Exhibit a (2)
CERTIFICATE OF AMENDMENT
TO
CERTIFICATE OF LIMITED PARTNERSHIP
OF
GAM AVALON, L.P.
It is hereby certified that:
FIRST: The name of the limited partnership (hereinafter called the
"partnership") is GAM Avalon, L.P.
SECOND: Pursuant to provisions of Section 17-202, Title 6, Delaware Code,
the Certificate of Limited Partnership is amended as follows:
From: GAM Avalon, L.P.
To: GAM Avalon Multi-Technology, L.P.
The undersigned, a general partner of the partnership, executed this
Certificate of Amendment on August 22, 2000.
Global Asset Management (USA) Inc.
General Partner
By: /s/ Kevin J. Blanchfield
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Name: Kevin J. Blanchfield
Title: Chief Operating Officer