-----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, FolXYHdo/T6Zt5XIMUME6tV2PmR8Jncq/+dRnGXI5DbG9ZyD0hMVhpB3PKQZsNFt WqoyWaZdLEgUzldqgXeS4Q== 0000909661-08-000009.txt : 20080109 0000909661-08-000009.hdr.sgml : 20080109 20080109172745 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000909661-08-000009 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080109 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080109 GROUP MEMBERS: ANDREW J. M. SPOKES GROUP MEMBERS: ASHISH H. PANT GROUP MEMBERS: CHUN R. DING GROUP MEMBERS: DEREK C. SCHRIER GROUP MEMBERS: DOUGLAS M. MACMAHON GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C. GROUP MEMBERS: JASON E. MOMENT GROUP MEMBERS: MARK C. WEHRLY GROUP MEMBERS: MONICA R. LANDRY GROUP MEMBERS: RAJIV A. PATEL GROUP MEMBERS: RICHARD B. FRIED GROUP MEMBERS: STEPHEN L. MILLHAM GROUP MEMBERS: THOMAS F. STEYER GROUP MEMBERS: TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM F. DUHAMEL GROUP MEMBERS: WILLIAM F. MELLIN SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ENERGY PARTNERS LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000750199 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: CRUDE PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS [1311] IRS NUMBER: 721409562 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-60717 FILM NUMBER: 08521465 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 ST CHARLES AVENUE CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70170 BUSINESS PHONE: 5045691875 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 201 ST CHARLES AVENUE CITY: NEW ORLEANS STATE: LA ZIP: 70170 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000909661 IRS NUMBER: 943240279 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARITIME PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 BUSINESS PHONE: (415)421-2132 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: ONE MARITIME PLAZA STREET 2: SUITE 2100 CITY: SAN FRANCISCO STATE: CA ZIP: 94111 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC ET AL DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19970210 SC 13G/A 1 epl13ga1.htm ENERGY PARTNERS, LTD

 

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

 

SCHEDULE 13G

 

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)    *

 

Energy Partners, Ltd.

(Name of Issuer)

 

Common Stock, par value $0.01

(Title of Class of Securities)

 

29270U105

(Cusip Number)

 

December 31, 2007

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

 

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

 

o

Rule 13d-1(b)

x

Rule 13d-1(c)

o

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 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 (“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).

 

(Continued on following pages)

Page 1 of 32 Pages

Exhibit Index Found on Page 30 

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Partners, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

California

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

428,353

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

428,353

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

428,353

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.4%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

 

Page 2 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

California

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

170,803

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

170,803

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

170,803

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

 

Page 3 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

California

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

30,053

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

30,053

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

30,053

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

 

Page 4 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

13,243

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

13,243

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

13,243

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

 

Page 5 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Tinicum Partners, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

New York

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

11,425

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

11,425

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

11,425

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

 

Page 6 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, is a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Cayman Islands

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

352,868

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

352,868

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

352,868

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

1.1%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

PN

 

 

Page 7 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,039,055

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,039,055

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,039,055

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.3%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IA, OO

 

 

Page 8 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Farallon Partners, L.L.C.

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

Delaware

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

1,006,745

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

1,006,745

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

1,006,745

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

3.2%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

OO

 

 

Page 9 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Chun R. Ding [See Item 2]

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

-0-

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

-0-

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

0.0%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 10 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

William F. Duhamel

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 11 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Richard B. Fried

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 12 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Monica R. Landry

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 13 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Douglas M. MacMahon

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 14 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

William F. Mellin

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 15 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Stephen L. Millham

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 16 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Jason E. Moment

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 17 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Ashish H. Pant [See Item 2]

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

India

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 18 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Rajiv A. Patel

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 19 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Derek C. Schrier

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 20 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Andrew J. M. Spokes [See Item 2]

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United Kingdom

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 21 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Thomas F. Steyer

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 22 of 32 Pages

13G

CUSIP No. 29270U105

 

 

1

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS

I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

 

Mark C. Wehrly

2

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)            

(a)  [      ]

(b)  [  X  ]**

**           The reporting persons making this filing hold an aggregate of 2,045,800 Shares, which is 6.5% of the class of securities. The reporting person on this cover page, however, may be deemed a beneficial owner only of the securities reported by it on this cover page.

3

SEC USE ONLY

 

4

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

 

United States

NUMBER OF

 

SHARES BENEFICIALLY

OWNED BY

 

EACH

 

REPORTING PERSON WITH

5

SOLE VOTING POWER

 

-0-

6

SHARED VOTING POWER

 

2,045,800

7

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

-0-

8

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

 

2,045,800

9

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

 

2,045,800

10

CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES

CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)                         

[      ]

 

11

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

 

6.5%

12

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions)

 

IN

 

 

Page 23 of 32 Pages

This Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G amends and restates in its entirety the Schedule 13G initially filed on March 13, 2007 (collectively, with all amendments thereto, the “Schedule 13G”).

 

Item 1. Issuer

 

 

(a)

Name of Issuer:

 

Energy Partners, Ltd. (the “Company”)

 

 

(b)

Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

 

201 St. Charles Avenue, New Orleans, Louisiana 70170

 

Item 2.

Identity And Background

 

Title Of Class Of Securities And CUSIP Number (Item 2(d) and (e))

 

This statement relates to shares of Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Shares”), ofthe Company. The CUSIP number of the Shares is 29270U105.

 

Name Of Persons Filing, Address Of Principal Business Office And Citizenship (Item 2(a), (b) and (c))

 

This statement is filed by the entities and persons listed below, all of whom together are referred to herein as the “Reporting Persons.”

 

The Farallon Funds

 

 

(i)

Farallon Capital Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCP”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

 

 

(ii)

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCIP”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

 

 

(iii)

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners II, L.P., a California limited partnership (“FCIP II”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

 

 

(iv)

Farallon Capital Institutional Partners III, L.P., a Delaware limited partnership (“FCIP III”), with respect to the Shares held by it;

 

 

(v)

Tinicum Partners, L.P., a New York limited partnership (“Tinicum”), with respect to the Shares held by it; and

 

(vi)    Farallon Capital Offshore Investors II, L.P., a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership (“FCOI II”), with respect to the Shares held by it.

 

 

Page 24 of 32 Pages

FCP, FCIP, FCIP II, FCIP III, Tinicum and FCOI II are together referred to herein as the “Farallon Funds.”

 

The Management Company

 

 

(vii)

Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company (the “Management Company”), with respect to the Shares held by a certain account managed by the Management Company (the “Managed Account”).

 

The Farallon General Partner

 

 

(viii)

Farallon Partners, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company which is the general partner of each of the Farallon Funds (the “Farallon General Partner”), with respect to the Shares held by each of the Farallon Funds.

 

The Farallon Managing Members

 

 

(ix)

The following persons who are, or with respect to Ding (as defined below) were, managing members of both the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company, with respect to the Shares held by the Farallon Funds and the Managed Account: Chun R. Ding (“Ding”), William F. Duhamel (“Duhamel”), Richard B. Fried (“Fried”), Monica R. Landry (“Landry”), Douglas M. MacMahon (“MacMahon”), William F. Mellin (“Mellin”), Stephen L. Millham (“Millham”), Jason E. Moment (“Moment”), Ashish H. Pant (“Pant”), Rajiv A. Patel (“Patel”), Derek C. Schrier (“Schrier”), Andrew J. M. Spokes (“Spokes”), Thomas F. Steyer (“Steyer”) and Mark C. Wehrly (“Wehrly”).

 

Duhamel, Fried, Landry, MacMahon, Mellin, Millham, Moment, Pant, Patel, Schrier, Spokes, Steyer and Wehrly are together referred to herein as the “Farallon Individual Reporting Persons.”

 

This Schedule 13G reports that:

 

(i)            effective as of July 1, 2007, Ashish H. Pant became a managing member of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner, and as such may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities beneficially owned by such entities as of such date;

 

(ii)           effective as of August 28, 2007, Andrew J. M. Spokes became a managing member of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner, and as such may be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities beneficially owned by such entities as of such date; and

 

(iii)          effective as of September 10, 2007, Chun R. Ding resigned as a managing member of the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner, and as such may no longer be deemed to be a beneficial owner of the securities beneficially owned by such entities as of such date.

 

Page 25 of 32 Pages

 

The citizenship of each of the Farallon Funds, the Management Company and the Farallon General Partner is set forth above. Other than Pant and Spokes, each of the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons and Ding is a citizen of the United States. Pant is a citizen of India. Spokes is a citizen of the United Kingdom. The address of the principal business office of each of the Reporting Persons is c/o Farallon Capital Management, L.L.C., One Maritime Plaza, Suite 2100, San Francisco, California 94111.

 

Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant To Sections 240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c),

 

Check Whether The Person Filing Is An Entity Specified In (a) - (j):

 

Not Applicable.

 

If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant To Section 240.13d-1(c), Check This Box. x

 

Item 4. Ownership

 

The information required by Items 4(a) - (c) and set forth in Rows 5 through 11 of the cover page for each Reporting Person hereto is incorporated herein by reference for each such Reporting Person.

 

The Shares reported hereby for the Farallon Funds are owned directly by the Farallon Funds and those reported by the Management Company on behalf of the Managed Account are owned directly by the Managed Account. The Farallon General Partner, as general partner to the Farallon Funds, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Farallon Funds. The Management Company, as investment adviser to the Managed Account, may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Managed Account. The Farallon Individual Reporting Persons, as managing members of both the Farallon General Partner and the Management Company with the power to exercise investment discretion, may each be deemed to be the beneficial owner of all such Shares owned by the Farallon Funds and the Managed Account. Each of the Management Company, the Farallon General Partner and the Farallon Individual Reporting Persons hereby disclaims any beneficial ownership of any such Shares.

 

Item 5. Ownership Of Five Percent Or Less Of A Class

 

As of September 10, 2007, Ding was no longer the beneficial owner of any Shares.

 

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.

 

 

Page 26 of 32 Pages

Item 8. Identification And Classification Of Members Of The Group

 

The Reporting Persons are filing this Schedule 13G pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(c). Consistent with Item 2 of the cover page for each Reporting Person above, the Reporting Persons neither disclaim nor affirm the existence of a group among them.

 

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.

 

Page 27 of 32 Pages

SIGNATURES

 

 

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

 

Dated: January 9, 2008

 

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry  

FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,

On its own behalf and

as the General Partner of

FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,

TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. and

FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P.

By Monica R. Landry,

Managing Member

 

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry  

FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

By Monica R. Landry,

Managing Member

 

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry  

Monica R. Landry, individually and as attorney-in-fact for

each of Chun R. Ding, William F. Duhamel, Richard B. Fried, Douglas M. MacMahon, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Jason E. Moment, Ashish H. Pant, Rajiv A. Patel, Derek C. Schrier, Andrew J. M. Spokes, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly

 

The Power of Attorney executed by each of Ding, Duhamel, Fried, MacMahon, Mellin, Millham, Moment, Pant, Patel, Schrier, Steyer, and Wehrly authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his or her behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July 2, 2007 by such Reporting Persons with respect to the Common Stock of Armor Holdings, Inc., is hereby incorporated by reference. The Power of Attorney executed by Spokes authorizing Landry to sign and file this Schedule 13G on his behalf, which was filed with the Schedule 13D filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 28, 2007 by such Reporting Person with respect to the Common Stock of Global Gold Corporation, is hereby incorporated by reference.

 

Page 28 of 32 Pages

 

 

Page 29 of 32 Pages

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

EXHIBIT 2

Joint Acquisition Statement Pursuant to Section 240.13d-1(k)

 

 

Page 30 of 32 Pages

EXHIBIT 2

to

SCHEDULE 13G

 

JOINT ACQUISITION STATEMENT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 240.13d-1(k)

 

The undersigned acknowledge and agree that the foregoing statement on Schedule 13G is filed on behalf of each of the undersigned and that all subsequent amendments to this statement on Schedule 13G shall be filed on behalf of each of the undersigned without the necessity of filing additional joint acquisition statements. The undersigned acknowledge that each shall be responsible for the timely filing of such amendments, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning him, her or it contained therein, but shall not be responsible for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning the other entities or persons, except to the extent that he, she or it knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate.

 

Dated: January 9, 2008

 

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry  

FARALLON PARTNERS, L.L.C.,

On its own behalf and

as the General Partner of

FARALLON CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS II, L.P.,

FARALLON CAPITAL INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS III, L.P.,

TINICUM PARTNERS, L.P. and

FARALLON CAPITAL OFFSHORE INVESTORS II, L.P.

By Monica R. Landry,

Managing Member

 

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry  

FARALLON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.L.C.

By Monica R. Landry,

Managing Member

 

 

/s/ Monica R. Landry  

Monica R. Landry, individually and as attorney-in-fact for

each of Chun R. Ding, William F. Duhamel, Richard B. Fried, Douglas M. MacMahon, William F. Mellin, Stephen L. Millham, Jason E. Moment, Ashish H. Pant, Rajiv A. Patel, Derek C. Schrier, Andrew J. M. Spokes, Thomas F. Steyer and Mark C. Wehrly

 

 

Page 31 of 32 Pages

 

 

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