-----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, FpTeRrny+bccNiy4+IMoT8CfpVM3wHZmZ+n6OZuR6JbFD8+U5ltDjswAZRhbkt35 0J9IftFAiqYynh67zxRwKg== 0000950136-04-000401.txt : 20040213 0000950136-04-000401.hdr.sgml : 20040213 20040213121906 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950136-04-000401 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040213 GROUP MEMBERS: BCP OFFSHORE VOLUME L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BCP VOLUME L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS II GROUP MEMBERS: BLACKSTONE OFFSHORE CAPITAL PARTNERS II LP GROUP MEMBERS: PETER G. PETERSEN GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN GROUP MEMBERS: VSI MANAGEMENT DIRECT L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: VSI MANAGEMENT I L.L.C. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001086774 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 133870167 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-79467 FILM NUMBER: 04596284 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 EAST BROAD ST CITY: SPARTANBURG STATE: SC ZIP: 29306 BUSINESS PHONE: 8645988600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 FIRST STAMFORD PL CITY: STAMFORD STATE: CT ZIP: 06904 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES II LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001070729 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129352626 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 345 PARK AVE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10154 SC 13G 1 file001.txt SCHEDULE 13G UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. ___)* VOLUME SERVICES AMERICA HOLDINGS, INC. (NAME OF ISSUER) COMMON STOCK (TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES) 92873P105 (CUSIP NUMBER) December 31, 2003 (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 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 22 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 2 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 2,586,495 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 2,586,495 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,586,495 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 11.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 2 of 22 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 3 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone Capital Partners II. Merchant Banking Fund L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 1,916,765 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,916,765 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,916,765 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 8.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 3 of 22 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 4 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 497,254 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 497,254 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 497,254 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 2.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 4 of 22 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 5 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: VSI Management I L.L.C. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 172,476 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 172,476 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 172,476 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 5 of 22 ` - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 6 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: BCP Volume L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 1,916,765 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 1,916,765 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 1,916,765 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 8.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 6 of 22 ` - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 7 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: BCP Offshore Volume L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: Cayman Islands - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 497,254 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 497,254 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 497,254 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 2.2% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 7 of 22 ` - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 8 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: VSI Management Direct L.P. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 172,476 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 172,476 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 172,476 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 0.8% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): PN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 8 of 22 ` - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 9 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Peter G. Peterson I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 2,586,495 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 2,586,495 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,586,495 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 11.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 9 of 22 - ---------------------------- -------------------------- CUSIP NO. 92873P105 13G PAGE 10 OF 22 PAGES - ---------------------------- -------------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1. Name of Reporting Person: Stephen A. Schwarzman I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only): - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [ ] (b) [X] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3. SEC Use Only - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5. Sole Voting Power: 2,586,495 NUMBER OF ---------------------------------------------------- SHARES 6. Shared Voting Power: 0 BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH ---------------------------------------------------- REPORTING 7. Sole Dispositive Power: 2,586,495 PERSON WITH ---------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power: 0 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 2,586,495 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10. Check Box if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 11.5% - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12. Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Page 10 of 22 Page 11 of 22 ITEM 1(A). NAME OF ISSUER: Volume Services America Holdings, Inc. ITEM 1(B). ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES: 201 East Broad Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306 ITEM 2(A). NAME OF PERSON FILING: Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C. Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P. Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P. VSI Management I L.L.C. BCP Volume L.P. BCP Offshore Volume L.P. VSI Management Direct L.P. Peter G. Peterson Stephen A. Schwarzman ITEM 2(B). ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE OR, IF NONE, RESIDENCE: The principal business office address of each of the reporting persons above, except for VSI Management Direct L.P. and VSI Management I L.L.C., is c/o Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C., 345 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10154. The principal business office address of VSI Management Direct L.P. and VSI Management I L.L.C. is c/o Volume Services America Holdings, Inc., 201 East Broad Street, Spartanburg, South Carolina 29306. ITEM 2(C). CITIZENSHIP: Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C. - Delaware Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P. - Delaware Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P. - Cayman Islands VSI Management I L.L.C. - Delaware BCP Volume L.P. - Delaware BCP Offshore Volume L.P. - Cayman Islands VSI Management Direct L.P. - Delaware Peter G. Peterson - United States Stephen A. Schwarzman - United States ITEM 2(D). TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES: Common Stock ITEM 2(E). CUSIP NUMBER: 92873P105 ITEM 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-1(B), OR 13D-2(B) OR (C), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS A: (a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act. (b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; Page 12 of 22 (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J); ITEM 4. OWNERSHIP. (a) Amount beneficially owned: BCP Volume L.P. ("BCP Volume") directly owns 1,916,765 shares of Common Stock. Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P. ("BCP II") is the sole general partner of BCP Volume and may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock owned by BCP Volume. BCP Offshore Volume L.P. ("BCP Offshore") directly owns 497,254 shares of Common Stock. Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P. ("BOCP II") is the sole general partner of BCP Offshore and may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock owned by BCP Offshore. VSI Management Direct L.P. ("Management Direct") directly owns 172,476 shares of Common Stock. VSI Management I L.L.C. ("VSI") is the sole general partner of Management Direct and Kenneth R. Frick is one of two managing members of VSI. Therefore, each of VSI and Kenneth R. Frick may be deemed to beneficially own the Common Stock owned by Management Direct. As the sole general partner of BCP II, the sole investment general partner of BOCP II and one of two managing members of VSI, Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C. ("BMA II") may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of 2,586,495 shares of the identified securities. Messrs. Peter G. Peterson and Stephen A. Schwarzman are the founding members of BMA II (the "Founding Members") and have the shared power to vote or to direct the vote of, and to dispose or to direct the disposition of, the shares of the identified class of securities that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by BMA II. As a result, the Founding Members may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of the identified class of securities that BMA II may be deemed to beneficially own, but they disclaim any such beneficial ownership except to the extent of their individual pecuniary interest in such securities. (b) Percent of class: See item 11 of each cover page, which is based on Item 5 of each cover page. (c) Number of shares as to which the person has; (i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: See Item 5 of each cover page. (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See Item 6 of each cover page. (iii) Sole Power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 7 of each cover page. (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See Item 8 of each cover page. ITEM 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ] ITEM 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON. See Item 4(a) above. 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. BMA II is the sole general partner of BCP II, the sole investment general partner of BOCP II and one of two managing members of VSI and therefore may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of the securities held by such entities. BCP II, BOCP II and VSI may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of the securities held by BCP Volume, BCP Offshore and Management Direct, respectively. However, each of BMA II, BCP II, BOCP II and VSI disclaims that it is a beneficial owner of such securities, except to the extent of its pecuniary interest in such securities. BCP Volume, BCP Offshore and Management Direct may be deemed to be a group in relation to their respective investments in Volume Services America Holdings, Inc. The Founding Members may be deemed to be a group in relation to their shared power to vote or to direct the vote of, and to dispose Page 13 of 22 or to direct the disposition of, the securities held, through BMA II, BCP II, BOCP II and VSI by BCP Volume, BCP Offshore and Management Direct. ITEM 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP. Not applicable. ITEM 10. CERTIFICATIONS. Not applicable. 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. BLACKSTONE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATES II L.L.C. By: /s/ Howard A. Lipson ---------------------------- Name: Howard A. Lipson Title: Member Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 14 of 22 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. BLACKSTONE CAPITAL PARTNERS II MERCHANT BANKING FUND L.P. By: Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C., general partner By: /s/ Howard A. Lipson ---------------------------- Name: Howard A. Lipson Title: Member Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 15 of 22 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. BLACKSTONE OFFSHORE CAPITAL PARTNERS II L.P. By: Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C., investment general partner By: /s/ Howard A. Lipson ---------------------------- Name: Howard A. Lipson Title: Member Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 16 of 22 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. VSI MANAGEMENT I L.L.C. By: Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C., managing member By: /s/ Howard A. Lipson ---------------------------- Name: Howard A. Lipson Title: Member By: Kenneth R. Frick, managing member By: /s/ Kenneth R. Frick ------------------------------- Name: Kenneth R. Frick Title: Managing Member Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 17 of 22 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. BCP VOLUME L.P. By: Blackstone Capital Partners II Merchant Banking Fund L.P., general partner By: /s/ Howard A. Lipson ---------------------------- Name: Howard A. Lipson Title: Member Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 18 of 22 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. BCP OFFSHORE VOLUME L.P. By: Blackstone Offshore Capital Partners II L.P., general partner By: /s/ Howard A. Lipson ---------------------------- Name: Howard A. Lipson Title: Member Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 19 of 22 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. VSI MANAGEMENT DIRECT L.P. By: VSI Management I L.L.C., general partner By: Blackstone Management Associates II L.L.C., managing member By: /s/ Howard A. Lipson ---------------------------- Name: Howard A. Lipson Title: Member By: /s/ Kenneth R. Frick -------------------------------- Name: Kenneth R. Frick Title: Managing Member Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 20 of 22 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. /s/ Peter G. Peterson ----------------------------- PETER G. PETERSON Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 21 of 22 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. /s/ Stephen A. Schwarzman ------------------------------- STEPHEN A. SCHWARZMAN Dated: February 13, 2004 Page 22 of 22 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----