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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
Information Statement Pursuant to Rules 13d-1 and 13d-2
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 3)*
Stage Stores, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
85254C 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
December 29, 2000
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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)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] Rule 13d-1(d)
*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 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 ("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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CUSIP No. 85254C 10 7 13G Page 2 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Brookside Capital Partners Fund, L.P.
EIN No.: 04-331066
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF None
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
None
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING None
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
None
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
None
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP NO.85254C 10 7 13G Page 3 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Sankaty High Yield Asset Partners, L.P.
EIN No.: 04-3395139
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF None
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
None
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING None
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
None
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
None
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP NO.85254C 10 7 13G Page 4 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bain Capital Fund VI, L.P.
EIN No.: 04-3405560
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF None
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
None
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING None
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
None
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
None
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 85254C 10 7 13G Page 5 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BCIP Associates II
EIN No.: 04-3404818
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF None
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
None
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING None
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
None
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
None
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 85254C 10 7 13G Page 6 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BCIP Associates II-B
EIN No.: 04-3404819
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF None
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
None
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING None
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
None
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
None
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 85254C 10 7 13G Page 7 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
BCIP Associates II-C
EIN No.: 04-3424217
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF None
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
None
OWNED BY
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EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING None
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
None
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
None
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
PN
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CUSIP No. 85254C 10 7 13G Page 8 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
PEP Investments Pty Ltd.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
New South Wales, Australia
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF None
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
None
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING
None
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
None
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
None
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
00
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CUSIP No. 85254C 10 7 13G Page 9 of 17 Pages
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
1. S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Bain Capital, Inc.
EIN No.: 04-310243
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
2. (a) [_]
(b) [X]
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SEC USE ONLY
3.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4.
Delaware
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5.
NUMBER OF None
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6.
None
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7.
REPORTING None
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8.
None
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9.
None
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
10.
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11.
0.0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
12.
CO
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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer
The name of the issuer to which this filing on Schedule 13G relates is
Stage Stores, Inc. (the "Company").
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
The principal executive offices of the Company are located at 10201 Main
Street, Houston, Texas 77025.
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing
This Statement is being filed on behalf of Brookside Capital Partners Fund,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Brookside Fund"), Sankaty High Yield
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Asset Partners, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (the "Sankaty Fund"), Bain
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Capital Fund VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Fund VI"), BCIP
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Associates II, a Delaware general partnership, BCIP Associates II-B, a Delaware
general partnership, BCIP Associates II-C, a Delaware general partnership,
(together with BCIP Associates II and BCIP Associates II-B, the "BCIP
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Entities"), and PEP Investments Pty Ltd., a New South Wales limited company
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("PEP").
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Brookside Capital Investors, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership
("Brookside Investors"), is the sole general partner of the Brookside Fund.
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Brookside Capital Investors, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Brookside Inc."), is
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the sole general partner of Brookside Investors. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the sole
shareholder, sole director, President and Chief Executive Officer of Brookside,
Inc. and thus is the controlling person of Brookside, Inc.
Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability
company ("Sankaty Investors"), is the sole general partner of the Sankaty Fund.
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Sankaty High Yield Asset Investors, Ltd., a Bermuda corporation ("Sankaty
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Ltd."), is the managing member of Sankaty Investors. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the
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sole shareholder, a director and President of Sankaty Ltd. and thus is the
controlling person of Sankaty, Ltd.
Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership ("Bain
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Partners VI"), is the sole general partner of Fund VI. Bain Capital Investors
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VI, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Bain Investors VI"), is the sole general
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partner of Bain Partners VI. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the sole shareholder, sole
director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bain Investors VI and thus is
the controlling person of Bain Investors VI.
Bain Capital, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Bain Capital"), is the sole
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managing partner of the BCIP Entities. Mr. W. Mitt Romney is the sole
shareholder, sole director, Chief Executive Officer and President of Bain
Capital and thus is the controlling person of Bain Capital.
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By a power of attorney, previously filed with the Commission via EDGAR, PEP
has appointed Bain Capital and each of its officers its attorneys-in-fact, with
full power and authority to act, with respect to certain matters, including the
right to vote and dispose of securities owned by PEP.
The Brookside Fund, the Sankaty Fund, Fund VI, the BCIP Entities and PEP
(collectively, the "Funds") have entered into a Joint Filing Agreement, dated
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January 3, 2001, copy of which is filed with this Schedule 13G as Exhibit A,
pursuant to which the Funds have agreed to file this statement jointly in
accordance with the provisions of Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 (the "Act").
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Under Fund VI's partnership agreement, Fund VI and the BCIP Entities
generally are required to make and dispose of securities of an issuer on the
same terms and conditions and dispose of securities of an issuer in the same
proportions. PEP also makes and disposes of securities of an issuer on the same
terms and conditions, and disposes of securities of an issuer, in the same
proportions as Fund VI and the BCIP Entities. Because of these relationships,
Fund VI, the BCIP Entities and PEP may be deemed to constitute a "group" for
purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Act.
Item(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
The principal business address of each of the Brookside Fund, Brookside
Investors, Brookside Inc., the Sankaty Fund, Sankaty Investors, Fund VI, Bain
Partners VI, Bain Investors VI, each of the BCIP Entities and Bain Capital is
Two Copley Place, Boston, Massachusetts 02116.
The principal business address of Sankaty Ltd. is Reid House, 31 Church
Street, Hamilton HM 12, Bermuda.
The principal business address of PEP is Level 34 The Chifley Tower, 2
Chifley Square, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
Item 2(c). Citizenship
Each of the Brookside Fund, Brookside Investors, Brookside Inc., the
Sankaty Fund, Sankaty Investors, Fund VI, Bain Partners VI, Bain Investors VI,
each of the BCIP Entities and Bain Capital is organized under the laws of the
State of Delaware.
Sankaty Ltd. is organized under the laws of Bermuda.
PEP is organized under the laws of New South Wales, Australia.
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities
The class of equity securities of the Company to which this filing on
Schedule 13G relates is Common Stock, par value $.01 per share.
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number
The CUSIP number of the Company's Common Stock is 85254C 10 7.
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)(S) 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable.
(a) [_] Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78o).
(b) [_] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 73c).
(c) [_] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c).
(d) [_] Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [_] An investment adviser in accordance with (S)13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
(f) [_] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
(g) [_] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with
(S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G).
(h) [_] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813).
(i) [_] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3).
(j) [_] Group, in accordance with (S)240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
[X] If this statement is filed pursuant to (S)240.13d-1(c), check
this box.
Item 4. Ownership
Item 4(a). Amount beneficially owned
As of the close of business on December 29, 2000, none of the Funds owned
any shares of Common Stock of the Company.
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Item 4(b). Percent of Class
As of the close of business on December 29, 2000, the Funds together owned
0.0% of the Common Stock outstanding of the Company.
Page 13 of 17
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Item 4(c). Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
None
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
None
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
None
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
None
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date
hereof, the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following: [X]
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not Applicable.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the
Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
Not Applicable.
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Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable.
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Item 10. Certification
Inasmuch as the reporting persons are no longer the beneficial owners of
more than five percent of the number of shares outstanding, the reporting
persons have no further reporting obligation under Section 13(d) of the
Securities and Exchange Commission thereunder, and the reporting persons have no
obligation to amend this statement if any material change occurs in the Facts
set forth herein. By signing below, the undersigned certifies that, to the best
of its knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired
and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired
and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction
having that purpose or effect.
Dated: January 3, 2001
BROOKSIDE CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND, L.P.
By: /s/ Domenic J. Ferrante
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Name: Domenic J. Ferrante
Title: Managing Director
SANKATY HIGH YIELD ASSET PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Jonathan S. Lavine
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Name: Jonathan S. Lavine
Title: Managing Director
BAIN CAPITAL FUND VI, L.P.
By: Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P.,
its general partner
By: Bain Capital Investors VI, Inc.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Joshua Bekenstein
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Name: Joshua Bekenstein
Title: Managing Director
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BCIP ASSOCIATES II
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-B
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-C
By: Bain Capital, Inc.,
their Managing Partner
By: /s/ Joshua Bekenstein
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Name: Joshua Bekenstein
Title: Managing Director
PEP INVESTMENTS PTY LTD.
By: Bain Capital, Inc.,
its attorney-in-fact
By: /s/ Joshua Bekenstein
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Name: Joshua Bekenstein
Title: Managing Director
BAIN CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Joshua Bekenstein
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Name: Joshua Bekenstein
Title: Managing Director
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Exhibit A
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AGREEMENT REGARDING THE JOINT FILING OF AMENDMENT NO. 3 TO
SCHEDULE 13G
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The undersigned hereby agree as follows:
(i) Each of them is individually eligible to use the Amendment No. 3 to
Schedule 13G to which this Exhibit is attached, and such Amendment No. 3 to
Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of them; and
(ii) Each of them is responsible for the timely filing of such Amendment
No. 3 to Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and
accuracy of the information concerning such person contained therein; but none
of them is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information
concerning the other persons making the filing, unless such person knows or has
reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.
Date: January 3, 2001 BROOKSIDE CAPITAL PARTNERS FUND, L.P.
By: /s/ Domenic J. Ferrante
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Name: Domenic J. Ferrante
Title: Managing Director
SANKATY HIGH YIELD ASSET PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Jonathan S. Lavine
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Name: Jonathan S. Lavine
Title: Managing Director
BAIN CAPITAL FUND VI, L.P.
By: Bain Capital Partners VI, L.P.
its general partner
By: Bain Capital Investors VI, Inc.,
its general partner
By: /s/ Joshua Bekenstein
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Name: Joshua Bekenstein
Title: Managing Director
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BCIP ASSOCIATES II
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-B
BCIP ASSOCIATES II-C
By: Bain Capital, Inc.
their Managing Partner
By: /s/ Joshua Bekenstein
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Name: Joshua Bekenstein
Title: Managing Director
PEP INVESTMENTS PTY LTD.
By: Bain Capital, Inc.
its attorney-in-fact
By: /s/ Joshua Bekenstein
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Name: Joshua Bekenstein
Title: Managing Director
BAIN CAPITAL, INC.
By: /s/ Joshua Bekenstein
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Name: Joshua Bekenstein
Title: Managing Director
