at any time in the personnel thereof, for any cause
whatsoever, and of the assigns of our present organization or any
successor organization, and shall be binding upon you, and/or your
estate, executors, administrators, heirs and assigns.
16. PARTIAL UNENFORCEABILITY. If any provision herein is or should become
inconsistent with any present or future law, rule or regulation of any
sovereign government or a regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
subject matter of this Agreement or is held to be invalid, void or
unenforceable by reason of any law, rule, administrative order or
judicial decision, such provision shall be deemed to be rescinded or
modified in accordance with any such law, rule, regulation, order or
decision. In all other respects, this Agreement shall continue and remain
in full force and effect.
17. LIMIT ORDERS. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC reserves the right to
not accept from customers limit orders in NASDAQ or over-the-counter
securities in which it acts as a market maker.
18. MARGIN IN MARGIN ACCOUNTS (NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS). You hereby
agree to maintain such margin in your margin account as NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC may in its discretion require and you agree to
pay forthwith on demand any debit balance owing with respect to any of
your margin accounts, and if not paid this shall be a breach of this
Agreement and NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC may take such action
as it considers necessary for its protection in accordance with this
Agreement. You understand that, even if NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC has a policy of giving customers notice of a margin deficiency,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC is not obligated to request
additional margin from you, and there may be circumstances where
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC will liquidate securities and/or
other property in your account without notice to you. You will be charged
interest on your debit balance which if not paid at the close of an
interest period will be added to the opening balance for the next
interest period. Please consult the attached disclosure statement for an
outline of NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's interest policies.
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CASH/MARGIN
19. CUSTOMER'S CONSENT TO LOAN OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY
(NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS). You hereby authorize NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC to lend either to itself or to others any
securities and other property held by NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC in your margin account and to carry all such property in its general
loans and such property may be pledged, repledged, hypothecated or
rehypothecated, without notice to you, either separately or in common
with other such property for any amounts due to NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC thereon or for a greater sum, and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC shall have no obligation to retain a like amount of
similar property in its possession and control.
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SECURITIES IN YOUR
MARGIN ACCOUNT MAY BE LOANED TO NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC OR LOANED
OUT TO OTHERS AND THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AT PAGES 2-3 AT
PARAGRAPH 14.
IF JOINT ACCOUNT BOTH PARTIES MUST SIGN. PERSONS SIGNING ON BEHALF OF
OTHERS PLEASE INDICATE TITLE OR CAPACITY IN WHICH YOU HAVE SIGNED.
Hancock Park Acquisition, L.P.
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(TYPED OR PRINTED NAME)
By: Hancock Park Acquisition, L.L.C., general partner
By: Richard J. Perry, Jr., Secretary
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(SIGNATURE)
/s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr.
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(SIGNATURE)
1824 Jefferson Place, N.W.
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(MAILING ADDRESS)
Washington DC 20036
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(CITY) (STATE) (ZIP)
2/4/98
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(DATE)
Acct.
No:
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EXHIBIT J
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
PRIME BROKER AGREEMENT
In accordance with the requirements set forth in the January 25, 1994 No-Action
Letter of the Division of Market Regulation of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "No-Action Letter"), NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
("NMS"), a North Carolina corporation, and each Customer on whose behalf this
agreement has been executed ("Customer"), hereby agree as follows.
1. As of October 3, 1994 or such later date when the No-Action Letter shall
become effective, this Agreement shall apply to all transactions in which
NMS is given up as the prime broker for Customer; i.e. transactions
executed for Customer by one or more executing brokers (each, an
"Executing Broker"), which transactions are submitted to NMS for
clearance and settlement.
2. If Customer is the beneficial owner of an account managed by an
Investment Advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or such other authorized agent,
attorney-in-fact or third party ("Investment Advisor"), then this
Agreement has been executed on Customer's behalf by such Investment
Advisor. Each Customer on whose behalf this Agreement has been executed
is named on Schedule A hereto, as such Schedule may be modified from time
to time. Investment Advisor represents and warrants that it has on file
written authorization to execute agreements on behalf of each Customer
named on Schedule A and shall indemnify and hold NMS harmless from any
claim or claims arising from Investment Advisor's unauthorized execution
of this Agreement on any such Customer's behalf.
3. All Executing Brokers through whom Customer or Investment Advisor, as the
case may be, is initially authorized to execute prime brokerage
transactions are identified on Schedule B hereto. Prior to entering into
a prime brokerage transaction with an Executing Broker not identified on
Schedule B. Customer or Investment Advisor shall state in a writing sent
via facsimile to NMS that it desires to do so and confirm with NMS that a
prime brokerage agreement has been executed- between NMS and such
Executing Broker. Upon execution of a prime brokerage agreement between
NMS and such Executing Broker, Schedule B hereto shall be deemed
automatically amended to include such Executing Broker and, only
thereafter, may Customer execute prime brokerage transactions with such
Executing Broker pursuant to this Agreement.
4. Customer or Investment Advisor, as the case may be, will promptly notify
NMS of each transaction executed by an Executing Broker on Customer's
behalf, no later than the close of business on trade date. At a minimum,
such notice will include the security involved, the number of shares or
units, the price per share or unit, whether the transaction was a long or
short sale or a purchase, the Executing Broker and the Executing Broker's
commission.
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5. On the next business day following trade date, NMS will send to Customer,
or if requested in writing, to Investment Advisor, notification
confirming the details of each transaction executed by Executing Broker
on Customer's behalf, based upon the information provided to NMS by
Customer or Investment Advisor. Such notification will include all
information required for a confirmation pursuant to Rule 10b-10 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Rule 10b-10"), except the capacity of
the executing broker, an average price designation, and, in principal
trades, the reported trade price and the difference between that price
and the net price to Customer, if this information has not been provided
to NMS by Customer or Investment Advisor. In addition, the notification
will disclose any transaction-based charges imposed by NMS and any
commission charged by Executing Broker.
6. NMS will settle transactions on Customer's behalf, unless, during the
time permitted for disaffirmations under the agreement then in effect
between NMS and Executing Broker, NMS disaffirms all unsettled
transactions of Customer that NMS determines to disaffirm in good faith
and in accordance with reasonable commercial standards. NMS will promptly
send to Customer or Investment Advisor, as applicable, a notice of
cancellation of all disaffirmed transactions to offset any notifications
sent previously. NMS shall not be responsible for the clearance and
settlement of transactions that it disaffirms. Rather, Customer shall be
responsible and liable solely to Executing Broker(s) for the clearance
and settlement of such transactions.
7. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Customer is the
beneficial owner of an account managed by an Investment Advisor
registered under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940, NMS, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may elect not to settle prime brokerage
transactions on behalf of Customer if Customer fails to maintain in its
account with NMS minimum net equity of at least $250,000 in cash or
securities with a ready market as defined in Rule 15c3-l(c)(11) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Otherwise, if Customer is not the
beneficial owner of an account managed by an Investment Advisor
registered under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940, NMS, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may elect not to settle prime brokerage
transactions on behalf of Customer if Customer fails to maintain in its
account with NMS minimum net equity of at least $1,000,000 in cash or
securities with a ready market as defined in Rule 15c3-l(c)(11) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
8. Furthermore, in the event net equity in Customer's account with NMS falls
below the minimum amount set forth in the No-Action Letter, Customer
shall have until 12:00 noon of the fifth business day following the date
on which net equity fell below the minimum amount to restore net equity
to the level required in the No-Action Letter. If Customer fails to
restore net equity to the required level, NMS shall notify each Executing
Broker, by the same day's close of business, that NMS is no longer acting
as Prime Broker for Customer. As of the day following such notice, NMS
may not accept any prime brokerage transactions commenced on behalf of
Customer.
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9. So long as this Agreement is in effect, NMS will be responsible to ensure
that all transactions which it has affirmed and not subsequently
disaffirmed, and is obligated to clear, are cleared between NMS and
Customer, and accordingly, appear on NMS's books in either a cash or
margin account for Customer and conform to Regulation T promulgated by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and applicable
self-regulatory organization margin requirements.
10. Customer may instruct, in a writing separate from the prime brokerage
agreement between Customer and Executing Broker, Executing Broker to send
confirmations of transactions, as required by Rule l0b-10, to Customer in
care of NMS. Confirmations received by NMS on Customer's behalf are
available to Customer without charge, promptly upon request. The parties
acknowledge that providing such an instruction is not a condition to
entering into this Agreement, nor shall Customer be charged differential
fees or otherwise receive incentives for providing such an instruction.
11. NMS is hereby authorized to disclose Customer's name and address to each
Executing Broker identified on Schedule B. as such Schedule may be
modified from time to time, to enable such Executing Broker to establish
on its books an account for Customer to be used in the event transactions
are disaffirmed by NMS.
12. NMS will issue to Customer a statement of account at least on a quarterly
basis. The statement will include all transactions that occurred during
the statement period and the resultant security positions and money
balances.
13. Customer represents and warrants that it is currently in compliance, and
during the term of this Agreement will remain in compliance, with all
applicable requirements of the No-Action Letter, and any supplements or
amendments thereto; including, in particular, the requirement that it
execute an agreement similar to this Agreement with each Executing Broker
at any point in time identified on Schedule B.
14. In the event of an inconsistency between any term or terms of this
Agreement and those of any Cash Account Agreement, Margin Agreement or
Clearing Agreement between the parties, this Agreement shall control to
the extent of such inconsistency.
15. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by NMS upon prior written
notice to Investment Advisor or Customer. Such amendment or modification
shall become effective immediately in the event Customer continues to
accept prime brokerage services from NMS after the date on which such
notice is given.
16. This Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon prior
written notice. Any such termination shall not affect Customer's
liabilities and obligations to NMS with respect to transactions executed
prior to such termination.
17. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of
law principles thereof.
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18. (a) ARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
(b) THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHTS TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT,
INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
(c) PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN AND
DIFFERENT FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS.
(d) THE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL
FINDINGS OR LEGAL REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL
OR SEEK MODIFICATIONS OR RULINGS BY THE ARBITRATORS IS
STRICTLY LIMITED.
(e) THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY
OF ARBITRATORS WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE
SECURITIES INDUSTRY.
ANY CONTROVERSY BETWEEN NMS OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR
PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES ON THE ONE HAND, AND CUSTOMER AND/OR
INVESTMENT ADVISOR ON THE OTHER HAND, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER, SHALL BE SETTLED BY
ARBITRATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES THEN OBTAINING OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE, INC. (OR SUCH OTHER ARBITRATION PANEL OR BOARD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY
LAW). ANY AWARD OF THE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE FINAL, AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD
RENDERED MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT, STATE OR FEDERAL, HAVING JURISDICTION.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement, WHICH IS
ACKNOWLEDGED TO CONTAIN A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE, to be duly executed
and delivered as of the date set forth below.
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Hancock Park Acquisition, L.P.
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CUSTOMER OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY
By: Hancock Park Acquisition, L.L.C, general partner SECURITIES LLC AS PRIME BROKER
By: /s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr. By: /s/ Glenn Dailey
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Richard J. Perry, Jr., Secretary SeniorManaging Director
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Print Name and Title Print Name and Title
Date: 2/4/98 Date: 2/4/98
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EXHIBIT K
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
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ACCOUNT NAME
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In consideration of your opening and carrying a partnership account in the name
of Hancock Park Acquisition, L.P. a duly organized partnership (the
"Partnership") of which each of the undersigned is a general partner, the
undersigned jointly and severally agree that each of the following persons, to
wit:
Eric D. Hovde Steven D. Hovde
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Richard J. Perry, Jr.
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are hereby appointed the authorized agents and attorneys-in-fact of the
Partnership (the "Authorized Agents"), and shall have authority on behalf of the
Partnership, and for its account and risk, to buy, sell (including short sales),
tender, convert, exchange, trade and otherwise deal in, through you as brokers,
stocks, bonds, options and any other securities (on margin or otherwise) in
accordance with your terms and conditions for the Partnership account.
You are authorized to follow the instructions of the Authorized Agents in every
respect concerning said account, and to deliver to them on behalf of the
Partnership account all demands, notices, confirmations, reports, statements of
accounts, and communications of every kind; to deliver to them on behalf of the
Partnership account money, securities and property of every kind, and to follow
the orders of said Authorized Agents regarding the same. The Authorized Agents
are hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Partnership
account agreements relating to any of the foregoing matters and to terminate or
modify same or waive any of the provisions thereof; and generally to deal with
you on behalf of the Partnership account as fully and completely as if each
alone were interested in said accounts, all without notice to the other or
others interested in said account.
This Authorization and indemnity is in addition to, and in no way limits or
restricts, any rights which you have under any other agreement or agreements
between you and the undersigned, or any of them, now existing or hereafter
entered into, and is binding on the Partnership and its legal representatives,
successors and assigns. This authorization and indemnity is also a continuing
one and shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by a written notice,
addressed to you and delivered to you at your principal office in San Francisco.
No such revocation shall affect any liability arising out of any transaction
initiated prior to such revocation. The undersigned, jointly and severally agree
to indemnify and hold you harmless from and to pay you promptly on demand any
debit balance in said account, including any loss or debit balance resulting
from transactions initiated prior to receipt of such revocation.
The undersigned hereby certify that the general and/or limited partners of
said Partnership are as follows: *
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Name N/A Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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*or attach signature page(s) of partnership
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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The undersigned further authorizes you, in the event of death or retirement of
any of the general and/or limited partners of said Partnership, to take such
proceedings, require such papers, retain such portions or restrict transactions
in said account as you may deem advisable to protect you against any liability,
penalty or loss under any present or future laws or otherwise. It is further
agreed that in the event of the death or retirement of any member of the said
Partnership the remaining members will immediately cause you to be notified of
such fact.
This Authorization and indemnity and its enforcement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of New York, shall cover individually and collectively all
accounts covered by this agreement and authorization which the undersigned may
open or reopen with you, and shall inure to the benefit of your present
organization, and any successor organization, irrespective of any change or
changes of any kind of the personnel thereof for any cause whatsoever, and of
the assigns of your present organization or any successor organization.
CUSTOMER CONSENT TO LOAN OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY (NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS): each of the undersigned has signed the enclosed
Customer's Agreement and Customer's Loan Consent which are intended to cover, in
addition to the provisions hereof, the terms upon which the Partnership is to be
carried.
Very truly yours,
HANCOCK PARK ACQUISITION, L.L.C.
Dated: 2/4/98 By: /s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr.
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General Partner(s)
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EXHIBIT L
CUSTOMER AGREEMENT
This agreement sets forth the terms and conditions pursuant to which we,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC, and our successors and assigns, will
maintain your account for purchases and sales of "securities and other
property," which means, but is not limited to securities, financial instruments,
commodities and money of every kind and nature and related contracts and
options. This definition includes securities or other property currently or
hereafter held, carried or maintained by, or in the possession or control of, us
or any of our related entities for any purpose in and for any account now or
hereafter opened by you. You understand that, if your account is a cash account,
the provisions of paragraphs 18 & 19 are not binding upon you unless you enter
into a margin transaction and, if your account is a commodities account, the
provisions of paragraph 14 shall not be applicable.
1. APPLICABLE LAW AND REGULATIONS. All transactions in your account shall be
subject to all applicable laws and the rules and regulations of all
federal, state and self-regulatory agencies, including, but not limited
to, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and the
constitution, rules, customs and usages of the exchange or market (and
its clearing house) where the transactions are executed.
2. SECURITY INTEREST AND LIEN. All securities or other property which we may
at any time be carrying or maintaining for you or which may at any time
be in our possession or control for any purpose, including safekeeping,
shall be subject to a general lien for the discharge of all of your
obligations to us, irrespective of whether or not we have made advances
in connection with such securities or other property, and irrespective of
the number of accounts you may have with us.
3. DEPOSITS ON CASH TRANSACTIONS. If at any time NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC considers it necessary for its protection, it may in its
discretion require you to deposit cash or collateral in your account to
assure due performance by you of your open contractual commitments.
4. BREACH OR DEFAULT. In the event of any breach by you of any agreement
with us, or any default by you in any obligation to us, or should you die
or file a petition in bankruptcy or for the appointment of a receiver by
or against you, or should we for any reason whatsoever deem it necessary
for our protection, we are hereby authorized, at our discretion, to sell
any or all of the securities and other property in any of your accounts
which may be in our possession or control, or which we may be carrying or
maintaining for you (either individually or jointly with others), or to
buy-in any securities or other property of which your account or accounts
may be short, or to cancel any other standing orders, to close out your
account or accounts in whole or in part or in order to close out any
commitment made on your behalf. Any such sale, purchase or cancellation
may be made according to our judgment and may be made, at our discretion,
on the exchange or other market where such business is then usually
transacted, or at public auction or at private sale, without advertising
the same and without notice to you or to your personal representative,
and without prior tender, demand or call of any kind upon you, or upon
your personal representative (each of which is expressly waived by you),
and we may purchase the whole or any part thereof free from any right of
redemption, and you shall remain liable for any deficiency; it being
understood that a prior tender, demand, call or notice of any kind shall
not be considered a waiver of our right to sell or buy any securities
and/or other property held by us, or owed us by you, at any time as
hereinbefore provided. Nothing in this agreement shall be construed as
relieving you of any obligations imposed by law.
5. FINALITY OF REPORTS. Reports of execution of orders and statements of
your accounts shall become conclusive if not objected to in writing, the
former within five days, and the latter within ten days, after forwarding
by us to you by mail or otherwise.
6. RECEIPT OF TRUTH-IN-LENDING. You hereby acknowledge receipt and review of
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's Truth-In-Lending disclosure
statement contained here within. You understand that interest will be
charged on any debit balances in accordance with the methods described in
that statement or in any amendment or revision thereto which may be
provided to you. It is understood and agreed that the interest charge
made to your account at the close of one charge period will be
compounded, unless paid; that is, the unpaid interest charge for previous
periods will be added to the opening balance for the next charge period,
thereby becoming part of the principal amount due and bearing like
interest.
7. TRANSFERS BETWEEN ACCOUNTS. At any time and from time to time, at our
discretion, we may without notice to you apply and/or transfer any or all
securities and/or other property of yours interchangeably between any of
your accounts.
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8. SELL ORDERS. It is understood and agreed that you will designate any sell
order for a short account which you place with us as a "short sale" and
hereby authorize us to mark such order as being "short," and when placing
with us any order for a long account, will designate it as such and
hereby authorize us to mark such order as being "long." Any sell order
which you shall designate as being for long account as above provided is
for securities then owned by you and, if such securities are not then
deliverable by us from any of your accounts, the placing of such order
shall constitute a representation by you that it is impracticable for you
to then deliver such securities to us but that you will deliver them as
soon as it is possible for you to do so without undue inconvenience or
expense.
9. AGE, BENEFICIAL INTEREST. If you are an individual, you represent that
you are of full legal age, and, in any event not less than eighteen years
of age. You further represent that no one except you has an interest in
your account with us.
10. OPERATIONAL MATTERS. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC primarily uses
banks located in California and New York to issue checks. Also, when we
hold securities for your account, dividends and interest are credited on
or about the payable date as received. Most of our customers prefer to
have these funds held in their accounts, and this will be the procedure
which we will follow with your account unless you advise us of an
alternative procedure which you would prefer. For example, we could
arrange for checks to be sent to you monthly. If you require special
arrangements, please bring the matter to our attention. NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC's policy is not to receive remuneration for
directing orders to particular brokers/dealers or market centers for
execution. Notwithstanding this policy, should NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC receive such remuneration on any transaction, appropriate
disclosure will be made.
11. CREDIT REPORT. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC may, in its
discretion, request an investigative consumer report on you as a credit
reference, which report may include information with respect to
character, general reputation, personal characteristics and mode of
living. In accordance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act, a copy of any
such report, if obtained, will be made available to you upon written
request.
12. CLEARANCE ACCOUNTS. If NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC carries your
account as clearing broker by arrangement with another broker through
whose courtesy your account has been introduced, then unless NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC receives from you a written notice to the
contrary, NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC shall accept from such
other broker, without any inquiry or investigation by us, (i) orders for
the purchase and sale of securities and other property on margin or
otherwise, and (ii) any other instructions concerning said account. You
understand NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC shall have no
responsibility or liability to you for any acts or omissions of such
other broker, its officers, employees or agents.
13. WAIVER, ASSIGNMENT AND NOTICES. No term or provision of this Agreement
may be waived or modified unless in writing and signed by the party
against whom such waiver or modification is sought to be enforced.
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's failure to insist at any time
upon strict compliance with this Agreement or with any of the terms
hereunder or any continued course of such conduct on its part shall in no
event constitute or be considered a waiver by NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC of any of its rights or privileges. This Agreement
contains the entire understanding between you and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC concerning the subject matter of this Agreement. You may
not assign your rights or obligations hereunder without first obtaining
the prior written consent of NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC.
Notice or other communications, including margin calls, delivered or
mailed to the address given below shall, until NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC has received notice in writing of a different address, be
deemed to have been personally delivered to you.
14. ARBITRATION.
- - ARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
- - THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHT TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT,
INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO JURY TRIAL.
- - PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN AND
DIFFERENT FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS.
- - THE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL FINDINGS
OR LEGAL REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL OR TO SEEK
MODIFICATION OF RULINGS BY THE ARBITRATORS IS STRICTLY LIMITED.
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- - THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY OF
ARBITRATORS WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE SECURITIES
INDUSTRY.
YOU AGREE, AND BY CARRYING AN ACCOUNT FOR YOU, WE AGREE, THAT ALL CONTROVERSIES
WHICH MAY ARISE BETWEEN US CONCERNING ANY TRANSACTION OR THE CONSTRUCTION,
PERFORMANCE OR BREACH OF THIS OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENT BETWEEN US, WHETHER ENTERED
INTO PRIOR, ON, OR SUBSEQUENT TO THE DATE HEREOF, SHALL BE DETERMINED BY
ARBITRATION. ANY ARBITRATION UNDER THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE CONDUCTED ONLY IN THE
FORUMS PROVIDED BY THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF SECURITIES DEALERS, INC. OR THE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE, INC., AS YOU MAY ELECT. IF
YOU DO NOT MAKE SUCH ELECTION BY REGISTERED MAIL ADDRESSED TO NATIONSBANC
MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC, 600 MONTGOMERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111,
ATTENTION: LEGAL DEPARTMENT, AND RECEIVED WITHIN FIVE DAYS AFTER DEMAND BY US
THAT YOU MAKE SUCH ELECTION, THEN NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC MAY MAKE
SUCH ELECTION. THE AWARD OF THE ARBITRATORS, OR OF THE MAJORITY OF THEM, SHALL
BE FINAL, AND JUDGMENT UPON ANY AWARD RENDERED BY THE ARBITRATORS MAY BE ENTERED
IN ANY COURT HAVING JURISDICTION THEREOF.
No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor
seek to enforce any pre-dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has
initiated in court a putative class action or who is a member of a putative
class who has not opted out of the class with respect to any claims encompassed
by the putative class action until:
(i) the class certification is denied;
(ii) the class is decertified; or
(iii) the customer is excluded from the class by the court.
Such forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a
waiver of any rights under this agreement except to the extent stated herein.
15. NEW YORK LAW TO GOVERN. This Agreement and its enforcement shall be
governed by the laws of the State of New York (without regard to any
principles of conflicts of law) and its provisions shall be continuous;
shall cover individually and collectively all accounts which you may open
or reopen with us, and shall inure to the benefit of our present
organization, and any successor organization, irrespective of any change
or changes at any time in the personnel thereof, for any cause
whatsoever, and of the assigns of our present organization or any
successor organization, and shall be binding upon you, and/or your
estate, executors, administrators, heirs and assigns.
16. PARTIAL UNENFORCEABILITY. If any provision herein is or should become
inconsistent with any present or future law, rule or regulation of any
sovereign government or a regulatory body having jurisdiction over the
subject matter of this Agreement or is held to be invalid, void or
unenforceable by reason of any law, rule, administrative order or
judicial decision, such provision shall be deemed to be rescinded or
modified in accordance with any such law, rule, regulation, order or
decision. In all other respects, this Agreement shall continue and remain
in full force and effect.
17. LIMIT ORDERS. NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC reserves the right to
not accept from customers limit orders in NASDAQ or over-the-counter
securities in which it acts as a market maker.
18. MARGIN IN MARGIN ACCOUNTS (NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS). You hereby
agree to maintain such margin in your margin account as NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC may in its discretion require and you agree to
pay forthwith on demand any debit balance owing with respect to any of
your margin accounts, and if not paid this shall be a breach of this
Agreement and NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC may take such action
as it considers necessary for its protection in accordance with this
Agreement. You understand that, even if NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC has a policy of giving customers notice of a margin deficiency,
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC is not obligated to request
additional margin from you, and there may be circumstances where
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC will liquidate securities and/or
other property in your account without notice to you. You will be charged
interest on your debit balance which if not paid at the close of an
interest period will be added to the opening balance for the next
interest period. Please consult the attached disclosure statement for an
outline of NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC's interest policies.
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CASH/MARGIN
19. CUSTOMER'S CONSENT TO LOAN OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY
(NOT APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS). You hereby authorize NationsBanc
Montgomery Securities LLC to lend either to itself or to others any
securities and other property held by NationsBanc Montgomery Securities
LLC in your margin account and to carry all such property in its general
loans and such property may be pledged, repledged, hypothecated or
rehypothecated, without notice to you, either separately or in common
with other such property for any amounts due to NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC thereon or for a greater sum, and NationsBanc Montgomery
Securities LLC shall have no obligation to retain a like amount of
similar property in its possession and control.
BY SIGNING THIS AGREEMENT YOU ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE SECURITIES IN YOUR
MARGIN ACCOUNT MAY BE LOANED TO NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY SECURITIES LLC OR LOANED
OUT TO OTHERS AND THAT YOU HAVE RECEIVED AND REVIEWED A COPY OF THIS AGREEMENT.
THIS AGREEMENT CONTAINS A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE AT PAGES 2-3 AT
PARAGRAPH 14.
IF JOINT ACCOUNT BOTH PARTIES MUST SIGN. PERSONS SIGNING ON BEHALF OF
OTHERS PLEASE INDICATE TITLE OR CAPACITY IN WHICH YOU HAVE SIGNED.
Western Acquisition Partners, L.P.
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(TYPED OR PRINTED NAME)
By: Western Acquisitions, L.L.C., general partner
/s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr., Secretary
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(SIGNATURE)
By: Richard J. Perry, Jr.
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(SIGNATURE)
1824 Jefferson Place, N.W.
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(MAILING ADDRESS)
Washington DC 20036
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(CITY) (STATE) (ZIP)
2/4/98
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(DATE)
Acct.
No:
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EXHIBIT M
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
PRIME BROKER AGREEMENT
In accordance with the requirements set forth in the January 25, 1994 No-Action
Letter of the Division of Market Regulation of the Securities and Exchange
Commission (the "No-Action Letter"), NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
("NMS"), a North Carolina corporation, and each Customer on whose behalf this
agreement has been executed ("Customer"), hereby agree as follows.
1. As of October 3, 1994 or such later date when the No-Action Letter shall
become effective, this Agreement shall apply to all transactions in which
NMS is given up as the prime broker for Customer; i.e. transactions
executed for Customer by one or more executing brokers (each, an
"Executing Broker"), which transactions are submitted to NMS for
clearance and settlement.
2. If Customer is the beneficial owner of an account managed by an
Investment Advisor registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission
under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 or such other authorized agent,
attorney-in-fact or third party ("Investment Advisor"), then this
Agreement has been executed on Customer's behalf by such Investment
Advisor. Each Customer on whose behalf this Agreement has been executed
is named on Schedule A hereto, as such Schedule may be modified from time
to time. Investment Advisor represents and warrants that it has on file
written authorization to execute agreements on behalf of each Customer
named on Schedule A and shall indemnify and hold NMS harmless from any
claim or claims arising from Investment Advisor's unauthorized execution
of this Agreement on any such Customer's behalf.
3. All Executing Brokers through whom Customer or Investment Advisor, as the
case may be, is initially authorized to execute prime brokerage
transactions are identified on Schedule B hereto. Prior to entering into
a prime brokerage transaction with an Executing Broker not identified on
Schedule B. Customer or Investment Advisor shall state in a writing sent
via facsimile to NMS that it desires to do so and confirm with NMS that a
prime brokerage agreement has been executed- between NMS and such
Executing Broker. Upon execution of a prime brokerage agreement between
NMS and such Executing Broker, Schedule B hereto shall be deemed
automatically amended to include such Executing Broker and, only
thereafter, may Customer execute prime brokerage transactions with such
Executing Broker pursuant to this Agreement.
4. Customer or Investment Advisor, as the case may be, will promptly notify
NMS of each transaction executed by an Executing Broker on Customer's
behalf, no later than the close of business on trade date. At a minimum,
such notice will include the security involved, the number of shares or
units, the price per share or unit, whether the transaction was a long or
short sale or a purchase, the Executing Broker and the Executing Broker's
commission.
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5. On the next business day following trade date, NMS will send to Customer,
or if requested in writing, to Investment Advisor, notification
confirming the details of each transaction executed by Executing Broker
on Customer's behalf, based upon the information provided to NMS by
Customer or Investment Advisor. Such notification will include all
information required for a confirmation pursuant to Rule 10b-10 under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Rule 10b-10"), except the capacity of
the executing broker, an average price designation, and, in principal
trades, the reported trade price and the difference between that price
and the net price to Customer, if this information has not been provided
to NMS by Customer or Investment Advisor. In addition, the notification
will disclose any transaction-based charges imposed by NMS and any
commission charged by Executing Broker.
6. NMS will settle transactions on Customer's behalf, unless, during the
time permitted for disaffirmations under the agreement then in effect
between NMS and Executing Broker, NMS disaffirms all unsettled
transactions of Customer that NMS determines to disaffirm in good faith
and in accordance with reasonable commercial standards. NMS will promptly
send to Customer or Investment Advisor, as applicable, a notice of
cancellation of all disaffirmed transactions to offset any notifications
sent previously. NMS shall not be responsible for the clearance and
settlement of transactions that it disaffirms. Rather, Customer shall be
responsible and liable solely to Executing Broker(s) for the clearance
and settlement of such transactions.
7. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, if Customer is the
beneficial owner of an account managed by an Investment Advisor
registered under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940, NMS, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may elect not to settle prime brokerage
transactions on behalf of Customer if Customer fails to maintain in its
account with NMS minimum net equity of at least $250,000 in cash or
securities with a ready market as defined in Rule 15c3-l(c)(11) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Otherwise, if Customer is not the
beneficial owner of an account managed by an Investment Advisor
registered under the Investment Advisor's Act of 1940, NMS, in its sole
and absolute discretion, may elect not to settle prime brokerage
transactions on behalf of Customer if Customer fails to maintain in its
account with NMS minimum net equity of at least $1,000,000 in cash or
securities with a ready market as defined in Rule 15c3-l(c)(11) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
8. Furthermore, in the event net equity in Customer's account with NMS falls
below the minimum amount set forth in the No-Action Letter, Customer
shall have until 12:00 noon of the fifth business day following the date
on which net equity fell below the minimum amount to restore net equity
to the level required in the No-Action Letter. If Customer fails to
restore net equity to the required level, NMS shall notify each Executing
Broker, by the same day's close of business, that NMS is no longer acting
as Prime Broker for Customer. As of the day following such notice, NMS
may not accept any prime brokerage transactions commenced on behalf of
Customer.
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9. So long as this Agreement is in effect, NMS will be responsible to ensure
that all transactions which it has affirmed and not subsequently
disaffirmed, and is obligated to clear, are cleared between NMS and
Customer, and accordingly, appear on NMS's books in either a cash or
margin account for Customer and conform to Regulation T promulgated by
the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and applicable
self-regulatory organization margin requirements.
10. Customer may instruct, in a writing separate from the prime brokerage
agreement between Customer and Executing Broker, Executing Broker to send
confirmations of transactions, as required by Rule l0b-10, to Customer in
care of NMS. Confirmations received by NMS on Customer's behalf are
available to Customer without charge, promptly upon request. The parties
acknowledge that providing such an instruction is not a condition to
entering into this Agreement, nor shall Customer be charged differential
fees or otherwise receive incentives for providing such an instruction.
11. NMS is hereby authorized to disclose Customer's name and address to each
Executing Broker identified on Schedule B. as such Schedule may be
modified from time to time, to enable such Executing Broker to establish
on its books an account for Customer to be used in the event transactions
are disaffirmed by NMS.
12. NMS will issue to Customer a statement of account at least on a quarterly
basis. The statement will include all transactions that occurred during
the statement period and the resultant security positions and money
balances.
13. Customer represents and warrants that it is currently in compliance, and
during the term of this Agreement will remain in compliance, with all
applicable requirements of the No-Action Letter, and any supplements or
amendments thereto; including, in particular, the requirement that it
execute an agreement similar to this Agreement with each Executing Broker
at any point in time identified on Schedule B.
14. In the event of an inconsistency between any term or terms of this
Agreement and those of any Cash Account Agreement, Margin Agreement or
Clearing Agreement between the parties, this Agreement shall control to
the extent of such inconsistency.
15. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by NMS upon prior written
notice to Investment Advisor or Customer. Such amendment or modification
shall become effective immediately in the event Customer continues to
accept prime brokerage services from NMS after the date on which such
notice is given.
16. This Agreement may be terminated by either party hereto upon prior
written notice. Any such termination shall not affect Customer's
liabilities and obligations to NMS with respect to transactions executed
prior to such termination.
17. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
laws of the State of New York, without giving effect to the conflict of
law principles thereof.
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18. (a) ARBITRATION IS FINAL AND BINDING ON THE PARTIES.
(b) THE PARTIES ARE WAIVING THEIR RIGHTS TO SEEK REMEDIES IN COURT,
INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL.
(c) PRE-ARBITRATION DISCOVERY IS GENERALLY MORE LIMITED THAN AND
DIFFERENT FROM COURT PROCEEDINGS.
(d) THE ARBITRATORS' AWARD IS NOT REQUIRED TO INCLUDE FACTUAL FINDINGS
OR LEGAL REASONING AND ANY PARTY'S RIGHT TO APPEAL OR SEEK
MODIFICATIONS OR RULINGS BY THE ARBITRATORS IS STRICTLY LIMITED.
(e) THE PANEL OF ARBITRATORS WILL TYPICALLY INCLUDE A MINORITY OF
ARBITRATORS WHO WERE OR ARE AFFILIATED WITH THE SECURITIES
INDUSTRY.
ANY CONTROVERSY BETWEEN NMS OR ANY OF ITS AFFILIATES OR ANY OF ITS OR THEIR
PARTNERS, OFFICERS, DIRECTORS OR EMPLOYEES ON THE ONE HAND, AND CUSTOMER AND/OR
INVESTMENT ADVISOR ON THE OTHER HAND, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS
AGREEMENT OR THE ACCOUNTS ESTABLISHED HEREUNDER, SHALL BE SETTLED BY
ARBITRATION, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE RULES THEN OBTAINING OF THE NEW YORK STOCK
EXCHANGE, INC. (OR SUCH OTHER ARBITRATION PANEL OR BOARD AS MAY BE REQUIRED BY
LAW). ANY AWARD OF THE ARBITRATORS SHALL BE FINAL, AND JUDGMENT UPON THE AWARD
RENDERED MAY BE ENTERED IN ANY COURT, STATE OR FEDERAL, HAVING JURISDICTION.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement, WHICH IS
ACKNOWLEDGED TO CONTAIN A PRE-DISPUTE ARBITRATION CLAUSE, to be duly executed
and delivered as of the date set forth below.
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Western Acquisition Partners, L.P.
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CUSTOMER OR INVESTMENT ADVISOR ACCEPTED AND AGREED TO:
NATIONSBANC MONTGOMERY
By: Western Acquisitions, L.L.C., general partner SECURITIES LLC AS PRIME BROKER
By: /s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr. By: /s/ Glenn Dailey
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Richard J. Perry, Jr., Secretary Senior Managing Director
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Print Name and Title Print Name and Title
Date: 2/4/98 Date: 2/5/98
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EXHIBIT N
NationsBanc Montgomery Securities LLC
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ACCOUNT NUMBER
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ACCOUNT NAME
PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In consideration of your opening and carrying a partnership account in the name
of Western Acquisition Partners, L.P. a duly organized partnership (the
"Partnership") of which each of the undersigned is a general partner, the
undersigned jointly and severally agree that each of the following persons, to
wit:
Eric D. Hovde Steven D. Hovde
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Richard J. Perry, Jr.
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are hereby appointed the authorized agents and attorneys-in-fact of the
Partnership (the "Authorized Agents"), and shall have authority on behalf of the
Partnership, and for its account and risk, to buy, sell (including short sales),
tender, convert, exchange, trade and otherwise deal in, through you as brokers,
stocks, bonds, options and any other securities (on margin or otherwise) in
accordance with your terms and conditions for the Partnership account.
You are authorized to follow the instructions of the Authorized Agents in every
respect concerning said account, and to deliver to them on behalf of the
Partnership account all demands, notices, confirmations, reports, statements of
accounts, and communications of every kind; to deliver to them on behalf of the
Partnership account money, securities and property of every kind, and to follow
the orders of said Authorized Agents regarding the same. The Authorized Agents
are hereby authorized to execute and deliver on behalf of the Partnership
account agreements relating to any of the foregoing matters and to terminate or
modify same or waive any of the provisions thereof; and generally to deal with
you on behalf of the Partnership account as fully and completely as if each
alone were interested in said accounts, all without notice to the other or
others interested in said account.
This Authorization and indemnity is in addition to, and in no way limits or
restricts, any rights which you have under any other agreement or agreements
between you and the undersigned, or any of them, now existing or hereafter
entered into, and is binding on the Partnership and its legal representatives,
successors and assigns. This authorization and indemnity is also a continuing
one and shall remain in full force and effect until revoked by a written notice,
addressed to you and delivered to you at your principal office in San Francisco.
No such revocation shall affect any liability arising out of any transaction
initiated prior to such revocation. The undersigned, jointly and severally agree
to indemnify and hold you harmless from and to pay you promptly on demand any
debit balance in said account, including any loss or debit balance resulting
from transactions initiated prior to receipt of such revocation.
The undersigned hereby certify that the general and/or limited partners of said
Partnership are as follows: *
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Name N/A Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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*or attach signature page(s) of partnership
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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Name Occupation
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The undersigned further authorizes you, in the event of death or retirement of
any of the general and/or limited partners of said Partnership, to take such
proceedings, require such papers, retain such portions or restrict transactions
in said account as you may deem advisable to protect you against any liability,
penalty or loss under any present or future laws or otherwise. It is further
agreed that in the event of the death or retirement of any member of the said
Partnership the remaining members will immediately cause you to be notified of
such fact.
This Authorization and indemnity and its enforcement shall be governed by the
laws of the State of New York, shall cover individually and collectively all
accounts covered by this agreement and authorization which the undersigned may
open or reopen with you, and shall inure to the benefit of your present
organization, and any successor organization, irrespective of any change or
changes of any kind of the personnel thereof for any cause whatsoever, and of
the assigns of your present organization or any successor organization.
CUSTOMER CONSENT TO LOAN OR PLEDGE OF SECURITIES AND OTHER PROPERTY (NOT
APPLICABLE TO CASH ACCOUNTS): each of the undersigned has signed the enclosed
Customer's Agreement and Customer's Loan Consent which are intended to cover, in
addition to the provisions hereof, the terms upon which the Partnership is to be
carried.
Very truly yours,
WESTERN ACQUISITIONS, L.L.C.
Dated: 2/4/98 By: /s/ Richard J. Perry, Jr.
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General Partner(s)
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