SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G/A
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Basin Exploration, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock - Equity
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(Title of Class of Securities)
070107107
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(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [_].
(A fee is not required only if the filing person: (1) has a previous statement
on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of
securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent
thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.)
(See Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities,
and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of
the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see
the Notes).
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CUSIP No. 070107107 13G Page 1 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
13-2656036
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES 305,900
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 99,200 (See pages 7 and 8)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 305,900
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
99,200 (See pages 7 and 8)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
932,000 (305,900 + 238,900 + 20,500 + 53,000 + 30,000 + 64,600 + 34,600)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IC
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 070107107 13G Page 2 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
Guardian Investor Services Corporation
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 342,400 (See pages 3, 4, 5 and 6)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
342,400 (See pages 3 and 4)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
932,000 (305,900 + 238,900 + 20,500 + 53,000 + 30,000 + 64,600 + 34,600)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IA
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 070107107 13G Page 3 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Guardian Park Avenue Fund
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 238,900 (See page 2)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
238,900 (See page 2)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
932,000 (305,900 + 238,900 + 20,500 + 53,000 + 30,000 + 64,600 + 34,600)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 070107107 13G Page 4 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Guardian Stock Fund, Inc.
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 205,000 (See page 2)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
205,000 (See page 2)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
932,000 (305,900 + 238,900 + 20,500 + 53,000 + 30,000 + 64,600 + 34,600)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 070107107 13G Page 5 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Guardian Park Avenue Small Cap Fund
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 53,000 (See page 2)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
53,000 (See page 2)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
932,000 (305,900 + 238,900 + 20,500 + 53,000 + 30,000 + 64,600 + 34,600)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 070107107 13G Page 6 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Guardian Small Cap Fund, Inc.
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 30,000 (See page 2)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
30,000 (See page 2)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
932,000 (305,900 + 238,900 + 20,500 + 53,000 + 30,000 + 64,600 + 34,600)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IV
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 070107107 13G Page 7 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Guardian Employees' Incentive Savings Plan
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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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 64,600 (See page 1)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
64,600 (See page 1)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
932,000 (305,900 + 238,900 + 20,500 + 53,000 + 30,000 + 64,600 + 34,600)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 070107107 13G Page 8 of 12
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Master Pension 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 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
201 Park Avenue South
New York, New York 10003
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NUMBER OF 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY --------------------------------------------------------------
OWNED BY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER
EACH 34,600 (See page 1)
REPORTING --------------------------------------------------------------
PERSON 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH
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8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,600 (See page 1)
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9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
932,000 (305,900 + 238,900 + 20,500 + 53,000 + 30,000 + 64,600 + 34,600)
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10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.80%
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12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
EP
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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Page 9 of 12
Item 1. (a) Basin Exploration, Inc.
(b) 370 17th Street, Ste. 1800, Denver, CO 80202
Item 2. (a) Incorporated by reference to Item 1 of the second parts
of the cover page (Pages 1-8 of this Schedule 13G).
(b) 201 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003
(c) New York, U.S.A.
(d) Common Stock Class A
(e) CUSIP 070107107
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is:
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the
Act
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
the Act
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser registered under section 203 of the
Investment Advisers Act of 1940
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject
to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income
Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see Reg.
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Reg.
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G) (Note: See item 7)
(h) [X] Group, in accordance with Reg. 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H)
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Page 10 of 12
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) 932,000 shares)
)
(b) 6.80% ) Cumulative totals from Items 5-8, 9 and
) 11 of the second parts of the cover page
(c) (i) 305,900 ) (Pages 1-8 of this Schedule 13G) which
(ii) 626,100 ) are incorporated herein by reference.
(iii) 305,900 )
(iv) 626,100
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
Not applicable
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.
Not applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
a. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America ("Guardian Life"), an
insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act. IC.
b. Guardian Investor Services Corporation ("GISC"), a wholly-owned subsidiary
of Guardian Life which is registered as an investment adviser under Section
203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, and which has entered into
Investment Advisory Agreements with The Guardian Park Ave. Fund, Inc. and
The Guardian Stock Fund, Inc. IA.
c. The Guardian Park Ave. Fund, a mutual fund sponsored by Guardian
Life and managed by GISC which is registered as an investment company
under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940
Act"). IV.
d. The Guardian Stock Fund, Inc., a mutual fund sponsored by Guardian
Life and managed by GISC which is registered as an investment company
under Section 8 of the 1940 Act. IV.
e. The Guardian Park Ave. Small Cap Fund, a mutual fund sponsored by Guardian
Life and managed by GISC which is registered as an investment company under
Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act").
f. The Guardian Small Cap Stock Fund, a mutual fund sponsored by Guardian
Life and managed by GISC which is registered as an investment company under
Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "1940 Act").
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Page 11 of 12
g. The Guardian Employees' Incentive Savings Plan, an employee benefit
plan offered to employees of Guardian Life which is subject to the
provisions of the Employees Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
("ERISA") EP.
h. The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America Master Pension Trust, a
pension fund for the the employees of Guardian Life which is subject
to ERISA. EP.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below we certify that, to the best of our knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired in the ordinary
course of business and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have
the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of such
securities and were not acquired in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having such purpose or effect.
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Page 12 of 12
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief,
we each certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
Each of the undersigned hereby agrees that the forgoing Schedule 13G
is to be filed on its behalf by The Guardian Life Insurance Company of
America.
Date: February 11, 1998
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
By: /S/ Edward K. Kane
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Edward K. Kane, Executive Vice President
Guardian Investor Services Corporation
By: /S/ John M. Smith
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John M. Smith, President
The Guardian Park Ave. Fund
By: /S/ Nikolaos Monoyios
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Nikolaos Monoyios, Vice President
The Guardian Stock Fund, Inc.
By: /S/ Nikolaos Monoyios
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Nikolaos Monoyios, Vice President
The Guardian Park Ave. Small Cap Stock Fund
By: /S/ Nikolaos Monoyios
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Nikolaos Monoyios
The Guardian Small Cap Stock Fund
By: /S/ John M. Smith
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John M. Smith, President
The Guardian Employees' Incentive Savings Plan
By: /S/ Edward K. Kane
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Edward K. Kane, Trustee
The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America
Master Pension Trust
By: /S/ Edward K. Kane
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Edward K. Kane, Trustee