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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No._____)*
Qualix Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
0007475861
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[_] Rule 13d-1(b)
[_] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
Page 1 of 14 pages
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CUSIP NO. 0007475861 13G Page 2 of 14 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Aspen Venture Partners, L.P.
04-3266983
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Jersey, Channel Islands limited partnership
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
0 shares
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
PN
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Page 2 of 14 pages
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CUSIP NO. 0007475861 13G Page 3 of 14 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Aspen Venture Associates, L.P.
04-3128426
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
Delaware limited partnership
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
0 shares
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
PN
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Page 3 of 14 pages
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CUSIP NO. 0007475861 13G Page 4 of 14 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Michael J.F. DuCros
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
0 shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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Page 4 of 14 pages
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CUSIP NO. 0007475861 13G Page 5 of 14 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Alexander P. Cilento
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
0 shares
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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Page 5 of 14 pages
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CUSIP NO. 0007475861 13G Page 6 of 14 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
E. David Crockett
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 2,969 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 2,969 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
2,969 shares
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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Page 6 of 14 pages
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CUSIP NO. 0007475861 13G Page 7 of 14 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Allan R. Ferguson
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
0 shares
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9)
11
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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Page 7 of 14 pages
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CUSIP NO. 0007475861 13G Page 8 of 14 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Michael A. Henos
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
0 shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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CUSIP NO. 0007475861 13G Page 9 of 14 pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS.
1 I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY).
Nicholas A. Papantonis
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
2 (a) [_]
(b) [_]
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SEC USE ONLY
3
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
4
USA
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5
NUMBER OF 0 shares
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 6
0 shares
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------
EACH SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
7
REPORTING 0 shares
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
WITH 8
0 shares
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
9
0 shares
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
10 (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
11
0%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
12
IN
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Page 9 of 14 pages
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This statement is being filed to reflect the fact that as of the date hereof the
reporting persons bave ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five
percent of the Common Stock of the Issuer.
Page 10 of 14 pages
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated: February 12, 1999 ASPEN VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Aspen Venture Associates, L.P.
By: /s/ Michael J. F. DuCros
___________________________________
General Partner
ASPEN VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ Michael J. F. DuCros
___________________________________
General Partner
*
___________________________________
Alexander P. Cilento
*
___________________________________
E. David Crockett
___________________________________
Michael J. F. DuCros
*
___________________________________
Allan R. Ferguson
*
___________________________________
Michael Henos
*
___________________________________
Nicholas A. Papantonis
* By: Michael J. F. DuCros
__________________________
Michael J. F. DuCros
Attorney-in-Fact
________________________________________________________________________________
This Schedule 13G was executed by Michael J.F. DuCros pursuant to the Power of
Attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 1993,
in connection with a Schedule 13G for Media Vision, Inc., which Power of
Attorney is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is attached
hereto.
Page 11 of 14 pages
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EXHIBIT I
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Pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
undersigned hereby agree that only one statement containing the information
required on Schedule 13G need be filed with respect to ownership by each of the
undersigned of shares of Common Stock of Qualix Group, Inc.
This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which
shall be deemed an original.
Dated: February 12, 1999 ASPEN VENTURE PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Aspen Venture Associates, L.P.
By: /s/ Michael J.F. DuCros
___________________________________
General Partner
ASPEN VENTURE ASSOCIATES, L.P.
By: /s/ Michael J.F. DuCros
___________________________________
General Partner
*
___________________________________
Alexander P. Cilento
*
___________________________________
E. David Crockett
___________________________________
Michael J.F. DuCros
*
___________________________________
Allan R. Ferguson
Page 12 of 14 pages
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*
___________________________________
Michael Henos
*
___________________________________
Nicholas A. Papantonis
* By: /s/ Michael J.F. DuCros
____________________________
Michael J.F. DuCros
Attorney-in-Fact
________________________________________________________________________________
This Schedule 13G was executed by Michael J.F. DuCros pursuant to the Power of
Attorney filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 12, 1993,
in connection with a Schedule 13G for Media Vision, Inc., which Power of
Attorney is incorporated herein by reference and a copy of which is attached
hereto.
Page 13 of 14 pages
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EXHIBIT II
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POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, that each person whose signature
appears below hereby constitutes and appoints Allan R. Ferguson and Michael J.F.
Du Cros, and each of them, with full power to act without the other, his true
and lawful attorney-in-fact, with full power of substitution, to sign any and
all instruments, certificates and documents that may be necessary, desirable or
appropriate to be executed on behalf of himself as an individual or in his
capacity as a general partner of any partnership, pursuant to section 13 or 16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and any
and all regulations promulgated thereunder, and to file the same, with all
exhibits thereto, and any other documents in connection therewith, with the
Securities and Exchange Commission, and with any other entity when and if such
is mandated by the Exchange Act or by the By-laws of the National Association of
Securities Dealers, Inc., granting unto said attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform each and every act and thing necessary, desirable or
appropriate, fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do in
person, thereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact, or his
substitutes, may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Power of Attorney has been signed as of the 10th
day of February, 1993.
/s/Alexander P. Cilento
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Alexander P. Cilento
/s/E. David Crockett
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E. David Crockett
/s/Michael J.F. Du Cros
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Michael J.F. Du Cros
/s/Allan R. Ferguson
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Allan R. Ferguson
/s/Michael A. Henos
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Michael A. Henos
/s/Nicholas A. Papantonis
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Nicholas A. Papantonis
Page 14 of 14 pages
