-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, IZ6mck9CKSZZu5d9UV9DDjYPmW7cFMMOp8Iu7FUzV06oQJwSLShIE8ZGhR3PDHJx A9XZjy9JaDAcO5/uUtJuew== 0000909518-01-000176.txt : 20010223 0000909518-01-000176.hdr.sgml : 20010223 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909518-01-000176 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 4 FILED AS OF DATE: 20010214 GROUP MEMBERS: GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS INC GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES INC GROUP MEMBERS: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: LEXAR MEDIA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001058289 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861] IRS NUMBER: 330723123 STATE OF INCORPORATION: CA FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60277 FILM NUMBER: 1538876 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 47421 BAYSIDE PARKWAY CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94538 BUSINESS PHONE: 5104131200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 47421 BAYSIDE PARKWAY CITY: FREMONT STATE: CA ZIP: 94538 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000040554 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: PERSONAL CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6141] IRS NUMBER: 131500700 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE RD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 BUSINESS PHONE: 2033574000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 260 LONG RIDGE ROAD CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06927 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GENERAL ELECTRIC CREDIT CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19871216 SC 13G 1 0001.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. _____)* LEXAR MEDIA, INC. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.0001 PER SHARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 52886P 10 4 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 2000 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: |_| Rule 13d-1(b) |_| Rule 13d-1(c) |X| Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "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). SV1:\111608\01\2#4801!.DOC\47660.1746
- ---------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- -------- CUSIP NO. 52886P 10 4 PAGE 2 OF 11 PAGES - ---------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- -------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON /I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. 06-1268495 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE, U.S.A. - ------------------------ -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 3,225,806 OWNED BY -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,225,806 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,225,806 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.4% - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 - ---------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- -------- CUSIP NO. 52886P 10 4 PAGE 3 OF 11 PAGES - ---------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- -------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON /I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION 13-1500700 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK, U.S.A. - ------------------------ -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 3,225,806 OWNED BY -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,225,806 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,225,806 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.4% - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 - ---------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- -------- CUSIP NO. 52886P 10 4 PAGE 4 OF 11 PAGES - ---------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- -------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON /I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. 06-1109503 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE, U.S.A. - ------------------------ -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY DISCLAIMED. SEE 9 BELOW. OWNED BY -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH DISCLAIMED. SEE 9 BELOW. - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED. - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) DISCLAIMED. SEE 9 ABOVE. - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 - ---------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- -------- CUSIP NO. 52886P 10 4 PAGE 5 OF 11 PAGES - ---------------------- ----------------------------- ------------ ------- ------- -------- -------- - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSON /I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY 14-0689340 - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) |_| (b) |X| - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION NEW YORK, U.S.A. - ------------------------ -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY DISCLAIMED. SEE 9 BELOW. OWNED BY -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON -------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH DISCLAIMED. SEE 9 BELOW. - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF ALL SHARES IS DISCLAIMED. - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES* [ ] - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) DISCLAIMED. SEE 9 ABOVE. - ---------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* CO - ---------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 Item 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER: Lexar Media, Inc. (b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 47421 Bayside Parkway Fremont, California 94538 Item 2. 1. (a) - (c) NAME OF PERSON FILING; ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE; AND CITIZENSHIP: GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. 120 Long Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut 06927 Citizenship: Delaware (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 52886P 10 4 2. (a) - (c) NAME OF PERSON FILING; ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE; AND CITIZENSHIP: General Electric Capital Corporation 260 Long Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut 06927 Citizenship: New York (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 52886P 10 4 6 3. (a) - (c) NAME OF PERSON FILING; ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE; AND CITIZENSHIP: General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 260 Long Ridge Road Stamford, Connecticut 06927 Citizenship: Delaware (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 52886P 10 4 4. (a) - (c) NAME OF PERSON FILING; ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE; AND CITIZENSHIP: General Electric Company 3135 Easton Turnpike Fairfield, Connecticut 06431 Citizenship: New York (d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share (e) CUSIP NUMBER: 52886P 10 4 Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), OR 13d-2(b), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o); (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c); (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act (15 U.S.C. 80a-8); (e) [ ] An investment advisor in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); 7 (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H) If this statement is filed pursuant to ss. 240.13d-1(c), check this box. |_| Item 4. OWNERSHIP: 1. GE Capital Equity Investments, Inc. (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 3,225,806 shares of Common Stock. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 5.4% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,225,806 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,225,806 2. General Electric Capital Corporation (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: 3,225,806 shares of Common Stock. 8 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: 5.4% (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 3,225,806 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 3,225,806 3. General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed. (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: Disclaimed. See (a) above. (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Disclaimed. See (a) above. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Disclaimed. See (a) above. 4. General Electric Company (a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED: Beneficial ownership of all shares is disclaimed. 9 (b) PERCENT OF CLASS: Disclaimed. See (a) above. (c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS: (i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote: Disclaimed. See (a) above. (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: Disclaimed. See (a) above. Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS: Not applicable. Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON: Not applicable. Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY: Not applicable. Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP: Not applicable. Item 9. NOTICES OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP: Not applicable. Item 10. CERTIFICATION: Not applicable. 10 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: February 14, 2001 GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould ---------------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Managing Director and Associate General Counsel GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould -------------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Department Operations Manager GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould --------------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould ---------------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney-in-fact 11 EXHIBIT INDEX EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION ------- ----------- A Joint Filing Agreement, dated February 14, 2001, among GECEH, GE Capital, GECS and GE, to file joint statement on Schedule 13G. B Power of Attorney, dated as of February 22, 2000, appointing Barbara J. Gould as attorney-in-fact for General Electric Company. C Power of Attorney, dated as of February 22, 2000, appointing Barbara J. Gould as attorney-in-fact for General Electric Capital Services, Inc. 12 EX-99 2 0002.txt A Exhibit A: JOINT FILING AGREEMENT --------- This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned that (a) the Schedule 13G filed on or about this date (and any amendments to such Schedule 13G) with respect to beneficial ownership by the undersigned of shares of the Common Stock, par value $0.0001 per share, of Lexar Media, Inc., are being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance with Rule 13D-1(k)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (b) this Joint Filing Agreement shall be included as an exhibit to such Schedule 13G. This agreement may be executed in two or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. Dated: February 14, 2001 GE CAPITAL EQUITY INVESTMENTS, INC. By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould ---------------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Managing Director and Associate General Counsel GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL CORPORATION By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould -------------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Department Operations Manager GENERAL ELECTRIC CAPITAL SERVICES, INC. By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould --------------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney-in-fact GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY By: /s/ Barbara J. Gould ---------------------------------------------- Name: Barbara J. Gould Title: Attorney-in-fact EX-99 3 0003.txt B EXHIBIT B POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Company, a New York corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Joan C. Amble Nancy E. Barton Jeffrey S. Werner Leon E. Roday Michael A. Gaudino Robert O. O'Reilly, Sr. Preston Abbott Murry K. Stegelmann James Ungari J. Gordon Smith Michael E. Pralle Iain MacKay Jonathan K. Sprole Barbara J. Gould Robert L. Lewis Wendy E. Ormond Mark F. Mylon Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by General Electric Capital Services, Inc., General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries; And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless sooner revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of February, 2000. General Electric Company (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Philip D. Ameen --------------------------------- Philip D. Ameen, Vice President Attest: /s/ Robert E. Healing - ----------------------------------------- Robert E. Healing, Attesting Secretary 2 EX-99 4 0004.txt C EXHIBIT C POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned, General Electric Capital Services, Inc., a Delaware corporation (hereinafter referred to as the "Corporation") does hereby make, constitute and appoint the persons listed below as the Corporation's true and lawful agent and attorney-in-fact (hereinafter referred to as the "Attorney") to act either together or alone in the name and on behalf of the Corporation for and with respect to the matters hereinafter described. Name of Attorney: Michael A. Gaudino Robert O. O'Reilly, Sr. Murry K. Stegelmann James Ungari Preston Abbott Leon E. Roday J. Gordon Smith Michael E. Pralle Iain MacKay Jonathan K. Sprole Barbara J. Gould Robert L. Lewis Wendy E. Ormond Mark F. Mylon Each Attorney shall have the power and authority to do the following: To execute and deliver any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G or Forms 3, 4 and 5 or any amendments thereto required to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 on behalf of the Corporation with regard to any securities owned by the Corporation, General Electric Capital Corporation or any of their subsidiaries; And, in connection with the foregoing, to execute and deliver all documents, acknowledgments, consents and other agreements and to take such further action as may be necessary or convenient for the Corporation in order to more effectively carry out the intent and purpose of the foregoing. Agreements, commitments, documents, instruments, and other writings executed by the Attorney in accordance with the terms hereof shall be binding upon the Corporation without attestation and without affixation of the seal of the Corporation. The Power of Attorney conferred hereby shall not be delegable by any Attorney. The Attorney shall serve without compensation for acting in the capacity of agent and attorney-in-fact hereunder. Unless revoked by the Corporation, this Power of Attorney shall be governed under the laws of the State of New York and the authority of the Attorney hereunder shall terminate on March 31, 2002. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Corporation has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed, attested and its corporate seal to be affixed pursuant to authority granted by the Corporation's board of directors, as of the 22nd day of February, 2000. General Electric Capital Services, Inc. (Corporate Seal) By: /s/ Nancy E. Barton --------------------------------------- Nancy E. Barton, Senior Vice President Attest: /s/ Brian T. McAnaney - ------------------------------------------ Brian T. McAnaney, Assistant Secretary 2 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----