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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 9)
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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
JULY 18, 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. 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.)
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 2 of 33 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 33 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 33 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 33 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 33 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: 343,151
SHARES
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BENEFICIALLY 8 SHARED VOTING POWER: 92,000
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 343,151
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: 435,151
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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): 1.74%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON: CO
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CUSIP No. 532177201 13D Page 7 of 33 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 33 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 33 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 33 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 33 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 33 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 33 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 33 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 33 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. 9 ("Amendment No. 9") 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, and
Amendment No. 8 filed on January 28, 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 2. IDENTITY AND BACKGROUND
The name, position, business address and citizenship of
each director and executive officer of ISP Investments are set forth on Schedule
A hereto.
The name, position, business address and citizenship of
each director and executive officer of ISP are set forth on Schedule B hereto.
None of the Reporting Persons nor any of the persons listed
on Schedules A and B 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
previously amended, has not changed.
ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION
Since the filing of Amendment No. 8, Bear, Stearns
purchased an aggregate of 2,325 Shares in its market-making account for total
consideration (including brokerage commissions) of $118,575 derived from working
capital of Bear, Stearns.
ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
As of the close of business on July 21, 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 5,420,316 Shares,
representing approximately 21.63% of the Common Stock outstanding (based on
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25,062,103 shares of Common Stock believed by the Reporting Persons to be
outstanding as of May 5, 2000).
Bear, Stearns has the sole power to vote, direct the voting
of, dispose of and direct the disposition of 343,151 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 435,151
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 (as defined below). The remaining 43,151 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.
In the past 60 days, the Reporting Persons effected
transactions in Shares in open market transactions as set forth in Schedule C
hereto.
ITEM 6. CONTRACTS, ARRANGEMENTS, UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS
WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER
On July 18, 2000, certain of the Reporting Persons (other
than the York Entities) entered into a new agreement (the "Additional Group
Agreement") pursuant to which each of the parties thereto agreed (i) for a
period ending on the earlier of (x) the closing date under, or the termination
date of, the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of July 7, 2000, between
Invitrogen Corporation and the Company and (y) December 31, 2000 (such earlier
dated being the "Termination Date"), not to sell or otherwise dispose of any
Shares unless each of the other parties mutually agree (or, in the case of Bear,
Stearns, sell Shares which would reduce its ownership to below 300,000 Shares),
(ii) until the Termination Date, to vote such party's Shares only in accordance
with the written instructions of the parties holding at least 80% of the Shares
owned or controlled by the parties to the Additional Group Agreement, (iii) to
bear its own costs and expenses incurred in connection with its ownership of
Shares, the Additional Group Agreement or any transactions entered into pursuant
to the Additional Group Agreement, provided that any expenses incurred by a
party for the common benefit of all shall be shared by the parties on a pro rata
basis (subject to a maximum of $5,000 of such pro rata expenses for each party
thereto without such party's prior written consent), (iv) to join with ISP in a
Schedule 13D filing and any required amendments and (v) prior to the Termination
Date, not to enter into any other contract, arrangement, understanding or
relationship with any other person with respect to equity securities of the
Company without the written consent of the other parties. The foregoing
description of the terms of the Additional Group Agreement is qualified in its
entirety by reference to the Additional Group Agreement, 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.
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ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS
Form of Additional Group Agreement among certain of the
Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock.
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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: July 24, 2000
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
THE COHEN REVOCABLE TRUST
By: /s/ S. Cohen
--------------------------------------------
S. Cohen
Trustee
/s/ A. Chang
--------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------
James G. Dinan
President
DINAN MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.
By: /s/ James G. Dinan
--------------------------------------------
James G. Dinan
President
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
/s/ Frederick R. Alder
-------------------------------------------------
Frederick R. Alder
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SCHEDULE A
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.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position
---- --------
<S> <C>
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
Barry A. Crozier Vice President and Director
Arthur W. Clark Director and Manager - Banking and Cash Operations
</TABLE>
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 B
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.
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Name Position
---- --------
<S> <C>
Samuel J. Heyman Director and Chairman
Sunil Kumar Director, President and Chief Executive Officer
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
Susan B. Yoss Senior Vice President and Treasurer
Ronald E. Brandt Senior Vice President, Sales and Commercial Director - Americas
Carl R. Eckardt Director
Harrison J. Goldin Director
Charles M. Diker Director
Sanford Kaplan Director
Burt Manning Director
</TABLE>
Mr. Eckardt is a former executive officer of International Specialty Products
Inc. and currently serves as a consultant. 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 C
The following schedule sets forth information with respect
to each purchase of Shares which was effectuated by the Reporting Persons in 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
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Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
None
BEAR, STEARNS & CO. INC.
------------------------
Number of
Date Shares Purchased (Sold) Price Per Share
---- ----------------------- ---------------
7/7/00 (100) 51
7/7/00 (100) 51
7/10/00 (100) 51
7/10/00 1,000 51
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FREDERICK R. ADLER
------------------
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
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
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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
</TABLE>
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Document Page No.
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1 Form of Additional Group Agreement 27
among certain of the Reporting Persons
with respect to the Common Stock.
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