-----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, GWBjn3iAGaO+zHmH8B6uc9P2Hu2YRVZx2EfyoqE1VfJA/+wdd++F9uRL3JBhAdNx 82I4dK270LLPwfxRGuvIhQ== 0000769993-98-000322.txt : 19981230 0000769993-98-000322.hdr.sgml : 19981230 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769993-98-000322 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19981229 GROUP MEMBERS: BRIDGE STREET FUND 1997, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. GROUP MEMBERS: GS MEZZANINE ADVISORS (CAYMAN), L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GS MEZZANINE ADVISORS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GS MEZZANINE PARTNERS OFFSHORE, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: GS MEZZANINE PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: STONE STREET ASSET CORP. GROUP MEMBERS: STONE STREET FUND 1997, L.P. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MONY GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001069822 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: LIFE INSURANCE [6311] IRS NUMBER: 133976138 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-54979 FILM NUMBER: 98776832 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1740 BROADWAY CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000904571 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: UNKNOWN SIC - 0000 [0000] IRS NUMBER: 133501777 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 1130 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129021000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 SC 13G 1 SCHEDULE 13-G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 The MONY Group Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $0.01 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 615337102 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 18, 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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) Page 1 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Goldman, Sachs & Co. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 3,929,886 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,929,886 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,929,886 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON BD-PN-IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 3,929,886 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 3,929,886 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,929,886 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 7.7% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON HC-PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GS Mezzanine Partners, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,239,481 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 2,239,481 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,239,481 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GS Mezzanine Partners Offshore, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,202,544 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,202,544 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,202,544 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GS Mezzanine Advisors, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 2,239,481 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 2,239,481 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 2,239,481 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 4.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 6 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON GS Mezzanine Advisors (Cayman), L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 1,202,544 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 1,202,544 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,202,544 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 2.5% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 7 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Stone Street Fund 1997, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 76,589 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 76,589 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 76,589 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 8 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Bridge Street Fund 1997, L.P. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 37,197 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 37,197 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 37,197 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.1% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 9 of 15 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP NO. 615337102 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON Stone Street Asset Corp. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC USE ONLY - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. SOLE VOTING POWER NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ----------------------------------------------------------- 6. SHARED VOTING POWER BENEFICIALLY 113,786 OWNED BY ----------------------------------------------------------- EACH 7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER REPORTING 0 PERSON ----------------------------------------------------------- 8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER WITH 113,786 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 113,786 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 0.2% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 10 of 15 pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: The MONY Group Inc. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1740 Broadway New York, NY 10019 Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: Goldman, Sachs & Co., GS Mezzanine Partners Offshore, L.P., The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., GS Mezzanine Partners, L.P., GS Mezzanine Advisors, L.P., GS Mezzanine Advisors (Cayman), L.P., Stone Street Fund 1997, L.P., Bridge Street Fund 1997, L.P. and Stone Street Asset Corp. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: for Goldman, Sachs & Co., The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., GS Mezzanine Partners, L.P., GS Mezzanine Advisors, L.P., Stone Street Fund 1997, L.P., Bridge Street Fund 1997, L.P. and Stone Street Asset Corp.: 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 for GS Mezzanine Partners Offshore, L.P. and GS Mezzanine Advisors (Cayman), L.P.: c/o Maples and Calder, P.O. Box 309, Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands Item 2(c). Citizenship: Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. - Delaware GS Mezzanine Partners, L.P. - Delaware GS Mezzanine Partners Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands GS Mezzanine Advisors, L.P. - Delaware GS Mezzanine Advisors (Cayman), L.P. - Cayman Islands Stone Street Fund 1997, L.P. - Delaware Bridge Street Fund 1997, L.P. - Delaware Stone Street Asset Corp. - Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock, $0.01 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 615337102 Item 3. Not applicable. This Schedule 13G was filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c). Page 11 of 15 pages Item 4. Ownership.(1)(2) (a). Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (b). Percent of Class: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). 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. Notice of Dissolution of Group. Not Applicable 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. - -------------------------- (1) Includes an aggregate of 3,555,811 shares of Common Stock issuable upon exercise of currently exercisable Warrants held by GS Mezzanine Partners, L.P., GS Mezzanine Partners Offshore, L.P., Stone Street Fund 1997, L.P., and Bridge Street Fund 1997, L.P. (and collectively, the "Investing Entities"), pursuant to the Investment Agreement (the "Investment Agreement"), dated as of December 30, 1997, by and among The Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, MONY Financial Services Corporation (now known as The MONY Group Inc.) and the Investing Entities. (2) The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P. ("GS Group") and Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs") each disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which Goldman Sachs or employees of Goldman Sachs have voting or investment discretion, or both and (ii) certain investment entities, of which a subsidiary of GS Group or Goldman Sachs is the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than GS Group, Goldman Sachs or their affiliates. Page 12 of 15 pages SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: December 28, 1998 GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS MEZZANINE PARTNERS, L.P. GS MEZZANINE ADVISORS, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS MEZZANINE PARTNERS OFFSHORE, L.P. GS MEZZANINE ADVISORS (CAYMAN), L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET FUND 1997, L.P. BRIDGE STREET FUND 1997, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET ASSET CORP. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 13 of 15 pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement, dated December 28, 1998, between Goldman, Sachs & Co., GS Mezzanine Partners Offshore, L.P., The Goldman Sachs Group, L.P., GS Mezzanine Partners, L.P., GS Mezzanine Advisors, L.P., GS Mezzanine Advisors (Cayman), L.P., Stone Street Fund 1997, L.P., Bridge Street Fund 1997, L.P. and Stone Street Asset Corp. Page 14 of 15 pages EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock, $0.01 par value, of The MONY Group Inc., and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: December 28, 1998 GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, L.P By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS MEZZANINE PARTNERS, L.P. GS MEZZANINE ADVISORS, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact GS MEZZANINE PARTNERS OFFSHORE, L.P. GS MEZZANINE ADVISORS (CAYMAN), L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET FUND 1997, L.P. BRIDGE STREET FUND 1997, L.P. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Title: Attorney-in-fact STONE STREET ASSET CORP. By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman - --------------------------------- Name: Roger S. Begelman Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 15 of 15 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----