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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10)
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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) 628-4000
(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
SEPTEMBER 11, 2000
(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. Seess. 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.)
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 2 of 30 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): 13.50%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 3 of 30 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): 13.50%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 4 of 30 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
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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): 1.80%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 5 of 30 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
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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): 13.99%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 6 of 30 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: 347,651
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 92,000
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 347,651
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 92,000
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 439,651
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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): 1.75%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 7 of 30 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON FREDERICK R. ADLER
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: 714,895
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 0
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 714,895
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 714,895
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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): 2.85%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 8 of 30 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
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 397,100
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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): 1.58%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 9 of 30 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
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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 30 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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: 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
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 78,700
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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): 0.31%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: PN
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 11 of 30 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
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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: 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
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 78,700
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 78,700
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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): 0.31%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 12 of 30 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
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 23,100
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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): 0.09%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 13 of 30 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
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 129,600
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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): 0.52%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: OO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 14 of 30 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON DINAN MANAGEMENT
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. CORPORATION
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: 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
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 129,600
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 129,600
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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): 0.52%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 15 of 30 Pages
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON JAMES G. DINAN
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: USA
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NUMBER OF 7 SOLE VOTING POWER: 0
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 231,400
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0
REPORTING
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PERSON WITH 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 231,400
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY REPORTING
PERSON: 231,400
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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): 0.92%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: IN
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This Amendment No. 10 ("Amendment No. 10") 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. 2 filed on
December 2, 1998, Amendment No. 3 filed on December 21, 1998, Amendment No. 4
filed on December 24, 1998, Amendment No. 5 filed on May 11, 1999, Amendment No.
6 filed on December 6, 1999, Amendment No. 7 filed on January 3, 2000, Amendment
No. 8 filed on January 28, 2000, and Amendment No. 9 filed on July 24, 2000, 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 ("Adler"), 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") and James G. Dinan
("JGD" and, together with York Capital, Dinan Management, JGD Management, York
Investment and DMC, the "York 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
Schedule13D, as previously amended.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Since the filing of Amendment No. 9, Bear, Stearns purchased
an aggregate of 4,500 Shares in its market-making account for total
consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $250,110 derived from working
capital of Bear, Stearns.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
As of the close of business on September 11, 2000, the
Reporting Persons beneficially owned (or are deemed, solely for purposes of Rule
13d-3, to beneficially own), directly or indirectly, an aggregate of 5,424,816
Shares, representing approximately 21.64% of the Common Stock outstanding (based
on 25,067,690 shares of Common Stock believed by the Reporting Persons to be
outstanding as of August 2, 2000).
Bear, Stearns has the sole power to vote, direct the voting
of, dispose of and direct the disposition of 347,651 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 439,651
Shares beneficially owned by Bear, Stearns, only 300,000 Shares that are owned
by Bear, Stearns are subject to the Bear Stearns Group Agreement and the
Additional Group Agreement. The remaining 47,651 Shares owned by Bear, Stearns
are held in its market-making account and are not subject to the Bear Stearns
Group Agreement or the Additional Group Agreement. The 92,000 Shares
beneficially owned by Bear, Stearns in discretionary accounts are also not
subject to the Bear Stearns Group Agreement or the Additional Group Agreement.
Since the filing of Amendment No. 9, the Reporting Persons
effected transactions in Shares in open market transactions as set forth in
Schedule A hereto.
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ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH
RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
On September 11, 2000, certain of the Reporting Persons (other
than the York Entities) entered into a waiver agreement (the "Waiver") pursuant
to which each of the parties thereto agreed to waive the application of Section
3 of the Additional Group Agreement, in order to allow each of the Reporting
Persons to vote its shares of Common Stock independently upon the proposal to
approve and adopt the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 7, 2000,
between Invitrogen Corporation and the Company at the special meeting of the
stockholders of the Company to be held on September 14, 2000. The foregoing
description of the terms of the Waiver is qualified in its entirety by reference
to the Waiver, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 1.
Except as set forth above, the response of the Reporting
Persons to this Item 6 as previously disclosed in the Schedule 13D, as
previously amended, has not changed.
ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Form of Waiver among certain of the Reporting Persons.
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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: September 12, 2000
ISP OPCO HOLDINGS INC.
ISP INVESTMENTS INC.
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.
By: /s/ Susan B. Yoss
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Susan B. Yoss
Senior Vice President and Treasurer
ISP IRELAND
By: /s/ Ueli Marty
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Ueli Marty
Director
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
By: /s/ Barry Cohen
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Barry Cohen
Senior Managing Director
THE COHEN REVOCABLE TRUST
By: /s/ S. Cohen
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S. Cohen
Trustee
/s/ A. Chang
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A. Chang
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YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
By: DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C., its General Partner
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
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James G. Dinan
President
DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
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James G. Dinan
President
JGD MANAGEMENT CORP.
DINAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
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James G. Dinan
President
YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED
By: /s/ Anthony L.M. Inder Reiden
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Anthony L.M. Inder Reiden
Director
/s/ James G. Dinan
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James G. Dinan
/s/ Frederick R. Adler
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Frederick R. Adler
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SCHEDULE A
The following schedule sets forth information with respect to
each purchase of Shares which was effectuated by the Reporting Persons since the
filing of Amendment No. 9. All transactions were effectuated in the open market
through a broker.
ISP OPCO HOLDINGS INC.
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
ISP INVESTMENTS INC. (directly and through
ISP Investment Grantor Trust)
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
INTERNATIONAL SPECIALTY PRODUCTS INC.
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
ISP IRELAND
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
7/31/00 1,500 52
8/31/00 1,000 57.125
8/31/00 2,000 57.500
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FREDERICK R. ADLER
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
THE COHEN REVOCABLE TRUST
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
A. CHANG
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
YORK CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P.
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
YORK INVESTMENT LIMITED
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
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JGD MANAGEMENT CORP.
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
DINAN MANAGEMENT CORPORATION
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
JAMES G. DINAN
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document Page No.
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1 Form of Waiver among certain of
the Reporting Persons.
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