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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. _____)*
Allied Riser Communications Corporation
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
019496108
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(CUSIP Number)
November 3, 1999
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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)
[x] Rule 13d-1(c)
[_] 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
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 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).
POTENTIAL PERSONS WHO ARE TO RESPOND TO THE COLLECTION OF INFORMATION CONTAINED
IN THIS FORM ARE NOT REQUIRED TO RESPOND UNLESS THE FORM DISPLAYS A CURRENTLY
VALID OMB CONTROL NUMBER.
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 4,636,325
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,636,325
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,636,325
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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)
7.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
BD/PN/IA
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 4,636,325
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,636,325
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,636,325
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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)
7.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
HC/CO
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XI
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 1,743,654
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,743,654
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,743,654
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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)
2.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GS Capital Partners III, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 1,319,896
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,319,896
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,319,896
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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)
2.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 362,794
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
362,794
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
362,794
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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)
0.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership (with limitation
of liability
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Germany
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 60,962
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
60,962
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
60,962
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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)
0.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
WH Advisors, L.L.C. XI
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 1,743,654
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,743,654
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,743,654
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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)
2.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GS Advisors III, L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 1,319,896
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,319,896
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,319,896
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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)
2.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
GS Advisors III (Cayman), L.P.
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Cayman Islands
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 362,794
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
362,794
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
362,794
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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)
0.6%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 019496108
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Germany
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
0
NUMBER OF -------------------------------------------------------------
SHARES 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
BENEFICIALLY 60,962
OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
REPORTING 0
PERSON -------------------------------------------------------------
WITH: 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
60,962
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
60,962
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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)
0.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN
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ITEM 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
Allied Riser Communications Corporation
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
1700 Pacific Avenue, Suite 400
Dallas, Texas 75201
ITEM 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing:
Goldman, Sachs & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Whitehall Street
Real Estate Limited Partnership XI, GS Capital Partners III, L.P., GS
Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P., GS Capital Partners III Germany
Civil Law Partnership (with limitation of liability), WH Advisors,
L.L.C. XI, GS Advisors III, L.P., GS Advisors III (Cayman), L.P. and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG.
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
for Goldman, Sachs & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Whitehall
Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XI, GS Capital Partners III,
L.P., WH Advisors, L.L.C. XI and GS Advisors III, L.P.:
85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004
for GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P. and GS Advisors III
(Cayman), L.P.:
c/o Maples and Calder, P.O. Box 309, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands
for GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG:
MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany
(c) Citizenship:
Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware
Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XI - Delaware
GS Capital Partners III, L.P. - Delaware
GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands
GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership - Germany
WH Advisors, L.L.C. XI - Delaware
GS Advisors III, L.P. - Delaware
GS Advisors III (Cayman), L.P. - Cayman Islands
Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG - Germany
(d) Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value
(e) CUSIP Number:
019496108
ITEM 3. Not applicable. This Schedule 13G is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c).
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ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP.*
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
See the responses to Item 9 on the attached cover pages.
(b) Percent of class:
See the responses to Item 11 on the attached cover pages.
(c) Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the responses to Item 5 on the attached cover pages.
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
See the responses to Item 6 on the attached cover pages.
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the responses to Item 7 on the attached cover pages.
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
See the responses to Item 8 on the attached cover pages.
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.
See Exhibit (99.2)
ITEM 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP.
Not applicable
ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP.
Not applicable.
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* The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co.
("Goldman Sachs") each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities
beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which Goldman
Sachs or employees of Goldman Sachs have voting or investment discretion,
or both and (ii) certain investment entities, of which a subsidiary of GS
Group or Goldman Sachs is the general partner, managing general partner or
other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons
other than GS Group, Goldman Sachs or their affiliates.
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ITEM 10. CERTIFICATION.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not
held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or
influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not
acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in
any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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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.
Date: November 12, 1999
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited
Partnership XI
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
-------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Capital Partners III, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law
Partnership (with limitation of liability)
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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WH Advisors, L.L.C. XI
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Advisors III, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Advisors III (Cayman), L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
-------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit No. Exhibit
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99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated November 12, 1999, among The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., Whitehall
Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XI, GS Capital
Partners III, L.P., GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.,
GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership (with
limitation of liability), WH Advisors, L.L.C. XI, GS
Advisors III, L.P., GS Advisors III (Cayman), L.P. and
Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG.
99.2 Item 7 Information.
99.3 Power of Attorney, dated December 21, 1998, relating to
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
99.4 Power of Attorney, dated May 7, 1999, relating to The
Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
99.5 Power of Attorney, dated February 3, 1999, relating to
Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XI.
99.6 Power of Attorney, dated September 22, 1999, relating to GS
Capital Partners III, L.P.
99.7 Power of Attorney, dated September 22, 1999, relating to GS
Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.
99.8 Power of Attorney, dated October 7, 1999, relating to GS
Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law Partnership (with
limitation of liability).
99.9 Power of Attorney, dated February 3, 1999, relating to WH
Advisors, L.L.C. XI.
99.10 Power of Attorney, dated September 22, 1999, relating to GS
Advisors III, L.P.
99.11 Power of Attorney, dated September 22, 1999, relating to GS
Advisors III (Cayman), L.P.
99.12 Power of Attorney, dated May 26, 1999, relating to Goldman,
Sachs & Co. oHG.
EXHIBIT (99.1)
Joint Filing Agreement
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock, $0.0001 par value, of Allied Riser Communications Corporation, and
further agree to the filing of this Agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In
addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to
this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on
Schedule 13G.
Date: November 12, 1999
Goldman, Sachs & Co.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited
Partnership XI
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Capital Partners III, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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GS Capital Partners III Germany Civil Law
Partnership (with limitation of liability)
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
WH Advisors, L.L.C. XI
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Advisors III, L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
GS Advisors III (Cayman), L.P.
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
------------------------
Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG
By: /s/ Hans L. Reich
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Name: Hans L. Reich
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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EXHIBIT (99.2)
ITEM 7 INFORMATION
The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS
Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned by Whitehall Street Real Estate
Limited Partnership XI, a Delaware limited partnership, GS Capital Partners III,
L.P., a Delaware limited partnership, GS Capital Partners III Offshore, L.P., a
Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership, and GS Capital Partners III Germany
Civil Law Partnership, a German civil law partnership with limitation of
liability (and collectively, the "Investing Entities"), or are owned, or may be
deemed to be beneficially owned, by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), a
broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment
adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The
general partner, managing general partner or other manager of each of the
Investing Entities is an affiliate of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is wholly owned,
directly and indirectly by GS Group and serves as the investment manager of each
of the Investing Entities.
Exhibit (99.3)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
This power of attorney will expire on December 31, 2000.
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of December 21, 1998.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.
By: The Goldman, Sachs & Co. L.L.C.
By:/s/ Robert J. Katz
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Name: Robert J. Katz
Title: Executive Vice President
Exhibit (99.4)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
This power of attorney will expire on May 31, 2001.
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of May 7, 1999.
THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.
By:/s/ Robert J. Katz
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Name: Robert J. Katz
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Exhibit (99.5)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
This power of attorney will expire on February 28, 2001.
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XI (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint
each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and
lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether
the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized
signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 3, 1999.
WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XI
By: WH Advisors, L.L.C. XI
By:/s/ Edward M. Siskind
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Name: Edward M. Siskind
Title: Vice President
Exhibit (99.6)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of September 22, 1999.
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III, L.P.
By: GS Advisors III, L.P.
By: GS Advisors III, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
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Name: Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President
Exhibit (99.7)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE,
L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L.
Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney,
to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is
acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required
to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of September 22, 1999.
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III OFFSHORE, L.P.
By: GS Advisors III (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: GS Advisors III, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
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Name: Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President
Exhibit (99.8)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY
CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint
each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and
lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether
the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized
signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of October 7, 1999.
GS CAPITAL PARTNERS III GERMANY CIVIL LAW PARTNERSHIP
By: Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG
By: Goldman, Sachs & Co. Finanz GmbH
By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein
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Name: Andreas Kornlein
Title: Executive Director
By:/s/ Sabine Mock
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Name: Sabine Mock
Title: Executive Director
Exhibit (99.9)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
This power of attorney will expire on February 28, 2001.
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XI (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 3, 1999.
WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XI
By:/s/ Edward M. Siskind
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Name: Edward M. Siskind
Title: Vice President
Exhibit (99.10)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS ADVISORS III, L.P. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of September 22, 1999.
GS ADVISORS III, L.P.
By: GS Advisors III, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
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Name: Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President
Exhibit (99.11)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS ADVISORS III (CAYMAN), L.P. (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either
revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or
persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of September 22, 1999.
GS ADVISORS III (CAYMAN), L.P.
By: GS Advisors III, L.L.C.
By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
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Name: Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President
Exhibit (99.12)
POWER OF ATTORNEY
This power of attorney will expire on December 31, 2001.
KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. oHG, (the
"Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans-Linhard Reich
and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be
made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby
ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of May 26, 1999.
GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. oHG
By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein By:/s/ Sabine Mock
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Name: Andreas Kornlein Name: Sabine Mock
