SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4)*
TRIMERIS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
896263100
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(CUSIP Number)
January 27 - February 23, 2000
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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).
Page 1 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Baker-Tisch Investments, LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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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
NUMBER OF 19,000
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 19,000
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
19,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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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
OO
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Page 2 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Four Partners
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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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
NUMBER OF 865,150
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 865,150
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
865,150
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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Page 3 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Andrew H. Tisch
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,153,475
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,153,475
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,153,475
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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)
8.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Page 4 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Daniel R. Tisch
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,153,475
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,153,475
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,153,475
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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)
8.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Page 5 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
James S. Tisch
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,153,475
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,153,475
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,153,475
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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)
8.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Page 6 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Thomas J. Tisch
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 1,153,475
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,153,475
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
1,153,475
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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)
8.1%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Page 7 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Andrew H. Tisch 1999 Annuity Trust VII
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 250,000
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
250,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
250,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 8 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Daniel R. Tisch 1999 Annuity Trust VII
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 250,000
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
250,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
250,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 9 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The James S. Tisch 1999 Annuity Trust VII
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 250,000
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
250,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
250,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 10 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Thomas J. Tisch 1999 Annuity Trust VII
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 250,000
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
250,000
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
250,000
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.8%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 11 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Andrew H. Tisch 2000 Annuity Trust II
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 38,325
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,325
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
38,325
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 12 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Daniel R. Tisch 2000 Annuity Trust II
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 38,325
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,325
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
38,325
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 13 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The James S. Tisch 2000 Annuity Trust II
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 38,325
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,325
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
38,325
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 14 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
The Thomas J. Tisch 2000 Annuity Trust II
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 38,325
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
38,325
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
38,325
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 15 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Baker Bros. Investments LLC
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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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
NUMBER OF 273,950
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY -0-
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON 273,950
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
273,950
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO
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Page 16 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Julian C. Baker
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 273,950
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
273,950
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
273,950
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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Page 17 of 26 pages
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CUSIP NO. 896263100
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (ENTITIES ONLY)
Felix J. Baker
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [_]
(b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF -0-
SHARES --------------------------------------------------------------
BENEFICIALLY 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
OWNED BY 273,950
EACH --------------------------------------------------------------
REPORTING 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
PERSON -0-
WITH --------------------------------------------------------------
8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
273,950
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
PERSON
273,950
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
CERTAIN SHARES
[X]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.9%
- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN
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This Amendment No. 4 to Schedule 13G amends and supplements the
statement on Schedule 13G previously filed by Four Partners, a New York general
partnership, and other entities and individuals with the Securities and Exchange
Commission.
Item 2.
In addition to the entities and individuals previously reporting, this
amendment is also being filed jointly by the following entities and individuals
(collectively, along with the entities and individuals previously reporting, the
"Reporting Persons"):
1. Baker-Tisch Investments, LLC ("Baker-Tisch Investments"), a
Delaware limited liability company;
2. Baker Bros. Investments LLC ("Baker Bros. Investments"), a
Delaware limited liability company;
3. Julian C. Baker; and
4. Felix J. Baker.
The mailing address of Baker-Tisch Investments and Baker Bros.
Investments is c/o Tisch Family Interests, 667 Madison Avenue, New York, New
York 10021. Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker are United States citizens. Their
mailing address is c/o Tisch Family Interests, 667 Madison Avenue, New York, New
York 10021.
Because of certain business and family relationships among the
Reporting Persons, they are filing as if they constitute a group solely for
informational purposes. By signing this statement, each Reporting Person agrees
that this Statement is filed on its, his or her behalf. The filing of this
statement is not an admission by any Reporting Person that such Reporting Person
and any other Reporting Person or Reporting Persons constitute a "group" for
purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
or Rule 13d-5 thereunder. Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership
of, or pecuniary interest in, any shares of Common Stock owned by any other
Reporting Person, except to the extent that beneficial ownership or pecuniary
interest is expressly reported herein.
Item 4. Ownership
Set forth in the table below is the aggregate number of shares of
Common Stock beneficially owned as of the date hereof by each Reporting Person,
together with the percentage of outstanding shares of Common Stock which is
beneficially owned by each such person or entity.
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Name of Amount and Nature of % of Class
Beneficial Owner Beneficial Ownership Outstanding(1)
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Baker-Tisch Investments 19,000 0.1%
Four Partners 865,150 6.1%
Andrew Tisch GRAT VII 250,000 1.8%
Daniel Tisch GRAT VII 250,000 1.8%
James Tisch GRAT VII 250,000 1.8%
Thomas Tisch GRAT VII 250,000 1.8%
Andrew Tisch 2000 GRAT II 38,325 0.3%
Daniel Tisch 2000 GRAT II 38,325 0.3%
James Tisch 2000 GRAT II 38,325 0.3%
Thomas Tisch 2000 GRAT II 38,325 0.3%
Baker Bros. Investments 273,950 1.9%
Total 2,311,400 16.3%
(1) The ownership percentages set forth in the table above are based on
14,212,515 shares of Common Stock outstanding (13,712,515 shares of Common
Stock outstanding as of November 11, 1999, as reported on the Issuer's Form
10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 1999, plus 500,000 shares
purchased by Four Partners and Baker Bros. Investments on January 27,
2000).
Each person listed above has sole power to vote or direct the vote and
sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of the shares listed after its,
his or her name, except as follows:
(1) By virtue of their status as trustees of the respective GRATs, each of
Andrew H. Tisch, Daniel R. Tisch, James S. Tisch and Thomas J. Tisch
may be deemed to beneficially own shares owned by those GRATs of which
he is trustee and may be deemed to have power to vote or direct the
vote and dispose or direct the disposition of those shares.
(2) By virtue of their status as managing trustees of the trusts which are
the general partners of Four Partners, Andrew H. Tisch, Daniel R.
Tisch, James S. Tisch and Thomas J. Tisch may be deemed to have shared
beneficial ownership of shares owned by Four Partners and shared power
to vote or direct the vote of and to dispose or direct the disposition
of those shares.
(3) By virtue of his status as manager of Four Partners, Thomas J. Tisch
may be deemed to have power to vote or direct the vote of the
securities owned by Four Partners and power to dispose or direct the
disposition of the securities owned by Four Partners.
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(4) Julian C. Baker and Felix J. Baker may be deemed to beneficially own
shares owned by Baker Bros. Investments and may be deemed to have
shared power to vote or direct the vote and dispose or direct the
disposition of those shares.
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.
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
hereby certify that the information set forth in this statement is true,
complete and correct.
March 9, 2000 FOUR PARTNERS
By /s/ Thomas J. Tisch
---------------------------------
Thomas J. Tisch, Manager
BAKER-TISCH INVESTMENTS, LLC
By Baker Bros. Investments LLC,
its Manager
By /s/ Julian C. Baker
-------------------------------
Julian C. Baker, Manager
/s/ Andrew H. Tisch
-----------------------------------
Andrew H. Tisch
/s/ Daniel R. Tisch
-----------------------------------
Daniel R. Tisch
/s/ James S. Tisch
-----------------------------------
James S. Tisch
/s/ Thomas J. Tisch
-----------------------------------
Thomas J. Tisch
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THE ANDREW H. TISCH 1999
ANNUITY TRUST VII
By /s/ Daniel R. Tisch
--------------------------------
Daniel R. Tisch, Trustee
THE DANIEL R. TISCH 1999
ANNUITY TRUST VII
By /s/ James S. Tisch
--------------------------------
James S. Tisch, Trustee
THE JAMES S. TISCH 1999
ANNUITY TRUST VII
By /s/ Thomas H. Tisch
--------------------------------
Thomas H. Tisch, Trustee
THE THOMAS J. TISCH 1999
ANNUITY TRUST VII
By /s/ Andrew H. Tisch
--------------------------------
Andrew H. Tisch, Trustee
THE ANDREW H. TISCH 2000
ANNUITY TRUST II
By /s/ Daniel R. Tisch
--------------------------------
Daniel R. Tisch, Trustee
THE DANIEL R. TISCH 2000
ANNUITY TRUST II
By /s/ James S. Tisch
--------------------------------
James S. Tisch, Trustee
THE JAMES S. TISCH 2000
ANNUITY TRUST II
By /s/ Thomas J. Tisch
--------------------------------
Thomas J. Tisch, Trustee
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THE THOMAS J. TISCH 2000
ANNUITY TRUST II
By /s/ Andrew H. Tisch
--------------------------------
Andrew H. Tisch, Trustee
BAKER BROS. INVESTMENTS, LLC
By /s/ Julian C. Baker
--------------------------------
Julian C. Baker
/s/ Julian C. Baker
------------------------
Julian C. Baker
/s/ Felix J. Baker
------------------------
Felix J. Baker
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AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree that this Amendment to
Schedule 13G dated March 9, 2000 relating to the Common Stock, $0.001 par value
per share, of Trimeris Inc., as the same may be amended from time to time
hereafter, is being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on behalf
of each of them.
March 9, 2000 FOUR PARTNERS
By /s/ Thomas J. Tisch
--------------------------------
Thomas J. Tisch, Manager
BAKER-TISCH INVESTMENTS, LLC
By Baker Bros. Investments LLC,
its Manager
By /s/ Julian C. Baker
------------------------------
Julian C. Baker, Manager
/s/ Andrew H. Tisch
-----------------------------------
Andrew H. Tisch
/s/ Daniel R. Tisch
-----------------------------------
Daniel R. Tisch
/s/ James S. Tisch
-----------------------------------
James S. Tisch
/s/ Thomas J. Tisch
-----------------------------------
Thomas J. Tisch
THE ANDREW H. TISCH 1999
ANNUITY TRUST VII
By /s/ Daniel R. Tisch
--------------------------------
Daniel R. Tisch, Trustee
THE DANIEL R. TISCH 1999
ANNUITY TRUST VII
By /s/ James S. Tisch
--------------------------------
James S. Tisch, Trustee
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THE JAMES S. TISCH 1999
ANNUITY TRUST VII
By /s/ Thomas H. Tisch
--------------------------------
Thomas H. Tisch, Trustee
THE THOMAS J. TISCH 1999
ANNUITY TRUST VII
By /s/ Andrew H. Tisch
--------------------------------
Andrew H. Tisch, Trustee
THE ANDREW H. TISCH 2000
ANNUITY TRUST II
By /s/ Daniel R. Tisch
--------------------------------
Daniel R. Tisch, Trustee
THE DANIEL R. TISCH 2000
ANNUITY TRUST II
By /s/ James S. Tisch
--------------------------------
James S. Tisch, Trustee
THE JAMES S. TISCH 2000
ANNUITY TRUST II
By /s/ Thomas J. Tisch
--------------------------------
Thomas J. Tisch, Trustee
THE THOMAS J. TISCH 2000
ANNUITY TRUST II
By /s/ Andrew H. Tisch
--------------------------------
Andrew H. Tisch, Trustee
BAKER BROS. INVESTMENTS, LLC
By /s/ Julian C. Baker
--------------------------------
Julian C. Baker
/s/ Julian C. Baker
--------------------------
Julian C. Baker
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/s/ Felix J. Baker
--------------------------------
Felix J. Baker
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