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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION STATEMENT PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1 AND 13d-2
UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
(Amendment No. __)
United Natural Foods, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
911163 10 3
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(CUSIP Number)
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SCHEDULE 13G
CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 2 of 27
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership
04-3183699
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Connecticut
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
PN
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership
04-3183698
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
PN
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
Richard J. Williams
###-##-####
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares (Consists of 785,730 Shares held by Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership ("Triumph")). The sole general partner of Triumph is
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). Mr.
Williams is one of the seven general partners of Capital. Mr. Williams
disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
IN
____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
Frederick W. McCarthy
###-##-####
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares (Consists of 785,730 Shares held by Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership ("Triumph")). The sole general partner of Triumph is
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). Mr.
McCarthy is one of the seven general partners of Capital. Mr. McCarthy
disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
IN
____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
Frederick S. Moseley
###-##-####
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares (Consists of 785,730 Shares held by Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership ("Triumph")). The sole general partner of Triumph is
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). Mr.
Moseley is one of the seven general partners of Capital. Mr. Moseley
disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
IN
____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
E. Mark Noonan
###-##-####
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares (Consists of 785,730 Shares held by Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership ("Triumph")). The sole general partner of Triumph is
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). Mr.
Noonan is one of the seven general partners of Capital. Mr. Noonan
disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
IN
____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 14 of 27
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
Thomas W. Janes
###-##-####
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares (Consists of 785,730 Shares held by Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership ("Triumph")). The sole general partner of Triumph is
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). Mr.
Janes is one of the seven general partners of Capital. Mr. Janes disclaims
beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
IN
____________________________________________________________________________
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
John M. Chapman
###-##-####
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
United States of America
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares (Consists of 785,730 Shares held by Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership ("Triumph")). The sole general partner of Triumph is
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). Mr.
Chapman is one of the seven general partners of Capital. Mr. Chapman
disclaims beneficial ownership of these shares except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
IN
____________________________________________________________________________
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 18 of 27
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____________________________________________________________________________
1. Name of Reporting Persons
S.S. or I.R.S. Identification Number of Above Persons
Triumph Capital Group, Inc.
04-3081875
____________________________________________________________________________
2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group - Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
3. SEC Use Only
____________________________________________________________________________
4. Citizenship or Place of Organization
Delaware
____________________________________________________________________________
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned By Each Reporting Person With;
5. Sole Voting Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
6. Shared Voting Power
785,730 Shares
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____________________________________________________________________________
7. Sole Dispositive Power
0 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
8. Shared Dispositive Power
785,730 Shares
____________________________________________________________________________
9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person.
785,730 Shares (Consists of 785,730 Shares held by Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership ("Triumph")). The sole general partner of Triumph is
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital").
Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is one of the seven general partners of
Capital. Triumph Capital Group, Inc. disclaims beneficial ownership of
these shares except to the extent of its proportionate pecuniary interest
therein.
Ownership of Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is held by the following three
trusts: the Daniel A. McCarthy Trust 1990, the Frederick W. McCarthy III
Trust 1990 and the Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990.
The trustees of the Daniel A. McCarthy Trust 1990, who share voting and
investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy and
Annette L. Dyer. Daniel A. McCarthy is the sole beneficiary of the Daniel
A. McCarthy Trust 1990 and he disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares
owned by such trust except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary
interest therein.
The trustees of the Frederick W. McCarthy III Trust 1990, who share voting
and investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy
and Annette L. Dyer. Frederick W. McCarthy III is the sole beneficiary of
the Frederick W. McCarthy III Trust 1990 and he disclaims beneficial
ownership of all shares owned by such trust except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
The trustees of the Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990, who share voting and
investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy and
Annette L. Dyer. Katherine E. McCarthy is the sole beneficiary of the
Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990 and she disclaims beneficial ownership of
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all shares owned by such trust except to the extent of her proportionate
pecuniary interest therein.
____________________________________________________________________________
10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares.
Not Applicable
____________________________________________________________________________
11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9.
6.3%
____________________________________________________________________________
12. Type of Reporting Person.
CO
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CUSIP No. 911163 10 3 Page 21 of 27
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SCHEDULE 13G
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
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United Natural Foods, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
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260 Lake Road
Dayville, Connecticut 06241
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing:
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Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership for itself and on behalf of:
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership;
Richard J. Williams;
Frederick W. McCarthy;
Frederick S. Moseley;
E. Mark Noonan;
Thomas W. Janes;
John M. Chapman; and
Triumph Capital Group, Inc.
Item 2(b). Address of
Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
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For all reporting persons the business address is:
c/o Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership
60 State Street, 21st Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02109-1803
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Item 2(c). Citizenship:
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Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership is organized under the laws of the state
of Connecticut.
Triumph-Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership is organized under the
laws of the State of Delaware.
Each of: Richard J. Williams, Frederick W. McCarthy, Frederick S. Moseley, E.
Mark Noonan, Thomas W. Janes and John M. Chapman are citizens of the United
States of America.
Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is incorporated under the laws of the state of
Delaware.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
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Common Stock, $.01 par value per share
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
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911163 10 3
Item 3:
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Not Applicable
Item 4. Ownership:
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(a) Amount Beneficially Owned:
Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership ("Triumph") holds 785,730 shares of
common stock. The sole general partner of Triumph is Triumph-Connecticut
Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). The seven general
partners of Capital, who share voting and investment control over the
shares held by Triumph, are: Richard J. Williams, Frederick W. McCarthy,
Frederick S. Moseley, E. Mark Noonan, Thomas W. Janes, John M. Chapman and
Triumph Capital Group, Inc. The general partners of Capital disclaim
beneficial ownership of the shares held by Triumph except to the extent of
their proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
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Ownership of Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is held by the following three
trusts: the Daniel A. McCarthy Trust 1990, the Frederick W. McCarthy III
Trust 1990 and the Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990.
The trustees of the Daniel A. McCarthy Trust 1990, who share voting and
investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy and
Annette L. Dyer. Daniel A. McCarthy is the sole beneficiary of the Daniel
A. McCarthy Trust 1990 and he disclaims beneficial ownership of all shares
owned by such trust except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary
interest therein.
The trustees of the Frederick W. McCarthy III Trust 1990, who share voting
and investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy
and Annette L. Dyer. Frederick W. McCarthy III is the sole beneficiary of
the Frederick W. McCarthy III Trust 1990 and he disclaims beneficial
ownership of all shares owned by such trust except to the extent of his
proportionate pecuniary interest therein.
The trustees of the Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990, who share voting and
investment control over the trust's property are Frederick W. McCarthy and
Annette L. Dyer. Katherine E. McCarthy is the sole beneficiary of the
Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990 and she disclaims beneficial ownership of
all shares owned by such trust except to the extent of her proportionate
pecuniary interest therein.
(b) Percent of Class:
6.3%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 Shares;
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
The seven general partners of Capital mentioned in response to
Item 4(a) above all have shared power to direct the vote of the
785,730 shares held by Triumph. Voting control over Triumph
Capital Group, Inc. is shared by the trustees of the three
trusts,
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mentioned in response to Item 4(a) above, which have ownership
control of Triumph Capital Group, Inc.
(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
0 Shares;
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the
disposition of:
The seven general partners of Capital mentioned in response to
Item 4(a) above all have shared power to direct the disposition
of the 785,730 shares held by Triumph. Dispositive control over
assets held by Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is shared by the
trustees of the three trusts, mentioned in response to Item 4(a)
above, which have ownership control of Triumph Capital Group,
Inc.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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Not Applicable
Item 6. Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Triumph-Connecticut Limited Partnership ("Triumph") holds 785,730 shares of the
Company's common stock. The sole general partner of Triumph is Triumph-
Connecticut Capital Advisors Limited Partnership ("Capital"). The seven general
partners of Capital, who share voting and investment control over the shares
held by Triumph, are: Richard J. Williams, Frederick W. McCarthy, Frederick S.
Moseley, E. Mark Noonan, Thomas W. Janes, John M. Chapman and Triumph Capital
Group, Inc. The general partners of Capital disclaim beneficial ownership of the
shares held by Triumph except to the extent of their proportionate pecuniary
interest therein.
Ownership of Triumph Capital Group, Inc. is held by the following three trusts:
the Daniel A. McCarthy Trust 1990, the Frederick W. McCarthy III Trust 1990 and
the Katherine E. McCarthy Trust 1990. The trusts hold their assets for the
benefit of Daniel A. McCarthy, Frederick W. McCarthy III and Katherine E.
McCarthy respectively, the beneficiaries of the respective trusts. The
beneficiaries of the trusts disclaim beneficial ownership of all property held
by the trusts except to the extent of their proportionate pecuniary interest
therein.
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Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the
Security Being Reported by the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification
of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification:
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Not Applicable
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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.
Triumph-Connecticut
Limited Partnership
By: Triumph-Connecticut
Capital Advisors
Limited Partnership
By: /s/ Frederick W. McCarthy
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Frederick W. McCarthy
General Partner
Date: February 10, 1997
/s/ Richard J. Williams
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Richard J. Williams
Date: February 10, 1997
/s/ Frederick W. McCarthy
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Frederick W. McCarthy
Date: February 10, 1997
/s/ Frederick S. Moseley
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Frederick S. Moseley
Date: February 10, 1997
/s/ E. Mark Noonan
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E. Mark Noonan
Date: February 10, 1997
/s/ Thomas W. Janes
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Thomas W. Janes
Date: February 10, 1997
/s/ John M. Chapman
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John M. Chapman
Date: February 10, 1997
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Triumph Capital Group, Inc.
/s/ Frederick W. McCarthy
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By: Frederick W. McCarthy
Its: President
Date: February 10, 1997
