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AS FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ON DECEMBER 22, 1997
REGISTRATION NO. 333-37335
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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AMENDMENT NO. 6
TO
FORM S-1
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
UNDER
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933
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COLOR SPOT NURSERIES, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)
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DELAWARE 5193 68-0363266
(State or other jurisdiction of (Primary Standard Industrial (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Classification Number) Identification Number)
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3478 BUSKIRK AVENUE
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
(510) 934-4443
(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of
Registrant's principal executive offices)
MICHAEL F. VUKELICH
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
3478 BUSKIRK AVENUE
PLEASANT HILL, CA 94523
(510) 934-4443
(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code,
of agent for service)
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COPIES TO:
STEVEN S. SIEGEL RANDALL C. BASSETT
BROWNSTEIN HYATT FARBER & STRICKLAND, LATHAM & WATKINS
P.C. 633 WEST FIFTH STREET, SUITE 4000
410 SEVENTEENTH STREET, 22ND FLOOR LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90071
DENVER, COLORADO 80202 TELEPHONE: (213) 485-1234
TELEPHONE: (303) 534-6335 FACSIMILE: (213) 891-8763
FACSIMILE: (303) 623-1956
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APPROXIMATE DATE OF COMMENCEMENT OF PROPOSED SALE TO THE PUBLIC:
As soon as practicable after this Registration Statement becomes effective.
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If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on
a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of
1933, check the following box. /X/
If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering
pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box
and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier
effective registration statement for the same offering. / /
If this Form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c)
under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act
registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement
for the same offering. / /
If delivery of the prospectus is expected to be made pursuant to Rule 434,
please check the following box. / /
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THE REGISTRANT HEREBY AMENDS THIS REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON SUCH DATE OR
DATES AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO DELAY ITS EFFECTIVE DATE UNTIL THE REGISTRANT SHALL
FILE A FURTHER AMENDMENT WHICH SPECIFICALLY STATES THAT THIS REGISTRATION
STATEMENT SHALL THEREAFTER BECOME EFFECTIVE IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 8(a) OF
THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933 OR UNTIL THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT SHALL BECOME
EFFECTIVE ON SUCH DATE AS THE COMMISSION, ACTING PURSUANT TO SAID SECTION 8(a),
MAY DETERMINE.
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EXPLANATORY NOTE
This Registration Statement contains two forms of prospectus: one to be used
in connection with an underwritten public offering of % Senior Subordinated
Notes due 2007 (the "Note Prospectus") and one to be used in a concurrent
underwritten public offering of Units (the "Unit Prospectus"). The Note
Prospectus and the Unit Prospectus are identical except for the front and back
cover pages, the stabilization legend on page 2, and the sections entitled
"Prospectus Summary," "Risk Factors," "Underwriting," "Legal Matters" and
"Additional Information" and the addition of the sections entitled "Dilution,"
"Report of Valuation Research Corporation" and "Certain Federal Income Tax
Considerations" in the Unit Prospectus. The form of the Note Prospectus is
included herein and is followed by the alternate pages to be used in the Unit
Prospectus. The alternate pages for the Unit Prospectus included herein are
labeled "Alternate Page for Unit Prospectus." Final forms of each prospectus
will be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under Rule 424(b)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.
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PART II
INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN PROSPECTUS
ITEM 13. OTHER EXPENSES OF ISSUANCE AND DISTRIBUTION.
The following table sets forth the expenses of the Registrant in connection
with the issuance and distribution of the securities being registered, other
than underwriting discounts. Expenses other than registration, filing and
listing fees are estimated.
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SEC Registration fee............................................................ $ 53,077
NASD filing fee................................................................. 15,699
Blue sky fees and expenses...................................................... 7,500
Printing and engraving.......................................................... 425,000
Legal fees and expenses......................................................... 300,000
Accounting fees and expenses.................................................... 160,000
Transfer Agent fees............................................................. 3,500
Miscellaneous................................................................... 35,224
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Total........................................................................... $ 1,000,000
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* To be supplied by amendment
ITEM 14. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.
Section 102(b)(7) of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware
permits a Delaware corporation to limit the personal liability of its directors
in accordance with the provisions set forth therein. The Amended and Restated
Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant provides that the personal
liability of its directors shall be limited to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law.
Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware contains
provisions permitting corporations organized thereunder to indemnify directors,
officers, employees or agents against expenses, judgments and fines reasonably
incurred and against certain other liabilities in connection with any
threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil,
criminal, administrative or investigative, by reason of the fact that such
person was or is a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation. The
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant provides for
indemnification of its directors and officers to the fullest extent permitted by
applicable law.
The forms of Underwriting Agreements attached hereto as Exhibit 1.1 and 1.2,
which provide for, among other things, the Registrant's sale to the Underwriters
of the securities being registered herein, will obligate the Underwriters under
certain circumstances to indemnify the Registrant and the Registrant's officers
and directors against certain liabilities under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended (the "Securities Act"). In addition, the Registrant maintains an
officers and directors liability insurance policy.
ITEM 15. RECENT SALES OF UNREGISTERED SECURITIES.
SALES OF SECURITIES OF COLOR SPOT NURSERIES, INC.
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NUMBER OF
RECIPIENT SHARES DATE AMOUNT PAID EXEMPTION
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CSN, Inc...................................... 100 9/8/95 $ 1,000 4(2)
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SALES OF SECURITIES OF CSN, INC.
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NUMBER OF
RECIPIENT SHARES DATE AMOUNT PAID EXEMPTION
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Heller Equity Capital Corporation............................ 3,450,000 9/8/95 $ 5,000,000 4(2)
M.F. Vukelich Co............................................. 345,000 9/8/95 50,000 4(2)
Michael Vukelich............................................. 991,588 9/8/95 1,437,084 4(2)
Heller Equity Capital Corporation............................ 1,380,000 2/29/96 2,000,000 4(2)
Michael Vukelich............................................. 240,810 6/11/96 349,000 4(2)
Jerry Halamuda............................................... 86,250 6/11/96 125,000 4(2)
Gary E. Mariani.............................................. 86,250 6/11/96 125,000 4(2)
Gene Malcolm................................................. 69,000 6/11/96 100,000 4(2)
Steven Bookspan.............................................. 28,152 6/11/96 40,800 4(2)
Jim Tsurudome................................................ 17,250 6/11/96 25,000 4(2)
Michael T. Neenan............................................ 6,900 6/11/96 10,000 4(2)
Robert F. Strange............................................ 6,900 6/11/96 10,000 4(2)
Richard E. George............................................ 69,000 6/11/96 100,000 4(2)
Jerry Halamuda............................................... 206,382 12/31/96 299,104 Rule 701
Steven J. Bookspan........................................... 39,561 12/31/96 57,334 Rule 701
Gary Crook................................................... 39,561 12/31/96 57,335 Rule 701
David Grimshaw............................................... 39,561 12/31/96 57,335 Rule 701
Gene Malcolm................................................. 39,561 12/31/96 57,335 Rule 701
Michael T. Neenan............................................ 39,561 12/31/96 57,335 Rule 701
Robert T. Strange............................................ 39,561 12/31/96 57,335 Rule 701
Jim Tsurudome................................................ 39,561 12/31/96 57,335 Rule 701
John Negrete................................................. 17,250 12/31/96 25,000 Rule 701
Dennis Behan................................................. 6,900 12/31/96 10,000 Rule 701
Gary E. Mariani.............................................. 39,561 12/31/96 57,335 Rule 701
Richard E. George............................................ 39,561 12/31/96 57,335 Rule 701
KCSN Aquisition Company, L.P................................. 2,996,746 12/31/96 21,500,001 4(2)
Joseph Bradberry(1).......................................... 278,767 2/20/97 2,000,000 4(2)
KCSN Acquisition Company, L.P................................ 1,524,829 2/20/97 10,939,813 4(2)
Heller Equity Capital Corporation............................ 147,772 2/20/97 1,060,185 4(2)
Signature Trees(1)........................................... 55,753 3/14/97 400,000 4(2)
Michael Cerny................................................ 17,250 4/4/97 123,759 4(2)
Michael F. Vukelich.......................................... 68,095 2/20/07 489,497 4(2)
Jerry Halamuda............................................... 12,604 2/20/97 90,604 4(2)
Steven Bookspan.............................................. 8,625 2/20/97 62,000 4(2)
Dave Grimshaw................................................ 4,869 2/20/97 34,998 4(2)
Robert Strange............................................... 1,725 2/20/97 12,400 4(2)
Jim Tsurudome................................................ 1,380 2/20/97 9,920 4(2)
John Negrete................................................. 690 2/20/97 4,960 4(2)
Dennis Bahen................................................. 2,921 2/20/97 21,000 4(2)
Gary Mariani................................................. 17,737 2/20/97 127,502 4(2)
John Strange................................................. 1,380 6/1/97 9,920 4(2)
Mike Proffit................................................. 5,520 6/1/97 39,680 4(2)
Frank Preiss................................................. 207 6/1/97 1,488 4(2)
Dave Sabalka................................................. 2,829 6/1/97 20,336 4(2)
Paul Yeager.................................................. 207,000 6/1/97 1,488,000 4(2)
Tom Dickerson................................................ 13,800 6/1/97 99,200 4(2)
Homer Holler................................................. 3,450 6/1/97 24,800 4(2)
Jay Strass................................................... 3,450 6/1/97 24,800 4(2)
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NUMBER OF
RECIPIENT SHARES DATE AMOUNT PAID EXEMPTION
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Tom Harris................................................... 1,380 6/1/97 9,920 4(2)
Karla Vukelich............................................... 10,350 6/1/97 75,000 4(2)
Gary Costa................................................... 3,450 6/1/97 24,800 4(2)
Glen Hansen.................................................. 6,900 6/1/97 49,600 4(2)
David Harris................................................. 1,380 6/1/97 9,920 4(2)
Patty Nick................................................... 1,380 6/1/97 9,920 4(2)
Steve Pyle................................................... 1,380 6/1/97 9,920 4(2)
Peter Landowski.............................................. 1,380 6/1/97 9,920 4(2)
Peter Fontinos............................................... 1,380 6/1/97 9,920 4(2)
Robert Strange............................................... 1,380 6/1/97 9,920 4(2)
Ron Sims..................................................... 2,070 6/1/97 14,880 4(2)
Ken Lam...................................................... 1,173 6/1/97 8,432 4(2)
Clay Murphy.................................................. 15,862 7/31/97 250,000 4(2)
Fletcher Murphy.............................................. 6,273 7/31/97 100,000 4(2)
Craig Steinhart(2)........................................... 6,900 8/5/97 110,000 4(2)
Conrad Steinhart(2).......................................... 6,900 8/5/97 110,000 4(2)
Jody Wilkes(2)............................................... 3,450 8/5/97 55,000 4(2)
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(1) Issued in connection with an acquisition valued at $7.17 per share.
(2) Issued in connection with an acquisition valued at $15.94 per share.
ITEM 16. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
(A) EXHIBITS:
The following exhibits are filed pursuant to Item 601 of Regulation S-K.
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EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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1.1 -- Form of Note Underwriting Agreement between the Registrant and the Underwriters.**
1.2 -- Form of Unit Underwriting Agreement between the Registrant and the Underwriters.**
3.1 -- Form of Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.**
3.2 -- Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Registrant.**
3.3 -- Form of Certificate of Designation of the Series A Preferred Stock.**
4.1 -- Form of Preferred Stock certificate.**
4.2 -- Form of Indenture (including form of Note).**
4.3 -- Form of Warrant Agreement (including form of Warrant).**
5.1 -- Opinion of Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Strickland, P.C. regarding legality of securities being
registered.**
8.1 -- Opinion of Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Strickland, P.C.**
10.1 -- Amended and Restated Credit Agreement dated as of February 20, 1997.**
10.2 -- Recapitalization and Stock Purchase Agreement among the Registrant, Heller Equity Capital
Corporation ("Heller"), M.F. Vukelich Co., Michael F. Vukelich, Jerry Halamuda, Gary E. Mariani,
Steven J. Bookspan, Richard E. George and KCSN Acquisition Company, L.P. dated as of December 31,
1996.**
10.3 -- 8% Subordinated Convertible Note issued to Heller.**
10.4 -- Put/Call Option Agreement dated as of December 31, 1996.**
10.5 -- Stockholders Agreement dated as of December 31, 1996.**
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EXHIBIT
NO. DESCRIPTION
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10.6 -- Employee Stockholders Agreement dated as of June 1, 1997.**
10.7 -- Employment Agreement with Michael F. Vukelich dated as of December 31, 1996.**
10.8 -- Employment Agreement with Jerry L. Halamuda dated as of December 31, 1996.**
10.9 -- 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.**
10.10 -- 1997 Stock Option Plan.**
10.11 -- Special Stock Option Plan.**
10.12 -- Form of Stock Purchase Option.**
10.13 -- Fee Agreement dated as of December 31, 1996 between Registrant and Kohlberg & Company, LLC.**
10.14 -- Merger Agreement dated as of February 20, 1997 for the acquisition of Lone Star Growers Co.**
10.15 -- Real Property Lease between M.F. Vukelich Co. and the Registrant dated December 1, 1995.**
10.16 -- Real Property Lease between Michael F. Vukelich as Guardian for Trisha Vukelich and the Registrant
dated December 31, 1995.**
10.17 -- Asset Purchase Agreement dated as of March 14, 1997 between Color Spot Christmas Trees, Inc. and
Signature Trees.**
10.18 -- 9% Subordinated Promissory Note issued to Oda Nursery, Inc.**
10.19 -- Stockholders Repurchase Agreement dated as of December 31, 1996.**
10.20 -- Second Amended and Restated Credit Agreement.**
11.1 -- Computation of Earnings Per Share.**
12.1 -- Computation of ratio of earnings to fixed charges.**
21.1 -- Subsidiaries of the Registrant.**
23.1 -- Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP.
23.2 -- Consent of Moss Adams LLP.**
23.3 -- Consent of Jaynes, Reitmeier, Boyd & Therrell, P.C.**
23.4 -- Consent of Brownstein Hyatt Farber & Strickland, P.C.. (included in Exhibit 5.1).**
23.5 -- Consent of Valuation Research Corporation.**
24.1 -- Power of Attorney (included in Part II of Registration Statement).**
25.1 -- Statement of Eligibility of Trustee.**
27.1 -- Financial Data Schedule.**
99.1 -- Report of Valuation Research Corporation.**
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** Previously filed.
(B) FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES.
Schedule II--Valuation and Qualifying Accounts
ITEM 17. UNDERTAKINGS.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes to provide to the underwriters
at the closing specified in the underwriting agreements, certificates in such
denominations and registered in such names as required by the underwriters to
permit prompt delivery to each purchaser.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes that:
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(1) For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act
of 1933, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part
of this Registration Statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a
form of prospectus filed by the Registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(1) or (4)
or 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be a part of this
Registration Statement as of the time it was declared effective.
(2) For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of
prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to
the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that
time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.
Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act
may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
Registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the Registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission
such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Act and is,
therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against
such liabilities (other than the payment by the Registrant of expenses incurred
or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the Registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding), is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the Registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final
adjudication of such issue.
The undersigned Registrant hereby undertakes:
(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement:
(i) To include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities
Act of 1933;
(ii) To reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the
effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective
amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a
fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, any increase or decrease in volume of securities
offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that
which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high and of the
estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus
filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the
changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the
maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the "Calculation of Registration
Fee" table in the effective registration statement.
(iii) To include any material information with respect to the plan of
distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any
material change to such information in the registration statement.
(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities
Act of 1933, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial BONA
FIDE offering thereof.
(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any
of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the
offering.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, the registrant
has duly caused this Amendment to the Registration Statement to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Pleasant
Hill, State of California, on December 22, 1997.
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COLOR SPOT NURSERIES, INC
By: /s/ MICHAEL F. VUKELICH
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Michael F. Vukelich
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Amendment
to the Registration Statement has been signed by the following persons in the
capacities and on the dates indicated.
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/s/ MICHAEL F. VUKELICH
- ------------------------------ Chief Executive Officer December 22, 1997
Michael F. Vukelich and Director
/s/ JERRY L. HALAMUDA*
- ------------------------------ President and Director December 22, 1997
Jerry L. Halamuda
/s/ PAUL D. YEAGER* Principal Financial
- ------------------------------ Officer and Principal December 22, 1997
Paul D. Yeager Accounting Officer
/s/ JAMES A. KOHLBERG*
- ------------------------------ Director December 22, 1997
James A. Kohlberg
/s/ SAMUEL P. FRIEDER*
- ------------------------------ Director December 22, 1997
Samuel P. Frieder
/s/ RANJIT S. BHONSLE*
- ------------------------------ Director December 22, 1997
Ranjit S. Bhonsle
/s/ GEOFFREY A. THOMPSON*
- ------------------------------ Director December 22, 1997
Geoffrey A. Thompson
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/s/ RICHARD E. GEORGE*
- ------------------------------ Director December 22, 1997
Richard E. George
/s/ GARY E. MARIANI*
- ------------------------------ Director December 22, 1997
Gary E. Mariani
/s/ GEORGE T. BROPHY*
- ------------------------------ Director December 22, 1997
George T. Brophy
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*By: /s/ MICHAEL F. VUKELICH
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Michael F. Vukelich December 22, 1997
ATTORNEY-IN-FACT
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EXHIBIT 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS
As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the use of our
reports (and to the references to our Firm) included in or made a part of this
registration statement.
ARTHUR ANDERSEN LLP
San Francisco, California
December 22, 1997
