UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(AMENDMENT NO. ___)1
CHEMDEX CORPORATION
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
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(Title of Class of Securities)
0001635951
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 1999
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
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1 The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 0001635951 Page 2 of 12 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Galen Partners III, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 1,643,938
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 1,643,938
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,643,938
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X]
Excludes 12,500 shares subject to options that are currently exercisable
by L. John Wilkerson.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
5.01%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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2
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 0001635951 Page 3 of 12 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Galen Partners International III, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 148,804
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 148,804
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
148,804
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[X]
Excludes 12,500 shares subject to options that are currently
exercisable by L. John Wilkerson.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.45%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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3
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 0001635951 Page 4 of 12 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Galen Employee Fund III, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 6,731
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 6,731
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
6,731
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.02%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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4
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 0001635951 Page 5 of 12 Pages
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
L. John Wilkerson
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
U.S.A.
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NUMBER OF 5. SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 12,500 shares subject to options that are currently
exercisable.
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BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
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EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 12,500 shares subject to options that are currently
exercisable.
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PERSON 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH -0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
12,500 shares subject to options that are currently exercisable.
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[_]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.04%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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ITEM 1. Issuer's Name and Address of Principal Executive Offices:
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(a) Chemdex Corporation
(b) 3950 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
ITEM 2. INFORMATION CONCERNING PERSON FILING:
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(a) Galen Partners III, L.P.
(b) 610 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
Rockefeller Center
New York, NY 10020
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 0001635951
ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
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(a) 1,643,938
(b) 5.01%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 1,643,938 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 0 shares
(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
1,643,938 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
0 shares
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
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Not applicable.
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ITEM 1. ISSUER'S NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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(a) Chemdex Corporation
(b) 3950 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
ITEM 2. INFORMATION CONCERNING PERSON FILING:
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(a) Galen Partners International III, L.P.
(b) 610 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
Rockefeller Center
New York, NY 10020
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 0001635951
ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
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(a) 148,804
(b) 0.45%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 148,804 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 0 shares
(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
148,804 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
0 shares
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
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Not applicable.
Page 7 of 12 pages
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ITEM 1. ISSUER'S NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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(a) Chemdex Corporation
(b) 3950 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
ITEM 2. INFORMATION CONCERNING PERSON FILING:
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(a) Galen Employee Fund III, L.P.
(b) 610 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
Rockefeller Center
New York, NY 10020
(c) Delaware
(d) Common Stock
(e) 0001635951
ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
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(a) 6,731
(b) 0.02%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 6,731 shares
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 0 shares
(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
6,731 shares
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
0 shares
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
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Not applicable.
Page 8 of 12 pages
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ITEM 1. ISSUER'S NAME AND ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
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(a) Chemdex Corporation
(b) 3950 Fabian Way
Palo Alto, CA 94303
ITEM 2. INFORMATION CONCERNING PERSON FILING:
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(a) L. John Wilkerson
(b) 610 Fifth Avenue, 5th Floor
Rockefeller Center
New York, NY 10020
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Common Stock
(e) 0001635951
ITEM 3. STATUS OF PERSON FILING:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP:
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(a) 12,500 shares subject to options that are currently exercisable.
(b) 0.04%
(c) (i) Sole power to vote or to direct vote: 12,500 shares subject
to options that are currently exercisable.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct vote: 0 shares
(iii)Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
12,5000 shares subject to options that are currently
exercisable
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition:
0 shares
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF SUBSIDIARY:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
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Not applicable.
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION:
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Not applicable.
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
February 10, 2000
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Date
GALEN PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: Claudius, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Bruce F. Wesson
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Name: Bruce F. Wesson
Title: Senior Managing Member
GALEN PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL III, L.P.
By: Claudius, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Bruce F. Wesson
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Name: Bruce F. Wesson
Title: Senior Managing Member
GALEN EMPLOYEE FUND III, L.P.
By: Wesson Enterprises, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ Bruce F. Wesson
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Name: Bruce F. Wesson
Title: President
/s/ L. John Wilkerson
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L. John Wilkerson
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Sequentially
Exhibit Document Description Numbered Page
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A Agreement of Joint Filing 12
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EXHIBIT A
Agreement of Joint Filing
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that they are filing jointly pursuant to
Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the
Statement dated February 10, 2000, containing the information required by
Schedule 13G, for the shares of Common Stock of Chemdex Corporation which are
held of record by Galen Partners III, L.P., Galen Partners International III,
L.P., Galen Employee Fund III, L.P., and L. John Wilkerson and beneficially
owned by the undersigned.
Each of the undersigned hereby expressly disclaims beneficial ownership of any
of such shares as to which he or it does not have an actual pecuniary interest.
DATED: February 10, 2000
GALEN PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: Claudius, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Bruce F. Wesson
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Name: Bruce F. Wesson
Title: Senior Managing Member
GALEN PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL III, L.P.
By: Claudius, LLC
General Partner
By: /s/ Bruce F. Wesson
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Name: Bruce F. Wesson
Title: Senior Managing Member
GALEN EMPLOYEE FUND III, L.P.
By: Wesson Enterprises, Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ Bruce F. Wesson
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Name: Bruce F. Wesson
Title: President
/s/ L. John Wilkerson
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L. John Wilkerson
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