TRANSDIGM GROUP INCORPORATED
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(Name of Issuer)
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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893641100
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(CUSIP Number)
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Sharlyn C. Heslam
Berkshire Partners LLC
200 Clarendon St., 35th Floor
Boston, MA 02116
(617) 227-0050
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
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January 20, 2012
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
(Note: This Amendment No. 3 is not required; it is being filed voluntarily.)
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 2 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Berkshire Fund VII, L.P.
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x (b) ¨
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
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(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
3,406,694
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,406,694
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,406,694
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(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
6.73%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 3 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Berkshire Fund VII-A, L.P.
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) x (b) ¨
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
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(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
636,891
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
636,891
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
636,891
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(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
1.26%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 4 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Berkshire Investors LLC
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
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(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
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(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
67,357
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
67,357
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
|||
(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
67,357
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||||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
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(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.13%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 5 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Berkshire Investors III LLC
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
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(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
|||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
|||
(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Massachusetts
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
17,090
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
|
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
17,090
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
17,090
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(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
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(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.03%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 6 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Fund, L.P.
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
|||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
(4)
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
|||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
|||
(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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(7)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
479,985
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
|
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
479,985
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
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(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
479,985
|
|||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
|||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.95%1
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 7 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Partners LLC
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
|||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
(4)
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
|||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
|||
(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
(7)
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
-0-
|
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
158,662
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
158,662
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||
(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
158,662
|
|||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
|||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.31%1
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|||
(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 8 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Fund M, L.P.
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
|||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
(4)
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
|||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
|||
(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
(7)
|
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SOLE VOTING POWER
76,517
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(8)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
|
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(9)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
76,517
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(10)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||
(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
76,517
|
|||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
|||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.15%1
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|||
(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
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1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 9 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Absolute Return Fund, L.P.
|
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
|||
(3)
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SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
(4)
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
|||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
|||
(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
(7)
|
|
SOLE VOTING POWER
3,497
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(8)
|
|
SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
|
||
(9)
|
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
3,497
|
||
(10)
|
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||
(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,497
|
|||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
|||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.01%1
|
|||
(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 10 of 17 |
(1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSON:
Stockbridge Master Fund (OS), L.P.
|
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(2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) ¨ (b) x
|
|||
(3)
|
SEC USE ONLY
|
|||
(4)
|
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
|
|||
(5)
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d)
OR 2(e) ¨
|
|||
(6)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
Delaware
|
|||
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
|
(7)
|
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SOLE VOTING POWER
44,501
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(8)
|
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SHARED VOTING POWER
-0-
|
||
(9)
|
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
44,501
|
||
(10)
|
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
-0-
|
||
(11)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
44,501
|
|||
(12)
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ¨
|
|||
(13)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
0.09%1
|
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(14)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN
|
1
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Percentage calculations are based upon 50,607,635 issued and outstanding shares as of January 3, 2012, as reported in the Issuer’s annual proxy statement on Schedule 14A dated January 23, 2012.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 11 of 17 |
Item 3.
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Source and Amount of Funds
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction
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Item 5.
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Interest in Securities of Issuer.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 12 of 17 |
CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 13 of 17 |
(i)
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Fund VII beneficially owns 6.73% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
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(ii)
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Fund VII-A beneficially owns 1.26% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
|
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(iii)
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Investors beneficially owns 0.13% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
|
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(iv)
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Investors III beneficially owns 0.03% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
|
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(v)
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SF beneficially owns 0.95% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
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(vi)
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SP beneficially owns 0.31% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
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(vii)
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SFM beneficially owns 0.15% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
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(viii)
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SARF beneficially owns 0.01% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
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(ix)
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SOS beneficially owns 0.09% of the Issuer’s Common Stock.
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(c)
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Item 7.
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Materials to be Filed as Exhibits.
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 14 of 17 |
BERKSHIRE FUND VII, L.P.
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By:
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Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A, L.P.
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By:
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Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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BERKSHIRE INVESTORS LLC
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||
By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 15 of 17 |
STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
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By:
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Berkshire Partners LLC,
its sole Managing Member
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE FUND M, L.P.
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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STOCKBRIDGE ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND, L.P.
|
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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STOCKBRIDGE MASTER FUND (OS), L.P.
|
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By:
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Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 16 of 17 |
BERKSHIRE FUND VII, L.P.
|
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By:
|
Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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BERKSHIRE FUND VII-A, L.P.
|
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By:
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Seventh Berkshire Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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BERKSHIRE INVESTORS LLC
|
||
By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
||
BERKSHIRE INVESTORS III LLC
|
||
By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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STOCKBRIDGE FUND, L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
|
/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
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CUSIP No. 893641100 | Page 17 of 17 |
STOCKBRIDGE PARTNERS LLC
|
||
By:
|
Berkshire Partners LLC,
its sole Managing Member
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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STOCKBRIDGE FUND M, L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
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By:
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/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
||
STOCKBRIDGE ABSOLUTE RETURN FUND, L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|
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STOCKBRIDGE MASTER FUND (OS), L.P.
|
||
By:
|
Stockbridge Associates LLC,
its General Partner
|
|
By:
|
/s/ Sharlyn C. Heslam | |
Name: Sharlyn C. Heslam
Title: Managing Director
|