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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 6)
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LIFE TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, $.01 PAR VALUE PER SHARE 532177201
(Title of class of securities) (CUSIP number)
RICHARD A. WEINBERG, ESQ.
C/O ISP MANAGEMENT COMPANY, INC.
1361 ALPS ROAD
WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470
(973) 628-3000
(Name, address and telephone number of person authorized
to receive notices and communications)
WITH A COPY TO:
STEPHEN E. JACOBS, ESQ.
WEIL, GOTSHAL & MANGES LLP
767 FIFTH AVENUE
NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10153-0119
(212) 310-8000
DECEMBER 3, 1999
(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 ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-(g), check the
following box. [ ]
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five
copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7 for other
parties to whom copies are to be sent.
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 (the "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.)
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 45 Pages)
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 2 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ISP OPCO HOLDINGS INC.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 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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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 3,384,600
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,384,600
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 3,384,600
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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): 13.56%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 3 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC, 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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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 2,932,600
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 452,000
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 2,932,600
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 452,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 3,384,600
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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): 13.56%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 4 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON ISP IRELAND
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC, 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: Ireland
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 452,000
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 452,000
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 452,000
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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): 1.81%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 5 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. PRODUCTS INC.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 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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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 121,670
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 3,384,600
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 121,670
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 3,384,600
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 3,506,270
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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): 14.05%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 6 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC, PF
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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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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 342,751
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 92,000
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 342,751
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 92,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 434,751
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
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): 1.74%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 7 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON FREDERICK R. ADLER
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. INTANGIBLE ASSET
OF ABOVE PERSON MANAGEMENT TRUST
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: PF
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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: NEW YORK
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 713,395
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 713,395
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 713,395
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
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): 2.86%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 8 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THE COHEN REVOCABLE TRUST
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: PF
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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: California
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 397,100
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 397,100
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 397,100
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
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): 1.59%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 9 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON A. CHANG
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: PF
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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: USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 135,500
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 135,500
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 135,500
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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): 0.54%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 10 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT,
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. L.P.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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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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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 78,700
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 78,700
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 78,700
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
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): 0.32%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 11 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
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: New York
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 78,700
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 78,700
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 78,700
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
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): 0.32%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 12 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JGD MANAGEMENT CORP.
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: AF
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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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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 23,100
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 23,100
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 23,100
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.09%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 13 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
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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 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
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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: Bahamas
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 129,600
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 129,600
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 129,600
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.52%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 14 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON DINAN MANAGEMENT
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. CORPORATION
OF ABOVE PERSON
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: AF
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
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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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 129,600
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 129,600
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 129,600
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.52%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 15 of 45 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JAMES G. DINAN
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: AF
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
------- --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 231,400
OWNED BY
------- --------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 231,400
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 231,400
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.93%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 16 of 45 Pages
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON IDOYA PARTNERS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
------- --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 405,000
OWNED BY
------- --------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 405,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 405,000
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.62%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 17 of 45 Pages
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PRESCOTT ASSOCIATES
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
------- --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 331,650
OWNED BY
------- --------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 331,650
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 331,650
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 1.33%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 18 of 45 Pages
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON PRESCOTT INTERNATIONAL
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. PARTNERS, L.P.
OF ABOVE PERSON
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: WC
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: Delaware
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
------- --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 19,950
OWNED BY
------- --------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 19,950
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 19,950
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.08%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 19 of 45 Pages
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THOMAS W. SMITH AS TRUSTEE
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. FOR THE JACK McKENZIE
OF ABOVE PERSON TRUST UNDER AGREEMENT
DATED APRIL 12, 1992
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: PF
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 150
SHARES
------- --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
------- --------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 150
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 150
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.0006%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 20 of 45 Pages
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THOMAS W. SMITH AS TRUSTEE
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. FOR THE LEO CARROLL
OF ABOVE PERSON WOLFENSOHN TRUST UNDER
AGREEMENT DATED
MARCH 9, 1994
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: PF
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: New York
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 150
SHARES
------- --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
------- --------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 150
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 150
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 0.0006%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 21 of 45 Pages
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THOMAS W. SMITH
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: PF, AF
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 70,300
SHARES
------- --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 756,600
OWNED BY
------- --------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 70,300
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 756,600
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 826,900
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 3.31%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 22 of 45 Pages
- ----------------------------------- ----------------------------------
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON THOMAS N. TRYFOROS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO.
OF ABOVE PERSON
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP: (a) [X]
(b) [ ]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS: AF
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e): [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: USA
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
------- --------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 756,600
OWNED BY
------- --------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
------- --------------------------------------------------
PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 756,600
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 756,600
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES: [_]
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11): 3.03%
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
- ------------------ -------------------------------------------------------------
<PAGE>
This Amendment No. 6 ("Amendment No. 6") amends the
Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed on November 20, 1998, as
amended by Amendment No. 1 filed on November 30, 1998 ("Amendment No. 1"),
Amendment No. 2 filed on December 2, 1998 ("Amendment No. 2"), Amendment No. 3
filed on December 21, 1998 ("Amendment No. 3"), Amendment No. 4 filed on
December 24, 1998 ("Amendment No. 4"), and Amendment No. 5 filed on May 11, 1999
("Amendment No. 5"), by and on behalf of ISP Opco Holdings Inc. ("ISP Opco"),
ISP Investments Inc. ("ISP Investments"), International Specialty Products Inc.
("ISP"), ISP Ireland ("ISP Ireland" and, together with ISP Opco, ISP Investments
and ISP, the "ISP Group"), Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. ("Bear, Stearns"), Frederick
R. Adler Intangible Asset Management Trust (the "Adler Trust"), The Cohen
Revocable Trust (the "Cohen Trust"), A. Chang ("Chang"), York Capital
Management, L.P. ("York Capital"), Dinan Management, L.L.C. ("Dinan
Management"), JGD Management Corp. ("JGD Management"), York Investment Limited
("York Investment"), Dinan Management Corporation ("DMC"), James G. Dinan
("JGD"), Idoya Partners ("Idoya"), Prescott Associates ("Prescott"), Prescott
International Partners, L.P. ("Prescott International"), Thomas W. Smith as
Trustee for the Jack McKenzie Trust Under Agreement Dated April 12, 1992 (the
"McKenzie Trust"), Thomas W. Smith as Trustee for the Leo Carroll Wolfensohn
Trust Under Agreement Dated March 9, 1994 (the "Wolfensohn Trust"), Thomas W.
Smith ("Smith") and Thomas N. Tryforos ("Tryforos" and, together with Idoya,
Prescott, Prescott International, the McKenzie Trust, the Wolfensohn Trust and
Smith, the "Prescott Entities") (collectively, the "Reporting Persons") with
respect to their ownership of common stock, par value $.01 per share (the
"Common Stock"), of Life Technologies, Inc. (the "Company"). Capitalized terms
used herein and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed thereto in the
Schedule 13D, as previously amended.
ITEM 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The name, position, business address and citizenship of
each director and executive officer of ISP Opco are set forth on Schedule A
hereto.
The name, position, business address and citizenship of
each director and executive officer of ISP Investments are set forth on Schedule
B hereto.
The name, position, business address and citizenship of
each director and executive officer of ISP are set forth on Schedule C hereto.
The name, position, business address and citizenship of
each director and executive officer of ISP Ireland are
set forth on Schedule D hereto.
None of the Reporting Persons nor any of the persons listed
on Schedules A through D hereto has, during the last five years, (i) been
convicted in a criminal proceeding (excluding traffic violations or similar
misdemeanors) or (ii) been a party to a civil proceeding of a judicial or
administrative body of competent jurisdiction as a result of which such person
was or is subject to a judgment, decree or final order enjoining future
violations of, or prohibiting or mandating activities subject to, federal or
state securities laws or finding a violation with respect to such laws.
Except as set forth above, the response of the Reporting
Persons to this Item 2 as previously disclosed in the Schedule 13D, as amended,
has not changed.
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<PAGE>
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Since the filing of Amendment No. 5, Bear, Stearns
purchased an aggregate of 7,346 Shares in its market-making account for total
consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $264,784.70 derived from
working capital of Bear, Stearns.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
As of the close of business on December 3, 1999, the
Reporting Persons beneficially owned (or are deemed, solely for purposes of Rule
13d-3, to beneficially own), directly or indirectly, an aggregate of 6,245,316
Shares, representing approximately 25.02% of the Common Stock outstanding (based
on 24,957,556 shares of Common Stock believed by the Reporting Persons to be
outstanding as of September 30, 1999).
Bear, Stearns has the sole power to vote, direct the voting
of, dispose of and direct the disposition of 342,751 Shares. Bear, Stearns has
shared power to vote, direct the voting of, dispose of and direct the
disposition of 92,000 Shares held in discretionary accounts. Of the 434,751
Shares beneficially owned by Bear, Stearns, only 300,000 Shares that are owned
by Bear, Stearns are subject to the Group Agreement (as defined below in Item 6)
between Bear, Stearns and certain of the Reporting Persons. The remaining 42,751
Shares owned by Bear, Stearns are held in its market-making account and are not
subject to the Group Agreement. The 92,000 Shares beneficially owned by Bear,
Stearns in discretionary accounts are also not subject to the Group Agreement.
In the past 60 days, the Reporting Persons effected
transactions in Shares in open market transactions as set forth in Schedule E
hereto.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
On December 3, 1999, the Reporting Persons other than the
Prescott Entities entered into a letter agreement (the "Extension Agreement")
pursuant to which each such Reporting Person agreed to extend through September
30, 2000 the provisions of the respective Group Agreement(s) to which such
Reporting Person is a party relating to (i) selling or otherwise disposing of
any Shares and (ii) entering into any other contract, arrangement, understanding
or relationship with any other persons with respect to equity securities of the
Company.
Except as set forth above, the response of the Reporting
Persons to this Item 6 as previously disclosed in Amendment No. 5 has not
changed.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Form of Extension Agreement among the Reporting Persons
with respect to the filing of this Amendment No. 6.
[The remainder of this page intentionally left blank.]
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<PAGE>
SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of their knowledge
and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this
Statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: December 6, 1999
ISP OPCO HOLDINGS INC.
ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.
By: /s/ Susan B. Yoss
--------------------------------------------
Susan B. Yoss
Vice President and Treasurer
ISP IRELAND
By: /s/ Ueli Marty
--------------------------------------------
Ueli Marty
Director
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
By: /s/ Barry Cohen
--------------------------------------------
Barry Cohen
Senior Managing Director
YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
----------------------------------------
James G. Dinan
President
DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
--------------------------------------------
James G. Dinan
President
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<PAGE>
JGD MANAGEMENT CORP.
DINAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
--------------------------------------------
James G. Dinan
President
YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED
By: /s/ Anthony L.M. Inder Reiden
--------------------------------------------
Anthony L.M. Inder Reiden
Director
/s/ James G. Dinan
-------------------------------------------------
James G. Dinan
FREDERICK R. ADLER INTANGIBLE ASSET
MANAGEMENT TRUST
By: /s/ Susan R. Chapman
--------------------------------------------
Susan R. Chapman
Trustee
THE COHEN REVOCABLE TRUST
By: /s/ S. Cohen
--------------------------------------------
S. Cohen
Trustee
/s/ A. Chang
-------------------------------------------------
A. Chang
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/s/ Thomas W. Smith
-------------------------------------------------
Thomas W. Smith
/s/ Thomas N. Tryforos
-------------------------------------------------
Thomas N. Tryforos
PRESCOTT INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: /s/ Thomas W. Smith
--------------------------------------------
Thomas W. Smith
General Partner
By: /s/ Thomas N. Tryforos
--------------------------------------------
Thomas N. Tryforos
General Partner
PRESCOTT ASSOCIATES
By: /s/ Thomas W. Smith
--------------------------------------------
Thomas W. Smith
General Partner
By: /s/ Thomas N. Tryforos
--------------------------------------------
Thomas N. Tryforos
General Partner
IDOYA PARTNERS
By: /s/ Thomas W. Smith
--------------------------------------------
Thomas W. Smith
General Partner
By: /s/ Thomas N. Tryforos
--------------------------------------------
Thomas N. Tryforos
General Partner
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<PAGE>
JACK MCKENZIE TRUST U/A DATED
APRIL 12, 1992
By: /s/ Thomas W. Smith
--------------------------------------------
Thomas W. Smith
Trustee
LEO CARROLL WOLFENSOHN TRUST U/A
DATED MARCH 9, 1994
By: /s/ Thomas W. Smith
--------------------------------------------
Thomas W. Smith
Trustee
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<PAGE>
SCHEDULE A
The name and position of the directors and executive officers of ISP
Opco Holdings Inc. are set forth below. The business address of each director
and executive officer is c/o ISP Management Company, Inc., 1361 Alps Road,
Wayne, New Jersey 07470, except as indicated below. All executive officers and
directors are citizens of the United States.
Name Position
- ---- --------
Sunil Kumar President and Chief Executive Officer
Randall R. Lay Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard A. Weinberg Director, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Andrew G. Mueller Executive Vice President - Operations
Barry A. Crozier Director and Vice President
Arthur W. Clark Director and Manager - Banking and Cash Operations
Mr. Crozier is a certified public accountant with Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, an
accounting firm, the address of which is 200 West 9th Street, Suite 600,
Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
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<PAGE>
SCHEDULE B
The name and position of the directors and executive officers of ISP
Investments Inc. are set forth below. The business address of each director and
executive officer is c/o ISP Management Company, Inc., 1361 Alps Road, Wayne,
New Jersey 07470, except as indicated below. All executive officers and
directors are citizens of the United States.
Name Position
- ---- --------
Sunil Kumar President and Chief Executive Officer
Randall R. Lay Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard A. Weinberg Director, Executive Vice President, General Counsel
and Secretary
Andrew G. Mueller Executive Vice President - Operations
Barry A. Crozier Director and Vice President
Arthur W. Clark Director and Manager - Banking and Cash Operations
Mr. Crozier is a certified public accountant with Belfint, Lyons & Shuman, an
accounting firm, the address of which is 200 West 9th Street, Suite 600,
Wilmington, Delaware 19801.
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SCHEDULE C
The name and position of the directors and executive officers of
International Specialty Products Inc. are set forth below. The business address
of each director and executive officer is c/o ISP Management Company, Inc., 1361
Alps Road, Wayne, New Jersey 07470, except as indicated below. All executive
officers and directors are citizens of the United States.
Name Position
- ---- --------
Samuel J. Heyman Director and Chairman
Sunil Kumar Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
Carl R. Eckardt Director
Randall R. Lay Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Richard A. Weinberg Executive Vice President, General Counsel and
Secretary
Andrew G. Mueller Executive Vice President - Operations
Harrison J. Goldin Director
Charles M. Diker Director
Sanford Kaplan Director
Burt Manning Director
Mr. Goldin is the senior managing director of Goldin Associates, L.L.C., a
consulting firm, the address of which is 767 Fifth Avenue, New York, New York
10153. Mr. Diker is a non-managing principal of Weiss, Peck & Greer, an
investment management firm, the address of which is 1 New York Plaza, New York,
New York 10004. Mr. Kaplan is a private investor and consultant. Mr. Manning is
Chairman Emeritus of J. Walter Thompson Company, a multinational advertising
company, and President of Brookbound Incorporated, a strategic consultancy
company, the address of which is 105 East 67th Street, New York, New York 10021.
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SCHEDULE D
The name and position of the directors and executive officers of ISP
Ireland are set forth below. All such persons are citizens of the Republic of
Ireland, except for Ulei Marty who is a citizen of Switzerland.
Name Principal Occupation or Employment
---- ----------------------------------
Ulei Marty Director
Ian Talbot Director
Paul Wallace Director
Mr. Marty is the General Manager of ISP (Switzerland) AG, the address
of which is Zuger Strasse 77, Baar, Switzerland. Mr. Talbot is Vice President of
Chase Manhattan Bank (Ireland) plc, the address of which is Chase Manhattan
House, International Financial Services Center, Dublin 1, Ireland. Mr. Wallace
is an attorney at Strickland & Wallace, the address of which is 10 Mellifont
Avenue, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin.
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SCHEDULE E
The following schedule sets forth information with respect to each
purchase of Shares which was effectuated by the Reporting Persons during the
past 60 days. All transactions were effectuated in the open market through a
broker.
<TABLE>
<S> <C> <C>
ISP OPCO HOLDINGS INC.
----------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
ISP INVESTMENTS INC. (directly and through
ISP Investment Grantor Trust)
-----------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.
-------------------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
ISP IRELAND
-----------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
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BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
10/4/99 145 39
10/27/99 (500) 41-3/8
10/27/99 (800) 41-1/2
11/8/99 500 39-1/8
11/10 469 38-5/8
FREDERICK R. ADLER INTANGIBLE ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST
----------------------------------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
THE COHEN REVOCABLE TRUST
-------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
A. CHANG
--------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
-----------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
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DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED
-----------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
JGD MANAGEMENT CORP.
--------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
DINAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
----------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
JAMES G. DINAN
--------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
IDOYA PARTNERS
--------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
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PRESCOTT ASSOCIATES
-------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
PRESCOTT INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.
-------------------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
THOMAS W. SMITH AS TRUSTEE FOR THE JACK
McKENZIE TRUST UNDER AGREEMENT
DATED APRIL 12, 1992
--------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
THOMAS W. SMITH AS TRUSTEE FOR THE LEO
CARROLL WOLFENSOHN TRUST UNDER
AGREEMENT DATED MARCH 9, 1994
-----------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
THOMAS W. SMITH
---------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
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THOMAS N. TRYFOROS
------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document Page No.
- ----------- -------- --------
1 Form of Extension Agreement among the Reporting
Persons with respect to the filing of this Amendment
No. 6
38
Exhibit 1
---------
AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated as of December 3, 1999,
is among International Specialty Products Inc. and the other parties signatory
hereto (collectively, the "Investors") with respect to shares of common stock
(the "Shares") of Life Technologies, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the
"Company).
RECITALS:
WHEREAS, as of the date hereof, each of the parties hereto
owns or controls, directly or indirectly, that number of Shares set forth after
its name on the signature pages to this Agreement;
WHEREAS, each of the parties hereto is party to one or more
agreements with certain of the Investors with respect to Shares of the Company,
which agreements have been described in certain Schedule 13D filings previously
made by the applicable Investors (collectively, the "Previous Agreements"); and
WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to extend the term of
each of the Previous Agreements.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound hereby, agree as follows:
1. Each of the Previous Agreements is hereby amended such
that each of the covenants and agreements contained therein subject to
expiration shall remain in effect and be binding on the parties thereto through
and until September 30, 2000.
2. Each of the Previous Agreements, as amended hereby,
shall remain in full force and effect.
3. This Agreement sets forth the entire understanding of
the parties hereto with respect to the subject matter hereof. This Agreement may
be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
[signature pages to follow]
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<PAGE>
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this
Agreement as of the date written above.
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.
By: /s/ Kumar Shah
------------------------------------
Name: Kumar Shah
Title: Senior Vice President
Shares owned: 3,506,270
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this
Agreement as of the date written above.
THE COHEN REVOCABLE TRUST
By: /s/ S. Cohen
----------------------------------
Name: S. Cohen
Title: Trustee
Shares owned: 397,100
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<PAGE>
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this
Agreement as of the date written above.
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
By: /s/ Barry Cohen
---------------------------------
Name: Barry Cohen
Title: Senior Managing Director
Shares owned: No less than 300,000
Notwithstanding the third paragraph of the
agreement dated as of November 25, 1998,
Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. shall be permitted
to make sales of Shares pursuant to its
market-making activities so long as Bear,
Stearns continues to own at all times during
the term of such paragraph no less than
300,000 Shares.
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<PAGE>
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this
Agreement as of the date written above.
FREDERICK R. ADLER INTANGIBLE
ASSET MANAGEMENT TRUST
By: /s/ Susan R. Chapman
-------------------------------
Name: Susan R. Chapman
Title: Trustee
Shares owned: 713,395
43
<PAGE>
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly executed this
Agreement as of the date written above.
/s/ A. Chang
------------------------------
A. Chang
Shares owned: 135,500
44
<PAGE>
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have duly executed this
Agreement as of the date written above.
YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.,
by Dinan Management, L.L.C.,
its General Partner
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
--------------------------------------------
James G. Dinan
Senior Managing Member
Shares owned: 78,700
JGD MANAGEMENT CORP.
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
--------------------------------------------
James G. Dinan
President
Shares controlled: 23,100
YORK INVESTMENT, LTD.
By: /s/ Anthony L.M. Inder Reiden
--------------------------------------------
Anthony L.M. Inder Reiden
Director
Shares owned: 129,600
45
