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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(RULE 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)
(AMENDMENT NO. ___________)(1)
ACME Communications, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
004631107
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(CUSIP Number)
October 5, 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 filling on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would
alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 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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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 2 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Jamie Kellner
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 765,191
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 3 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Doug Gealy
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Missouri
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 558,576
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 4 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Thomas Allen
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
California
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 555,911
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 5 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Thomas Embrescia
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Ohio
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 149,006
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN, OO
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 6 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Michael Roberts
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Missouri
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 471,700
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 7 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
BancBoston Ventures, Inc.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 1,544,418
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
CO
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 8 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Alta Communications VI, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 1,125,892
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 9 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Alta Comm S-by-S, LLC
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 25,628
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
OO
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 10 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Alta Subordinated Debt Partners III, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 383,840
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 11 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CEA Capital Partners USA, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 1,535,360
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 12 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
CEA Capital Partners USA CI, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH 1,535,360
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 13 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,172,138
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN
SHARES* [ ]
- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 14 OF 24 PAGES
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
TCW Leveraged Income Trust, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 8,287,660
EACH --------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON WITH -0-
--------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,172,138
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
8,287,660
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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
49.5%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
PN
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 15 OF 24 PAGES
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ITEM 1(a). NAME OF ISSUER:
ITEM 1(b). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
ACME Communications, Inc.
2101 E. Fourth Street, Ste. 202
Santa Ana, CA 92705
ITEM 2(a). NAME OF PERSONS FILING:
ITEM 2(b). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
ITEM 2(c). CITIZENSHIP:
Jamie Kellner
c/o ACME Communications, Inc.
2101 E. Fourth Street, Ste. 202
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(California)
Doug Gealy
c/o ACME Communications, Inc.
2101 E. Fourth Street, Ste. 202
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(Missouri)
Thomas Allen
c/o ACME Communications, Inc.
2101 E. Fourth Street, Ste. 202
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(California)
Thomas Embrescia
1228 Euclid Avenue, Suite 860
Cleveland, OH 44115
(Ohio)
Michael Roberts
c/o ACME Communications, Inc.
2101 E. Fourth Street, Ste. 202
Santa Ana, CA 92705
(Missouri)
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 16 OF 24 PAGES
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BancBoston Ventures, Inc.
100 Federal Street,
Boston, MA 02110
(Massachusetts)
Alta Subordinated Debt Partners III, L.P.
One Post Office Square, Suite 3800
Boston, MA 02109
(Delaware)
Alta Communications VI, L.P.
One Post Office Square, Suite 3800
Boston, MA 02109
(Delaware)
Alta Comm S-by-S, LLC
One Post Office Square, Suite 3800
Boston, MA 02109
(Delaware)
CEA Capital Partners USA, L.P.
17 State Street, 35th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(Delaware)
CEA Capital Partners USA CI, L.P.
17 State Street, 35th Floor
New York, NY 10004
(Cayman Islands)
TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P.
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(Delaware)
TCW Leveraged Income Trust, L.P.
11100 Santa Monica Boulevard, Suite 2000
Los Angeles, CA 90025
(Delaware)
ITEM 2(d). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
Common Stock
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 17 OF 24 PAGES
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ITEM 2(e). CUSIP NUMBER:
004631107
ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b) OR
(c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: Not Applicable
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the
Exchange Act;
(d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
Investment Company Act;
(e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [ ]
ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP
Jamie Kellner
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 765,161
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 18 OF 24 PAGES
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Doug Gealy
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 558,576
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
Thomas Allen
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 555,911
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
Thomas Embrescia
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 149,006
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
Michael Roberts
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 471,700
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
BancBoston Ventures, Inc.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
1,544,418
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
Alta Subordinated Debt Partners III, L.P.
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 19 OF 24 PAGES
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(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 383,840
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
Alta Communications VI, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
1,125,892
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
Alta Comm S-by-S, LLC
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: 25,628
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
CEA Capital Partners USA, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
1,535,360
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
CEA Capital Partners USA CI, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
1,535,360
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
-0-
TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
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(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,172,138
TCW Leveraged Income Trust, L.P.
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 8,287,660(1)
(b) Percent of class: 49.5%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: -0-
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 8,287,660
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of: -0-
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
1,172,138
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(1) Each of the reporting persons herein is a member of a long-term voting
agreement to elect certain directors of ACME Communications, Inc. and the
group created thereby is deemed to beneficially own all of the securities
beneficially owned by each of the reporting persons. Except for purposes of
the voting agreement described above, each of the reporting persons herein
disclaims beneficial ownership of the aggregated securities of the group
which are attributable to them except to the extent of his or its
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS. Not Applicable
ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. Not
Applicable
ITEM 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE
SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY. Not
Applicable
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
See Exhibit 1 attached hereto.
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not Applicable
ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS. 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 14, 2000
JAMIE KELLNER
/s/ JAMIE KELLNER
--------------------------------
DOUG GEALY
/s/ DOUG GEALY
--------------------------------
THOMAS ALLEN
/s/ THOMAS ALLEN
--------------------------------
MICHAEL ROBERTS
/s/ MICHAEL ROBERTS
--------------------------------
THOMAS EMBRESCIA
/s/ THOMAS EMBRESCIA
--------------------------------
BANCBOSTON VENTURES, INC
By: /s/ William O. Charman
-----------------------------
Name: William O. Charman
Title: Director
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ALTA COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.
By: Alta Communications VI Management
Partners, L.P.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Eileen McCarthy
-------------------------------
Name: Eileen McCarthy
Title: G.P.
ALTA COMM S-BY-S, LLC
By: /s/ Eileen McCarthy
-------------------------------
Name: Eileen McCarthy, a member
ALTA SUBORDINATED DEBT PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: Alta Subordinated Debt Management
III, L.P.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Eileen McCarthy
-------------------------------
Name: Eileen McCarthy
Title: G.P.
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CEA CAPITAL PARTNERS USA, L.P.
By: CEA Management Corp.,
its authorized representative
By: /s/ James J. Collis
-------------------------------
Name: James J. Collis
Title Executive Vice President
CEA CAPITAL PARTNERS USA CI L.P.
By: CEA Management Corp.,
its authorized representative
By: /s/ James J. Collis
-------------------------------
Name: James J. Collis
Title Executive Vice President
<PAGE> 24
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CUSIP NO. 004631107 13G PAGE 24 OF 24 PAGES
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TCW SHARED OPPORTUNITY FUND II, L.P.
By: TCW Investment Management Company,
its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Daryll Schall
---------------------------
Name: Daryll Schall
Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ Melissa V. Weiler
---------------------------
Name: Melissa V. Weiler
Title: Managing Director
TCW LEVERAGED INCOME TRUST, L.P.
By: TCW Investment Management Company,
its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Daryll Schall
---------------------------
Name: Daryll Schall
Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ Melissa V. Weiler
---------------------------
Name: Melissa V. Weiler
Title: Managing Director
TCW Advisers (Bermuda), Ltd.,
as General Partner
By: /s/ Melissa V. Weiler
---------------------------
Name: Melissa V. Weiler
Title: Managing Director
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number Description
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1 Identification of Members
2 Joint Filing Agreement
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EXHIBIT 1
Identification of Members
Jamie Kellner
Doug Gealy
Thomas Allen
Thomas Embrescia
Michael Roberts
BancBoston Ventures, Inc.
Alta Subordinated Debt Partners III, L.P.
Alta Communications, VI, L.P.
Alta Comm S-by-S, LLC
CEA Capital Partners USA, L.P.
CEA Capital Partners USA CI, L.P.
TCW Shared Opportunity Fund II, L.P.
TCW Leveraged Income Trust, L.P.
<PAGE> 1
EXHIBIT 2
Joint Filing Agreement
The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all
subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G will be filed on behalf
of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint
acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each will be
responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness
and accuracy of the information concerning him or it contained therein, but will
not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information
concerning the other, except to the extent that he or it knows or has reason to
believe that such information is inaccurate.
Dated: February 14, 2000
JAMIE KELLNER
/s/ JAMIE KELLNER
--------------------------------
DOUG GEALY
/s/ DOUG GEALY
--------------------------------
THOMAS ALLEN
/s/ THOMAS ALLEN
--------------------------------
MICHAEL ROBERTS
/s/ MICHAEL ROBERTS
--------------------------------
THOMAS EMBRESCIA
/s/ THOMAS EMBRESCIA
--------------------------------
<PAGE> 2
BANCBOSTON VENTURES, INC
By: /s/ William O. Charman
-------------------------------
Name: William O. Charman
Title: Director
ALTA COMMUNICATIONS VI, L.P.
By: Alta Communications VI Management
Partners, L.P.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Eileen McCarthy
-------------------------------
Name: Eileen McCarthy
Title: G.P.
ALTA COMM S-BY-S, LLC
By: /s/ Eileen McCarthy
-------------------------------
Name: Eileen McCarthy, a member
ALTA SUBORDINATED DEBT PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: Alta Subordinated Debt Management III,
L.P.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Eileen McCarthy
-------------------------------
Name: Eileen McCarthy
Title: G.P.
<PAGE> 3
CEA CAPITAL PARTNERS USA, L.P.
By: CEA Management Corp.,
its authorized representative
By: /s/ James J. Collis
-------------------------------
Name: James J. Collis
Title Executive Vice President
CEA CAPITAL PARTNERS USA CI L.P.
By: CEA Management Corp.,
its authorized representative
By: /s/ James J. Collis
-------------------------------
Name: James J. Collis
Title Executive Vice President
<PAGE> 4
TCW SHARED OPPORTUNITY FUND II, L.P.
By: TCW Investment Management Company,
its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Daryll Schall
---------------------------
Name: Daryll Schall
Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ Melissa V. Weiler
---------------------------
Name: Melissa V. Weiler
Title: Managing Director
TCW LEVERAGED INCOME TRUST, L.P.
By: TCW Investment Management Company,
its Investment Manager
By: /s/ Daryll Schall
----------------------------
Name: Daryll Schall
Title: Senior Vice President
By: /s/ Melissa V. Weiler
----------------------------
Name: Melissa V. Weiler
Title: Managing Director
TCW Advisers (Bermuda), Ltd.,
as General Partner
By: /s/ Melissa V. Weiler
----------------------------
Name: Melissa V. Weiler
Title: Managing Director
