-----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, Ph1JvJPoZRGxn6Q6NMqgV9zIu6cXtDtQrZ3kxb8vEqLgmQZqWk8LypDmaAXxrnG5 tiYJkLknWGtCQzTvgc1RiQ== 0000769993-09-001089.txt : 20091224 0000769993-09-001089.hdr.sgml : 20091224 20091224132212 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000769993-09-001089 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20091224 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20091224 GROUP MEMBERS: GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EZCHIP SEMICONDUCTOR LTD CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000892534 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMPUTER COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT [3576] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-59319 FILM NUMBER: 091260166 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 HATAMAR STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 527 CITY: YOKNEAM STATE: L3 ZIP: 20692 BUSINESS PHONE: (972)(4) 959-6666 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1 HATAMAR STREET STREET 2: PO BOX 527 CITY: YOKNEAM STATE: L3 ZIP: 20692 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: EZchip Semiconductor Ltd DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20080730 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: LANOPTICS LTD DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20000718 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000886982 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211] IRS NUMBER: 134019460 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 BUSINESS PHONE: 2129021000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 BROAD ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10004 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP INC/ DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 20010104 SC 13G/A 1 ezchippassive.txt UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. 1)* EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Ordinary Shares, NIS .02 par value - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) M4146Y108 -------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 22, 2009 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (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). Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB control number. SEC 1745 (3-06) Page 1 of 21 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. M4146Y108 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person HC-CO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 2 of 21 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. M4146Y108 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person Goldman, Sachs & Co. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization New York - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person BD-PN-IA - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 3 of 21 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. M4146Y108 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 4 of 21 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. M4146Y108 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 5 of 21 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. M4146Y108 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GSAM Gen-Par, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person 00 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 6 of 21 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. M4146Y108 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 7 of 21 pages - ----------------------- CUSIP No. M4146Y108 13G - ----------------------- - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Name of Reporting Person I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (a) [_] (b) [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3. SEC Use Only - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4. Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5. Sole Voting Power Number of 0 Shares ---------------------------------------------------------- 6. Shared Voting Power Beneficially 0 Owned by ---------------------------------------------------------- Each 7. Sole Dispositive Power Reporting 0 Person ---------------------------------------------------------- 8. Shared Dispositive Power With: 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9. Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 10. Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares [_] - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11. Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0% - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12. Type of Reporting Person OO - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Page 8 of 21 pages Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 1 Hatamar Street P.O. Box 527 Yokneam 20692 Israel Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings, L.L.C., GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings, L.L.C., GSAM Gen-Par, L.L.C., GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C., GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc., Goldman, Sachs & Co., GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings, L.L.C., GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings, L.L.C., GSAM Gen-Par, L.L.C., GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C., GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. 85 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 Item 2(c). Citizenship: The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings, L.L.C. - Delaware GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings, L.L.C. - Delaware GSAM Gen-Par, L.L.C. - Delaware GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C. - Delaware GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. - Delaware Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Ordinary Shares, NIS .02 par value Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: M4146Y108 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). Page 9 of 21 pages Item 4. Ownership.(1) (a). Amount beneficially owned: See the response(s) to Item 9 on the attached cover page(s). (b). Percent of Class: See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s). (c). Number of shares as to which such person has: (i). Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s). (ii). Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: See the response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s). (iii). Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 7 on the attached cover page(s). (iv). Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: See the response(s) to Item 8 on the attached cover page(s). 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 persons have ceased to be the beneficial owners of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X]. 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. See Exhibit 99.2 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 or effect. - -------------------------- (1) In accordance with Securities and Exchange Commission Release No. 34-39538 (January 12, 1998) (the "Release"), this filing reflects the securities beneficially owned by certain operating units (collectively, the "Goldman Sachs Reporting Units") of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. and its subsidiaries and affiliates (collectively, "GSG"). This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any operating units of GSG whose ownership of securities is disaggregated from that of the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units in accordance with the Release. The Goldman Sachs Reporting Units disclaim beneficial ownership of the securities beneficially owned by (i) any client accounts with respect to which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units or their employees have voting or investment discretion, or both and (ii) certain investment entities of which the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units act as the general partner, managing general partner or other manager, to the extent interests in such entities are held by persons other than the Goldman Sachs Reporting Units. Page 10 of 21 pages 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. Date: December 24th, 2009 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GSAM Gen-Par, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 11 of 21 pages INDEX TO EXHIBITS Exhibit No. Exhibit - ----------- ------- 99.1 Joint Filing Agreement 99.2 Item 7 Information 99.3 Power of Attorney relating to The Goldman Sachs Group,Inc. 99.4 Power of Attorney relating to Goldman, Sachs & Co. 99.5 Power of Attorney relating to GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings, L.L.C. 99.6 Power of Attorney relating to GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings, L.L.C. 99.7 Power of Attorney relating to GSAM Gen-Par, L.L.C. 99.8 Power of Attorney relating to GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C. 99.9 Power of Attorney relating to GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. Page 12 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.1) JOINT FILING AGREEMENT In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)(1) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with respect to the Ordinary Shares, par value NIS .02, of EZchip Semiconductor Ltd. and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G. Date: December 24th, 2009 THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GSAM Gen-Par, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C By:/s/ John Colangelo - ----------------------------------- Name: John Colangelo Title: Attorney-in-fact Page 13 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.2) ITEM 7 INFORMATION The securities being reported on by The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. ("GS Group"), as a parent holding company, are owned by GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings, L.L.C., GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings, L.L.C., GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C., each a Delaware limited liability company, (collectively, the "Investing Entities"), or are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned, by Goldman, Sachs & Co. ("Goldman Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act and an investment adviser registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. The general partner, managing general partner or other manager of each of the Investing Entities is an affiliate of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is a direct and indirect wholly-owned subsidiary of GS Group. Goldman Sachs is the investment manager of certain of the Investing Entities. Page 14 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.3) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Ronald L. Christopher, Dan Deluca and Jeremy Kahn (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of October 14, 2008. THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC. By: /s/ Gregory K. Palm ____________________________ Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel Page 15 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.4) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Ronald L. Christopher, Dan Deluca and Jeremy Kahn, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of October 14, 2008. GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. By: /s/ Gregory K. Palm __________________________ Name: Gregory K. Palm Title: Managing Director Page 16 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.5) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Yvette Kosic, Andrea DeMar, John M. O'Rourke, Felicia J. Rector, Michael T. Seeley, Kevin Treanor, Catherine Wedgbury,Ronald L. Christopher and Lauren LoFaro, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in it name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall law fully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of January 7, 2008. GS PEP Tech EZC Holdings L.L.C. By: /s/ Jennifer Barbetta ---------------------------------------- Name: Jennifer Barbetta Title: Managing Director Page 17 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.6) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Yvette Kosic, Andrea DeMar, John M. O'Rourke, Felicia J. Rector, Michael T. Seeley, Kevin Treanor, Catherine Wedgbury,Ronald L. Christopher and Lauren LoFaro, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in it name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall law fully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of January 7, 2008. GS PEP 1999 Direct EZC Holdings L.L.C. By: /s/ Jennifer Barbetta ---------------------------------------- Name: Jennifer Barbetta Title: Managing Director Page 18 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.7) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GSAM GEN-PAR, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Catherine Wedgbury, Ronald L. Christopher and Lauren LoFaro (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of January 7, 2008. GSAM GEN-PAR, L.L.C. /s/ Jennifer Barbetta - --------------------------------- Name: Jennifer Barbetta Title: Managing Director Page 19 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.8) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman, Yvette Kosic, Andrea DeMar, John M. O'Rourke, Felicia J. Rector, Michael T. Seeley, Kevin Treanor, Catherine Wedgbury, Ronald L. Christopher and Lauren LoFaro, (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in it name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Company under the Act, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall law fully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of January 7, 2007. GS EZC Employee Holdings, L.L.C. By: /s/ Jennifer Barbetta ---------------------------------------- Name: Jennifer Barbetta Title: Managing Director Page 20 of 21 pages EXHIBIT (99.9) POWER OF ATTORNEY KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS EMPLOYEE FUND 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.(the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Ronald L. Christopher and Lauren LoFaro, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf whether the Company is acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or could do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof. THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY shall remain in full force and effect until either revoked in writing by the undersigned or until such time as the person or persons to whom power of attorney has been hereby granted cease(s) to be an employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as of February 8, 2007. GS EMPLOYEE FUND 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P. By: /s/ Katherine B. Enquist - --------------------------------- Name: Katherine B. Enquist Title: Vice President Page 21 of 21 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----