-----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, V8E/08qmfY1VO0ygRMP5diRK3GRCg4kpBzmYL5T7fhK4y6meUwEKfu9BfHR6fb/y xoLGKNfDEk1r7EJr62VHSw== 0000936392-02-000072.txt : 20020414 0000936392-02-000072.hdr.sgml : 20020414 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000936392-02-000072 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20020201 GROUP MEMBERS: MICHAEL E. TENNENBAUM GROUP MEMBERS: SPECIAL VALUE BOND FUND II, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SPECIAL VALUE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SVIM/MSMII, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: TENNENBAUM & CO., LLC SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000887733 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-MISCELLANEOUS NONDURABLE GOODS [5190] IRS NUMBER: 680275553 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-45142 FILM NUMBER: 02524852 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT DIABLO BLVD SUITE 300 CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 BUSINESS PHONE: 9252834573 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3697 MT DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 STREET 2: 3697 MT DIABLO BLVD SUITE 310 CITY: LAFAYETTE STATE: CA ZIP: 94549 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: TENNENBAUM MICHAEL E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001095153 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: STE 210 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 BUSINESS PHONE: 3105661001 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD STREET 2: STE 210 CITY: LOS ANGELES STATE: CA ZIP: 90025 SC 13G/A 1 a78780a1sc13ga.txt SCHEDULE 13G/A SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13D-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13D-1(B), (C) AND (D) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13D-2(B)* (AMENDMENT NO. 1) CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 153527106 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) DECEMBER 31, 2001 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [X] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d) *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). Page 1 of 14 - ------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 153527106 13G PAGE 2 OF 14 PAGES - ------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) MICHAEL E. TENNENBAUM - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: UNITED STATES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 1,334,214 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH: 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,334,214 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,334,214 SHARES(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 7.4%(2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): IN - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) An aggregate of 1,334,214 shares of common stock are issuable upon conversion of Central Garden & Pet Company's subordinated convertible notes held by the reporting persons. (2) Based on 16,790,623 shares of common stock of Central Garden & Pet Company outstanding as of January 4, 2002, as reported by Central Garden & Pet Company in its Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed January 7, 2002, and computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1). Page 2 of 14 - ------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 153527106 13G PAGE 3 OF 14 PAGES - ------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) TENNENBAUM & CO., LLC (95-4587347) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 1,334,214 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH: 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,334,214 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,334,214 SHARES(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 7.4%(2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) An aggregate of 1,334,214 shares of common stock are issuable upon conversion of Central Garden & Pet Company's subordinated convertible notes held by the reporting persons. (2) Based on 16,790,623 shares of common stock of Central Garden & Pet Company outstanding as of January 4, 2002, as reported by Central Garden & Pet Company in its Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed January 7, 2002, and computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1). Page 3 of 14 - ------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 153527106 13G PAGE 4 OF 14 PAGES - ------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) SPECIAL VALUE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC (95-4759860) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 1,334,214 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH: 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,334,214 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,334,214 SHARES(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 7.4%(2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): IA, OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) An aggregate of 1,334,214 shares of common stock are issuable upon conversion of Central Garden & Pet Company's subordinated convertible notes held by the reporting persons. (2) Based on 16,790,623 shares of common stock of Central Garden & Pet Company outstanding as of January 4, 2002, as reported by Central Garden & Pet Company in its Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed January 7, 2002, and computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1). Page 4 of 14 - ------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP NO. 153527106 13G PAGE 5 OF 14 PAGES - ------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) SVIM/MSMII, LLC (52-2263031) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 1,036,786 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH: 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,036,786 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,036,786 SHARES(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 5.8%(2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) An aggregate of 1,036,786 shares of common stock are issuable upon conversion of Central Garden & Pet Company's subordinated convertible notes held by the reporting persons. (2) Based on 16,790,623 shares of common stock of Central Garden & Pet Company outstanding as of January 4, 2002, as reported by Central Garden & Pet Company in its Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed January 7, 2002, and computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1). Page 5 of 14 - ------------------------ --------------------- CUSIP No. 153527106 13G PAGE 6 OF 14 PAGES - ------------------------ --------------------- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) SPECIAL VALUE BOND FUND II, LLC (52-2263020) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF MEMBER OF A GROUP (a) [ ] (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) (b) [ ] - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION: DELAWARE - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 SOLE VOTING POWER: NUMBER OF 0 SHARES ------------------------------------------------------- BENEFICIALLY 6 SHARED VOTING POWER: OWNED BY EACH 1,036,786 REPORTING ------------------------------------------------------- PERSON WITH: 7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER: 0 ------------------------------------------------------- 8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER: 1,036,786 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 1,036,786 SHARES(1) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) [ ] EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9): 5.8%(2) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 TYPE OF PERSON REPORTING (SEE INSTRUCTIONS): OO - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (1) An aggregate of 1,036,786 shares of common stock are issuable upon conversion of Central Garden & Pet Company's subordinated convertible notes held by the reporting persons. (2) Based on 16,790,623 shares of common stock of Central Garden & Pet Company outstanding as of January 4, 2002, as reported by Central Garden & Pet Company in its Definitive Proxy Statement on Schedule 14A filed January 7, 2002, and computed in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d)(1). Page 6 of 14 ITEM 1(a). Name of Issuer: CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY. ITEM 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 3697 MT. DIABLO BLVD., SUITE 310 LAFAYETTE, CALIFORNIA 94549 ITEM 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: THIS STATEMENT ON SCHEDULE 13G IS BEING FILED BY MR. MICHAEL E. TENNENBAUM ("MR. TENNENBAUM"), TENNENBAUM & CO., LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("TENNENBAUM LLC"), SPECIAL VALUE INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("SVIM"), SVIM/MSMII, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("SVIM/MSMII"), AND SPECIAL VALUE BOND FUND II, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY ("SVBFII"). SVIM/MSMII IS THE MANAGING MEMBER OF SVBFII. TENNENBAUM LLC IS THE MANAGING MEMBER OF SVIM AND SVIM/MSMII. MR. TENNENBAUM IS THE MANAGING MEMBER OF TENNENBAUM LLC. ITEM 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office: 11100 SANTA MONICA BOULEVARD, SUITE 210 LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90025 ITEM 2(c). Citizenship: MR. TENNENBAUM IS A UNITED STATES CITIZEN. TENNENBAUM LLC IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. SVIM IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. SVIM/MSMII IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. SVBFII IS A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. ITEM 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE ("COMMON STOCK"), OF CENTRAL GARDEN & PET COMPANY (THE "COMPANY"). ITEM 2(e). CUSIP Number: 153527106. 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 Exchange Act. (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act. (c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange Act. (d) [ ] Investment company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [ ] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E); (f) [ ] An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F); (g) [ ] A parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G); (h) [ ] A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act; (i) [ ] A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act; Page 7 of 14 (j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). ITEM 4. Ownership (I) SVIM, TENNENBAUM LLC AND MR. TENNENBAUM: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,334,214 (b) Percent of Class: 7.4% (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: 1,334,214 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,334,214 (II) SVIM/MSMII AND SVBFII: (a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,036,786 (b) Percent of Class: 5.8% (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: 1,036,786 (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0 (iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,036,786 ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class: If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ] ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person: SPECIAL VALUE BOND FUND, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, SVIM/MSM, LLC, A DELAWARE LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY, AND A SEPARATE ACCOUNT, ALL OF WHICH ARE AFFILIATES OF THE REPORTING PERSONS, HAVE THE RIGHT TO RECEIVE AND THE POWER TO DIRECT THE RECEIPT OF DIVIDENDS FROM, OR THE PROCEEDS FROM THE SALE OF, 297,428 SHARES OF COMMON STOCK, BUT NONE OF THEIR RESPECTIVE INTERESTS RELATES TO MORE THAN 5% OF THE COMMON STOCK OF THE COMPANY. Page 8 of 14 ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person: NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group: NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group: NOT APPLICABLE. ITEM 10. Certification: BY SIGNING BELOW I CERTIFY THAT, TO THE BEST OF MY KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF, THE SECURITIES REFERRED TO ABOVE WERE NOT ACQUIRED AND ARE NOT HELD FOR THE PURPOSE OF OR WITH THE EFFECT OF CHANGING OR INFLUENCING THE CONTROL OF THE ISSUER OF THE SECURITIES AND WERE NOT ACQUIRED AND ARE NOT HELD IN CONNECTION WITH OR AS A PARTICIPANT IN ANY TRANSACTION HAVING THAT PURPOSE OF EFFECT. Page 9 of 14 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Special Value Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Tennenbaum & Co., LLC Its: Managing Member /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum ------------------------------------ Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Its: Managing Member Date: February 1, 2002 Page 10 of 14 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Tennenbaum & Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum -------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Its: Managing Member Date: February 1, 2002 Page 11 of 14 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum ----------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Date: February 1, 2002 Page 12 of 14 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. SVIM/MSMII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Tennenbaum & Co., LLC Its: Managing Member /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum ----------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Its: Managing Member Date: February 1, 2002 Page 13 of 14 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Special Value Bond Fund II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company SVIM/MSMII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Tennenbaum & Co., LLC Its: Managing Member /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum ---------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Its: Managing Member Date: February 1, 2002 Page 14 of 14 EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit 1: Joint Filing Agreement dated February 1, 2002. EX-1 3 a78780a1ex1.txt EXHIBIT 1 EXHIBIT 1 JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the undersigned agree to the joint filing on behalf of each of them of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Common Stock of Central Garden & Pet Company and further agree that this Agreement shall be included as an Exhibit to such joint filings. The undersigned further agree that each party hereto is responsible for timely filing of such Statement on Schedule 13G and any amendments thereto, and for the completeness and accuracy of the information concerning such party contained therein; provided that no party is responsible for the completeness or accuracy of the information concerning the other party, unless such party knows or has reason to believe that such information is inaccurate. This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original instrument, but all of such counterparts together shall constitute but one agreement. [Signature Page Follows] In evidence thereof the undersigned, being duly authorized, hereby execute this Joint Filing Agreement this 1st day of February, 2002. Special Value Investment Management, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Tennenbaum & Co., LLC Its: Managing Member By: /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum --------------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Its: Managing Member Tennenbaum & Co., LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum --------------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Its: Managing Member By: /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum -------------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum SVIM/MSMII, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: Tennenbaum & Co., LLC Its: Managing Member By: /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum -------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Its: Managing Member Special Value Bond Fund II, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company By: SVIM/MSMII, LLC Its: Managing Member By: Tennenbaum & Co., LLC Its: Managing Member By: /s/ Michael E. Tennenbaum ---------------------------------- Name: Michael E. Tennenbaum Its: Managing Member -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----