SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE TO
Tender Offer Statement Under Section 14(d)(1) or 13(e)(1)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
TROON PARTNERS, L.P.
(Name of Issuer)
TROON PARTNERS, L.P.
(Name of Person(s) Filing Statement)
PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
(Title of Class of Securities)
N/A
(CUSIP Number of Class of Securities)
Howard M. Singer
c/o Troon Management, L.L.C.
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street
31st Floor
New York, New York 10281
(212) 667-4225
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications on Behalf of the Person(s) Filing Statement)
With a copy to:
Kenneth S. Gerstein, Esq.
Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP
900 Third Avenue
New York, New York 10022
(212) 756-2533
December 1, 2000
(Date Tender Offer First Published,
Sent or Given to Security Holders)
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CALCULATION OF FILING FEE
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Transaction Valuation: $175,000,000(a) Amount of Filing Fee: $35,000(b)
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(a) Calculated as the aggregate maximum purchase price for Interests.
(b) Calculated at 1/50th of 1% of the Transaction Valuation.
[ ] Check the box if any part of the fee is offset as provided by Rule
0-1l(a)(2) and identify the filing with which the offsetting fee was
previously paid. Identify the previous filing by registration statement
number, or the Form or Schedule and the date of its filing.
Amount Previously Paid: ________________________
Form or Registration No.: ________________________
Filing Party: __________________________________
Date Filed: ___________________________________
[ ] Check the box if the filing relates solely to preliminary
communications made before the commencement of a tender offer.
Check the appropriate boxes below to designate any transactions to which the
statement relates:
[ ] third-party tender offer subject to Rule 14d-1.
[x] issuer tender offer subject to Rule 13e-4.
[ ] going-private transaction subject to Rule 13e-3.
[ ] amendment to Schedule 13D under Rule 13d-2.
Check the following box if the filing is a final amendment reporting the results
of the tender offer: [ ]
ITEM 1. SUMMARY TERM SHEET.
As stated in the Partnership's offering documents, the Partnership is
offering to purchase interests in the Partnership ("Interests") from partners at
their estimated net asset value (that is, the estimated value of the
Partnership's assets minus its liabilities, multiplied by the proportionate
interest in the Partnership a partner desires to redeem). The offer will remain
open until 12:00 midnight, New York time, on December 31, 2000. Estimated net
asset value of the Partnership will be calculated for this purpose on December
31, 2000. The Partnership will review the net asset value calculation during the
Partnership's audit for calendar year 2000, which the Partnership expects will
be completed in February 2001.
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Limited partners may tender their entire Interest, a portion of their
Interest defined as a specific dollar value, or the portion of their Interest
above the required capital account balance. If a limited partner has been a
limited partner for at least 12 full calendar months and tenders its entire
Interest in the Partnership, the Partnership will pay the limited partner in
cash and/or marketable securities (valued in accordance with the Partnership's
First Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated February 10,
1999) by January 10, 2001, 95% of estimated value of the partner's Interest,
based on the Partnership's calculation of the estimated net asset value as of
December 31, 2000, less any incentive allocation payable to the Manager on
December 31, 2000 or, if the offer is extended, on the expiration date of the
offer. The Partnership will owe the limited partner the balance, for which it
will give the limited partner a promissory note that will be held in the limited
partner's brokerage account with CIBC World Markets Corp. ("CIBC WM"). A limited
partner who tenders only part of its Interest, or a limited partner who tenders
its entire Interest who has not been a limited partner for at least 12 full
calendar months, will be required to maintain a capital account balance equal to
the greater of: (i) $150,000, net of the amount of the incentive allocation, if
any, that is to be debited from the capital account of the limited partner on
the expiration date of the offer (the "Incentive Allocation") or would be so
debited if the expiration date were a day on which an incentive allocation was
made (the "Tentative Incentive Allocation"); or (ii) the amount of the Tentative
Incentive Allocation, if any. In the case of a partial tender of an Interest,
the Partnership will pay the full estimated net asset value of the portion of
the Interest tendered in cash and/or marketable securities by January 10. The
Partnership reserves the right to purchase less than the amount tendered by the
limited partner if the amount tendered would cause the limited partner's capital
account in the Partnership to have a value less than the required minimum
balance. The Partnership will make payment for the Interests it purchases from
one or more of the following sources: cash on hand, the proceeds from the sale
or delivery of portfolio securities held by the Partnership or by borrowing, if
the offer is extended (which the Partnership does not intend to do).
The offer remains open to limited partners until 12:00 midnight New York
time on December 31, 2000, the expected expiration date of the offer. Until this
time, limited partners have the right to change their minds and withdraw any
tenders of their Interests. Limited partners will also have the right to
withdraw tenders of their Interests at any time after January 30, 2001, if their
Interests have not yet been accepted for purchase by the Partnership.
A limited partner who would like the Partnership to purchase all or part of
its Interest should mail or fax a Letter of Transmittal (attached to this
document as Exhibit C) to PFPC Inc., attention Karl Garrett, so that it is
received before 12:00 midnight, New York time, on December 31, 2000. A limited
partner who chooses to fax the Letter of Transmittal should mail the original
Letter of Transmittal to PFPC Inc. promptly after it is faxed (although the
original does not have to be received before 12:00 midnight, December 31, 2000).
The mailing address for PFPC Inc. is P.O. Box 358, Claymont, DE 19703, and the
fax numbers are (302) 791-3225 or (302) 791-2387.
Of course, the value of the Interests will change due to market fluctuation
between October 31 (the last time estimated net asset value was calculated) and
December 31, when the value of the Partnership will be determined for purposes
of calculating the purchase
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price for Interests. Limited partners may obtain the estimated net asset value
of their Interests, which the Partnership calculates weekly until the expiration
date of the offer and daily for the last five business days of the offer, by
contacting PFPC Inc. at (888) 697-9661 or (866) 306-0232 or at the address
listed above, Monday through Friday, except holidays, during normal business
hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Each limited partner has the right to withdraw an Interest it has tendered,
and the Partnership has the right to cancel, amend or postpone this offer at any
time before 12:00 midnight, New York time, on December 31, 2000.
ITEM 2. ISSUER INFORMATION.
(a) The name of the issuer is Troon Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"). The
Partnership is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended
(the "1940 Act"), as a closed-end, non-diversified, management investment
company. It is organized as a Delaware partnership. The principal executive
office of the Partnership is located at One World Financial Center, 200 Liberty
Street, 31st Floor, New York, New York 10281 and the telephone number is (212)
667-4225.
(b) The title of the securities that are the subject of the offer to
purchase (the "Offer") is partnership interests or portions thereof in the
Partnership. (As used herein, the term "Interest" or "Interests," as the context
requires, refers to the partnership interests in the Partnership and portions
thereof that constitute the class of security that is the subject of this tender
offer or the partnership interests in the Partnership or portions thereof that
are tendered by limited partners to the Partnership pursuant to the Offer.) As
of the close of business on October 31, 2000, there was approximately
$501,612,018 outstanding in capital of the Partnership, represented by
Interests. Subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase, the
Partnership will purchase up to $175 million of Interests that are tendered by,
and not withdrawn prior to, 12:00 midnight, New York time, on December 31, 2000,
subject to any extension of the Offer.
(c) Interests are not traded in any market, and any transfer thereof is
strictly limited by the terms of the Partnership's First Amended and Restated
Limited Partnership Agreement dated as of February 10, 1999 (the "LP
Agreement").
ITEM 3. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND OF FILING PERSON.
(a) The name of the issuer is Troon Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"). The
Partnership's principal executive office is located at One World Financial
Center, 31st Floor, 200 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281 and the
telephone number is (212) 667-4225. The investment adviser of the Partnership is
Troon Management, L.L.C. (the "Manager"). The Manager is also a general partner
of the Partnership. The principal executive office of the Manager is located at
One World Financial Center, 31st Floor, 200 Liberty Street, New York, New York
10281 and the telephone number is (212) 667-4225. The Partnership's individual
general partners ("Individual General Partners") are Sol Gittleman, Luis Rubio,
Janet L. Schinderman and Howard M. Singer. Their address is at One World
Financial Center, 31st Floor, 200 Liberty Street, New York, New York 10281.
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ITEM 4. TERMS OF THIS TENDER OFFER.
(a) (1) (i) Subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer to Purchase,
the Partnership will purchase up to $175 million of Interests that are tendered
by, and not withdrawn prior to, 12:00 midnight, New York time, on December 31,
2000 (this time and date, the "Initial Expiration Date"), subject to any
extension of the Offer. The later of the Initial Expiration Date or the latest
time and date to which the offer is extended is called the "Expiration Date."
(ii) The purchase price of Interests tendered to the Partnership
for purchase will be their estimated net asset value as of the close of business
on the Expiration Date.
For limited partners who have been limited partners for at least 12
full calendar months and who tender their entire Interest, payment of the
purchase price will consist of: (a) cash and/or marketable securities (valued in
accordance with the LP Agreement) in an aggregate amount equal to 95% of the
estimated unaudited net asset value of Interests tendered and accepted by the
Partnership, determined as of the Expiration Date (which is expected to be 12:00
midnight, New York time, on Sunday, December 31, 2000) payable within ten days
after the Expiration Date, (the "95% Payment"); and (b) a promissory note (the
"Note"), entitling the holder thereof to a contingent payment equal to the
excess, if any, of (a) the net asset value of the Interests tendered and
accepted by the Partnership as of the Expiration Date, determined based on the
audited financial statements of the Partnership for calendar year 2000, over (b)
the 95% Payment. The Note will be delivered to the tendering limited partner in
the manner set forth in the Letter of Transmittal, attached as Exhibit C, within
ten days after the Expiration Date and will not be transferable. The Note will
be payable in cash within ten days after completion of the audit of the
financial statements of the Partnership for calendar year 2000. It is
anticipated that the audit of the Partnership's financial statements for
calendar year 2000 will be completed by no later than 60 days after the end of
the year. Any amounts payable under the Note will include interest, if any,
earned by the Partnership on an amount, deposited by the Partnership in a
segregated custodial account, equal to 5% of the estimated unaudited net asset
value of Interests tendered and accepted for purchase by the Partnership.
Although the Partnership has retained the option to pay all or a portion of the
purchase price by distributing marketable securities, the purchase price will be
paid entirely in cash except in the unlikely event that the Individual General
Partners of the Partnership determines that the distribution of securities is
necessary to avoid or mitigate any adverse effect of the Offer on the remaining
partners of the Partnership.
Limited partners who tender only a portion of their Interests or
limited partners who tender their entire Interest who have not been a limited
partner for at least 12 full calendar months (subject to maintenance of the
required minimum capital account balance discussed in Item 1 above) will receive
cash and/or marketable securities in an aggregate amount equal to 100% of the
estimated unaudited net asset value of Interests tendered and accepted for
purchase by the Partnership, determined as of the Expiration Date, payable
within ten days after the Expiration Date.
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A copy of: (a) the Cover Letter to the Offer to Purchase and Letter
of Transmittal; (b) the Offer to Purchase; (c) a form of Letter of Transmittal;
(d) a form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender; and (e) forms of Letters to
limited partners that will be sent in connection with the Partnership's
acceptances of tenders of Interest, are attached as Exhibits A, B, C, D and E,
respectively, and are incorporated by reference in their entirety.
(iii) The scheduled expiration date of the Offer is 12:00 midnight,
New York time, Sunday, December 31, 2000.
(iv) Not applicable.
(v) The Partnership reserves the right, at any time and from time
to time, to extend the period of time during which the Offer is pending by
notifying limited partners of the extension. If the Partnership elects to extend
the tender period, for the purpose of determining the purchase price for
tendered Interests, the estimated net asset value of such Interests will be
determined at the close of business on the day the tender offer actually
expires. During any such extension, all Interests previously tendered and not
withdrawn will remain subject to the Offer. The Partnership also reserves the
right, at any time and from time to time, up to and including acceptance of
tenders pursuant to the Offer, to: (a) cancel the Offer in the circumstances set
forth in Section 7 of the Offer to Purchase and in the event of such
cancellation, not to purchase or pay for any Interests tendered pursuant to the
Offer; (b) amend the Offer; or (c) postpone the acceptance of Interests. If the
Partnership determines to amend the Offer or to postpone the acceptance of
Interests tendered, it will, to the extent necessary, extend the period of time
during which the Offer is open as provided above and will promptly notify
limited partners.
(vi) Interests may be withdrawn at any time before 12:00 midnight,
New York time, Sunday, December 31, 2000 and, if Interests have not then been
accepted for purchase by the Partnership, at any time after January 30, 2001.
(vii) Limited partners wishing to tender Interests pursuant to the
Offer should send or deliver a completed and executed Letter of Transmittal to
PFPC Inc. ("PFPC"), to the attention of Karl Garrett, at the address set forth
on page 2 of the Offer to Purchase, or fax a completed and executed Letter of
Transmittal to PFPC, also to the attention of Karl Garrett, at the fax numbers
set forth on page 2 of the Offer to Purchase. The completed and executed Letter
of Transmittal must be received by PFPC, either by mail or by fax, no later than
the Expiration Date. The Partnership recommends that all documents be submitted
to PFPC by certified mail, return receipt requested, or by facsimile
transmission. A limited partner choosing to fax a Letter of Transmittal to PFPC
must also send or deliver the original completed and executed Letter of
Transmittal to PFPC promptly thereafter.
Any limited partner tendering an Interest pursuant to the Offer may
withdraw its tender at any time on or before on the Expiration Date and, if
Interests have not then been accepted for purchase by the Partnership, at any
time after January 30, 2001. To be effective, any notice of withdrawal must be
timely received by PFPC at the address or fax numbers set forth on page 2 of the
Offer to Purchase. A form to use to give notice of withdrawal is available by
calling PFPC at the phone numbers indicated on page 2 of the Offer to Purchase.
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Interests properly withdrawn shall not thereafter be deemed to be tendered for
purposes of the Offer. However, withdrawn Interests may be tendered prior to the
Expiration Date by following the procedures described above.
(viii) For purposes of the Offer, the Partnership will be deemed to
have accepted (and thereby purchased) Interests that are tendered when it gives
written notice to the tendering limited partner of its election to purchase the
limited partner's Interest.
(ix) If more than $175 million of Interests are duly tendered to
the Partnership prior to the Expiration Date and not withdrawn, the Partnership
will in its sole discretion either: (a) accept the additional Interests
permitted to be accepted pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; (b) extend the Offer, if necessary, and increase the
amount of Interests that the Partnership is offering to purchase to an amount it
believes sufficient to accommodate the excess Interests tendered as well as any
Interests tendered during the extended Offer; or (c) accept Interests tendered
on or before the Expiration Date for payment on a pro rata basis based on the
aggregate estimated net asset value of tendered Interests. The Offer may be
extended, amended or canceled in various other circumstances described in (v)
above.
(x) The purchase of Interests pursuant to the Offer will have the
effect of increasing the proportionate interest in the Partnership of partners
who do not tender Interests. Limited partners who retain their Interests may be
subject to increased risks that may possibly result from the reduction in the
Partnership's aggregate assets resulting from payment for the Interests
tendered. These risks include the potential for greater volatility due to
decreased diversification. However, the Partnership believes that this result is
unlikely given the nature of the Partnership's investment program. A reduction
in the aggregate assets of the Partnership may result in partners who do not
tender Interests bearing higher costs to the extent that certain expenses borne
by the Partnership are relatively fixed and may not decrease if assets decline.
These effects may be reduced or eliminated to the extent that additional
subscriptions for Interests are made by existing limited partners on January 1,
2001 and thereafter from time to time.
(xi) Not applicable.
(xii) The following discussion is a general summary of the federal
income tax consequences of the purchase of Interests by the Partnership from
limited partners pursuant to the Offer. Limited partners should consult their
own tax advisers for a complete description of the tax consequences to them of a
purchase of their Interests by the Partnership pursuant to the Offer.
In general, a limited partner from whom an Interest is purchased by
the Partnership will be treated as receiving a distribution from the
Partnership. A limited partner generally will not recognize income or gain as a
result of the purchase, except to the extent (if any) that the amount of
consideration received by the limited partner exceeds the limited partner's then
adjusted tax basis in its Interest. A limited partner's basis in its Interest
will be adjusted for income, gain or loss allocated (for tax purposes) to the
limited partner for periods prior to the purchase of the Interest. Cash
distributed to a limited partner in excess of the
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adjusted tax basis of the limited partner's Interest is taxable as a capital
gain or ordinary income, depending on the circumstances. A limited partner whose
entire interest is purchased by the Partnership may recognize a loss, but only
to the extent that the amount of consideration received from the Partnership is
less than the limited partner's then adjusted tax basis in the limited partner's
Interest.
(a) (2) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
ITEM 5. PAST CONTRACTS, TRANSACTIONS, NEGOTIATIONS AND AGREEMENTS WITH RESPECT
TO THE ISSUER'S SECURITIES.
The Partnership's Confidential Memorandum dated January 1997, as
supplemented (the "Confidential Memorandum"), and the LP Agreement, which were
provided to each limited partner in advance of subscribing for Interests,
provide that the Partnership's Individual General Partners have the discretion
to determine whether the Partnership will purchase Interests from partners from
time to time pursuant to written tenders. The Confidential Memorandum also
states that the Manager expects that it will recommend to the Individual General
Partners that the Partnership purchase Interests from partners once each year,
in December. The Partnership previously offered to purchase Interests from
partners pursuant to written tenders effective as of March 31, 1998, December
31, 1998 and December 31, 1999.
The Partnership is not aware of any contract, arrangement, understanding or
relationship relating, directly or indirectly, to this tender offer (whether or
not legally enforceable) between: (i) the Partnership and the Manager or any
Individual General Partner of the Partnership or any person controlling the
Partnership or controlling the Manager; and (ii) any person, with respect to
Interests. However, the LP Agreement provides that the Partnership shall be
dissolved if the Interest of any limited partner that has submitted a written
request, in accordance with the terms of the LP Agreement, to tender its entire
Interest for repurchase by the Partnership has not been repurchased within a
period of two years of the request.
ITEM 6. PURPOSES OF THIS TENDER OFFER AND PLANS OR PROPOSALS OF THE ISSUER OR
AFFILIATE.
(a) The purpose of the Offer is to provide liquidity to limited partners
who hold Interests as contemplated by and in accordance with the procedures set
forth in the Confidential Memorandum and the LP Agreement.
(b) Interests that are tendered to the Partnership in connection with the
Offer to Purchase will be retired, although the Partnership may issue Interests
from time to time in transactions not involving any public offering, conducted
pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The
Partnership currently expects that it will accept additional subscriptions for
Interests from existing limited partners as of January 1, 2001.
(c) Neither the Partnership, the Manager nor the Individual General
Partners has any plans or proposals that relate to or would result in: (1) the
acquisition by any person of
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additional Interests (other than the Partnership's intention to accept
subscriptions for Interests on January 1, 2001 and from time to time in the
discretion of the Partnership), or the disposition of Interests; (2) an
extraordinary transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or liquidation,
involving the Partnership; (3) any material change in the present distribution
policy or indebtedness or capitalization of the Partnership; (4) any change in
the identity of the Manager or the members of the Individual General Partners,
or in the management of the Partnership including, but not limited to, any plans
or proposals to change the number or the term of the Individual General Partners
of the Partnership, to fill any existing vacancy for an Individual General
Partner of the Partnership or to change any material term of the investment
advisory arrangements with the Manager; (5) a sale or transfer of a material
amount of assets of the Partnership (other than as the Individual General
Partners determine may be necessary or appropriate to fund all or a portion of
the purchase price for Interests acquired pursuant to the Offer or in connection
with the ordinary portfolio transactions of the Partnership); (6) any other
material change in the Partnership's structure or business, including any plans
or proposals to make any changes in its fundamental investment policies, as
amended, for which a vote would be required by Section 13 of the 1940 Act; or
(7) any changes in the LP Agreement or other actions that might impede the
acquisition of control of the Partnership by any person. Because Interests are
not traded in any market, Items (6), (7) and (8) of Item 1006(c) are not
applicable to the Partnership.
ITEM 7. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION.
(a) The Partnership expects that the purchase price for Interests acquired
pursuant to the Offer, which will not exceed $175 million (unless the
Partnership elects to purchase a greater amount), will be derived from one or
more of the following sources: (i) cash on hand; (ii) the proceeds from the sale
or delivery of securities and portfolio assets held by the Partnership; and
(iii) possibly borrowings, as described in paragraph (b) below. The Partnership
will segregate, with its custodian, cash or U.S. government securities or other
liquid securities equal to the value of the amount estimated to be paid under
any Notes as described above.
(b) Neither the Partnership, the Manager nor the Individual General
Partners has determined at this time to borrow funds to purchase Interests in
connection with the Offer. However, depending on the dollar amount of Interests
tendered and prevailing general economic and market conditions, the Partnership,
in its sole discretion, may decide to seek to borrow money to finance all or a
portion of the purchase price for Interests, subject to compliance with
applicable law, from its existing margin facility established with the
Partnership's prime broker, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated ("Morgan
Stanley"). If the Partnership finances any portion of the purchase price in that
manner, it will deposit assets in a special custody account with its custodian,
to serve as collateral for any amounts so borrowed, and if the Partnership were
to fail to repay any such amounts, Morgan Stanley would be entitled to satisfy
the Partnership's obligations from the collateral deposited in the special
custody account. The Partnership expects that the repayment of any amounts
borrowed from Morgan Stanley will be made from additional Partnerships
contributed to the Partnership by existing or new limited partners, or from
proceeds of the sale of securities and portfolio assets held by the Partnership.
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ITEM 8. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER.
(a) The Manager is entitled under the terms of the LP Agreement to receive
an incentive allocation (subject to certain limitations), as specified in the LP
Agreement and described in the Confidential Memorandum.
(b) Other than the acceptance of subscriptions for Interests as of October
1, 2000, there have been no transactions involving Interests that were effected
during the past 60 business days by the Partnership, the Manager, any Individual
General Partner or any person controlling the Partnership or the Manager.
ITEM 9. PERSONS/ASSETS RETAINED, EMPLOYED, COMPENSATED OR USED.
No persons have been employed, retained or are to be compensated by the
Partnership to make solicitations or recommendations in connection with the
Offer to Purchase.
ITEM 10. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
(a) (1) Reference is made to the following financial statements of the
Partnership, which the Partnership has prepared and furnished to partners
pursuant to Rule 30d-l under the 1940 Act and filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 30b2-1 under the 1940 Act, and which are
incorporated by reference in their entirety for the purpose of filing this
Schedule TO:
Audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998,
previously filed on EDGAR on Form N-30D on March 1, 1999;
Audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999,
previously filed on EDGAR on Form N-30D on March 1, 2000; and
Unaudited financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30,
2000, previously filed on EDGAR on Form N-30D on September 8, 2000.
(2) The Partnership is not required to and does not file quarterly
unaudited financial statements under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended. The Partnership does not have shares, and consequently does not have
earnings per share information.
(3) Not Applicable.
(4) The Partnership does not have shares, and consequently does not
have book value per share information.
(b) The Partnership's assets will be reduced by the amount of the tendered
Interests that are purchased by the Partnership. Thus, income relative to assets
may be affected by the tender offer. The Partnership does not have shares and
consequently does not have earnings or book value per share information.
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ITEM 11. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
(a) (1) None.
(2) None.
(3) Not Applicable.
(4) Not Applicable.
(5) None.
(b) None.
ITEM 12. EXHIBITS.
A. Cover Letter to Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal.
B. Offer to Purchase (financial statements to be enclosed).
C. Form of Letter of Transmittal.
D. Form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender.
E. Forms of Letters from the Partnership to limited partners in
connection with the acceptance of tenders.
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SIGNATURE
After due inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
TROON PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Troon Management, L.L.C.
General Partner
By: CIBC World Markets Corp.
Managing Member
By: /s/ Howard M. Singer
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Name: Howard M. Singer
Title: Managing Director
December 1, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
A Cover Letter to Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal.
B Offer to Purchase (financial statements to be enclosed).
C Form of Letter of Transmittal.
D Form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender.
E Forms of Letters from the Partnership to limited partners in connection
with acceptance of tenders.
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EXHIBIT A
Cover Letter to Offer to Purchase and Letter of Transmittal
[Troon Partners, L.P. Letterhead]
IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO SELL YOUR PARTNERSHIP INTERESTS
AT THIS TIME, PLEASE DISREGARD THIS NOTICE.
THIS IS SOLELY A NOTIFICATION OF THE PARTNERSHIP'S TENDER OFFER.
December 1, 2000
Dear Troon Partners, L.P. Limited Partner:
We are writing to inform you of important dates relating to a tender offer
by Troon Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"). If you are not interested in
selling your partnership interests in the Partnership ("Interests") at this
time, please disregard this notice and take no action.
The tender offer period will begin on December 1, 2000 and end on December
31, 2000. The purpose of the tender offer is to provide liquidity to limited
partners who hold Interests. Interests may be presented to the Partnership for
purchase only by tendering them during one of the Partnership's announced tender
offers.
Should you wish to tender all or part of your Interest for purchase by the
Partnership during this tender offer period, please complete and return the
enclosed Letter of Transmittal in the enclosed postage-paid envelope or by fax
so that it arrives no later than December 31, 2000. Please review Section 3
(Amount of Tender) in the enclosed Offer to Purchase to determine if you are
eligible to tender your entire investment. If you do not wish to tender your
Interests, simply disregard this notice. NO ACTION IS REQUIRED IF YOU DO NOT
WISH TO SELL ANY PORTION OF YOUR INTEREST AT THIS TIME.
All tenders of Interests must be received by the Partnership's
Administrator, PFPC Inc., either by mail or by fax (if by fax, please deliver an
original, executed copy promptly thereafter) in good order by December 31, 2000.
If you have any questions, please refer to the attached Offer to Purchase
document, which contains additional important information about the tender
offer, or call your Account Executive or Karl Garrett at our Administrator,
(888) 697-9661 or (866) 306-0232.
Sincerely,
Troon Partners, L.P.
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EXHIBIT B
Offer to Purchase (financial statements to be enclosed)
TROON PARTNERS, L.P.
One World Financial Center
200 Liberty Street, 31st Floor
New York, New York 10281
OFFER TO PURCHASE $175 MILLION OF OUTSTANDING
INTERESTS AT NET ASSET VALUE
DATED DECEMBER 1, 2000
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT
12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK TIME, ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000,
UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED
To the Limited Partners of
Troon Partners, L.P.:
Troon Partners, L.P., a closed-end, non-diversified, management investment
company organized as a Delaware limited partnership (the "Partnership"), is
offering to purchase for cash on the terms and conditions set forth in this
offer to purchase ("Offer to Purchase") and the related Letter of Transmittal
(which together with the Offer to Purchase constitutes the "Offer") up to $175
million of interests in the Partnership or portions thereof pursuant to tenders
by limited partners at a price equal to their estimated net asset value as of
December 31, 2000, if the Offer expires on December 31, 2000. If the Partnership
elects to extend the tender period, for the purpose of determining the purchase
price for tendered Interests, the estimated net asset value of such Interests
will be determined at the close of business on the expiration date of the Offer.
(As used in this Offer, the term "Interest," or "Interests," as the context
requires, shall refer to the Interests in the Partnership and portions thereof
representing beneficial Interests in the Partnership.) This Offer is being made
to all limited partners of the Partnership and is not conditioned on any minimum
amount of Interests being tendered, but is subject to certain conditions
described below. Interests are not traded on any established trading market and
are subject to strict restrictions on transferability pursuant to the
Partnership's First Amended and Restated Limited Partnership Agreement dated as
of February 10, 1999 (the "LP Agreement").
Limited partners should realize that the value of the Interests tendered in
this Offer will change due to market fluctuation between October 31 (the last
time net asset value was calculated) and December 31, when the value of the
Partnership will be determined for purposes of calculating the purchase price of
Interests. Limited partners should also note that they remain limited partners
in the Partnership until the expiration date of the offer when the net asset
value of their Interests is calculated. Any tendering limited partners who wish
to obtain the estimated net asset value of their Interests should contact PFPC
Inc., at the telephone numbers or address set forth below, Monday through
Friday, except holidays, during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(Eastern Time).
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Limited partners desiring to tender all or any portion of their Interest in
the Partnership in accordance with the terms of the Offer should complete and
sign the attached Letter of Transmittal and send or deliver it to the
Partnership in the manner set forth below.
IMPORTANT
NEITHER THE PARTNERSHIP, ITS INVESTMENT ADVISER NOR ITS INDIVIDUAL GENERAL
PARTNERS MAKES ANY RECOMMENDATION TO ANY PARTNER AS TO WHETHER TO TENDER OR
REFRAIN FROM TENDERING INTERESTS. PARTNERS MUST MAKE THEIR OWN DECISIONS WHETHER
TO TENDER INTERESTS, AND, IF SO, THE PORTION OF THEIR INTERESTS TO TENDER.
BECAUSE EACH PARTNER'S INVESTMENT DECISION IS A PERSONAL ONE, BASED ON ITS
OWN FINANCIAL CIRCUMSTANCES, NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO MAKE ANY
RECOMMENDATION ON BEHALF OF THE PARTNERSHIP AS TO WHETHER PARTNERS SHOULD TENDER
INTERESTS PURSUANT TO THE OFFER. NO PERSON HAS BEEN AUTHORIZED TO GIVE ANY
INFORMATION OR TO MAKE ANY REPRESENTATIONS IN CONNECTION WITH THE OFFER OTHER
THAN THOSE CONTAINED HEREIN OR IN THE LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL. IF GIVEN OR MADE,
SUCH RECOMMENDATION AND SUCH INFORMATION AND REPRESENTATIONS MUST NOT BE RELIED
ON AS HAVING BEEN AUTHORIZED BY THE PARTNERSHIP.
THIS TRANSACTION HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND
EXCHANGE COMMISSION. NEITHER THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR ANY
STATE SECURITIES COMMISSION HAS PASSED ON THE FAIRNESS OR MERITS OF THIS
TRANSACTION OR ON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THIS
DOCUMENT. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS UNLAWFUL.
Questions, requests for assistance, and requests for additional copies of
the Offer may be directed to the Partnership's service agent:
PFPC Inc.
Attention: Karl Garrett
P.O. Box 358
Claymont, Delaware 19703
Phone: (888) 697-9661
(866) 306-0232
Fax: (302) 791-3225
(302) 791-2387
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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1. Background and Purpose of the Offer......................................5
2. Offer to Purchase and Price..............................................6
3. Amount of Tender.........................................................7
4. Procedure for Tenders....................................................8
5. Withdrawal Rights........................................................8
6. Purchases and Payment....................................................9
7. Certain Conditions of the Offer.........................................10
8. Certain Information About the Partnership...............................11
9. Certain Federal Income Tax Consequences.................................12
10. Miscellaneous...........................................................12
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SUMMARY TERM SHEET
o As stated in the Partnership's offering documents, we will purchase your
partnership interests ("Interests") at their estimated net asset value (that
is, the estimated value of the Partnership's assets minus its liabilities,
multiplied by the proportionate interest in the Partnership you desire to
tender). This offer will remain open until 12:00 midnight New York time, on
December 31, 2000. Estimated net asset value will be calculated for this
purpose on December 31, 2000. We will review the net asset value calculation
during our audit for calendar year 2000, which we expect will be completed in
February 2001.
o You may tender your entire Interest (if eligible, see Section 3, Amount of
Tender), a portion of your Interest defined as a specific dollar value, or the
portion of your Interest above the required minimum capital account balance.
o If you tender your entire interest in the Partnership and have been a limited
partner for 12 full calendar months, we will pay you in cash and/or marketable
securities (valued in accordance with the LP Agreement) by January 10, 2001,
95% of our calculation of the estimated net asset value of your Interest as of
December 31, 2000, less any incentive allocation payable to the Manager on
December 31, 2000 or if the offer is extended, on the expiration date of the
offer. We will owe you the balance, for which we will give you a promissory
note that will be held in your brokerage account with CIBC World Markets Corp.
("CIBC WM").
o If you tender only part of your Interest, or if you tender your entire
Interest but have not been a limited partner for 12 full calendar months, you
will be required to maintain a capital account balance equal to the greater
of: (i) $150,000, net of the amount of the incentive allocation, if any, that
is to be debited from your capital account on the expiration date of the offer
(the "Incentive Allocation") or would be so debited if the expiration date
were a day on which an incentive allocation was made (the "Tentative Incentive
Allocation"); or (ii) the amount of the Tentative Incentive Allocation, if
any. In the case of a partial tender of an Interest, we will pay the full
estimated net asset value of the portion of the Interest tendered in cash
and/or marketable securities by January 10. We reserve the right to purchase
less than the amount you tender if the amount you tender would cause your
account in the Partnership, to have a value less than the required minimum
balance. We will pay you from: cash on hand, the proceeds the sale or delivery
of portfolio securities held by the Partnership, or by borrowing, if the offer
is extended (which we do not intend to do).
o Following this summary is a formal notice of our offer to purchase your
Interests. Our offer remains open to you until 12:00 midnight New York time,
on December 31, 2000, the expected expiration date of the offer. Until this
time, you have the right to change your mind and withdraw any tenders of your
Interests. You will also have the right to withdraw the tenders of your
Interests at any time after January 30, 2001, if your Interests have not yet
been accepted for purchase.
o If you would like us to purchase all or a portion of your Interest, you should
mail or fax a Letter of Transmittal (enclosed), to PFPC Inc., attention Karl
Garrett, so that it is received
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before 12:00 midnight, New York time, on December 31, 2000. The mailing
address and fax numbers for PFPC Inc. are listed on page 2. If you fax the
Letter of Transmittal, you should mail the original Letter of Transmittal to
PFPC Inc. promptly after you fax it (although the original does not have to be
received before 12:00 midnight, New York time, on December 31, 2000).
o The value of your Interests will change due to market fluctuation between
October 31 (the last time estimated net asset value was calculated) and
December 31, when the value of the Partnership will be determined for purposes
of calculating the purchase price for Interests.
o If you would like to obtain the estimated net asset value of your Interests,
which is calculated weekly until the expiration date of the offer and daily
for the last five business days of the offer, you may contact PFPC Inc. at
(888) 697-9661 or (866) 306-0232 or at the address listed on page 2, Monday
through Friday, except holidays, during normal business hours of 9:00 a.m. to
5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
o You have the right to withdraw the Interests you tender, and we have the right
to cancel, amend or postpone this offer, at any time before 12:00 midnight,
New York time, on December 31, 2000.
1. BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE OF THE OFFER. The purpose of the Offer is to
provide liquidity to limited partners who hold Interests, as contemplated by and
in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Partnership's Confidential
Memorandum dated January 1997, as supplemented (the "Confidential Memorandum"),
and the LP Agreement. The Confidential Memorandum and the LP Agreement, which
were provided to each limited partner in advance of subscribing for Interests,
provide that the Individual General Partners of the Partnership have the
discretion to determine whether the Partnership will purchase Interests from
time to time from limited partners pursuant to written tenders. The Confidential
Memorandum also states that Troon Management, L.L.C., the Manager of the
Partnership (the "Manager"), expects that it will recommend to the Individual
General Partners that the Partnership purchase Interests from limited partners
once each year, effective at the end of the year. The Partnership previously
offered to purchase Interests from limited partners pursuant to written tenders
effective as of March 31, 1998, December 31, 1998 and December 31, 1999. In
light of the fact that there is no secondary trading market for Interests and
transfers of Interests are prohibited without prior approval of the Partnership,
the Individual General Partners have determined, after consideration of various
matters, including but not limited to those set forth in the Confidential
Memorandum, that the Offer is in the best interests of limited partners of the
Partnership in order to provide liquidity for Interests as contemplated in the
Confidential Memorandum and the LP Agreement.
The purchase of Interests pursuant to the Offer will have the effect of
increasing the proportionate interest in the Partnership of partners who do not
tender Interests. Partners who retain their Interests may be subject to
increased risks that may possibly result from the reduction in the Partnership's
aggregate assets resulting from payment for the Interests tendered. These risks
include the potential for greater volatility due to decreased diversification.
However, the Partnership believes that this result is unlikely given the nature
of the Partnership's investment program. A reduction in the aggregate assets of
the Partnership may result in limited
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partners who do not tender interests bearing higher costs to the extent that
certain expenses borne by the Partnership are relatively fixed and may not
decrease if assets decline. These effects may be reduced or eliminated to the
extent that additional subscriptions for Interests are made by existing limited
partners on January 1, 2001 and thereafter from time to time.
Interests that are tendered to the Partnership in connection with this
Offer will be retired, although the Partnership may issue new Interests from
time to time in transactions not involving any public offering conducted
pursuant to Rule 506 of Regulation D under the Securities Act of 1933. The
Partnership currently expects that it will accept additional subscriptions for
Interests from existing limited partners as of January 1, 2001.
2. OFFER TO PURCHASE AND PRICE. The Partnership will, on the terms and
subject to the conditions of the Offer, purchase up to $175 million of those
outstanding Interests that are properly tendered by, and not withdrawn (in
accordance with Section 5 below) prior to 12:00 midnight, New York time, on
Sunday, December 31, 2000 (this time and date being called the "Initial
Expiration Date"), or any later date as corresponds to any extension of the
Offer. The later of the Initial Expiration Date or the latest time and date to
which the Offer is extended is called the "Expiration Date." The Partnership
reserves the right to extend, amend or cancel the Offer as described in Sections
3 and 7 below. The purchase price of an Interest tendered will be its estimated
net asset value as of the close of business on the Expiration Date, payable as
set forth in Section 6. As of the close of business on October 31, 2000, the
estimated unaudited net asset value of an Interest corresponding to an initial
capital contribution of $150,000 on the following closing dates of the
Partnership was as follows:
Your Unaudited Net Asset
If you invested $150,000 Value as of
on the following Closing Date October 31, 2000 would be
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February 28, 1997 $339,879.42
April 1, 1997 $358,060.95
May 1, 1997 $343,799.50
June 1, 1997 $327,033.50
July 1, 1997 $316,979.91
August 1, 1997 $298,696.68
September 1, 1997 $301,835.18
October 1, 1997 $273,364.19
November 1, 1997 $276,063.36
January 1, 1998 $261,099.60
April 1, 1998 $233,501.75
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Your Unaudited Net Asset
If you invested $150,000 Value as of
on the following Closing Date October 31, 2000 would be
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July 1, 1998 $217,884.71
October 1, 1998 $241,965.29
January 1, 1999 $201,049.41
April 1, 1999 $171,948.56
July 1, 1999 $159,068.72
October 1, 1999 $159,801.28
January 1, 2000 $102,350.13
April 1, 2000 $105,595.07
July 1, 2000 $128,291.61
As of the close of business on October 31, 2000, there was approximately
$501,612,018 outstanding in capital of the Partnership held in Interests (based
on the unaudited net asset value of such Interests). Limited partners may obtain
weekly current net asset value information until the expiration of the Offer and
daily net asset value information during the last five business days of the
Offer, by contacting PFPC Inc. ("PFPC"), at the telephone numbers or address
listed on page 2, Monday through Friday, except holidays, during normal business
hours of 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (Eastern Time).
3. AMOUNT OF TENDER. Subject to the limitations set forth below, limited
partners may tender their entire Interest, a portion of their Interest defined
as a specific dollar value, or the portion of their Interest above the required
minimum capital account balance, as described below. A limited partner who
tenders for repurchase only a portion of its Interest, and any limited partner
who tenders its entire Interest who has not been a limited partner for at least
12 full calendar months, shall be required to maintain a capital account balance
equal to the greater of: (i) $150,000, net of the amount of the incentive
allocation, if any, that is to be debited from the capital account of the
limited partner on the Expiration Date (the "Incentive Allocation") or would be
so debited if the Expiration Date were a day on which an incentive allocation
was made (the "Tentative Incentive Allocation"); or (ii) the amount of the
Tentative Incentive Allocation, if any. If a limited partner tenders an amount
that would cause the limited partner's capital account balance to fall below the
required minimum, the Partnership reserves the right to reduce the amount to be
purchased from that limited partner so that the required minimum balance is
maintained. The Offer is being made to all limited partners of the Partnership
and is not conditioned on any minimum amount of Interests being tendered.
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If the amount of the Interests that are properly tendered pursuant to the
Offer and not withdrawn pursuant to Section 5 below is less than or equal to
$175 million (or such greater amount as the Partnership may elect to purchase
pursuant to the Offer), the Partnership will, on the terms and subject to the
conditions of the Offer, purchase all of the Interests so tendered unless the
Partnership elects to cancel or amend the Offer, or postpone acceptance of
tenders made pursuant to the Offer, as provided in Section 7 below. If more than
$175 million of Interests are duly tendered to the Partnership prior to the
expiration of the Offer and not withdrawn pursuant to Section 5 below, the
Partnership will in its sole discretion either (a) accept the additional
Interests permitted to be accepted pursuant to Rule 13e-4(f)(1)(ii) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934; (b) extend the Offer, if necessary, and
increase the amount of Interests that the Partnership is offering to purchase to
an amount it believes sufficient to accommodate the excess Interests tendered as
well as any Interests tendered during the extended Offer; or (c) accept
Interests tendered prior to or on the Expiration Date for payment on a pro rata
basis based on the aggregate estimated net asset value of tendered Interests.
The Offer may be extended, amended or canceled in various other circumstances
described in Section 7 below.
4. PROCEDURE FOR TENDERS. Limited partners wishing to tender Interests
pursuant to the Offer should mail or fax a completed and executed Letter of
Transmittal to PFPC, to the attention of Karl Garrett, at the address or fax
numbers listed on page 2. The completed and executed Letter of Transmittal must
be received by PFPC, either by mail or by fax, no later than the Expiration
Date.
The Partnership recommends that all documents be submitted to PFPC via
certified mail, return receipt requested, or by facsimile transmission. A
limited partner who faxes a Letter of Transmittal to PFPC must also send or
deliver the original completed and executed Letter of Transmittal to PFPC.
Limited partners who wish to confirm receipt of a Letter of Transmittal may
contact PFPC at the address or phone numbers listed on page 2. The method of
delivery of any documents is at the election and complete risk of the limited
partner tendering an Interest including, but not limited to, the failure of PFPC
to receive any Letter of Transmittal or other document submitted by facsimile
transmission. All questions as to the validity, form, eligibility (including
time of receipt) and acceptance of tenders will be determined by the
Partnership, in its sole discretion, and such determination shall be final and
binding. The Partnership reserves the absolute right to reject any or all
tenders determined by it not to be in appropriate form or the acceptance of or
payment for which would, in the opinion of counsel for the Partnership, be
unlawful. The Partnership also reserves the absolute right to waive any of the
conditions of the Offer or any defect in any tender with respect to any
particular Interest or any particular limited partner, and the Partnership's
interpretation of the terms and conditions of the Offer will be final and
binding. Unless waived, any defects or irregularities in connection with tenders
must be cured within such time as the Partnership shall determine. Tenders will
not be deemed to have been made until the defects or irregularities have been
cured or waived. None of the Partnership, the Manager or the Individual General
Partners shall be obligated to give notice of any defects or irregularities in
tenders, nor shall any of them incur any liability for failure to give such
notice.
5. WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS. Any limited partner tendering an Interest pursuant to
this Offer may withdraw its tender at any time prior to or on the Expiration
Date and, if the
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limited partner's Interests are not yet accepted by the Partnership, at any time
after 40 business days from the commencement of the Offer. To be effective, any
notice of withdrawal must be timely received by PFPC at the address or fax
numbers listed on page 2. A form to give notice of withdrawal is available by
calling PFPC at the phone numbers indicated on page 2. All questions as to the
form and validity (including time of receipt) of notices of withdrawal will be
determined by the Partnership, in its sole discretion, and such determination
shall be final and binding. Interests properly withdrawn shall not thereafter be
deemed to be tendered for purposes of the Offer. However, withdrawn Interests
may be tendered prior to the Expiration Date by following the procedures
described in Section 4.
6. PURCHASES AND PAYMENT. For purposes of the Offer, the Partnership will
be deemed to have accepted (and purchased) Interests that are tendered when it
gives oral or written notice to the tendering partner of its election to
purchase the partner's Interest. As stated in Section 2 above, the purchase
price of an Interest tendered by any limited partner will be the net asset value
thereof as of the close of business on December 31, 2000, if the Offer expires
on the Initial Expiration Date, and otherwise the net asset value thereof as of
the close of business on any later date as corresponds to any extension of the
Offer. The net asset value will be determined after all allocations to capital
accounts of the limited partner required to be made by the LP Agreement have
been made.
For limited partners who have been limited partners for at least 12 full
calendar months and who tender their entire Interest, payment of the purchase
price will consist of: (1) cash and/or marketable securities (valued in
accordance with the LP Agreement) in an aggregate amount equal to 95% of the
estimated unaudited net asset value of Interests tendered and accepted by the
Partnership, determined as of the Expiration Date, which is expected to be 12:00
midnight, New York time, on Sunday, December 31, 2000, payable within ten days
after the Expiration Date (the "95% Cash Payment") in the manner set forth
below; and (2) a promissory note (the "Note") entitling the holder thereof to a
contingent payment equal to the excess, if any, of (a) the net asset value of
the Interests tendered and accepted by the Partnership as of the Expiration
Date, determined based on the audited financial statements of the Partnership
for 2000, over (b) the 95% Cash Payment. The Note will be delivered to the
tendering limited partner in the manner set forth below within ten days after
the Expiration Date and will not be transferable. The Note will be payable in
cash (in the manner set forth below) within ten days after completion of the
audit of the financial statements of the Partnership for calendar year 2000. It
is anticipated that the audit of the Partnership's calendar year 2000 financial
statements will be completed no later than 60 days after December 31, 2000. Any
amounts payable under the Note will include interest, if any, earned by the
Partnership on an amount, deposited by the Partnership in a segregated custodial
account, equal to 5 percent of the estimated unaudited net asset value of
Interests tendered and accepted by the Partnership. Although the Partnership has
retained the option to pay all or a portion of the purchase price by
distributing marketable securities, the purchase price will be paid entirely in
cash except in the unlikely event that the Individual General Partners determine
that the distribution of securities is necessary to avoid or mitigate any
adverse effect of the Offer on the remaining partners of the Partnership.
Limited partners who tender only a portion of their Interests or limited
partners who tender their entire Interest who have not been a limited partner
for at least 12 full calendar
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months (subject to maintenance of the minimum capital account balance described
in Item 3, above) will receive cash and/or marketable securities in an aggregate
amount equal to 100% of the estimated unaudited net asset value of Interests
tendered and accepted by the Partnership, determined as of the Expiration Date
(the "100% Cash Payment") payable within ten days after the Expiration Date.
Both the 95% Cash Payment and the 100% Cash Payment (together, the "Cash
Payment") will be made by wire transfer directly to the tendering limited
partner's brokerage account with CIBC World Markets Corp. ("CIBC WM"). Cash
Payments wired directly to brokerage accounts will be subject upon withdrawal
from the account to any fees that CIBC WM would customarily assess upon the
withdrawal of cash from the account.
The Note will be deposited directly to the tendering limited partner's
brokerage account with CIBC WM. Any contingent payment due pursuant to the Note
will also be deposited directly to the tendering limited partner's brokerage
account at CIBC WM and will be subject upon withdrawal from the account to any
fees that CIBC WM would customarily assess upon the withdrawal of cash from the
account.
It is expected that cash payments for Interests acquired pursuant to the
Offer to Purchase, which will not exceed $175 million, (unless the Partnership
elects to purchase a greater amount) will be derived from: (a) cash on hand; (b)
the proceeds of the sale of securities and portfolio assets held by the
Partnership; and/or (c) possibly borrowings, as described below. The Partnership
will segregate with its custodian cash or U.S. government securities or other
liquid securities equal to the value of the amount estimated to be paid under
the Notes, as described above. Neither the Partnership, the Individual General
Partners, nor the Manager have determined at this time to borrow funds to
purchase Interests tendered in connection with the Offer. However, depending on
the dollar amount of Interests tendered and prevailing general economic and
market conditions, the Partnership, in its sole discretion, may decide to
finance any portion of the purchase price, subject to compliance with applicable
law, from its existing margin facility established with the Partnership's prime
broker, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated ("Morgan Stanley"). If the Partnership
finances any portion of the purchase price in that manner, it will deposit
assets in a special custody account with its custodian, PFPC Trust Company, to
serve as collateral for any amounts so borrowed, and if the Partnership were to
fail to repay any such amounts, Morgan Stanley would be entitled to satisfy the
Partnership's obligations from the collateral deposited in the special custody
account. The Partnership expects that the repayment of any amounts borrowed from
Morgan Stanley will be made from additional funds contributed to the Partnership
by existing and/or new partners, or from the proceeds of the sale of securities
and portfolio assets held by the Partnership.
7. CERTAIN CONDITIONS OF THE OFFER. The Partnership reserves the right, at
any time and from time to time, to extend the period of time during which the
Offer is pending by notifying limited partners of such extension. In the event
that the Partnership so elects to extend the tender period, for the purpose of
determining the purchase price for tendered Interests, the estimated net asset
value of the Interests will be determined as of a date after December 31, 2000,
corresponding to any extension of the Offer. During any extension, all Interests
previously tendered and not withdrawn will remain subject to the Offer. The
Partnership also reserves the right, at any time and from time to time, up to
and including acceptance of tenders pursuant to
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the Offer, to: (a) cancel the Offer in the circumstances set forth in the
following paragraph and in the event of such cancellation not to purchase or pay
for any Interests tendered pursuant to the Offer; (b) amend the Offer; and (c)
postpone the acceptance of Interests. If the Partnership determines to amend the
Offer or to postpone the acceptance of Interests tendered, it will, to the
extent necessary, extend the period of time during which the Offer is open as
provided above and will promptly notify limited partners.
The Partnership may cancel the Offer, amend the Offer or postpone the
acceptance of tenders made pursuant to the Offer if: (a) the Partnership would
not be able to liquidate portfolio securities in a manner that is orderly and
consistent with the Partnership's investment objectives and policies in order to
purchase Interests tendered pursuant to the Offer; (b) there is, in the judgment
of the Individual General Partners, any (i) legal action or proceeding
instituted or threatened challenging the Offer or otherwise materially adversely
affecting the Partnership, (ii) declaration of a banking moratorium by Federal
or state authorities or any suspension of payment by banks in the United States
or New York State that is material to the Partnership, (iii) limitation imposed
by Federal or state authorities on the extension of credit by lending
institutions, (iv) suspension of trading on any organized exchange or
over-the-counter market where the Partnership has a material investment, (v)
commencement of war, armed hostilities or other international or national
calamity directly or indirectly involving the United States that is material to
the Partnership, (vi) material decrease in the net asset value of the
Partnership from the net asset value of the Partnership as of commencement of
the Offer, or (vii) other event or condition that would have a material adverse
effect on the Partnership or its limited partners if Interests tendered pursuant
to the Offer were purchased; or (c) the Individual General Partners determines
that it is not in the best interest of the Partnership to purchase Interests
pursuant to the Offer. However, there can be no assurance that the Partnership
will exercise its right to extend, amend or cancel the Offer or to postpone
acceptance of tenders pursuant to the Offer.
8. CERTAIN INFORMATION ABOUT THE PARTNERSHIP. The Partnership is registered
under the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act"), as a closed-end,
non-diversified, management investment company and is organized as a Delaware
limited partnership. The principal office of the Partnership is located at One
World Financial Center, 31st Floor, 200 Liberty Street, New York, New York
10281. Interests are not traded on any established trading market and are
subject to strict restrictions on transferability pursuant to the LP Agreement.
The Partnership does not have any plans or proposals that relate to or
would result in: (a) the acquisition by any person of additional Interests
(other than the Partnership's intention to accept additional subscriptions for
Interests from existing limited partners on January 1, 2001 and from time to
time in the discretion of the Partnership) or the disposition of Interests; (b)
an extraordinary corporate transaction, such as a merger, reorganization or
liquidation, involving the Partnership; (c) any material change in the present
distribution policy or indebtedness or capitalization of the Partnership; (d)
any change in the identity of the Manager of the Partnership, or in the
management of the Partnership including, but not limited to, any plans or
proposals to change the number or the term of the members of the Individual
General Partners, to fill any existing vacancy on the Individual General
Partners or to change any material term of the
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investment advisory arrangement with the Manager; (e) a sale or transfer of a
material amount of assets of the Partnership (other than as the Individual
General Partners determines may be necessary or appropriate to fund any portion
of the purchase price for Interests acquired pursuant to this Offer to Purchase
or in connection with ordinary portfolio transactions of the Partnership); (f)
any other material change in the Partnership's structure or business, including
any plans or proposals to make any changes in its fundamental investment policy
for which a vote would be required by Section 13 of the 1940 Act; or (g) any
changes in the LP Agreement or other actions that may impede the acquisition of
control of the Partnership by any person.
Other than the acceptance of subscriptions for Interests on October 1,
2000, there have been no transactions involving the Interests that were effected
during the past 60 business days by the Partnership, the Manager, any limited
partner of the Partnership or any person controlling the Partnership or the
Manager or controlling any limited partner of the Partnership. The Manager of
the Partnership is entitled under the terms of the LP Agreement to receive the
Incentive Allocation (subject to certain limitations), as specified in the LP
Agreement and described in the Confidential Memorandum.
9. CERTAIN FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSEQUENCES. The following discussion is a
general summary of the federal income tax consequences of the purchase of
Interests by the Partnership from limited partners pursuant to the Offer.
Limited partners should consult their own tax advisers for a complete
description of the tax consequences to them of a purchase of their Interests by
the Partnership pursuant to the Offer.
In general, a limited partner from whom an Interest is purchased by the
Partnership will be treated as receiving a distribution from the Partnership. A
limited partner generally will not recognize income or gain as a result of the
purchase, except to the extent (if any) that the amount of consideration
received by the limited partner exceeds the limited partner's then adjusted tax
basis in the limited partner's Interest. A limited partner's basis in its
Interest will be reduced (but not below zero) by the amount of consideration
received by the limited partner from the Partnership in connection with the
purchase of the Interest. A limited partner's basis in its Interest will be
adjusted for income, gain or loss allocated (for tax purposes) to the limited
partner for periods prior to the purchase of the Interest. Cash distributed to a
limited partner in excess of the adjusted tax basis of the limited partner's
Interest is taxable as capital gain or ordinary income, depending on the
circumstances. A limited partner whose entire Interest is purchased by the
Partnership may recognize a loss, but only to the extent that the amount of
consideration received from the Partnership is less than the limited partner's
then adjusted tax basis in the limited partner's Interest.
10. MISCELLANEOUS. The Offer is not being made to, nor will tenders be
accepted from, limited partners in any jurisdiction in which the Offer or its
acceptance would not comply with the securities or Blue Sky laws of the
jurisdiction. The Partnership is not aware of any jurisdiction in which the
Offer or tenders pursuant thereto would not be in compliance with the laws of
the jurisdiction. However, the Partnership reserves the right to exclude limited
partners from the Offer in any jurisdiction in which it is asserted that the
Offer cannot lawfully be made. The Partnership believes this exclusion is
permissible under applicable laws and regulations, provided the Partnership
makes a good faith effort to comply with any state law deemed applicable to the
Offer.
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The Partnership has filed an Issuer Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which includes certain information
relating to the Offer summarized herein. A free copy of the statement may be
obtained from the Partnership by contacting PFPC at the address and phone
numbers set forth on page 2 or from the Securities and Exchange Commission's
internet web site, http://www.sec.gov. For a fee, a copy may be obtained from
the public reference office of the Securities and Exchange Commission at
Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, DC 20549.
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ANNEX A
Financial Statements
Partners will be sent full and complete copies of the following financial
statements of the Partnership, which were previously filed on EDGAR and are
incorporated by reference in their entirety for the purpose of filing this
Schedule TO:
Audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1998,
previously filed on EDGAR on Form N-30D on March 1, 1999;
Audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 1999,
previously filed on EDGAR on Form N-30D on March 1, 2000; and
Unaudited financial statements for the six-month period ended June 30,
2000, previously filed on EDGAR on Form N-30D on September 8, 2000.
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EXHIBIT C
LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL
Regarding Interests in
TROON PARTNERS, L.P.
Tendered Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase
Dated December 1, 2000
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THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE
AT, AND THIS LETTER OF TRANSMITTAL MUST BE
RECEIVED BY THE PARTNERSHIP BY, 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK TIME,
ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
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Complete this Letter of Transmittal and Return by Mail or Fax to:
PFPC Inc.
Attn: Karl Garrett
P.O. Box 358
Claymont, DE 19703
Fax: (302) 791-3225
(302) 791-2387
For additional information:
Phone: (888) 697-9661 or (866) 306-0232
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned hereby tenders to Troon Partners, L.P., a closed-end,
non-diversified, management investment company organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware (the "Partnership"), the partnership interest (hereinafter the
"Interest" or "Interests" as the context requires) in the Partnership or portion
thereof held by the undersigned, described and specified below, on the terms and
conditions set forth in the offer to purchase, dated December 1, 2000 ("Offer to
Purchase"), receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, and in this Letter of
Transmittal (which together constitute the "Offer"). THE TENDER AND THIS LETTER
OF TRANSMITTAL ARE SUBJECT TO ALL THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS SET FORTH IN THE
OFFER TO PURCHASE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ABSOLUTE RIGHT OF THE
PARTNERSHIP TO REJECT ANY AND ALL TENDERS DETERMINED BY THE PARTNERSHIP, IN ITS
SOLE DISCRETION, NOT TO BE IN THE APPROPRIATE FORM.
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The undersigned hereby sells to the Partnership the Interest or portion
thereof tendered hereby pursuant to the Offer. The undersigned hereby warrants
that the undersigned has full authority to sell the Interest or portion thereof
tendered hereby and that the Partnership will acquire good title thereto, free
and clear of all liens, charges, encumbrances, conditional sales agreements or
other obligations relating to the sale thereof, and not subject to any adverse
claim, when and to the extent the same are purchased by it. Upon request, the
undersigned will execute and deliver any additional documents necessary to
complete the sale in accordance with the terms of the Offer.
The undersigned recognizes that under certain circumstances set forth in
the Offer, the Partnership may not be required to purchase any of the Interests
in the Partnership or portions thereof tendered hereby.
Payment of the purchase price for the Interest or portion thereof tendered
by the undersigned will be made by wire transfer of the funds to the
undersigned's brokerage account at CIBC World Markets Corp. ("CIBC WM"), as
described in Section 6 of the Offer. The undersigned hereby represents and
warrants that the undersigned understands that upon a withdrawal of such cash
payment from such account, CIBC WM may subject such withdrawal to any fees that
CIBC WM would customarily assess upon the withdrawal of cash from such brokerage
account. (Any payment in the form of marketable securities would be made by
means of special arrangement with the tendering limited partner in the sole
discretion of the Individual General Partners of the Partnership.)
A promissory note reflecting the contingent payment portion of the purchase
price, if any, as described in Section 6 of the Offer to Purchase, will be
deposited directly to the undersigned's brokerage account with CIBC WM. (Any
contingent payment of cash due pursuant to the Note will also be deposited
directly to the tendering limited partner's brokerage account with CIBC WM and,
upon a withdrawal of this cash from the account, CIBC WM may impose any fees as
it would customarily assess upon the withdrawal of cash from the account.) The
undersigned recognizes that the amount of the purchase price for Interests will
be based on the unaudited estimated net asset value of the Partnership as of
December 31, 2000, and that the contingent payment portion of the purchase
price, if any, will be determined upon completion of the audit of the
Partnership's financial statements for calendar year 2000, which is anticipated
to be completed not later than 60 days after December 31, 2000, the
Partnership's fiscal year end, and will be paid within ten days thereafter.
All authority herein conferred or agreed to be conferred shall survive the
death or incapacity of the undersigned and the obligation of the undersigned
hereunder shall be binding on the heirs, personal representatives, successors
and assigns of the undersigned. Except as stated in Section 5 of the Offer to
Purchase, this tender is irrevocable.
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PLEASE FAX OR MAIL IN THE ENCLOSED POSTAGE PAID ENVELOPE TO:
PFPC INC., ATTN: KARL GARRETT; P.O. BOX 358, CLAYMONT, DE 19703
FAX: (302) 791-3225 OR (302) 791-2387
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: PHONE: (888) 697-9661 OR (866) 306-0232
PART 1. PARTNER INFORMATION:
Name of Limited Partner:
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Social Security No.
or Taxpayer
Identification No.:
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Telephone Number: ( )
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PART 2. AMOUNT OF PARTNERSHIP INTEREST IN THE PARTNERSHIP BEING TENDERED:
[ ] Entire partnership interest. (Any limited partner who has not been a
limited partner for at least 12 full calendar months must maintain a
minimum interest with a value greater than: (a) $150,000, net of the
incentive allocation or net of the tentative incentive allocation;
or (b) the tentative incentive allocation, must be maintained (the
"Required Minimum Balance").)
[ ] Portion of partnership interest expressed as a specific dollar
value. (subject to maintenance of the Required Minimum Balance.*)
$
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[ ] Portion of partnership interest in excess of the Required Minimum
Balance.
*The undersigned understands and agrees that if the undersigned
tenders an amount that would cause the undersigned's capital account
balance to fall below the Required Minimum Balance, the Partnership
may reduce the amount to be purchased from the undersigned so that
the Required Minimum Balance is maintained.
PART 3. PAYMENT.
CASH PAYMENT
Cash payments will be wire transferred directly to the undersigned's
brokerage account at CIBC WM. The undersigned hereby represents and
warrants that the undersigned understands that, for cash payments wired
directly to the undersigned's brokerage account, upon a withdrawal of
this cash payment from the account, CIBC WM may impose any fees as it
would customarily assess upon the withdrawal of cash from the account.
(Any payment in the form of marketable securities would be made by means
of special arrangements with the tendering limited partner.)
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PROMISSORY NOTE
The promissory note reflecting the contingent payment portion of the
purchase price, if applicable, will be deposited directly to the
undersigned's brokerage account at CIBC WM. The undersigned hereby
represents and warrants that the undersigned understands that any
contingent payment of cash due pursuant to the Note will also be
deposited directly to the undersigned's brokerage account at CIBC WM,
and, upon a withdrawal of this cash from the account, CIBC WM may impose
any fees as it would customarily assess upon the withdrawal of cash from
the account.
PART 4. SIGNATURE(S).
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FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS FOR OTHER INVESTORS:
AND JOINT TENANTS:
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Signature Print Name of Investor
(Signature of Owner(s) Exactly as Appeared
on Subscription Agreement)
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Print Name of Investor Signature
(Signature of Owner(s) Exactly as Appeared
on Subscription Agreement)
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Joint Tenant Signature if necessary Print Name of Signatory and Title
(Signature of Owner(s) Exactly as Appeared
on Subscription Agreement)
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Print Name of Joint Tenant Co-signatory if necessary
(Signature of Owner(s) Exactly as Appeared
on Subscription Agreement)
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Print Name and Title of Co-signatory
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Date:
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EXHIBIT D
Form of Notice of Withdrawal of Tender
(To be provided only to limited partners who call and request the form.)
NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL OF TENDER
Regarding Interests in
TROON PARTNERS, L.P.
Tendered Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase
Dated December 1, 2000
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THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE
AT, AND THIS NOTICE OF WITHDRAWAL MUST BE
RECEIVED BY THE PARTNERSHIP BY, 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK TIME,
ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31, 2000, UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
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Complete this Notice of Withdrawal and Return by Mail or Fax to:
PFPC Inc.
Attn: Karl Garrett
P.O. Box 358
Claymont, DE 19703
Fax: (302) 791-3225
(302) 791-2387
For additional information:
Phone (888) 697-9661 or (866) 306-0232
Ladies and Gentlemen:
The undersigned wishes to withdraw the tender of its partnership interest
in Troon Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership"), or the tender of a portion of such
interests, for purchase by the Partnership that previously was submitted by the
undersigned in a Letter of Transmittal dated _____________________.
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This tender was in the amount of:
[ ] Entire partnership interest.
[ ] Portion of partnership interest expressed as a specific dollar
value.
$
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[ ] Portion of partnership interest in excess of the Required Minimum
Balance.
The undersigned recognizes that upon the submission on a timely basis of
this Notice of Withdrawal of Tender, properly executed, the interest in the
Partnership (or portion of the interest) previously tendered will not be
purchased by the Partnership upon expiration of the tender offer described
above.
SIGNATURE(S).
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FOR INDIVIDUAL INVESTORS FOR OTHER INVESTORS:
AND JOINT TENANTS:
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Signature Print Name of Investor
(Signature of Owner(s) Exactly as Appeared
on Subscription Agreement)
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Print Name of Investor Signature
(Signature of Owner(s) Exactly as Appeared
on Subscription Agreement)
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Joint Tenant Signature if necessary Print Name of Signatory and Title
(Signature of Owner(s) Exactly as Appeared
on Subscription Agreement)
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Print Name of Joint Tenant Co-signatory if necessary
(Signature of Owner(s) Exactly as Appeared
on Subscription Agreement)
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Print Name and Title of Co-signatory
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Date:
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EXHIBIT E
Forms of Letters from the Partnership
to limited partners in connection with acceptance of offers of tender
THIS LETTER IS BEING SENT TO YOU IF YOU TENDERED YOUR ENTIRE INTEREST IN THE
PARTNERSHIP.
January 10, 2001
Dear Limited Partner:
Troon Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") has received and accepted for
purchase your tender of a partnership interest in the Partnership. Enclosed is a
statement showing the breakdown of your capital withdrawal resulting from our
purchase of your interest in the Partnership and the manner in which payment of
the purchase price is being distributed, in accordance with the term of the
tender offer.
Because you have tendered and the Partnership has purchased your entire
investment, you have been paid 95% of the estimated purchase price based on the
unaudited net asset value of the Partnership as of December 31, 2000, in
accordance with the terms of the tender offer. A cash payment in this amount has
been wired directly into your CIBC WM brokerage account.
The balance of the purchase price will be paid to you after the completion
of the Partnership's 2000 year-end audit and is subject to year-end audit
adjustment. This amount, together with interest, will be paid within ten days
after the conclusion of the year-end audit, or on such earlier date as the
Partnership's Individual General Partners may determine, according to the terms
of the tender offer. We expect the audit to be completed by the end of February
2001.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the
Partnership's Administrator, PFPC Inc., at (888) 697-9661 or (866) 306-0232.
Sincerely,
Troon Partners, L.P.
Enclosure
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THIS LETTER IS BEING SENT TO YOU IF YOU TENDERED A PORTION OF YOUR INTEREST IN
THE PARTNERSHIP.
January 10, 2001
Dear Limited Partner:
Troon Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership") has received and accepted for
purchase your tender of a portion of your partnership interest in the
Partnership. Enclosed is a statement showing the breakdown of your capital
withdrawal resulting from our purchase of a portion of your interest.
Since you have tendered only a portion of your investment, you have been
paid 100% of the amount requested in cash, provided that your account retains
the required minimum balance, in accordance with the terms of the tender offer.
The funds were wired directly into your CIBC WM brokerage account. You remain a
limited partner of the Partnership with respect to the portion of your interest
in the Partnership that you did not tender.
Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the
Partnership's Administrator, PFPC Inc., at (888) 697-9661 or (866) 306-0232.
Sincerely,
Troon Partners, L.P.
Enclosure
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PROMISSORY NOTE
Pursuant to the Offer to Purchase (the "Offer") up to $175 million of
outstanding Partnership Interests or portions thereof based on the unaudited net
asset value as of December 31, 2000 or such later date as corresponds to any
extension of the Offer made by Troon Partners, L.P. (the "Partnership) with
respect to partnership interests in the Partnership ("Interests"), the
Partnership hereby promises to pay, in the manner set forth below, to the person
identified below as the payee (the "Payee") an amount equal to the excess, if
any, of (a) the net asset value of the Interests tendered by the Payee as of
December 31, 2000, determined based on the audited 2000 financial statements of
the Partnership in accordance with the asset valuation policy of the
Partnership, over (b) the Cash Payment to the Payee; provided, however, that if
the Partnership's Individual General Partners determines that payment of all or
a portion of the purchase price by a distribution of marketable securities is
necessary to avoid or mitigate any adverse effect of the Offer on the remaining
limited partners of the Partnership, then such payment shall be made by
distributing such marketable securities, all as more fully described in the
Offer.
This note shall be due and payable within ten calendar days after the
completion of the audit of the Partnership's financial statements for 2000.
The amount payable by the Partnership under this note shall include
interest, if any, earned by the Partnership on an amount, deposited by the
Partnership in a segregated custodial account, equal to 5 percent of the
estimated unaudited net asset value of Interests tendered by the Payee as of
December 31, 2000.
Payment of this note shall be made by wire transfer to the Payee's
brokerage account at CIBC Oppenheimer.
This note may not be pledged, assigned or otherwise transferred by the
Payee.
This note shall be construed according to and governed by the laws of the
State of New York without giving effect to the conflict of laws principles
thereof.
Any capitalized term used herein but not defined shall have the meaning
ascribed to it in the Offer.
Payee:
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Troon Partners, L.P.
By:
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Howard M. Singer
Individual General Partner
