SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 13)
UNITED STATIONERS INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $0.10 PAR VALUE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
913004 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
750 North St. Paul Street, Suite 1200
Dallas, Texas 75201
(214) 720-1313
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(Name, address and telephone number of person
authorized to revise notices and communications)
August 17, 1998
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(Date of event which requires filing of this Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report
the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this
schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), (f) or (g), check the following box
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DAFS02...:\33\78533\0001\1671\SCH9088K.050
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 2
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 142,370
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 2,007,692
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
142,370
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
2,007,692
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
2,150,062
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
11.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 3
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. James T. Callier, Jr.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 45,234
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,484,600
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
45,234
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,484,600
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,529,834
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
8.3%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 4
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. Thomas W. Sturgess
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 66,092
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,512,935
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
66,092
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,512,935
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,579,027
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
8.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 5
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. James A. Johnson
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 22,832
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 485,116
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
22,832
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
485,116
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
507,948
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
2.8%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 6
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. V. Edward Easterling, Jr.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 12,649
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 485,116
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
12,649
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
485,116
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
497,765
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
2.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 7
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Mr. Michael B. Decker
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 5,225
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 485,116
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,225
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
485,116
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
490,341
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
2.7%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 8
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Management Company, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,477,878
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,477,878
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,477,878
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
8.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 9
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Partners, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 1,477,878
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,477,878
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,477,878
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 22
8.0%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 10
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Management Limited, L.L.C.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 485,116
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
485,116
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
485,116
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
2.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 11
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Management Company II, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 477,522
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
477,522
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
477,522
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
2.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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CUSIP No. 913004 10 7 13D Page 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)
Wingate Partners II, L.P.
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS
REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) or 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES 0
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 8 SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON 477,522
WITH -------------------------------------------------------------
9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
-------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
477,522
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
477,522
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW 11
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 11
2.6%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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* The reporting person expressly disclaims (i) the existence of any
group and (ii) beneficial ownership with respect to any shares other
than the shares owned of record by such reporting person. See Item 5.
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This Amendment No. 13 to Schedule 13D (this "Amendment") amends and
supplements the Schedule 13D, as amended (the "Schedule 13D"), filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission with respect to the acquisition (the
"Acquisition") by Associated Holdings, Inc., a Delaware corporation
("Associated") of 17,201,839 shares of the common stock, $0.10 par value
("Common Stock"), of United Stationers Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company"), which was effected on March 30, 1995. Immediately following the
Acquisition, Associated was merged with and into the Company, and the separate
corporate existence of Associated thereafter ceased. Accordingly, the
information set forth in the Schedule 14D-1, as amended, of which the Schedule
13D formed a part, relating to the ownership of Associated (and, accordingly,
the beneficial ownership of the Company), is hereby further amended as set forth
in this Amendment. Capitalized terms used herein and not otherwise defined
herein have the meanings ascribed to such terms in Amendment No. 12 to the
Schedule 13D.
ITEM 3. SOURCES AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Effective as of August 17, 1998, Wingate Partners and Wingate II effected a
distribution to their respective limited and general partners in the aggregate
amounts of 944,742 and 305,258 shares of Common Stock, respectively. In
addition, effective as of August 17, 1998, Wingate Management and Wingate
Management II effected pro rata distributions to their respective limited
partners in aggregate amounts of 190,457 and 55,615 shares of Common Stock,
respectively.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF ISSUER
Following the distributions described in Item 3 above, the Filing Parties may
be deemed to beneficially own shares of Common Stock in the following amounts:
(a)
(1) Mr. Hegi may be deemed to beneficially own 2,150,062 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 11.7% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Hegi has sole voting and dispositive power
with respect to 142,370 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with
respect to 2,007,692 shares as a result of the relationships described in
paragraph (b)(1) below.
(2) Mr. Callier may be deemed to beneficially own 1,529,834 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 8.3% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock.
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Of such shares, Mr. Callier has sole voting and dispositive power with
respect to 45,234 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with
respect to 1,484,600 shares as a result of the relationships described in
paragraph (b)(2) below.
(3) Mr. Sturgess may be deemed to beneficially own 1,579,029 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 8.6% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Sturgess has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to 66,092 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power
with respect to 1,512,935 shares as a result of the relationships described
in paragraph (b)(3) below.
(4) Mr. Johnson may be deemed to beneficially own 507,948 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 2.8% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Johnson has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to 22,832 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power
with respect to 485,116 shares as a result of the relationships described in
paragraph (b)(4) below.
(5) Mr. Easterling may be deemed to beneficially own 497,765 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 2.7% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Easterling has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to 12,649 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power
with respect to 485,116 shares as a result of the relationships described in
paragraph (b)(5) below.
(6) Mr. Decker may be deemed to beneficially own 490,341 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 2.7% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Mr. Decker has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to 5,225 shares, and shared voting and dispositive power
with respect to 485,116 shares as a result of the relationships described in
paragraph (b)(6) below.
(7) Wingate Management may be deemed to beneficially own 1,477,878
shares of Common Stock of the Company, representing 8.0% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate Management has sole voting
and dispositive power with respect to no shares, and shared voting and
dispositive power with respect to 1,477,878 shares as a result of the
relationships described in paragraph (b)(7) below.
(8) Wingate Partners may be deemed to beneficially own 1,477,878 shares
of Common Stock of the Company,
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representing 8.0% of the outstanding shares of Common Stock. Of such shares,
Wingate Partners has sole voting and dispositive power with respect to no
shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with respect to 1,477,878
shares as a result of the relationships described in paragraph (b)(8) below.
(9) Wingate Limited may be deemed to beneficially own 485,116 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 2.6% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate Limited has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to no shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with
respect to 485,116 shares as a result of the relationships described in
paragraph (b)(9) below.
(10) Wingate Management II may be deemed to beneficially own 477,522
shares of Common Stock of the Company, representing 2.6% of the outstanding
shares of Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate Management II has sole voting
and dispositive power with respect to no shares, and shared voting and
dispositive power with respect to 477,522 shares as a result of the
relationships described in paragraph (b)(10) below.
(11) Wingate II may be deemed to beneficially own 477,522 shares of
Common Stock of the Company, representing 2.6% of the outstanding shares of
Common Stock. Of such shares, Wingate II has sole voting and dispositive
power with respect to no shares, and shared voting and dispositive power with
respect to 477,522 shares as a result of the relationships described in
paragraph (b)(11) below.
(b)
(1) Of the 142,370 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Hegi has sole
voting and dispositive power, 95,747 of such shares are held of record by Mr.
Hegi and 46,623 shares are held in a retirement trust for which Mr. Hegi
serves as trustee and is primary beneficiary. Of the 2,007,692 shares of
Common Stock for which Mr. Hegi may be deemed to have shared voting and
dispositive power, 34,783 of such shares are held of record by Mr. Hegi as
trustee of certain trusts for the benefit of unrelated parties, and 1,972,909
of such shares are owned of record by the following entities as follows:
1,477,878 shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate Partners;
477,522 shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate II, 6,722
shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate Management Corporation,
an entity for which Mr. Hegi serves as an executive officer; 3,193 of such
shares are held in a family company for which
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Mr. Hegi serves as managing partner; and, 7,594 shares of Common Stock are
owned of record by Wingate Limited.
Wingate Management is the general partner of Wingate Partners and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held
of record by Wingate Partners. Mr. Hegi is a general partner of Wingate
Management and, therefore, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management.
Wingate Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held
of record by Wingate II. Wingate Limited is the general partner of Wingate
Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Mr. Hegi is a
principal of Wingate Limited and, therefore, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record and
beneficially by Wingate Limited.
(2) The 45,234 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Callier has sole
voting and dispositive power are held of record by Mr. Caller. Of the
1,484,600 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Callier may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power, 1,477,878 shares of Common Stock are
owned of record by Wingate Partners, and 6,722 shares of Common Stock are
owned of record by Wingate Management Corporation, an entity for which Mr.
Callier serves as an executive officer.
Wingate Management is the general partner of Wingate Partners and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held
of record by Wingate Partners. Mr. Callier is a general partner of Wingate
Management and, therefore, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management.
(3) The 66,092 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Sturgess has sole
voting and dispositive power consist of 31,092 shares of Common Stock held of
record by Mr. Sturgess, and options to purchase 35,000 shares of Common Stock
which are exercisable within 60 days of the date of this Amendment. Of the
1,484,600 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Sturgess may be deemed to have
shared voting and dispositive power: 1,477,878 shares of Common Stock are
owned of record by Wingate Partners; and 6,722 shares of Common Stock are
owned of record by Wingate Management
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Corporation, an entity for which Mr. Sturgess serves as an executive officer.
Wingate Management is the general partner of Wingate Partners and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held
of record by Wingate Partners. Mr. Sturgess is a general partner of Wingate
Management and, therefore, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the
shares of Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management.
(4) Of the 22,832 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Johnson has sole
voting and dispositive power, 8,932 of such shares are held of record by Mr.
Johnson, and 13,900 of such shares are held in a self-directed IRA for the
benefit of Mr. Johnson. Of the 485,116 shares of Common Stock for which Mr.
Johnson may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power, 477,522 of
such shares are owned of record by Wingate II, and 7,594 shares of Common
Stock are held of record by Wingate Limited.
Wingate Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held
of record by Wingate II. Wingate Limited is the general partner of Wingate
Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Mr. Johnson is a
principal of Wingate Limited and, therefore, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record and
beneficially by Wingate Limited.
(5) The 12,649 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Easterling has sole
voting and dispositive power are held of record by Mr. Easterling under the
name PAT Investments. Of the 485,116 shares of Common Stock for which Mr.
Easterling may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power, 477,522
shares of Common Stock are owned of record by Wingate II, and 7,594 shares of
Common Stock are held of record by Wingate Limited.
Wingate Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held
of record by Wingate II. Wingate Limited is the general partner of Wingate
Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Mr. Easterling is a
principal of Wingate Limited and, therefore, may be deemed to be the
beneficial
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owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record and beneficially by
Wingate Limited.
(6) The 5,225 shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Decker has sole
voting and dispositive power are held of record by Mr. Decker. Of the 485,116
shares of Common Stock for which Mr. Decker may be deemed to have shared
voting and dispositive power, 477,522 shares of Common Stock are owned of
record by Wingate II, and 7,594 shares of Common Stock are held of record by
Wingate Limited.
Wingate Management II is the general partner of Wingate II and,
therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of Common Stock held
of record by Wingate II. Wingate Limited is the general partner of Wingate
Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Mr. Decker is a
principal of Wingate Limited and, therefore, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the shares of Common Stock owned of record and
beneficially by Wingate Limited.
(7) Of the 1,477,878 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate
Management may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power, none of
such shares are held of record by Wingate Management, and 1,477,878 of such
shares are held of record by Wingate Partners. Wingate Management is the
general partner of Wingate Partners and, therefore, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the shares owned of record by Wingate Partners.
(8) Of the 1,477,878 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate Partners
has shared voting and dispositive power, 1,477,878 of such shares are held of
record by Wingate Partners.
(9) Of the 485,116 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate Limited may
be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power, 7,594 of such shares
are held of record by Wingate Limited, and 477,522 of such shares may be
deemed to be beneficially owned by Wingate Management II. Wingate Limited is
the general partner of Wingate Management II and, therefore, may be deemed to
be the beneficial owner of the shares beneficially owned by Wingate
Management II.
(10) Of the 477,522 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate Management
II may be deemed to have shared voting and dispositive power, none of such
shares are held of record by Wingate Management II, and 477,522 of such
shares are owned of record by Wingate II. Wingate Management II is
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the general partner of Wingate II and, therefore, may be deemed to be the
beneficial owner of the shares held of record by Wingate II.
(11) Of the 477,522 shares of Common Stock for which Wingate II has
shared voting and dispositive power, 477,522 of such shares are held of
record by Wingate II.
(c) See Item 3. In addition to the transactions described in Item 3, on
August 13, 1998, James A. Johnson sold 18,477 shares of Common Stock in
accordance with Rule 144, and on August 27, 1998, James T. Callier, Jr.
sold 42,211 shares of Common Stock.
(d) The right to receive dividends on, and proceeds from the sale of, the
shares of Common Stock held of record by Wingate Partners, Wingate II
and Wingate Limited described in paragraphs (a) and (b) above is
governed by the limited partnership agreements (or, with respect to
Wingate Limited, the operating agreement) of each of such entities, and
such dividends or proceeds may be distributed with respect to numerous
general and limited partnership or members interests.
(e) As a result of the distributions described in Item 3, each of James A.
Johnson, V. Edward Easterling, Jr., Michael B. Decker, Wingate II,
Wingate Management II and Wingate Limited ceased to beneficially own
more than five percent of the Common Stock of the Company.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR
Relationships with Respect to the Securities of the Issuer
The rights to distributions, division of profits and other arrangements
relating to the Company's securities owned of record by each of Wingate
Partners, Wingate II, and Wingate Limited and their respective general and
limited partners are governed exclusively by their respective partnership
agreements (or, with respect to Wingate Limited, its operating agreement).
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
None.
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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.
September 14, 1998 By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
-------------------- -------------------------------------------
Date Name: Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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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.
September 14, 1998 By: /s/ James T. Callier, Jr.
-------------------- -------------------------------------------
Date Name: James T. Callier, Jr.
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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.
September 15, 1998 By: /s/ Thomas W. Sturgess
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Date Name: Thomas W. Sturgess
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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.
September 14, 1998 By: /s/ James A. Johnson
-------------------- -------------------------------------------
Date Name: James A. Johnson
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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.
September 14, 1998 By: /s/ V. Edward Easterling, Jr.
-------------------- -------------------------------------------
Date Name: V. Edward Easterling, Jr.
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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.
September 14, 1998 By: /s/ Michael B. Decker
-------------------- -------------------------------------------
Date Name: Michael B. Decker
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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.
September 14, 1998 WINGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY, L.P.
--------------------
Date
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
-------------------------------------
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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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.
September 14, 1998 WINGATE PARTNERS, L.P.
--------------------
Date
By: Wingate Management Company,
L.P., General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
-------------------------------------
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
General Partner
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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.
September 14, 1998 WINGATE MANAGEMENT LIMITED, L.L.C.
--------------------
Date
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
-------------------------------------
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
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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.
September 14, 1998 WINGATE MANAGEMENT COMPANY II, L.P.
--------------------
Date
By: Wingate Management Limited,
L.L.C., General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
-------------------------------------
Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
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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.
September 14, 1998 WINGATE PARTNERS II, L.P.
--------------------
Date
By: Wingate Management Company II,
L.P., General Partner
By: Wingate Management Limited,
L.L.C., General Partner
By: /s/ Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.
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Frederick B. Hegi, Jr.,
Principal
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