-----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, IUDdpA2kgqLYkr7n735W+H6gYLi3cUMmdNNAx8EF8pb3LWSdFkdxnBLTfJoY8xXZ obbf7DByNDffARSqPueiFA== 0000902664-05-001286.txt : 20050611 0000902664-05-001286.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050531173548 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000902664-05-001286 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050601 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050531 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: BIOSOURCE INTERNATIONAL INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000860451 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: IN VITRO & IN VIVO DIAGNOSTIC SUBSTANCES [2835] IRS NUMBER: 770340829 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52879 FILM NUMBER: 05868459 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 542 FLYNN ROAD CITY: CAMARILLO STATE: CA ZIP: 93012 BUSINESS PHONE: 8059870086 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 542 FLYNN ROAD CITY: CAMARILLO STATE: CA ZIP: 93012 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001050154 IRS NUMBER: 133937658 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 BUSINESS PHONE: 2128457900 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 666 THIRD AVENUE STREET 2: 26TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10017 SC 13G 1 p05-0589biosource.txt BIOSOURCE INTERNATIONAL, INC. UNITED STATES SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ---------------------- SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. __)* BioSource International, Inc. (Name of Issuer) Common Stock (Title of Class of Securities) 09066H104 (CUSIP Number) May 20, 2005 (Date of event which requires filing of this statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule 13G is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] 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 purposes 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 17 Pages CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 2 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Ramius Capital Group, LLC - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IA - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 3 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 4 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Cayman Islands - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** CO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 5 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Ramius Securities, L.L.C. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** BD - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 6 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS C4S & Co., L.L.C. - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION Delaware - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** OO - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 7 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Peter A. Cohen - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 8 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Morgan B. Stark - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 9 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Thomas W. Strauss - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 10 of 17 Pages (1) NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS Jeffrey M. Solomon - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (2) CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP ** (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (4) CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NUMBER OF (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 0 SHARES -------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY (6) SHARED VOTING POWER 645,069 OWNED BY -------------------------------------------------------- EACH (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 REPORTING -------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH (8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (9) AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 645,069 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES ** [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 6.63% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- (12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON ** IN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------- ** SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT! CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 11 of 17 Pages Item 1. (a) Name of Issuer BioSource International, Inc., a Delaware Corporation (the "Company"). (b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices 542 Flynn Road Camarillo, California 93012 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office Item 2(c). Citizenship Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Cayman Islands RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Cayman Islands Ramius Securities, L.L.C. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware C4S & Co., L.L.C. c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: Delaware Peter A. Cohen c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: United States Morgan B. Stark c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: United States CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 12 of 17 Pages Thomas W. Strauss c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: United States Jeffrey M. Solomon c/o Ramius Capital Group, LLC 666 Third Avenue, 26th Floor New York, New York 10017 Citizenship: United States Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share ("Common Stock") Item 2(e). CUSIP Number 09066H104 Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 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 Act (15 U.S.C.78o). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c). (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8). (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 (12 U.S.C. 1813); (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3); (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [X] Item 4. Ownership Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 13 of 17 Pages percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1. (a) Amount beneficially owned: As of the date hereof, each Reporting Person may be deemed the beneficial owner of (i) 451,548 shares of Common Stock owned by RCG Ambrose Master Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("Ambrose"), (ii) 83,859 shares of Common Stock owned by RCG Halifax Fund, Ltd., a Cayman Islands company ("Halifax") and (iii) 109,662 shares of Common Stock owned by Ramius Securities, L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("Ramius Securities"). Note: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Ramius Capital") is the investment advisor of Ambrose and Halifax and has the power to direct some of the affairs of Ambrose and Halifax, including decisions respecting the disposition of the proceeds from the sale of shares of the Common Stock. Ramius Securities is a broker dealer affiliated with Ramius Capital. C4S & Co., L.L.C., a Delaware limited liability company ("C4S"), is the managing member of Ramius Capital and in that capacity directs its operations. Peter A. Cohen ("Mr. Cohen"), Morgan B. Stark ("Mr. Stark"), Thomas W. Strauss ("Mr. Strauss") and Jeffrey M. Solomon ("Mr. Solomon") are the managing members of C4S and in that capacity direct its operations. The foregoing should not be construed in and of itself as an admission by any Reporting Person as to beneficial ownership of any shares of Common Stock owned by another Reporting Person. In addition, each of Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Solomon disclaims beneficial ownership of the shares of Common Stock owned by Ambrose, Halifax and Ramius Securities and the filing of this statement shall not be construed as an admission that any such person is the beneficial owner of any such securities. (b) Percent of class: Approximately 6.63% as of the date of this filing. (Based on the Company's Amendment No. 1 to the Annual Report on Form 10-K/A filed on April 28, 2005, there were 9,729,282 shares of Common Stock outstanding as of March 14, 2005.) (c) Number of shares as to which such person has: (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0 (ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote 645,069 shares of Common Stock. (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0 (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 645,069 shares of Common Stock. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 14 of 17 Pages Not applicable. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group See Exhibit I. Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group Not applicable Item 10. Certification By signing below each of the undersigned certifies that, to the best of its 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. Exhibits: Exhibit I: Joint Filing Agreement, dated as of May 31, 2005, by and among Ramius Capital, Ambrose, Halifax, Ramius Securities, C4S, Mr. Cohen, Mr. Stark, Mr. Strauss and Mr. Solomon. Exhibit II: Power of attorney for Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon dated March 11, 2005. CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 15 of 17 Pages SIGNATURES After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information with respect to it set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct. Dated: May 31, 2005 RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC RCG AMBROSE MASTER FUND, LTD. By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, as Managing Member its Investment Advisor By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., ------------------------------- its Managing Member Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon -------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member RCG HALIFAX FUND, LTD. RAMIUS SECURITIES, L.L.C. By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Investment Advisor its Managing Member By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., as Managing Member its Managing Member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon -------------------------------- --------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member Title: Managing Member C4S & CO., L.L.C. By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon -------------------------------- --------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Jeffrey M. Solomon, Title: Managing Member as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter A. Cohen /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon - ------------------------------------ --------------------------- Jeffrey M. Solomon, Jeffrey M. Solomon, as Attorney-in-Fact for as Attorney-in-Fact for Morgan B. Stark Thomas W. Strauss /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon - ----------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Solomon CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 16 of 17 Pages EXHIBIT I JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned hereby agree to the joint filing with each other of the attached statement on Schedule 13G, and all amendments thereto, and that such statement and all amendments thereto, is made on behalf of each of them. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned hereby executed this agreement on May 31, 2005. RAMIUS CAPITAL GROUP, LLC RCG AMBROSE MASTER FUND, LTD. By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, as Managing Member its Investment Advisor By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., ------------------------------------ its Managing Member Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon -------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member RCG HALIFAX FUND, LTD. RAMIUS SECURITIES, L.L.C. By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, By: Ramius Capital Group, LLC, its Investment Advisor its Managing Member By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., By: C4S & Co., L.L.C., as Managing Member its Managing Member By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------------- -------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Title: Managing Member Title: Managing Member C4S & CO., L.L.C. By: /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon -------------------------------- --------------------------- Name: Jeffrey M. Solomon Jeffrey M. Solomon, Title: Managing Member as Attorney-in-Fact for Peter A. Cohen /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon - ------------------------------------ --------------------------- Jeffrey M. Solomon, Jeffrey M. Solomon, as Attorney-in-Fact for as Attorney-in-Fact for Morgan B. Stark Thomas W. Strauss /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon - ----------------------------------- Jeffrey M. Solomon CUSIP No. 09066H104 13G Page 17 of 17 Pages EXHIBIT II POWER OF ATTORNEY The undersigned hereby appoints Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of them, his true and lawful attorney-in fact and agent to execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission any Schedule 13D, Schedule 13G, any amendments thereto and any related documentation which may be required to be filed in his individual capacity as a result of the undersigned's beneficial ownership of, or participation in a group with respect to, securities directly or indirectly beneficially owned by Ramius Capital Group, LLC or any of its affiliates, and granting unto said attorney-in-fact and agent full power and authority to do and perform each and every act and thing which he might or could do in person, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact and agent may lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. The authority of Peter A. Cohen, Morgan B. Stark, Thomas W. Strauss and Jeffrey M. Solomon, or any of them, under this Power of Attorney shall continue with respect to the undersigned until the undersigned is no longer required to file Schedule 13Ds or Schedule 13Gs unless revoked earlier in writing. Date: March 11, 2005 /s/ Peter A. Cohen ------------------------------------ Peter A. Cohen /s/ Morgan B. Stark ------------------------------------ Morgan B. Stark /s/ Thomas W. Strauss ------------------------------------ Thomas W. Strauss /s/ Jeffrey M. Solomon ------------------------------------ Jeffrey M. Solomon -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----